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4. The Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer and ratification and adoption of the Agreement <br />incorporated shall be evidenced by execution of this instrument by the Sponsor, as <br />provided, and the Agreement shall comprise a contract, constituting the obligations and <br />rights of the State of Texas and the Sponsor with respect to the accomplishment of the <br />project and the operation and maintenance of the airport. Such Agreement shall become <br />effective upon execution of this instrument and shall remain in full force and effect for a <br />period of at 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 Certificate <br />of Airport Property Interests and Exhibit A property map. <br />7. The Sponsor shall have on file with the State, Attachment D, Certification Regarding <br />Drug-Free Workplace Requirements, attached and made a 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 outside <br />the United States to be used for any project for airport development or noise compatibility <br />for which funds are provided under this grant. The sponsor will include in every contract a <br />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. The sponsor must check the facility, including instrument landing systems, <br />prior to commissioning to ensure it meets the operational standards. The Sponsor must <br />also remove, relocate, or lower each obstruction on the approach or provide for the <br />adequate lighting or marking of the obstruction if any aeronautical study conducted under <br />FAR Part 77 determines that to be acceptable; and mark and light the runway, as <br />appropriate. The Federal Aviation Administration will not take over the ownership, <br />operation, or maintenance of any sponsor-acquired equipment, except for instrument <br />landing systems. <br />10. For a project to replace or reconstruct pavement at the airport, the Sponsor shall implement <br />an effective airport pavement maintenance management program as is required by Airport <br />Sponsor Assurance Number 11. The sponsor shall use such program for the useful life of <br />any pavement constructed, reconstructed, or repaired with Federal financial assistance at <br />the airport. As a minimum, the program must conform to the provisions in Attachment E <br />7 of35 <br />