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OMB Approval No. 0348-0040
<br /> ASSURANCES -NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS
<br /> Public reporting burden for this collection of information Is estimated to average 15 m(nutes per response, including time for reviewing
<br /> instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and •completing and reviewing the collection of
<br /> Information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
<br /> reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0040), Washington, DC 20503.
<br /> PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
<br /> SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY.
<br /> NOTE: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program: Jf you have questions, please contact the
<br /> awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such
<br /> is the case, you will be notified.
<br /> As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant:
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<br /> i 1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance Act of 1973, as amerided (29 U.S.C. §794), which
<br /> and the institutional, managerial and financial capability prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d)
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<br /> ~ (including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42
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<br /> j of project cost) to ensure proper planning, management U.S.C. §§61.01-6107), which prohibits discrimination
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<br /> 'I and completion of the project described in this on the basis of age; (e) the .Drug Abuse Office and
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<br /> ~ application. Treatment Aci of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended,
<br /> relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug
<br /> 2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and
<br /> of the United States and, if appropriate, the State, Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation -
<br /> through any authorized representative, access to and Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to
<br /> ~ the right to examine all records, books, papers, or nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or
<br /> documents related to the award; and will establish a alcoholism; (g) §§523 and 527 of the Public Health
<br /> proper accounting system in accordance with generally Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§290 dd-3 and 290 ee
<br /> accepted accounting standards or agency directives. 3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol
<br /> and drug abuse patient records; (h) .Title VIII of the
<br /> 3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§3601 et seq.), as
<br /> using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or amended, relating to nondiscrimination In the sale,
<br /> presents the appearance of personal or organizational rental or financing of housing; (I) any other
<br /> conflict of interest, or personal gain. nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s)
<br /> under which appiication•for Federal assistance is being
<br /> 4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable made; and, (J) the requirements of any other
<br /> time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the
<br /> agency. application.
<br /> 5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 7• Will comply, or has already complied, with the_
<br /> 1970 (42 U.S.C. §§4728-4763) relating to prescribed requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform
<br /> standards for merit systems for programs funded under Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
<br /> one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for
<br /> Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or
<br /> Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F). whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or
<br /> federally-assisted programs. These requirements apply
<br /> 6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to to all interests in real property acquired for project
<br /> nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: purposes regardless of Federal participation in
<br /> (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) purchases.
<br /> which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color
<br /> or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education 8• Wiil comply, as applicable, with provisions of the
<br /> Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§1681- Hatch Act (5 U.S.C.. §§1501-1508 and 7324-7328)
<br /> 1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on which Ilmit the political activities of employees whose
<br /> the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation . principal employment activities are funded in whole or
<br /> in part with Federal funds.
<br /> Previous EdRlon Usable Standard Form 4248 (Rev. 7-97j
<br /> Authorized for .Local Reproduction Prescribed by OMB Circular A-foe
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