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Rule 14-98.005, F.A.C. 500-065-01 SAFETY 06/10 The subgrantee and its implementing agency shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the award and performance of any USDOT-assisted contract or in the administration of its DBE program required by 49 CFR, Part 26, incorporated herein by reference. The subgrantee shall take all necessary and reasonable steps under 49 CFR, Part 26 to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of USDOT- assisted contracts. Implementation of this program is a legal obligation and failure to carry out its terms shall be treated as a violation of this agreement. Upon notification to the subgrantee of its failure to carry out its approved program, the USDOT may impose sanctions as provided for under Part 26 and may, in appropriate cases, refer the matter for enforcement under 18 U.S.C. 1001 and/or the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (31 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.), herein incorporated by reference. (b) The subgrantee and its implementing agency agree to include the following assurance in each contract with a consultant or contractor and to require the consultant or contractor to include this assurance in all subcontract agreements: The consultant or contractor and subconsultant or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The consultant or contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 CFR, Part 26 in the award and administration of USDOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the consultant or contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy, as the subgrantee, its implementing agency, or the Department deems appropriate. 25. Restrictions on Lobbying. The subgrantee and its implementing agency agree to comply and require consultants and contractors to comply with 49 CFR, Part 20, New Restrictions on Lobbying, herein incorporated by reference, for filing of certification and disclosure forms. No funds granted hereunder shall be used for the purpose of lobbying the legislature, the judicial branch, or state agencies. Section 216.347, Florida Statutes. 26. How Agreement is Affected by Provisions Being Held Invalid. If any provision of this agreement is held invalid, the remainder of this agreement shall not be affected. In such an instance the remainder would then continue to conform to the terms and requirements of applicable law. 27. Federal Requirement for Public Service Announcements. All public service announcements produced with Federal Highway Safety funds shall be closed captioned for the hearing impaired. 28. Public Awareness Materials and Promotional Items. All public awareness materials and promotional items reimbursed with subgrant funds shall contain a traffic safety message. Where feasible, either the Florida Department of Transportation logo or the words "Funding provided by the Florida Department of Transportation." shall appear on all items. The name of the subgrantee or implementing agency and its logo can appear on printed materials and promotional items. The names of individuals connected with the subgrantee shall not appear on printed materials and promotional items paid for with Federal highway safety funds. Before printing public awareness materials or ordering promotional items, a final draft or drawing of the items shall be submitted to the State Safety Office for review. The Office shall provide written approval for reimbursement if the items are appropriate for purchase under this agreement. Copies of all public awareness materials purchased with Federal highway safety funds shall be attached to the forms requesting reimbursement for the items. 29. Term of Agreement. Each subgrant shall begin on the date of the last party to sign the agreement and shall end on September 30, following, unless otherwise stipulated by the State Safety Office on the first page of the respective agreement. The subgrant period shall not exceed 12 months. 30. Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act. For subgrant awards in excess of $100,000 the subgrantee and its implementing agency agree to comply with all applicable standards, orders, or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et 19 128