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The Standard Form 424B, known as the Assurances - Non-Construction Programs, serves a critical role in the administrative landscape for entities applying for federal assistance without construction aims. This document outlines a series of assurances that applicants must certify to comply with, covering a wide array of statutes and regulations to ensure ethical, legal, and efficient utilization of federal funds. Applicants are required to affirm their legal authority, financial capability, and institutional readiness for the project or program they propose, ensuring planning, management, and project completion can be achieved as described. Among the key areas covered are nondiscrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, age, and against drug abuse or alcoholism, compliance with labor standards, environmental standards, and adherence to laws governing the treatment of persons and property affected by project execution. Additionally, the form mandates the setup of proper accounting systems, safeguards against conflicts of interest, compliance with federal labor standards, and the handling of sensitive matters such as flood insurance, historic preservation, and protection of human and animal subjects involved in research. The form requires a certification by an authorized official of the applicant organization, underscoring the legal and ethical commitment to adhere to the outlined assurances. Completing and submitting the Standard Form 424B signifies a crucial step in the process of obtaining federal assistance, ensuring that recipients uphold the highest standards of compliance and integrity in managing federally funded projects.

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OMB Approval No. 0348-0040

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

 

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

 

of project cost) to ensure proper planning, management

 

U.S.C. §§6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination

 

and completion of the project described in this

 

on 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 ee-

 

accepted accounting standards or agency directives.

 

3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol

 

 

 

and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the

3.

Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from

 

Civil 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.

 

5.

Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of

7.

Will

comply,

or has already complied, with the

 

1970 (42 U.S.C. §§4728-4763) relating to prescribed

 

requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform

 

standards for merit systems for programs funded under

 

Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition

 

one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in

 

Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for

 

Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of

 

fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or

 

Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).

 

whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or

 

 

 

federally-assisted programs. These requirements apply

6.

Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to

 

to all interests in real property acquired for project

 

nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to:

 

purposes regardless of Federal participation in

 

(a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352)

 

purchases.

 

 

which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color

 

 

 

 

 

or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education

8.

Will

comply,

as applicable, with provisions of the

 

Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§1681-

 

Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§1501-1508 and 7324-7328)

 

1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on

 

which limit the political activities of employees whose

 

the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation

 

principal employment activities are funded in whole or

 

 

 

in part with Federal funds.

Previous Edition Usable

 

 

 

Standard Form 424B (Rev. 7-97)

 

Authorized for Local Reproduction

 

Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102

9.Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis- Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. §§276a to 276a-7), 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- 333), 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. 93-234) 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 (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clean 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 Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations."

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

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL

TITLE

APPLICANT ORGANIZATION

DATE SUBMITTED

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