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the Regulations relative to nondiscrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin. M. Consultant shall provide all information and reports required by the Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto, and shall permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information, and its facilities as may be determined by the recipient or FHWA to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Regulations or directives. Where any information required of Consultant is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this. information, Consultant shall so certify to the recipient or FHWA as appropriate, and shall set forth what efforts Consultant has made to obtain the information. n. In the event of Consultant's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination provisions of this agreement, the recipient shall impose such agreement sanctions as it or the FHWA may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to: Withholding of payments to Consultant under the Agreement within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 90 days; and/or ii. Cancellation, termination or suspension of the Agreement, in whole or in part. o. Consultant shall include the provisions of paragraphs a. through p. in every sub -agreement, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto. Consultant shall take such action with respect to any sub -agreement or procurement as the recipient or FHWA may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance, provided, however, that, in the event Consultant becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a sub -applicant or supplier as a result of such direction, Consultant may request the recipient enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the State, and, in addition, Consultant may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. P. During the performance of this contract, the Consultant, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant") agrees to comply with the following nondiscrimination statutes and authorities, including, but not limited to the following Pertinent Non -Discrimination Authorities: • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin); and 49 CFR Part 21. • The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C. § 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal -aid programs and projects); Page 16 of 19