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(d) False Statements. Consultant understands that making false statements or claims in connection with the CSLFRF program is a violation of federal law and may result in criminal, civil, or administrative sanctions, including fines, imprisonment, civil damages and penalties, debarment from participating in federal awards or contracts, and/or any other remedy available by law. (e) Protections for Whistleblowers. (i) In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, Consultant may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in reprisal for disclosing to any of the list of persons or entities provided below, information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, role, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant. the following: Congress; (ii) The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes (1) A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of (2) An Inspector General; (3) The Government Accountability Office; (4) A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management; (5) An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency; (6) A court or grand jury; or (7) A management official or other employee of Consultant, or a subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct. (f) Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States. Pursuant to Executive Order 13043, 62 FR 19217 (Apr. 18, 1997), Consultant is encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt policies and programs for their employees when operating company -owned, rented or personally owned vehicles, and encourage its subcontractors to do the same (g) Reducing Text Messaging While Driving, Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, 74 FR 51225 (Oct. 6, 2009), Consultant should encourage its employees and subcontractors to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving, and Consultant should establish workplace safety policies to decrease accidents caused by distracted drivers.