**ASSURANCES - NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS**

**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 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 award; and will establish a proper
accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting
standard 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 Standard for a Merit System of
Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).

6\. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination.
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. 92-255), as amended, relating to
nondiscrimination 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 nondiscrimination 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 or financing of housing; (i) any
other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under
which application for Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the
requirements\
of any other nondiscrimination 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 Costal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§1451
et seq.); (f)\
conformity of Federal actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans
under Section 176(c) of the Clear 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.