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The required certification form is found in FEMA regulations.54 Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non-federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any federal funding. These disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier, all the way up to the federal awarding agency.55 10.1 Applicability The Byrd Anti -Lobbying Amendment clause and certification are required for contracts of more than $100,000, and for subcontracts of more than $100,000. 10.2 Suggested Language The following provides a sample contract clause: "Byrd Anti -Lobbying Amendment, 31 U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended) Contractors who apply or bid for an award of more than $100,000 shall file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used federally appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with obtaining any federal contract, grant, or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. § 1352. Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non-federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient who in turn will forward the certification(s) to the federal awarding agency." 10.3 Required Certification 10.3.1 REQUIRED CERTIFICATION LANGUAGE If applicable, contractors must sign and submit the following certification to the NFE with each bid or offer exceeding $100,000: "APPENDIX A, 44 C.F.R. PART 18 - CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee 54 See 44 C.F.R. §§ 18.100, 18.110; 44 C.F.R. Part 18, Appendix A. FEMA's regulations at 44 C.F.R. Part 18 implement the requirements of 31 U.S.C. § 1352 and provides, in Appendix A to Part 18, a copy of the certification that is required to be completed by each entity as described in 31 U.S.C. § 1352. 55 See 44 C.F.R. §§ 18.100, 18.110; 44 C.F.R. Part 18, Appendix B. The specific form for disclosures is referenced in Appendix B to 44 C.F.R. Part 18 and is SF -LLL, also available at htti)s://www.grants.aov/web/P,rants/forms/sf-424-family.html. 29