(5) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of
<br />the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
<br />(6) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of
<br />September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will
<br />permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for
<br />purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.
<br />(7) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or
<br />with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in
<br />whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally
<br />assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September
<br />24, 1965, and such other sanctions as may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246
<br />of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.
<br />(8) The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the
<br />provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules,
<br />regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of
<br />September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor
<br />will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as
<br />a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, that in the event
<br />a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of
<br />such direction by the administering agency, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such
<br />litigation to protect the interests of the United States.
<br />B. Further Compliance with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act:
<br />(1) The contractor or subcontractor shall maintain payrolls and basic payroll records during the course of
<br />the work and shall preserve them for a period of three years from the completion of the contract for all laborers
<br />and mechanics, including guards and watchmen, working on the contract. Such records shall contain the name
<br />and address of each such employee, social security number, correct classifications, hourly rates of wages paid,
<br />daily and weekly number of hours worked, deductions made, and actual wages paid.
<br />(2) Records to be maintained under this provision shall be made available by the contractor or
<br />subcontractor for inspection, copying, or transcription by authorized representatives of the Department of
<br />Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Department of Labor, and the
<br />contractor or subcontractor will permit such representatives to interview employees during working hours on the
<br />job.
<br />C. Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act:
<br />(1) Clean Air Act.
<br />(a) The contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant
<br />to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.
<br />(b) The contractor agrees to report each violation to the Owner and understands and agrees that the
<br />Owner will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the Federal Emergency Management
<br />Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office.
<br />(c) The contractor agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 financed
<br />in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FEMA.
<br />(2) Federal Water Pollution Control Act
<br />(a) The contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant
<br />to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.
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