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A.The Applicant certifies and assures that it will, or will continue to, <br />provide a drug -free workplace by-- <br />(a)Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful <br />manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled <br />substance is prohibited in its workplace and specifying the actions that <br />will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; <br />(b)Establishing an on -going drug -free awareness program to inform employees <br />about-- <br />(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; <br />(2) The Applicant's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace; <br />(3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee <br />assistance programs; and <br />(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug <br />abuse violations occurring in the workplace; <br />(c)Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the <br />performance of the award be given a copy of the statement required by <br />paragraph (a); <br />(d)Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, <br />as a condition of employment under the award, the employee will-- <br />(1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and <br />(2) Notify the employer in writing of the employee's conviction <br />for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the <br />workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction; <br />(e)Notifying the Department, in writing, within 10 calendar days after <br />receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise <br />receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted <br />employees must provide notice, including position title of any such <br />convicted employee to the Department, as follows: <br />For COPS award recipients - COPS Office, 145 N Street, NE, <br />Washington, DC, 20530; <br />For OJP and OVW award recipients - U.S. Department of Justice, <br />Office of Justice Programs, ATTN: Control Desk, 810 7th Street, <br />N.W., Washington, D.C. 20531. <br />Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected <br />award; <br />(f)Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of <br />receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with respect to any employee <br />who is so convicted: <br />(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, <br />up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements <br />