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prior written approval from DHS /FEMA where the cumulative amount of such transfers exceeds or is expected to exceed ten percent (10 %) of the total budget DHS/ FEMA last approved. You must report any deviations from your DHS /FEMA approved budget in the first Federal Financial Report (SF -425) you submit following any budget deviation, regardless of whether the budget deviation requires prior written approval. ASSURANCES The applicant hereby assures and certifies compliance with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, policies, guidelines, and requirements. See Article I above. The applicant also specifically assures and certifies that it: 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 assistance or award; and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives. See Article II above. 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 Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Standards 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 ding 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 Right 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, 0) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application. See Articles XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, and XVII. Initials 55B -181