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FWC Agreement No. 13127 1.16 Debarment and Suspension A. Summary Executive Order 12549 Debarment and Suspension, directs that persons debarred or suspended by one Federal agency from receiving grants may not receive grants from any Federal agency. B . References. (1) Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, Feb. 18, 1986 (2) Department of Interior Rules, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) 43 CFR 12.100 - 12.510 C. Requirements. (1) States and other grantees must submit the certification for Primary Covered Transactions (DI -1953). States certify as to their "principals", not the State agency. State principals are commissioners, directors, project leaders, or other persons with primary management or supervisory responsibilities, or a person who has a critical influence on or substantial control over Federal Aid projects. States may provide the certification annually. Other grantees must provide the certification with each Application for Federal Assistance. (2) States and other grantees must obtain from their subgrantees and contractors a certification for Lower Tier Covered Transactions (DI -1954). A certification is not required for small purchase procurements, currently defined as less than $25 000. These certifications are normally provided with an application or proposal from a subgrantee or contractor. (3) States and other grantees must not make any award, either by subgrant or contract, to any party which is debarred or suspended or is otherwise ineligible under provisions of Executive Order 12549. The U.S. General Services Administration maintains a list of parties debarred, suspended, ineligible or excluded from participation in Federal grants under the provision of the Executive order. A copy of this list is available, upon request, from the Regional Director. 1.17 Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988. A. Summary. The Drug -Free Workplace Act requires that all grantees certify that they will maintain a drug-free workplace. B References. Department of Interior Rules, Drug -Free Workplace Requirements, 43 CFR 12.600-635. C. Requirements. Grantee organizations must (1) Establish (and publish) a policy that informs employees that the manufacture, distribution, possession, or use of a controlled substance in the workplace is prohibited (2) Establish an awareness program to inform employees of the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; and (3) Provide a drug-free workplace certification to the Department of Interior or U.S. Fish and W'Idlife Service. The forms for providing the certification are available from the Regional D irector. State agencies may certify annually. If the State agency is covered by a consolidated certification for all State agencies, a copy of the consolidated certification should be submitted to the Regional Director. (The original is retained by the State.) Grantees other than State agencies must submit the certification with each Grant Agreement. Attachment D, Page 8 of 9