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<br />Office of Justice Programs Financial and Administrative Guide for Grents, M7100.1; and all other ,applicable Federal laws,
<br />orders, drculars, or regulations.
<br />12. COMPLIANCE WITH CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS - It will comply with the provisions of 28 CFR applicable to grants
<br />and cooperative agreements Including Part 18, Administrative Review Procedure; Part 20, Criminal Justice Information
<br />Systems; Part 22, Confidentiality of Identifiable Research and Statistical Information; Part 23, Crlmlnallntelllgei1ce Systems
<br />Operating Policies; Part 30, Intergovemmental Review of Department of Justice Programs and Activities; Part 42,
<br />Nondiscrlmlnationl Equal Employment Opportunity Policies and Procedures; Part 61, Procedures for Implementing the National
<br />Environmental Policy Act; Part 63, Floodplain Management end Wetiand Protection Procedures; and Federal laws or
<br />regulations applicable to Federal Assistance Programs. . .
<br />13. NONDISCRIMINATION-
<br />A. H will comply with aD State and Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination.
<br />B. It will comply. and ell Its contractors will comply, with the nondiscrimination requirements of the Omnibus Crime Control
<br />and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, (42 USC 5 3789(d)), or Victims of Crime Act (es appropriate); Titie Vi of the
<br />Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, es amended; Subtitie A, Trtle II of the
<br />Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990); Titie IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act
<br />of 1 975; Department of Justice Non-Discrimination Regulations, 28 CFR Part 42, SUbparts C, 0, E, and G; and
<br />Department of Justice regulations on disabilUy discrimination, 28 CFR Part 35 and Part 39.
<br />C. In the event a federal or state court or federal or state administrative agency makes a finding of discrimination after a due
<br />process hearing on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability against a recipient of funds, the
<br />recipient will IolWard a copy of the finding to the Office of Justice Programs, Office for Civil Rights.
<br />D. It will provide an Equal Employment Opportunity Program (EEOP) W required to maintain one, where the application is lor
<br />$500,000 or more.
<br />14. COASTAL BARRIERS -It will comply with tha provisions of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 USC 5 3501, et seq.) which
<br />prohibits the expendUure of most new Federal funds within the unUs of the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
<br />15. SUPPLANTING PROHIBITION -It will use funds to supplement existing funds for program activities and may not replace
<br />(supplant) non-Federal funds that have been eppropriated lor the same purpose. The epplicant understands that potential
<br />supplanting will be the subject of monlloring end euall. Violations can result In e range of penalties, Including suspension of
<br />fUture funds under this Program, suspension or debarment from Federal grants, recoupment of monies provided under this
<br />grant and civil ancllor criminal penalties.
<br />16. ~ -It will comply will aD State and Federal laws and are solely responsible for filing all required State and Federal tax
<br />Iorms.
<br />17. GRANT ADMINISTRATION - It will maintain an appropriate grant administration system to ensure that all terms, conditions
<br />and specifications of the grant, Including these standard assurances, are mat.
<br />18. PUBLIC INFORMATION -It will ensure that all Information collectad, assembled or maintained by the appncant relative to a
<br />project will be sveDable to the pu)>lic during normal business hours In compliance with Texas Govemment Code, Chapter 552,
<br />unless otherwise expressly prohlblled by taw.
<br />19. CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS -It will comply with Section 231.006, Texas Family Code, which prohibits payments to a
<br />person who Is In arrears on child support payments.
<br />20. SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE -It will comply with Section 261.101 of the Texas Family Code, which requires reporting of all
<br />suspected cases of child abuse to local law enforcement authorities and to the Texas Department of Child Protective and
<br />Ragulatory Services. Grantees shall also ensure that all program personnel are property trained and aware of this requirement
<br />21. RELATIVES -It will comply with Texas Government Code, Chapter 573, by ensuring that no officer, employee, or member of
<br />the applicanfs goveming body or of the applicanfs contractor shall vote or confirm the employment of eny person related
<br />within the second degree of affinity or the third degree of consanguinity to any member of the governing body, or to eny other
<br />ofllcer or employee authorized to employ or supervise such person. this prOhibition shall not prohibit the employment of a
<br />person who shall have been continuously employed for a period of two years, or sucl).other period stipulated by local Jaw, prior
<br />to the election or eppolntment of the officer. employee, or govemlng body member related to such person In the prohibited
<br />degree.
<br />22. OPEN MEETINGS -lithe epplicant Is a govemmentalentlty, II will comply with Texas Government Code,.Chapter 551, which
<br />requires all regular, special or called meeting of governmental bodies to be open to the public, except as othelWlse provided by
<br />law or specifically excluded In the Texas ConstiMion.
<br />23. HEALTH. HUMAN SERViCES. PUBLIC SAFETY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY -If the applicant is a health and
<br />human services egency or public safety or law enforcement agency, D will not contract with or Issue a ncense, certificate or
<br />permlt to the owner, operator or administrator of ~ faCIlity W the license, permit or certificate has been revoked by another health
<br />and human services agency or public safety or law enforcement agency.'
<br />24. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY -If the applicant Is a law enforcement agency regulated bY Texas Government Code,
<br />Chapter 415, D will comply with all rules,adopted by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
<br />Education pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 415, or D must provide the Criminal Justice Division with a
<br />certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Stendards and Education stating that the agency Is In the
<br />process of achieving compliance with such rules. '
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<br />Issue Date: October 2002
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