SF424B_NON CONSTRUCTION ASSURANCES 04-25-19.PDF

OMB Number: 4040-0007
Expiration Date: 01/31/2019
ASSURANCES - NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS
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As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant:
1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794), which
and the institutional, managerial and financial capability prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d)
(including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.
of project cost) to ensure proper planning, management S.C. §§6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on
and completion of the project described in this the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and
application. Treatment Act of 1972 (P. L. 92-255), as amended,
relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug
2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and
of the United States and, if appropriate, the State, Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation
through any authorized representative, access to and Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to
the right to examine all records, books, papers, or nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or
documents related to the award; and will establish a alcoholism; (g) §§523 and 527 of the Public Health
proper accounting system in accordance with generally Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§290 dd-3 and 290
accepted accounting standards or agency directives. ee- 3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol
and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil
3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§3601 et seq.), as
using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale,
presents the appearance of personal or organizational rental or financing of housing; (i) any other
conflict of interest, or personal gain. nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s)
under which application for Federal assistance is being
4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable made; and, (j) the requirements of any other
time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the
agency. application.
7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the
5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform
1970 (42 U.S.C. §§4728-4763) relating to prescribed Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition
standards for merit systems for programs funded under Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for
one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or
Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or
Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F). federally-assisted programs. These requirements
apply to all interests in real property acquired for
6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to project purposes regardless of Federal participation in
nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: purchases.
(a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352)
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color 8. Will comply, as applicable, with provisions of the
or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§1501-1508 and 7324-7328)
Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C.§§1681- which limit the political activities of employees whose
1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on principal employment activities are funded in whole
the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation or in part with Federal funds.
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9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis- 13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance
Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation
(40 U.S.C. §276c and 18 U.S.C. §874), and the Contract Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. §470), EO 11593
Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §327- (identification and protection of historic properties), and
333), regarding labor standards for federally-assisted the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of
construction subagreements. 1974 (16 U.S.C. §§469a-1 et seq.).
10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase 14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of
requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster human subjects involved in research, development, and
Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires related activities supported by this award of assistance.
recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the
program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of 15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of
insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more. 1966 (P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. §§2131 et
seq.) pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of
11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be warm blooded animals held for research, teaching, or
prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of other activities supported by this award of assistance.
environmental quality control measures under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and 16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning
Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. §§4801 et seq.) which
facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands prohibits the use of lead-based paint in construction or
pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in rehabilitation of residence structures.
floodplains in accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of 17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and
project consistency with the approved State management compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit
program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular No. A-133,
Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit
Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans Organizations."
under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as
amended (42 U.S.C. §§7401 et seq.); (g) protection of 18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other
underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Federal laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies
Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended (P. L. 93-523); governing this program.
and, (h) protection of endangered species under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93- 19. Will comply with the requirements of Section 106(g) of
205). the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as
amended (22 U.S.C. 7104) which prohibits grant award
12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of recipients or a sub-recipient from (1) Engaging in severe
1968 (16 U.S.C. §§1271 et seq.) related to protecting forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time
components or potential components of the national that the award is in effect (2) Procuring a commercial
wild and scenic rivers system. sex act during the period of time that the award is in
effect or (3) Using forced labor in the performance of the
award or subawards under the award.
SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL TITLE
Chairman
APPLICANT ORGANIZATION DATE SUBMITTED
Maricopa County on behalf of the Maricopa County SO
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