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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
standard 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 time frame after receipt of approval of the
awarding agency.
5, 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 under one of the nineteen statutes
or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's
Standard for a Merit System of Personnel
Administration (5 C.F.R. 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 (P.L.
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 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 non- discrirnination
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 Title II and III of the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which
provide 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 (5
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 LI.S.C.
§874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety
Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§327- 333), regarding
labor standards for federally assisted construction
subagreements.
Standard Form 424E {Ftev.7-97)
10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance
purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L.
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 Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (P.L, 91-190) and Executive Order
(EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities
pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetland
pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood
hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO
11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with
the approved State management program
developed under the Costal 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, (P.L. 93-523);
and (h) protection of endangered species under
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended, (P.L. 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 wild and scenic rivers system.
SIGAT RE OF AUTHORIZ
APPLICANT ORGANIZATION
Miami -Dade Fire Rescue
9300 NW 4155 Street
Miami, Florida 33178
TIFYING OFFICIAL
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 P.L. 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 (P.L. 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 con-
struction or rehabilitation of residence structures.
17, Will cause to be performed the required financial
and compliance audits in accordance with the
Single Audit Act of 1984.
18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all
other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations
and policies governing this program.
TITLE
Fire Chief, Herminio Lorenzo
DATE SUBMITTED
8/20/04