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<br />that discrimination includes a failure to design and construct facilities for first occupancy no later
<br />than January zo, f ssS, that are readily accissible !9 "n9
<br />usable by individuals with disabilities'
<br />Further, the nOA'requirbs tne removal of architectural barriers and communication barriers that are
<br />structural in nature in existing facilities, where such removal is readily achievable-that is, easily
<br />accomplishable and able to be carried out without much difficulty or expense'
<br />C. Title Vl of the Givil Rights Act of 1964 (24 CFR part 1)
<br />i. General compliince. The GRANiEE shali comply with the requirements of Title Vl of the
<br />Civit Rights Act of 1964 (P. L. 88-352), as amended and24 CFR 570.601 and 570.602' No
<br />person in the United States shall, on the ground-s of race, color, or national origin, be excluded
<br />from participation in, be denied tne benifits of, or be othenrvise subjected to discrimination
<br />under any irogr"r or activity funded by this ag-reement. The specific nondiscrimination
<br />provisioni at zi'crn La appty to the use bf tneselunos. The GRANTEE shall not intimidate,
<br />threaten, coerce, or discriminate against any person for the purpose of interfering with any
<br />right or privitege secured by titte Vt oitne Civil Rights Act of 1964 or 24 cFR part 1, or
<br />because n" ni. made a cohplaint, testified, assisted, or participated in any manner in an
<br />investigation, proceeding, or hearing under 24 CFR part 1. The identity of complainants shall
<br />be kept confidential except to the eitent necessary to carry out the purposes of 2 CFR part
<br />1, incluoinj the conduct of any investigation, hearing, or judicial proceeding arising
<br />thereunder.
<br />ii. Assurances and Real Property Covenants' As a condition to the approval of this
<br />Agreement and the extension of any federal financial assistance, the GRANTEE assures that
<br />the program or activities described in this Agreement will be conducted and the housing,
<br />accommodations, facilities, services, financia-i aid, or other benefits to be provided will be
<br />operated and administered in compliance with all requirements imposed by or pursuant to 2
<br />CFR Part 1.
<br />lf the federal financial assistance under this agreement is to provide or is in the form of
<br />personal property or real property or interest therein o.r structures thereon, the GRANTEE's
<br />assurance n6rein shall obligate tire GRANTEE or, in the case of a subsequent transfer, the
<br />transferee, for the period duiing which the property is used for a purpose for which the federal
<br />financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar
<br />services or benefits, or for as long as the GRANTEE retains ownership or possession of the
<br />property, *ni.n"u"i is longer. tn ill other cases the assurance shall obligate the GMNTEE
<br />for the period during whicfi federal financial assistance is extended pursuant to the contract
<br />or aPPlication.
<br />fnis assuiance gives COMMERCE and the United States a right to seek judicial enforcement
<br />of the assurance and the requirements on real property
<br />ln the case of real property, structures or improvements thereon, or interests therein,
<br />acquired with federal ilnanciit assistance under ihis Agreement or acquired with CDBG-CV
<br />funds and frovided to the GRANTEE under this Agreement, the instrument effecting any
<br />disposition'by the GRANTEE of such real property, structures or improvements thereon, or
<br />interests theiein, shall contain a covenant iunning with the land assuring nondiscrimination
<br />for the period during which the real property is used for a purpose for which the federal
<br />financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar
<br />services or benefits'
<br />lf the GRANTEE receives real property interests or funds or for the acquisition of real property
<br />interests under this Agreemenl, to the extent that rights to space on, over, or under any such
<br />property are included is part of the program receiving such assistance, the nondiscrimination
<br />requirements of this part shall extend to any facility located wholly or in part in such space'
<br />16. Conduct
<br />A. Hatch Act. The GRANTEE shail comply with the Hatch Act, 5 USC 1501 - 1508, and shall ensure
<br />that no funds provided, nor p"rronn"l employed under this Agreeme_nt, shall be-in any way or to
<br />any extent "ng"g"J
<br />ln the conduct of poliiical activities in violition of Chapter 15 of Title V of the
<br />u.s.c.
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