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<br />COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFICATION
<br />AND ASSURANCES - FEDERAL
<br />FUNDS
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<br />OFFICE OF TilE GOVERJ'\OR
<br />CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISIO;'ol'
<br />P.O. Box 12428
<br />Austin, rexas 78711
<br />512/463-1919
<br />Fax: 512/475-2042
<br />www.!lovernor.sinte.tx.us
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<br />This document is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed with the
<br />agency determined to award the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly
<br />rendered an erroneous certification, the agency, in addition to any other remedies available to the
<br />federal government, may take available action.
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<br />ASSURANCES
<br />The applicant hereby assures and certifies compliance with any and all applicable federal and state
<br />statutes, regulations, policies, guidelines and requirements, including, but not limited to, OMB Circulars
<br />No. A-21, A-110, A-122, A-87, A-133; Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Financial Regulations; Education
<br />Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR); E.O. 12372 Uniform Administrative
<br />Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements - 28 CFR, Part 66, Common Rule; the Uniform
<br />Grant Management Standards (UGMS); and Titie 1, Part 1, Chapter 3 of the Texas Administrative Code,
<br />that govern the application, acceptance and use of Federal and State funds for this project. In instances
<br />where multiple requirements apply to a grantee, the more restrictive requirement applies.
<br />1. lEGAL AUTHORITY -It possesses legal authority to apply for the grant. A resolution. motion or similar action has been duly
<br />adopted or passed as an official act of the applicant's governing body, authorizing the filing of the application, Including all
<br />understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the person identified as the official
<br />representative, or their designee of the organization to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional
<br />Information as may be required. State agencies are not required to adopt a resolution.
<br />2. DISPLACeD PERSONS - It will comply with requirements of the provisions of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real
<br />Property Acquisitions (42 use ~~ 4601 - 4655) which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced as a result
<br />of Federal and Federally assisted programs.
<br />3. POLITICAL ACTIVITY -It will comply with provisions of Federal law which limit certain political activities of employees of State
<br />or local unit of government whose principal employment is In connection with an activity financed in whole or in part by Federal
<br />grants. (5 USC ~ 1501, et seq.)
<br />4. LABOR FAIR STANDARDS ACT - It will comply with the minimum wage and maximum hours provisions of the Federal Fair
<br />labor Standards Act (29 USC ~~ 201 - 219) if appiicable.
<br />5. CONFLICT OF INTEREST - It will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that is, or
<br />gives the appearance of being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom
<br />they have family, business, or other ties.
<br />6. EXAMINATION OF RECORDS -It will give the sponsoring agency, the Office of the Governor, or the Comptroller General,
<br />through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to
<br />the grant.
<br />7. COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS -It will comply with all requirements imposed by the Federal sponsoring agency, the
<br />Office of the Governor, or the Comptroller General, concerning special requirements of law, program requirements, and other
<br />administrative requirements.
<br />6. EPA VIOLATING FACiliTIES -It will insure that the facilities under its ownership, lease or supervision. which shall be utilized
<br />In the accomplishment of the project, are not iisted in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPAs) iist of Violating Facilities.
<br />and that it will notify the Federal grantor agency of the receipt of any communication from the Director of the EPA Office of
<br />Federal Activities indicating that a facility to be used In the project is under consideration for listing by the EPA
<br />9. FLOOD INSURANCE - It will comply with the flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster
<br />Protection Act (50 USC ~ 4001). which states that. on or aller March 2. 1975, communities must purchase flood insurance,
<br />where such Insurance is available In those communities. This requirement is a condition for the receipt of any Federal financial
<br />assistance for construction or acquisition purposes for use in any area that had been identified by the Secretary of the
<br />Department of Housing and Urban Development as an area having special flood hazards. The phrase -Federal financial
<br />assistance-includes any form of loan, grant, guaranty, insurance payment, rebate, subsidy, disaster assistance loan or grant,
<br />or any other form of direct or indirect Federal assistance.
<br />10. HISTORIC PRESERVATION - It will assist the federal grantor agency in its compliance with Section 106 of the National
<br />Historic Preservation Act of 1966. as amended (16 USC ~ 470), Executive Order 11593. and the Archeological and Historical
<br />Preservation Act of 1974, as amended. (16 USC ~ 469a-1, et seq.) by (a) consulting with the State Historic Preservation Officer
<br />(SHPO) on the conduct of investigations, as necessary, to Identify properties listed in or eligible for Inclusion in the National
<br />Register of Historic Places that are subject to adverse effects (see 36 CFR Part 800.6) by the activity. and notifying the Federal
<br />grantor agency of the existence of any such properties. and by (b) complying with all requirements established by the Federal
<br />grantor agency to avoid or mitigate adverse effects upon such properties.
<br />11. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND GUIDES. It will comply. and assure the compliance of all Its subgrantees and contractors,
<br />with the applicable provisions of Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1966. as amended. the Juvenile
<br />Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, or the Victims of Crime Act, as appropriate; the provisions of the current edition of the
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<br />Issue Dale: October 2002
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