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30. Civil Rights. It will comply with such rules as are promulgated to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, creed,
<br />color, nationai origin, sex, age, or handicap be excluded from participating in any activity conducted with or benefiting from funds received from
<br />this grant. This assurance obligates the sponsor for the period during which Federal financiai assistance is extended to the program, except where
<br />Federal financial assistance is to provide, or is in the form of personal property or real property or interest therein or structures or improvements
<br />thereon in which case the assurance obligates the sponsor or any transferee for the longer of the following periods: (a) the period during which the
<br />property is used for a purpose for which Federal financial assistance is extended, or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services
<br />or benefits, or (b) the period during which the sponsor retains ownership or possession oTthe property.
<br />31. Disposal of Land.
<br />a. For land purchased under a grant for airport noise compatibility purposes, it will dispose of the land, when the
<br />land is no longer needed for such purposes, at fair market value, al the earliest practicable time. That portion of'the proceeds
<br />of such disposition which is proportionate ro the United States' share of acquisition of such land will, at the discretion of the
<br />Secretary, (1) be paid to the Secretary for deposit in the Trust Fund, or (2) be reinvested in an approved noise compatibility
<br />project as prescribed by the Secretary, including the purchase of nonresidential buiidings or property in the vicinity of
<br />residential buildings or property previously purchased by the airport as part of a noise compatibility program,
<br />b. For land purchased under a grant for airport development purposes (other than noise compatibiliry), it will, when
<br />the land is no longer needed for airport purposes, dispose of such land at fair market value or make available to the Secretary
<br />an amount equal to the United States' proportionate share of the fair market value of the land. That portion of the proceeds of
<br />such disposition which is proportionate to the United States' share of the cost of acquisition of such land will, (1) upon
<br />application to the Secretary, be reinvested in another eligible airport improvement project or projecu approved by the
<br />Secretary at that airport or within the national airport system, or (2) be paid to the Secretary for deposit in the Trust Fund if
<br />no eligible project exists.
<br />C. Land shall be considered to be needed for airport purposes under this assurance if (1) it may be needed for
<br />aeronautical purposes (including runway protection zones) or serve as noise buffer land, and (2) the revenue from interim
<br />uses of such land contributes to the financial self-sufficiency of the airport. Further, land purchased with a grant received by
<br />an airport operator or owner before December 31, 1987, will be considered to be needed for airport purposes if the Secretary
<br />or Federal agency making such grant before December 31, 1987, was notified by the operator or owner of the uses of such
<br />land, did not object to such use, and the land continues to be used for [hat purpose, such use having commenced no later than
<br />December 15, 1989.
<br />d. Disposition of such land under (a) (b) or (c) will be subject to the retention or reservation of any interest or righl
<br />therein necessary to ensure that such land will only be used fot purposes which are compatible with noise levels associated
<br />with operation of the airport.
<br />32. Engineering and Design Services. It will award each contract, or sub-contract for program management, construction
<br />management, planning studies, feasibility studies, architectural services, preliminary engineering, design, engineering, surveying, mapping or
<br />related services with respect to the project in the same manner as a contract for architectural and engineering services is negotiated under Title IX of
<br />the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 or an equivalent qualifications-based requirement prescribed fot or by the sponsor of
<br />the airport.
<br />33. Foreign Market Restrictions. It wiU not allow funds provided under this grant to be used to fund any project which uses
<br />any product or service of a foreign country during the period in which such foreign country is listed by the United States Trade Representative as
<br />denying fair and equitable market opportunities for producis and suppliers of'the United States in procurement and construction.
<br />34. Policies, Standards, and Specifications. ]t will carry out the project in accordance with policies, standards, and
<br />specifications approved by the Secretary including but not limited to the advisory circulars listed in the Curtent FAA Advisory Circulars for AIP
<br />projects, dated and included in this grant, and in accordance with applicable state policies, standards, and specifications approved by the
<br />Secretary.
<br />35. Relocation and Real Property Acquisition. (1) It will be guided in acquiring real property, to the greatest extent practicable
<br />under State law, by the land acquisition policies in Subpart B of 49 CFR Part 24 and will pay or reimburse property owners for necessary expenses
<br />as specified in Subpart B. (2) It will provide a relocation assistance program offering the services described in Subpart C and fair and reasonable
<br />relocation payments and assistance to displaced persons as required in Subpart D and E of 49 CFR Part 24. (3) It will make available within a
<br />reasonable period of time prior to displacement, comparable replacement dwellings to displaced persons in accordance with Subpart E of 49 CFR
<br />Part 24.
<br />36. Access By lntercity Buses. The airport owner or operator will permit, to the maximum extent practicable, intercity buses or
<br />other modes of transportation to have access to the airport, however, it has no obligation to fund special facilities for intercity buses or for
<br />othermodes of transportation.
<br />37. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The recipient shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or sex
<br />in the award and performance of any DOT-assisted contract or in the administration of its DBE program or the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26.
<br />The Recipient shall take all necessary and reasonable steps under 49 CFR Part 26 to ensure non discrimination in the award and administration of
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