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3-53-0026-014-2018 <br />21. Employee Protection from Reprisal. <br />A. Prohibition of Reprisals - <br />1. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, an employee of a grantee or subgrantee may not be <br />discharged, demoted, or otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for disclosing to a person or <br />body described in sub-paragraph {A)(2), information that the employee reasonably believes is <br />evidence of: <br />i. Gross mismanagement of a Federal grant; <br />ii. Gross waste of Federal funds; <br />iii. An abuse of authority relating to implementation or use of Federal funds; <br />iv. A substantial and specific danger to public health or safety; or <br />v. A violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a Federal grant. <br />2. Persons and bodies covered: The persons and bodies to which a disclosure by an employee is <br />covered are as follows: <br />i. A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress; <br />ii. An Inspector General; <br />iii. The Government Accountability Office; <br />iv. A Federal office or employee responsible for oversight of a grant program; <br />v. A court or grand jury; <br />vi. A management office of the grantee or subgrantee; or <br />vii. A Federal or State regulatory enforcement agency. <br />3. Submission of Complaint -A person who believes that they have been subjected to a reprisal <br />prohibited by paragraph A of this grant term may submit a complaint regarding the reprisal to the <br />Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Transportation. <br />4. Time Limitation for Submittal of a Complaint -A complaint may not be brought under this <br />subsection more than three years after the date on which the alleged reprisal took place. <br />s. Required Actions of the Inspector General -Actions, limitations and exceptions of the Inspector <br />General's office are established under 41 U.S.C. § 4712{b) <br />6. Assumption of Rights to Civil Remedy -Upon receipt of an explanation of a decision not to conduct <br />or continue an investigation by the Office of Inspector General, the person submitting a complaint <br />assumes the right to a civil remedy under41 U.S.C. § 4712{c). <br />22. Airpo rt Layout Plan. The Sponsor understands and agrees to update the Airport Layout Plan to reflect the <br />construction to standards satisfactory to the FAA and submit it in final form to the FAA. It is further <br />mutually agreed that the reasonable cost of developing said Airport Layout Plan Map is an allowable cost <br />within the scope of this project. <br />23. Pav e ment Maintenance Management Program. The Sponsor agrees that it will implement an effective <br />airport pavement maintenance management program as required by Grant Assurance Pavement <br />Preventive Management. The Sponsor agrees that it will use the program for the useful life of any <br />pavement constructed, reconstructed, or repaired with federal financial assistance at the airport. The <br />Sponsor further agrees that the program will: <br />A. Follow FAA Advisory Circular 150/5380-6, "Guidelines and Procedures for Maintenance of Airport <br />Pavements," for specific guidelines and procedures for maintaining airport pavements, establishing an <br />effective maintenance program, specific types of distress and its probable cause, inspection guidelines, <br />and recommended methods of repair; <br />B. Detail the procedures to be followed to assure that proper pavement maintenance, both preventive <br />and repair, is performed; <br />5