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Enclosure U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CERTIFICATION REGARDING DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS (GRANTS) ALTERNATIVE I - FOR GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS This certification is required by the regulations implementing Section 5151-5160 of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690, Title V, Subtitle D: 41 U.S.C.701 et seq.), 7 CFR Part 3017. Subpart F, Section 3017.600, Purpose. The January 13, 1989, regulations were amended and published as Part II of the May 25, 1990 Federal Register (pages 21681-21691). Copies of the regUlations may be obtained by Contacting the Department of Agriculture agency offering the grant. (BEFORE COMPLETING CERTIFICATION, READ INSTRUCTIONS ON PAGE3) Alternative I A. The grantee certifies that it will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by: (a) 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; (b) Establishing an ongoing 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. (c) 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); (d) Notifying the employee in the statement reqnlred 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 conviction; (e) Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph (dX2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position AO-~049 (R~V aS0)