**OMB Approval No. 0348-0040**

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height="0.5402777777777777in"} **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 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
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\
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. 92-2S5), 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
Titles II and 111 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 276a­7), 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. §§ 327-33.3), 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. 93­234) 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
    wetlands 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 (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 or OMB Circular
No. A-133, Audits ofInstitutions of Higher Learning and other
Non-profitInstitutions.

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

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  APPLICANT ORGANIZATION                             DATE SUBMITTED
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