1992-101-RES WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Health has made available grant funds for the availability and/or

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Executive Order 12549. ,barment and Suspension. PERFC, JG AGENCY certifies, by submission of this contract, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this t:-ansaction by any Federal department or agency. Where the PERFORMING AGENCY is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, PERFORllING AGENCY shall attach an explanation. PERFORMING AGENCY specifically asserts that is has not knowingly failec to pay a single substantial debt or a number of outstanding debts to a federal or state agency or it is not subject to an outstanding judgment in a suit against PERFORMING AGENCY for collection of the balance. A false statement regarding PERFORMING AGENCY's status will be treated as a material breach of this contract and may be grounds for termination at the option of RECEIVING AGENCY. ARTICLE 8. Assurances PERFORMING AGENCY will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain. PERFORMING AGENCY will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 55 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of the Office of Personnel ~~nagement's Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 CFR 900, Subpart F). PERFORMING AGENCY will comply with all Federal and state statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. SS 1681-1683, and 1685-1686). which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. as amended (29 U.S.C. 5 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-336) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disabilities; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 55 6101-6107), which prohibi ts discrimination on the basis of age; the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention. Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; 55 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) pertaining to applicable Federal assistance; and the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply. PERFORMING AGENCY 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) conformity of Federal actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section l76(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. 55 7401 et seq.); and (d) protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, P.L. 1993 GENERAL PROVISIONS - Page 3 (5/92)