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lower tier covered transactions, and will require lower tier participants to comply with 2 CFR part 180 and 23 CFR pad 1200'
<br />33.7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered
<br />transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or
<br />voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant is
<br />responsible for ensuring that its principals are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered
<br />transactions. To verify the eligibility of its principals, as well as the eligibility of any prospective lower tier participants, each
<br />participant may, but is not required to, check the System for Award Management Exclusions website (https://www'sam'gov/)
<br />38.8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to
<br />render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required
<br />to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.
<br />33.9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 33,5. of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction
<br />knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9'
<br />subpart g.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other
<br />remedies available to the Federal government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue
<br />available remedies, including suspension or debarment.
<br />Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, lneligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions
<br />33.10. The lower tier participant certifies, by signing this Agreement, that nelther it nor its principals are presently debarred,
<br />suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any
<br />federal department or agency.
<br />33.11. Where the lower tier participant is unable to certifu to any of the statements in this certification, such participant shall
<br />attach an explanation to this Agreement.
<br />34. THE DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF 1988 (41 U.S.C. 8103)
<br />34.'1. The SUB-RECIPIENT shall:
<br />24.1.1, Publish a statement notiffing employees thatthe unlawfulmanufacturo, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of
<br />a controlled substance is prohibited in the SUB-RECIPIENT's workplace, and shall specify the actions that will be taken
<br />against employees for violation of such prohibition.
<br />34,1.2. Establish a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; the
<br />SUB, RECIPIENT's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee
<br />assistance programs; and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug violations occurring in the workplace.
<br />3'4.1.g. Make it a requirement that each employee engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the
<br />statement required by paragraph 34.1.1, of this section,
<br />34.1.4, Notify the employee in the statement required by paragraph 34,1.1. of this section that, as a condition of employment
<br />under the grant, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement, notify the employer of any criminal drug statute
<br />conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction, and notify the WTSC within
<br />10 days after receiving notice from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction.
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