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<br />(7) Protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974,
<br />as amended, 42 USC 99300f-300j (P.L. 93-523).
<br />(8) Protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93-
<br />205).
<br />K. The Hatch Political Activity Act, 5 USC ~~7321-29, which limits the political activity of employees
<br />whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with federal funds.
<br />L. The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970, as applicable,
<br />concerning minimum wage and maximum hours.
<br />M. General Appropriations Act, Regular Session, 75th Legislature, 1997, Article IX, 933 "Limitation on
<br />Grants to Units of Local Government." For the purpose of 933, "unit of local government" shall mean
<br />a council of governments, a regional planning commission, or a similar regional planning agency created
<br />under Chapter 391, Local Government Code; a Local Workforce Development Board; or an MHMR
<br />community center.
<br />N. Texas Government Code, Chapter 573,Vernon's 1994, relating to nepotism.
<br />O. Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, Vernon's 1994, relating to open records and public information.
<br />P. Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Vernon's 1994, relating to open meetings.
<br />Q. Texas Government Code, Chapter 415, and all rules adopted by the Texas Commission on Law
<br />Enforcement Officer Standards and Education pursuant to Chapter 415, Texas Government Code,
<br />relating to regulated law enforcement agencies.
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<br />PERFORMING AGENCY shall ensure that the facilities under its ownership, lease or supervision which shall be
<br />utilized in the accomplishment of the project are not listed on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EP A) list
<br />of Violating Facilities and shall notify the Federal grantor agency of the receipt of any communication from the
<br />Director of the EPA Office of Federal Activities indicating that a facility to be used in the project is under
<br />consideration for listing by the EP A (Executive Order 11738).
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<br />PERFORMING AGENCY shall comply with the flood insurance purchase requirements of 102(a) of the Flood
<br />Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234). Section 102 (a) requires the purchase of flood insurance in
<br />communities where the insurance is available as a condition for the receipt of any Federal financial assistance for
<br />construction or acquisition proposed for use in any area that has been identified by the Secretary of the U. S.
<br />Department of Housing and Urban Development as an area having special flood hazards.
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<br />PERFORMING AGENCY shall comply with the requirements of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act, Labor
<br />Code, Chapters 401-406, VTCA, and rules promulgated thereunder found at 28 Texas Administrative Code
<br />(TAC), Chapter 41, et seq., which cover compensation for employees' injuries.
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<br />When incorporated into a contract, standard assurances contained in the application package, if any, become terms
<br />or conditions for receipt of RECEIVING AGENCY funds. PERFORMING AGENCY and its subrecipients shall
<br />maintain an appropriate contract administration system to ensure that all terms, conditions, and specifications are
<br />met.
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<br />PERFORMING AGENCY shall comply with all federal tax laws and is solely responsible for filing all required
<br />state and federal tax forms.
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<br />PERFORMING AGENCY shall comply with all applicable requirements of federal and state laws, executive
<br />orders, regulations and policies governing the activity described in Attachment(s), and with the applicable standard
<br />conditions or assurances prescribed by UGMS in "Part III-State Uniform Requirements for Grants and Cooperative
<br />Agreement, Subpart B -Pre-Award Requirements, _' 14-State Assurances."
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