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The SUB-RECIPIENT will not use 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 grant funds for programs to check helmet usage orto create checkpoints that specifically target motorcyclists. This Agreement does not include any aspectsor elements of helmet usage or checkpoints, and so fully complies with this requirement.40.STATE LOBBYINGNone of the funds under this Agreement will be used for any activity specifically designed to urge orinfluence a state or local legislator to favor or oppose the adoption of any specific legislative proposalpending before any state or local legislative body. Such activities include both direct and indirect (e.g.,“grassroots”) lobbying activities, with one exception. This does not preclude a state official whose salaryis supported with NHTSA funds from engaging in direct communications with state or local legislativeofficials, in accordance with customary state practice, even if such communications urge legislativeofficials to favor or oppose the adoption of a specific pending legislative proposal.41.CERTIFICATION ON CONFLICT OF INTERESTGENERAL REQUIREMENTS41.1.No employee, officer or agent of the SUB-RECIPIENT who is authorized in an official capacity tonegotiate, make, accept or approve, or to take part in negotiating, making, accepting or approving anysubaward, including contracts or subcontracts, in connection with this grant shall have, directly orindirectly, any financial or personal interest in any such subaward. Such a financial or personal interestwould arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or herpartner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated herein, has afinancial or personal interest in or a tangible personal benefit from an entity considered for a subaward.41.2.Based on this policy:41.2.1.The SUB-RECIPIENT shall maintain a written code or standards of conduct that provide fordisciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by officers, employees, or agents. Thecode or standards shall provide that the SUB- RECIPIENT’s officers, employees, or agents may neithersolicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from present or potential sub-awardees, including contractors or parties to subcontracts and establish penalties, sanctions or otherdisciplinary actions for violations, as permitted by State or local law or regulation.41.2.2.The SUB-RECIPIENT shall maintain responsibility to enforce the requirements of the written codeor standards of conduct.DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS41.3.No SUB-RECIPIENT, including its officers, employees or agents, shall perform or continue toperform under a grant or cooperative agreement, whose objectivity may be impaired because of anyrelated past, present, or currently planned interest, financial or otherwise, in organizations regulated byNHTSA or in organizations whose interests may be substantially affected by NHTSA activities.41.3.1.The SUB-RECIPIENT shall disclose any conflict of interest identified as soon as reasonablypossible, making an immediate and full disclosure in writing to WTSC. The disclosure shall include aPage 19 of 21