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City of Santa Ana <br />Agreement No.: D2202006 <br /> Project No.: 3010038-002C <br />Page 41 of 49 <br /> <br />Exhibit C <br /> <br /> <br />demonstrating new technology, statistical analysis, and writing a review article on a scientific <br />issue. <br /> <br />The Recipient shall not suppress, alter, or otherwise impede the timely release of scientific <br />findings or conclusions; intimidate or coerce scientists to alter scientific data, findings, or <br />professional opinions or exert non-scientific influence on scientific advisory boards; knowingly <br />misrepresent, exaggerate, or downplay areas of scientific uncertainty; or otherwise violate the <br />EPA’s Scientific Integrity Policy. The Recipient must refrain from acts of research misconduct, <br />including publication or reporting, as described in EPA’s Policy and Procedures for Addressing <br />Research Misconduct, Section 9.C, and must ensure scientific findings are generated and <br />disseminated in a timely and transparent manner, including scientific research performed by <br />contractors and subcontractors. <br /> <br />xxvi. The Recipient agrees to comply with the Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (7 USC 2131-2156). <br />Recipient also agrees to abide by the “U.S. Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of <br />Vertebrate Animals used in Testing, Research, and Training,” available at <br />http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/references/phspol.htm#USGovPrinciples. <br /> <br />xxvii. The Recipient certifies that no Project Funds will be used on: <br /> <br />a. Video surveillance or telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies <br />Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities), <br />telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, <br />Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or <br />any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities); <br />b. Telecommunications or video surveillance services produced by such entities; <br />c. Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided <br />by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the National <br />Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to <br />be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a <br />covered foreign country; or <br />d. Other telecommunications or video surveillance services or equipment in violation of 2 <br />CFR 200.216. <br /> <br />xxviii. BABA. <br /> <br />The Recipient acknowledges that funds received under this Agreement are subject to the Build <br />America Buy America (BABA) requirements of Public Law 117-58 (the Infrastructure Investment <br />and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), signed into law on <br />November 15, 2021), which are in addition to “iron and steel products” requirements described <br />in section C.4.3 (i) above. Specifically, unless (1) the Recipient has requested and obtained a <br />waiver from USEPA on file with the State Water Board pertaining to the Project or the Project is <br />otherwise covered by a general applicability waiver, as confirmed in writing by the State Water <br />Board; or (2) the State Water Board and, to the extent the Project is co-funded by any other <br />agency using federal funds subject to BABA requirements, each such agency has advised the <br />Recipient in writing that the BABA requirements are not applicable to the Project, the Recipient <br />shall ensure and certifies that, as these terms are defined within and made applicable by Public <br />Law 117-58: <br /> <br />(a) all iron and steel used in the Project are produced in the United States; <br />(b) the manufactured products used in the Project are produced in the United States; and