655.83—Requirement to certify compliance.
(a)
A recipient of FTA financial assistance shall annually certify compliance, as set forth in § 655.82, to the applicable FTA Regional Office.
(b)
A certification must be authorized by the organization's governing board or other authorizing official, and must be signed by a party specifically authorized to do so.
(c)
A recipient will be ineligible for further FTA financial assistance if the recipient fails to establish and implement an anti-drug and alcohol misuse program in accordance with this part.
(d)
FTA may determine that a recipient, who fails to comply with the USCG chemical and alcohol testing requirements, shall be in noncompliance with the alcohol misuse and controlled substances testing requirements of this part. A finding of noncompliance by FTA may lead to the suspension of eligibility for Federal public transportation funding.
[66 FR 42002, Aug. 9, 2001, as amended at 71 FR 69198, Nov. 30, 2006]