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(c) This assurance is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all Federalgrants, loans, contracts, property, discounts, or other Federal financial assistance extended afterthe date hereof to the recipient by the Agency, including installment payments after such date onaccount of applications for Federal financial assistance which were approved before such date. Therecipient recognizes and agrees that such Federal financial assistance will be extended in relianceon the representations and agreements made in this Assurance, and that the United States shallhave the right to seek judicial enforcement of this Assurance. This Assurance is binding on therecipient, its successors, transferees, and assignees, and the person or persons whose signaturesappear below are authorized to sign this Assurance on behalf of the recipient.2. Certification Regarding LobbyingThe undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of theundersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of anyagency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member ofCongress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant,the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,continuation, renewal, amendment or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, orcooperative agreement.(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any personfor influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member ofCongress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress inconnection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shallcomplete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities,” in accordance with itsinstructions.(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the awarddocuments for all sub awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, sub grants, and contracts undergrants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all sub recipients shall certify and discloseaccordingly.This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when thistransaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for makingor entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, United States Code. Any personwho fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.3. Statement for Loan Guarantees and Loan InsuranceThe undersigned states, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: If any funds have beenpaid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee33