**Assurances -- Non-Construction Programs**

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**Note:** Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your
project or program. If

you have questions, please contact the awarding agency. Further, certain
Federal

> assistance awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to
> additional assurances. If such is the case, you will be notified.

**As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that
the applicant:**

1\. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and the
institutional,

> managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay
> the non-Federal share of project costs) to ensure proper planning,
> management and completion of the project described in this
> application.

2.  Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United
    States, and, if appropriate, the State, through any authorized
    representative, access to and the right to examine all records,
    books, papers, or documents related to the assistance; and will
    establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally
    accepted accounting standards or agency directives.

3.  Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their
    positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance
    of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal
    gain.

4.  Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame
    after receipt of approval of the awarding agency.

5.  Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42
    U.S.C. 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems
    for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes or
    regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit
    System of Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).

6.  Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to
    non-discrimination. These include, but are not limited to: (a) Title
    VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352), which prohibits
    discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b)
    Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C.
    1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the
    basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
    amended (29 U.S.C. 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis
    of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42
    U.S.C. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
    age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L.
    93-255), as amended, relating to non-discrimination on the basis of
    drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
    Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616),
    as amended, relating to non-discrimination on the basis of alcohol
    abuse or alcoholism; (g) 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service
    Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C.290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3, as amended, relating to
    confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title
    VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), as
    amended, relating to non-discrimination in the sale, rental and
    financing of housing; (i) any other non-discrimination provisions in
    the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal
    assistance is being made, and (j) the requirements on any other
    non-discrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application.

7.  Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of Title
    II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
    Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for
    fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property
    is acquired as a result of Federal or federally assisted programs.
    These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired
    for project purposes regardless of Federal participation in
    purchases.

8.  Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 1501-1508
    and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities of employees
    whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part
    with Federal funds.

9.  Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon
    Act (40 U.S.C. 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. 276c and
    18 U.S.C. 874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
    (40 U.S. C. 327-333), regarding labor standards for federally
    assisted construction subagreements.

10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase
    requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
    of 1973 (P.L. 93-234), which requires recipients in a special flood
    hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood
    insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and
    acquisition is \$10,000 or more.

11. Will comply with environmental standards, which may be prescribed
    pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality
    control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
    (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of
    violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetland
    pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains
    in accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency
    with the approved State management program developed under the
    Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.); (f)
    conformity of Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation
    Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended
    (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of
    drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as
    amended, (P.L. 93-523); and (h) protection of endangered species
    under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205).

12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C.
    1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential
    components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section
    106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended
    (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic
    properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of
    1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.).

14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human
    subjects involved in research, development, and related activities
    supported by this award of assistance.

15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P.L.
    89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care,
    handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research,
    teaching, or other activities supported by this award of assistance.

16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42
    U.S.C. 4801 et seq.), which prohibits the use of lead-based paint in
    construction or rehabilitation of residence structures.

17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance
    audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984.

18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal
    laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing this
    program.