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Page 5 of 11 22. Assurances. The Agency, by and through the undersigned authorized representative hereby certifies that the Agency: (a) Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the non- Federal share of project costs) to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project described in its application for funds and this contract. (b) Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives. (c) Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain. (d) Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency. (e) Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. ~~ 4728- 4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded uildefoneof the-nineteen statutes or regulations specified in Appendix Aof OPM's Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F). (f) Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P. L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title X of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. ~~ 1681- 1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. ~ 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. ~~ 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P. L. 92- 255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P. L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism, (g) ~~ 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. ~ 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (I) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specifiC statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application. -r--6