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Appendix 3 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION nSSSSS"* FOR NONEMPLXJYEES ^ ^ Allegheny Enw^y NOTE: IF SELLER ANPJOR ANY SELLER'S EMPLOYEES, MCLUDtNG AMY SUBCONTRACTORS, HAVE ACCESS TO BUYER'S PHYSICAL PROPERTY. COMPUTER NETWORK, OR OTHER PROPERTY OVWEO OR LEASED BY BUYER BY USE OF CARD ACCESS, LAN ACCESS, OR KEY. THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENT TITLED, "BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NONEMPLOYEES," SHALL APPLY: Baefcarowwl iny^qtiagfloq of LrnuMtd Emptovftaa - (Exception: <strong>Power</strong> Station contractors vrfw supply workers during outages.) Tho Seller hor«itiy agrees to oonduci a tfiorougli background Investigation upon eny employee, contractor The and/or aflem of the Seller vrtnose services may be leeeftd lo Allegtwny Energy- aforesaM invosttgation sttaS determine any and all information of concern <strong>with</strong> In the background of the prospective le<strong>as</strong>ed employee, corrtroctor and/or apent. whether or not Ihe information ia available in pubfic racorrfs. Additionally, the aforesaid background check Ehall inveEtigale the prospacflye le<strong>as</strong>ed employee'!, contractor's end'or <strong>as</strong>ent's criminal records for the p<strong>as</strong>t seven (7) years using the social securfty numben'addresB verification, a segnch of tha federal district courts, end federal wants and warrants. National Criminal Dsaabese Search (which Includes criminal reconta for 41 alstes. a sex offender seerch for all SO stales, and an OFAC report), BB well <strong>as</strong> a county criminal search. If drtvlng Is required <strong>as</strong> a pen of the job duties, drtvere" boonses and motor vehicle records will be Investigated for the previous seven (7) yeere. The Seller shall not who h<strong>as</strong> refer any proapactive le<strong>as</strong>ed empktyea. contrarctor andtor agent to Alleflheny Eneroy either failed or refused lo submit to a background inv"Mtrgation, The Se'ler may employ die aervuxB ot cr»e inv<strong>as</strong>tigative Bgency/credli agency or bureau of its choice, subject to Allegheny Energy's approval, so long <strong>as</strong> the agencyOes) selected la/ere reputable and investtgations comply <strong>with</strong> the Far Credil Reporting Act. Background investlseilons are vaJW for 60 days from Ihe date ot investisation. Seller musl submit to Allegheny Energy; (1) Hs procedures for background Inveslloaliom; and (2) oileria that determine whether a wortcer h<strong>as</strong> p<strong>as</strong>sed a background investigation. PorBuant lo the roqijiramenia of NERC Cyber Security Startdard CIP-O04 - Perse nnd and Training. Requirement 3 - Personnel Risk Assessment, any le<strong>as</strong>ed worker grarrfad uneEcnrtnd physical aoosse into an kJenUfied NERC physical security p«rlfrveter ot cybet acoess through an Identified MEFtC ©tewltonic security pwimetef shell also requae a hvwn (7) year updated bacteround lnve*ligartioo that Includes, at minimum. Identity verification {Social Security Number verification in the U.S.) and seven year crimrtel check. Written certification, <strong>as</strong> d<strong>as</strong>cribed betovr, shal bs provided 10 Allegheny En orgy for the updated background check, Supplier must complete and submit the Agency Vertficatlon of Qswkgrgund Check Completion form to Ihe manager who h<strong>as</strong> requestud the la<strong>as</strong>ed worker for review and retention. Proa TBcMno of Loss ad Efnolov^ftg - The Setter hereby aorees to conduct substance abuse testing on any employee. contractor arxVor agent of the Seller whose eervioeE may be le<strong>as</strong>ed to All©9bony Energy using the chatn-of-cusiody procadura speotlad by the U.S. Department of Hestth and Human Services. The sample Is to be tested et a DHHS certified iBboratory vihich uses #3545N SAP 10 #12 GC/MS substance abuse test. Forensic Drug Testing Custody and Control (10 Parwin'CR&O) la completed al the collection site for sobelenoe abuse testing. Wohcara ante ring a position covered by bepartmerrt of Transpoflation FHWA regulations 49CFR 40 are required to take a con troll fed subotance test (NIOAES). A urine drug teal resulting in a 'Oituto' negatrva report will require the caneSiteto to repaat tha drug t<strong>as</strong>t. A second 'piluta' negative result In which there is no physiological or medical explanation for the dilute urine sample, will result In the candidate not being referred to Allegheny Energy for <strong>as</strong>aignmarrt. Substance abuse t<strong>as</strong>U are nol vefid for mora lhan 45 days after the date of testing. Raleaita From Llahllttv - The Seller shall prepare a Rele<strong>as</strong>e, and shall obtain a signature on the Rale<strong>as</strong>e from every le<strong>as</strong>ed employee, contractor and/or agent. The Rele<strong>as</strong>e shall contain language reto<strong>as</strong>ing A&egheny En ergy, the Seller, tha le<strong>as</strong>ed Employee's, contractor's and/or agent's former employers, end eny other peraons from an Eabillly for any damages or claims related to Ihe backgrnund investigation end drug test. Irtdudlng but nol limHed lo furnishing of tha background mformation. Each such Rele<strong>as</strong>e shall be retained by the Seller tor a period of three years. If tha Investigatior is performed by e consumer reporting agency, notices and disclosures must comply wtth the Fair Credtl Reporting A«. Costs - The costs a<strong>as</strong>ooisted wtth conducting the aforesaid background checks shall be borne by the Seller. 17
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