OMB Approval No, 0348-0040 <br /> ASSURANCES -NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS <br /> Public reporting burden for .this collection of information is est(mated to average 15 minutes 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 suggest(ons 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 /> <br /> I <br /> NOTE: Certain of these assurances may: riot be applicable to your project or program. if 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: <br /> 1: Has the legal. authority to apply for Federal assistance Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §7.94), 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. 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 wil! 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 application for Federal assistance is being <br /> 4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable made; and, Q) 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 it and 18 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 irf Policies Act of .1.970 (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 Federa( or <br /> federally-assisted programs. These requirements apply <br /> 6. .Wilt .comply with all Federal statutes relating to to all interests in real properly 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. §§1681- Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§1501-t508 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 />