Border Security Council Report - Office of the Governor - Rick Perry

Certifications
(1) Drug-Free Workplace- The applicant certifies that it will 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. Establish a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:
i. the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
ii. the applicant’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
iii. any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and
iv. the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.
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 required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of
employment under the grant, the employee will:
i. abide by the terms of the statement; and
ii. notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the
workplace not later than five days after such conviction.
E. Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d) (ii) from an
employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction.
F. Taking one of the following actions with respect to any employee who is so convicted:
i. taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including
termination; or
ii. requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state, or local health, law
enforcement, or other appropriate agency.
G. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through the
implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f).
(2) Lobbying – The applicant certifies that:
A. It will not use grant funds, either directly or indirectly, in support of the enactment, repeal,
modification, or adoption of any law, regulation or policy, at any level of government.
B. If any non-grant funds have been or will be used in support of the enactment, repeal, modification,
or adoption of any law, regulation or policy, at any level of government, it will notify the Governor’s
Division of Emergency Management to obtain the appropriate disclosure form.
C. It will include the language of paragraphs A and B of this section in the award documents for all
sub-awards at all tiers and will require all sub-recipients to certify accordingly.
( ) Political Polling - The applicant certifies that it does not perform political polling.
(4) Non-Supplanting -The applicant certifies that BSET funds will be used to supplement existing funds,
and will not replace (supplant) funds that have been appropriated for the same purpose. Grantee may be
required to supply documentation certifying that a reduction in non-state resources occurred for reasons
other than the receipt or expected receipt of state funds. Grantee official certifies BSET funds will be used
to supplement existing funds, and will not replace (supplant) funds that have been appropriated for the
same purpose. Grantee may be required to supply documentation certifying that a reduction in non-state
resources occurred for reasons other than the receipt or expected receipt of state funds.
Appendix D: BSET Grant Guidance and Application Kit