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incorporated shall be evidenced by execution of this instrument by the Sponsor, and the <br />Agreement shall comprise a contract, constituting the obligations and rights of the State <br />of Texas and the Sponsor with respect to the accomplishment of the project and the <br />operation and maintenance of the airport. Such Agreement shall become effective upon <br />execution of this instrument and shall remain in full force and effect for a period of at <br />least 20 years. <br />5.. The Sponsor and not the State shall, for all purposes, be the "Sponsor" of the project <br />identified above as defined in Title 49 U.S.C. Sponsor agrees to assume responsibility for <br />operation of the facility in compliance with all applicable state and federal requirements <br />including any statutes, rules, regulations, assurances, procedures, or any other directives <br />before, during and after the completion of this project. <br />6. The Sponsor shall have on file with the State a current and approved Attorney's <br />Certificate of Airport Property Interests and Exhibit A property map. <br />7. The Sponsor shall have on file with the State, Attachment B, Certification Regarding <br />Drug -Free Workplace Requirements, attached and made part of this agreement. <br />8. Unless otherwise approved by the State, the Sponsor will not acquire or permit any <br />contractor or subcontractor to acquire any steel or manufactured products produced <br />outside the United States to be used for any project for airport development or noise <br />compatibility for which funds are provided under this grant. The sponsor will include in <br />every contract a provision implementing this special condition. <br />9. Except for instrument landing systems acquired with AIP funds and later donated to and <br />accepted by the FAA, the Sponsor must provide for the continuous operation and <br />maintenance of any navigational aid funded under the AIP during the useful life of the <br />equipment unless the equipment is transferred by agreement to the FAA in accordance <br />with 49 U.S.C. § 44502(e); The sponsor must check the facility, including instrument <br />landing systems, prior to commissioning to ensure it meets the operational standards. The <br />Sponsor must also remove, relocate, or lower each obstruction on the approach or provide <br />for the adequate lighting or marking of the obstruction if any aeronautical study <br />conducted under FAR Part 77 determines that to be acceptable; and mark and light the <br />runway, as appropriate. The Federal Aviation Administration will not take over the <br />ownership, operation, or maintenance of any sponsor -acquired equipment, except for <br />instrument landing systems. <br />10. For a project to replace or reconstruct pavement at the airport, the Sponsor shall <br />implement an effective airport pavement maintenance management program as is <br />required by Airport Sponsor Assurance Number 11. The sponsor shall use such program <br />for the useful life of any pavement constructed, reconstructed, or repaired with Federal <br />financial assistance at the airport. As a minimum, the program must conform to the <br />provisions in Attachment C "Pavement Maintenance Management Program," attached <br />and made part of this agreement. <br />Page 10 of 43 <br />