State University of Iowa (hereinafter called the Applicant)

HEREBY AGREES THAT it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) and all requirements imposed by or pursuant to the Regulation of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (45CFR Part 80) issued pursuant to that title, to the end that, in accordance with Title VI of that Act and the Regulation, no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the Applicant receives Federal financial assistance from the Department; and HEREBY GIVES ASSURANCE THAT it will immediately take any measures necessary to effectuate this agreement.

If any real property or structure thereon is provided or improved with the aid of Federal financial assistance extended to the Applicant by the Department, this assurance shall obligate the Applicant, or in the case of any transfer of such property, any transferee, for the period during which the real property or structure is used for a purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits. If any personal property is so provided, this assurance shall obligate the Applicant for the period during which it retains ownership or possession of the property. In all other cases, this assurance shall obligate the Applicant for the period during which the Federal financial assistance is extended to it by the Department.

THIS ASSURANCE is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all Federal grants, loans, contracts, property, discounts or other Federal financial assistance extended after the date hereof to the Applicant by the Department, including installment payments after such date on account of applications for Federal financial assistance which were approved before such date. The Applicant recognizes and agrees that such Federal financial assistance will be extended in reliance on the representations and agreements made in this assurance, and that the United States shall have the right to seek judicial enforcement of this assurance. This assurance is binding on the Applicant, its successors, transferees, and assignees, and the person or persons whose signatures appear below are authorized to sign this assurance on behalf of the Applicant.

Similar assurances have been filed with other government agencies. The filing date is given below:

• National Science Foundation--January 18, 1965
• Department of Defense--June 30, 1966
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration--February 8, 1965

The University of Iowa will comply with all Federal statutes relating to Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters. These include but are not limited to:

As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, and implemented at 34 CFR Part 85, for prospective participants in primary covered transactions, as defined at 34 CFR Part 85, Section 85.105 and 85.110

I. The applicant certifies that it and its principles:  

1. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency;  
2. Have not within a three-year period preceding this application been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
3. Are not presently indicated for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or local)) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and
4. Have not within a three-year period preceding this application had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for a cause or default; and

II. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the statements in the certification, he or she shall attach an explanation to this application.

Assurance of Compliance with Federal Statutes Relating to a Drug-Free Workplace (Grantees Other Than Individuals)

The University of Iowa will comply with all Federal statutes relating to a Drug-Free Workplace (Grantees Other Than Individuals). These include but are not limited to:

As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and implemented at 34 CFR Part 85, Subpart F, for grantees, as defined at 34 CFR Part 85, Section 85.605 and 85.610--

1. The applicant certifies that it will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
   1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
   2. Establishing an on-going drug-free awareness program to inform employees about--
      1. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
      2. The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
      3. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and
      4. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace;
   3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (A);
   4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (A) that as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will-
      1. Abide by the terms of the statement; and
      2. Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such convictions;
   5. Notifying the agency, in writing, within 10 calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph (D)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to:

      Director, Grants and Contract Services, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W. (Room 3124, GSA Regional Office Building No. 3), Washington DC 20202-4571. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant;

   6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph (D)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted--
      1. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or
      2. Requiring such an employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
      3. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F).
2. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant:

Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code)
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Check _____ if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here.

Drug-Free Workplace (Individual Grantees)

As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and implemented at 34 CFR Part 35, Subpart F, for grantees, as defined at 34 CFR Part 85, Section 85.605 and 85.610--

1. As a condition of the grant, I certify that I will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance in conducting any activity with the grant; and
2. If convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation occurring during the conduct of any grant activity, I will report the conviction in writing, within 10 calendar days of the conviction, to: Director, Grants and Contracts Services, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W. (Room 3124, GSA Regional Office Building No.3), Washington , DC 20202-4571. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant.

The University of Iowa will comply with all Federal statutes relating to lobbying activities. These include but are not limited to: 

As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the U.S. Code, and implemented as 34 CFR Part 82, for persons entering into a grant or cooperative agreement over $100,000, as defined at 34 CFR Part 82, Section 82.105 and 82.10, the applicant certifies that:

1. 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 of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the making of any Federal grant, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal grant or cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an office or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form - LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ," in accordance with its instructions;  
3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subgrants, contracts, under grants and cooperative agreements, and subcontracts) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

1. In accordance ​with 42 CFR Part 50, the administrative policies provide for the following, and otherwise comply with 42 CFR 50.101-10.105:

   1. An impartial process for receipt of allegations of scientific misconduct and for initiating immediate inquiry into each allegation.
   2. Subject to Part 50, completion of each inquiry within 60 calendar days from receipt of allegation, including preparation of a written report.
   3. Maintenance of detailed documentation of an inquiry for at least three (3) years, which must, upon request, be provided to authorized HHS personnel.
   4. Initiation of an investigation within 30 calendar days of the completion of an inquiry, if findings from that inquiry provide sufficient basis for conducting an investigation.
   5. Subject to part 50, completion of an investigation within 120 calendar days.
   6. Selection of impartial experts to conduct inquires and investigations.
   7. Precautions against real or apparent conflicts of interest in an inquiry or an investigation.
   8. Affording the affected individual(s) confidential treatment to the maximum extent possible, a prompt and thorough investigation, and an opportunity to comment on allegations and finding of this inquiry and/or the investigation.
   9. Notification to the PHS's Office of Scientific Integrity (OSI), at the National Institutes of Health, that an investigation will be conducted.
   10. Notification to OSI within 24 hours of obtaining a reasonable indication of possible criminal violations.
   11. Preparation and maintenance of the documentation to substantiate an investigation''s findings for at least three (3) years after PHS acceptance of the final report.
   12. Preparation and maintenance of the documentation to substantiate an investigation''s findings for at least three (3) years after PHS acceptance of the final report.
   13. Taking appropriate interim administrative actions to protect Federal funds and ensure that the purpose of the Federal financial assistance are being carried out.
   14. Promptly advising OSI of any developments during the course of the investigation which disclose facts that may affect current or potential Department of Health and Human Services funding for the individual(s) under investigation or that the PHS needs to know to ensure appropriate use of Federal funds and otherwise protect the public interest.
   15. Making efforts to restore the reputations of persons alleged to have engaged in misconduct when allegations are not confirmed.
   16. Protecting, to the maximum extent possible, the positions and reputations of those persons who, in good faith, make allegations of scientific misconduct, and those against whom allegations of misconduct are not confirmed.
   17. Imposing appropriate sanctions on individuals when the allegation of misconduct has been substantiated.
   18. Notifying the OSI of the final outcome of the investigation with a written report that thoroughly documents the investigative process and findings.
   19. Informing its scientific and administrative staff of the policies and procedures and the importance of compliance with those policies and procedures.

2. Institutional Approval

Authorized Institutional Official

The University of Iowa, hereinafter referred to as institution," hereby gives assurance that it does comply and will continue to comply with the Public Health Service Policy regarding Procedures for Dealing with and Reporting Possible Misconduct in Science hereinafter referred to as "PHS Policy."

I certify that:

1. this organization has established-and will comply with-policies and procedures, incorporating the provisions set out in Item I. above, for inquiring into and investigating allegations of scientific misconduct;
2. this organization will comply with the requirements of the PHS regulations on responsibilities of awardee and applicant institutions for dealing with and reporting possible misconduct in science (42 CFR Part 50, Subpart A); and
3. this organization will provide its policies and procedures to the Public Health Service upon request.
   (signed 07/01/2002)

The University of Iowa will comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to:

1. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin;
2. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex;
3. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps;
4. the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis on age;
5. the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended , relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse;
6. the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism;
7. 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3-and 290 ee-3), as amended relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records;
8. Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing;
9. any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being made; and
10. the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application.