~ <br /> OMB Approval No. 0348-0040 <br /> • ASSURANCES -NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS <br /> <br /> ~ . <br /> Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, Including time for reviewing <br /> instructions, search(ng 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. If you have questions, please contact the <br /> <br /> i 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, (certify that the applicant: <br /> 1. Has the legal authority to apply 'for Federal assistance Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794), which <br /> and the institutional, managerial and financial capability prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) <br /> (including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 <br /> of project cost) to ensure proper planning, management U.S.C. §§6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination <br /> and completion of the project described In this on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and . <br /> application. Treatment Act of 1972 P.L. 2- <br /> 9 255 , as amended <br /> ( ) <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. nondiscriminatioh provisions in the specific statute(s) <br /> under which application 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 (n 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. Will comply, as applicable, with provisions of the <br /> Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§i681- Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§1501-1508 and 7324-7328) <br /> 1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on which limit 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 Edition Usable Standard Form 4248 (Rev. 7-97) <br /> Authorized for Local Reproduction Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102 <br /> <br />