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<br />and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract,
<br />grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
<br />(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any
<br />person for making lobbying contacts to an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
<br />Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in
<br />connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned
<br />shall complete and submit Standard Form--LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in
<br />accordance with its instructions [as amended by "Government wide Guidance for New
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<br />Restrictions on Lobbying, 61 Fed. Reg. 1413 (1/19/96). Note: Language in paragraph (2) herein
<br />has been modified in accordance with Section 10 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (P.L.
<br />104-65, to be codified at 2 U.S.C. 1601, et seq .)]
<br />(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award
<br />documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under
<br />grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose
<br />accordingly.
<br />This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
<br />transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for
<br />making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31, U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended by the
<br />Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be
<br />subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such
<br />failure.
<br />[Note: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. § 1352(c)(1)-(2)(A), any person who makes a prohibited
<br />expenditure or fails to file or amend a required certification or disclosure form shall be subject to
<br />a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such expenditure or
<br />failure.]
<br />The Contractor, , certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of
<br />each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, the Contractor understands
<br />and agrees that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. A 3801, et seq., apply to this certification and
<br />disclosure, if any.
<br />Signature of Contractor's Authorized Official
<br />Name and Title of Contractor's Authorized Official
<br />Date
<br />Buy America (construction and manufactured products)
<br />The Contractor agrees to comply with 49 U.S.C. 5323(j) and 49 CFR Part 661, which provide
<br />that Federal funds may not be obligated unless steel, iron, and manufactured products used in
<br />F`TA-funded projects are produced in the United States, unless a waiver has been granted by FTA
<br />or the product is subject to a general waiver. General waivers are listed in 49 CFR 661.7, and
<br />include final assembly in the United States for 15 passenger vans and 15 passenger wagons
<br />produced by Chrysler Corporation, microcomputer equipment, software, and small purchases
<br />(currently less than $100,000) made with capital, operating, or planning funds. Separate
<br />requirements for rolling stock are set out at 5323(j)(2)(C) and 49 CFR 661.11. Rolling stock not
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