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WORKFORCE I NVESTMENT ACT INDIAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS FOR Article I. PROGRAM YEAR 2011 By signing the Agreement on the line below the Grantee s signatory official agrees to the certifications and assurances referenced herein and as detailed in the attached documents. NOTE Please complete and check document boxes as appropriate. GRANTEE NAME OF SIGNATORY OFFICIAL SIGNATURE DATE ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS The Departm ent of Labor will not award a grant or agreement where the grantee has failed to accept the ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS contained in this section. In performing its responsibilities under the Grant the Grantee hereby certifies and assures that it will fully comply with the following Assurances - Non-Construction Programs SF-424B Debarment and Suspension Certification 20 CFR Part 98 Certification Regarding Lobbying 29 CFR Part 93 Drug Free Workplace Certification 29 CFR Part 98 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Assurance 29 CFR Part 37 Certification of Non-Delinquency By signing the face sheet of this Grant Agreement the Grantee is accepting the above assurances and certifications as detailed below A. ASSURANCES - NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS. Some of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions please contact the awarding agency. As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify that the applicant 1. 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 this application. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable timeframe after receipt of approval of the awarding agency. 5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 42 U.S.C.47284763 relating to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM s Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration 5 CFR 900 Subpart F . 6. 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 Public Law 88-352 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color or national origin b Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended 20 U.S.C. 1681-1683 and 1685-1686 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps c Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 29 U.S.C. Section 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 Public Law 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 Public Law 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. 360l 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. 7. Will comply or has already complied with the requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 Public Law 91-646 which provides for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases. 8. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act U.S.C. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328 which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. 9. Will comply as applicable with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act 40 U.S.C. 276a to 276a 7 the Copeland Act 40 U.S.C. 276c and 18 U.S.C. 874 and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act 40.327-333 regarding labor standards for federally assisted construction subagreements. 10. Will comply if applicable with Flood Insurance Purchase Requirements of Section 102 A of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 Public Law 93-234 which requires recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is 10 000 or more. 11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following a institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environm ental Policy Act of 1969 Public Law 91-190 and Executive Order EO 11514 b notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738 c protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990 d evaluation of flood hazards in flood plains in accordance with EO 11988 e assurance of project consistency with the approved State management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq . f conformity of Federal actions to State Clear Air Implementation Plans under Section 176 c of the Clear Air Act of 1955 as amended 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq . g protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 as amended Public Law 93.523 and h protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 as amended Public Law 93-205 . 12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq . related to protecting components or potential components of the national wide and scenic rivers system. 13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as amended 16 U.S.C. 470 EO 11593 identification and protection of historic properties and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 16 U.S.C. 469a.1 et seq .. 14. Will comply with Public Law 93.348 regarding the protection of human subjects involved in research development and related activities supported by this award of assistance. 15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 Public Law 89-544 as amended 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq . pertaining to the care handling and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research teaching or other activities supported by this award of assistance. 16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act 42 U.S.C. 4801 et seq . which prohibits the use of lead based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures. 17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular A-133 Audits of States Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations. 18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws executive orders regulations and policies governing this program. B. CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS - PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS. The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its principals 1. Are not presently debarred suspended proposed for debarment declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency 2. Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining attempting to obtain or performing a public Federal state or local transaction or contract under a public transaction violation of Federal or state antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement theft forgery bribery falsification or destruction of records making false statements or receiving stolen property 3. Are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity Federal state or local with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 1 b of this certification and 4. Have not within a three-year period preceding this application proposal had one or more public transactions Federal state or local terminated for cause or default. Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal. C. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING - Certification for Contracts Grants Loans and Cooperative Agreements By accepting this grant the signee hereby certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and believes that 1. No Federally one-year appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract the making of any Federal grant the making of any Federal loan the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension continuation renewal amendment or modification of any Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement. 2. If any funds other than Federally appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency a Member of Congress an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract grant loan or cooperative agreement the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form - LLL Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying in accordance with its instructions. 3. The signer shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers including subcontracts subgrants and contracts under grants loans and cooperative agreements and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Subm ission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352 Title 31 U.S.C. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than 10 000 and not more than 100 000 for each such failure. D. CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by 1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture distribution dispensing possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee s workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition 2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about A. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace B. The grantee s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace C. Any available drug counseling rehabilitation and employee assistance programs and D. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace. 3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1 4. Notifying the employee in the statement required in paragraph 1 that as a condition of employment under the grant the employee will A. Abide by the terms of the statement and B. Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction 5. Notifying the agency in writing within 10 calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph 4 B from an employer or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice including position title to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number s of each affected grant. 6. Taking one of the following actions within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4 B with respect to any employee who is so convicted A. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee up to and including termination consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended or B. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal State or local health law enforcement or other appropriate agency and 7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 . The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site s for the performance of work done in connection with this specific grant. Place of Performance Street address city county state and zip code Check if there are additional workplaces on file that are not identified above. E. NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ASSURANCE As a condition of the award of financial assistance from the Department of Labor under Title I of WIA the grant applicant assures that it will comply with the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions of the following laws 1 Section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act WIA of 1998 prohibits discrimination against all individuals in the United States on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age disability political affiliation or belief and against beneficiaries on the basis of either citizenship status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States or participation in an WIA Title I - financially assisted program or activity 2 Title VI of the Civil Rights of 1964 as amended which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color and national origin 3 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age and individuals with disabilities 4 The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 as amended which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age and 5 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 as amended which prohibits the discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs. The grant ap plicant also assures that it will comply with 29 CFR Part 37 and all other regulations implementing the laws listed above. This assurance applies to the grant applicant s operation of the WIA Title I - financially assisted program or activity and to all agreements the grant applicant makes to carry out the WIA Title I - financially assisted program or activity. The grant applicant understands that the United States has the right to seek judicial enforcement of this assurance. FY 2000 Statutory Requirements Im posed by Public Law 106-113 November 17 1999 Title V GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 503 a . No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be used other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships for publicity propaganda purposes for the preparation distribution or use of any kit pamphlet booklet publication radio television or video presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before the Congress or any State legislature except in presentation to the Congress or any State legislature itself. b No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be used to pay the salary or expenses of any grant or contract recipient or agent acting for such recipient related to any activity designed to influence legislation or appropriations pending before the Congress or any State legislature. Section 505. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act no funds appropriated under this Act shall be used to carry out any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug. Section 506 a . Purchase of American-Made Equipment and Products. It is the sense of the Congress that to the greatest extent practicable all equipment and products purchased with funds made available in this Act should be American-made. b Notice Requirement in providing financial assistance to or entering into any contract with any entity using funds made available in the Act the head of each Federal agency to the greatest extent practicable shall provide to such entity a notice describing the statement made in subsection a by the Congress. c Prohibition of Contracts with Person Falsely Labeling Products Made in America - if it has been finally determined by a court or Federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bearing a Made in America inscription or any inscription with the same meaning to any product sold in or shipped in the United States that is not made in the United States the person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract made with funds made available in this Act pursuant to the debarment suspension and ineligibility procedures described in Section 9.400 through 9 409 or Title 48 Code of Federal Regulations. Section 507. When issuing statements press releases requests for proposals bid solicitations and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money all grantees receiving Federal funds included in this Act including but not limited to State and local governments and recipients of Federal research grants shall clearly state 1 the percentage of the total costs of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money 2 the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or program and 3 percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be financed by nongovernmental sources. Section 508 a . None of the funds appropriated under this Act and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated under this Act shall be expended for any abortion. b None of the funds appropriated under this Act and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated under this Act shall be expended for health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion. c The term health benefits coverage means the package of services covered by a managed care provider or organization pursuant to a contract or other arrangement. Section 509 a . The limitation established in the preceding section shall not apply to an abortion. 1 if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest or 2 in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder physical injury or physical illness including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy which would as certified by a physician place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. b Nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as prohibiting the expenditure by a State locality entity or private person of State local or private funds other than a State s or locality s contribution or Medicaid matching funds . c Nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as restricting the ability of any managed care provider from offering abortion coverage or the ability of a State or locality to contract separately with such a provider for such cover with State funds other than a State s or locality s contribution of Medicaid matching funds . Section 510 a . None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for - 1 the creation of a human embryo or embryos are for research purposes or 2 research in which a human embryo or embryos destroyed discarded or knowingly subjected to risk or injury or death greater than that allowed for research on fetuses in utero under 45 CFR 46.208 a 2 and section 498 b of the Public Health Service Act 42 U.S.C. 289g b . b For purposes of this section the term human embryo or embryos includes any organism not protected as a human subject under 45 CFR 46 as of the date of the enactment of this Act that is derived by fertilization parthenogenesis cloning or any other means from one or more human gametes or human diploid cells. Section 511 a . Limitation on Use of Funds for Promotion of Legalization of Controlled Substances. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for any activity that promotes the legalization of any drug or other substance included in Schedule I of the schedules of controlled substances established by Section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act 21 U.S.C. 812 . b Exceptions. The limitation in Subsection a shall no apply when there is significant medical evidence of a therapeutic advantage to the use of such drug or other substance or that federally sponsored clinical trials are being conducted to determine therapeutic advantage. Section 512. None of the funds made available in this Act may be obligated or expended to enter into or renew a contract with an entity if 1 such an entity is otherwise a contractor with the United States and is subject to the requirement in Section 4212 d of Title 38 United States Code regarding submission of an annual report to the Secretary of Labor concerning employment of certain veterans and 2 such entity has not submitted a report as required by that section for the most recent year for which such requirement was applicable to such entity. Section 514. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to promulgate or adopt any final standard under Section 1173 b of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 1320d- 2 b providing for or providing for the assignment of a unique health identifier for an individual except in an individual s capacity as an employer or a health care provider until legislation is enacted specifically approving the standard. SPECIAL CONDITI ONS 1. This grant when executed establishes a legal relationship between the U. S. Department of Labor the Department and the grantee. Payments under this grant shall be made through the Advance Payment Payment Management System unless otherwise indicated in accordance with 29 CFR Part 97.21. 2. The grantee hereby agrees that any allowable WIA costs incurred by the awardee pursuant to this grant prior to the obligation of WIA funds by the Department are incurred at the grantee s own risk. The Department has no responsibility to reimburse such costs in the absence of an obligation. 3. The grantee agrees to comply with the reporting instructions issued by the Indian and Native American Program INAP . 4. Matching Funds Will be required for programs under this grant. X Will not be required for programs under this grant. 5. The Grant Officer s Technical Representative is not authorized to change any of the terms or conditions of the grant. Such changes if any will be accomplished only by the Grant Officer by the use of a properly executed grant modification. 6. Grantee must receive prior approval from the Department Employment and Training Administration s Property Officer for the purchase and or lease of property and or equipment having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost which equals the lesser of a the capitalization level established by the organization for financial statement purposes or b 5 000. Items of equipment with an acquisition cost of less than 5 000 are considered to be supplies and are allowable as direct costs of Federal awards without specific awarding agency approval. The request must be directed through your Grant Officer s Technical Representative and must include a detailed description and cost of the items to be acquired. 7. In compliance with Executive Orders 12876 12900 12928 and 13021 the grante e is strongly encourage to provide sub-granting opportunities to Historically Black Colleges and Universities Hispanics serving Institutions and Tribal Colleges and Universities. SPECIAL CLAUSE NO. 1 - INDIRECT COS T SPECIAL NOTE This clause is to be utilized only for those grantees seeking indirect costs. It is to be utilized for all affected grants and modifications. In order to avoid major audit problems disallowed costs and to receive timely reimbursement of indirect costs grantees should take those necessary steps to comply with this clause as well as the critical timeframes for submission of indirect cost proposals. You are governed by and must comply with one of the following cost principle categories 1 Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Subparts 31 and 42 apply to private-for-profit contractors 2 OMB Circular A-87 applies to state and local governments and Federally- recognized Indian Tribes . States receiving WIA formula-allocated funds can elect to waive A- 87 coverage 3 OMB Circulars A-21 A-88 and FAR 42.705-3 apply to educational institutions 4 OMB Circular A-122 applies to nonprofit institutions excluding those addressed in the preceding as well as hospitals. The total amount of grant funds will not be increased to reimburse grantee organizations for costs which exceed the total award due to indirect cost rates higher than anticipated. In addition the application of approved indirect cost rates does not relieve the grantee of any other cost limitations regarding the grant. INDIRECT COST RATES AND COST ALLOCATION PLANS Review the following Options and check the applicable statement OPTION 1 DOL IS THE ONLY FUNDING SOURCE FOR THIS GRANTEE DOL is the only funding source for this grantee therefore no Indirect Cost Rate Agreement or Cost Allocation Plan is needed. OPTION 2 GRANTEES WITH MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES Grantees should have either an approved Indirect Cost Rate Agreement or an approved Cost Allocation Plan. If a grantee does not have an Indirect Cost Rate Agreement or approved Cost Allocation Plan a proposal plan must be sent to the appropriate cognizant Federal agency for approval. If the Department of Labor DOL is your cognizant agency proposals for indirect cost rates and supporting data and documentation should be sent to the DCD Negotiator in the appropriate DOL Regional Office or if applicable to the DCD National Office whose address and phone number listed below. In addition if you do not know your cognizant Federal agency please call the phone number listed below Director Division of Cost Determination U. S. Department of Labor OASAM 200 Constitution Avenue N.W. Room S-1510 Washington D. C. 20210 Phone Number 202 693-4100 An approved Indirect Cost Rate is in place. An approved Cost Allocation Plan is in place. An Indirect Cost Proposal has been submitted to its cognizant agency. A copy of the letter transmitting the proposal is attached. SPECIAL CLAUSE NO. 2 KEY OFFICIAL S A. Department of Labor Representatives . The grantee organizations primary contact with the Department is the Indian and Native American Program Grant Officer s Technical Representative GOTR Federal Project Officer . Although the GOTR is the primary contact under no circumstances is the GOTR authorized to sign grant documents or approve any alterations to the grant involving a change in the period scope price or other terms and conditions of the grant or order requiring the Grant Officer s approval. Grantees will be notified by INAP of the assigned GOTR and of changes in the assignment as they occur. B. Grantee Representatives . Please list below the names and telephone numbers of those individuals i.e. signatory official s WIA Director organization s comptroller contract officer etc . who are authorized and responsible for the operation and the administration of the grant program. A modification to your grant is not necessary to record changes of listed individuals except for signatory officials. However the INAP GOTR should be advised in writing of changes as they occur. NAME AND TITLE PHONE NO. Signatory Yes No NAME AND TITLE PHONE NO. Signatory Yes No NAME AND TITLE PHONE NO. Signatory Yes No NAME AND TITLE PHONE NO. Signatory Yes No NAME AND TITLE PHONE NO. Signatory Yes No NAME AND TITLE PHONE NO. Signatory Yes No NAME AND TITLE PHONE NO. Signatory Yes No DISCLOS URE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352 See reverse for public burden disclosure 1. Type of Federal Action a. contract b. grant c. cooperative agreement d. loan e. loan guarantee f. loan insurance 2. Status of Federal Action a. bid offer application b. initial award c. post-award 3. Report Type a. Initial filing b. material change For Material Change Only year quarter date of last report 4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity Prime Subawardee Tier if known Congressional District if known 5. If Reporting Entity in No. 4 is Subawardee Enter Name and Address of Prime. Congressional District if known 6. Federal Department Agency 7. Federal Program Name Description CFDA Number if applicable 8. Federal Action Number if known 9. Award Amount if known 10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Entity if individual last name first name MI Attach Continuation Sheet s SF-LLL-A if necessary b. Individuals Performing Se rvices including address if different from No. 10a last name first name MI Attach Continuation Sheet s SF-LLL-A if necessary 11. Amount of Payment check all that apply actual planned 12. Form of Payment check all that apply a. cash b. in-kind specify nature value 13. Type of Payment check all that apply a. retainer b. one-time fee c. commission d. contingent fee e. deferred f. other specify 14. Brief Description of Services Performed or to be Performed and Date s of Service including officer s employee s or Member s contacted for Payment Indicated in item 11 attach Continuation Sheet s SF-LLL-A if necessary 15. Continuation Sheet s SF-LLL-A attached YES NO 16. Information requested through this form is authorized by title 31 U.S.C. section 1352. This disclosure of lobbying activities is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed by the tier above when this transaction was made or entered into. This disclosure is required pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352. This information will be reported to the Congress semi-annually and will be available for public inspection. Any person who fails to file the required disclosure shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than 10 000 and not more than 100 000 for each such failure. Signature Print Name Title Telephone Number Date Authorized for Local Reproduction Standard Form - LLL-A i DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES CONTINUATION SHEET Reporting entity Page . Approved by OMB 0348-0046 Authorized for Local Reproduction Standard - LLL-A Attachment E 34 CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Section 18 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 signed by the President on December 19 1995 requires that any organizations described in Section 501 c 4 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which engages in lobbying activities shall not be eligible for the receipt of Federal funds constituting an award grant loan or any other form. As an officer of Company Name 1. This is to certify that our IRS Status is An IRS 501 c 3 entity An IRS 501 c 4 entity Other specify entity 2. If your organization is a 501 c 4 entity as checked under No. 1 above select one of the statements below We have or plan to engage in lobbying activities. We have not or will not engage in lobbying activities.