Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and its Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) outline standard Title VI and nondiscrimination assurances for recipients of federal financial assistance, specifically for the PHMSA Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant. Recipients must comply with various statutory and regulatory authorities, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. These assurances prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in any program or activity receiving federal aid. The document details specific compliance requirements, such as incorporating nondiscrimination clauses in contracts and solicitations, extending assurances to real property acquired or improved with federal funds, and ensuring judicial enforcement rights for the U.S. government. Appendices A-E provide additional clauses for contractors and for various types of property transfers and agreements, emphasizing adherence to nondiscrimination principles throughout all federally assisted activities.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) requires recipients of federal financial assistance, particularly for the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant, to comply with Standard Title VI/Nondiscrimination Assurances. This document outlines statutory and regulatory authorities, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. Recipients must ensure that no person is excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any federally assisted program or activity. The assurances extend to sub-recipients, contractors, and transferees, covering all programs and activities, whether federally funded or not, and apply to real property acquired or improved with federal funds. Specific clauses regarding nondiscrimination must be included in all contracts, solicitations, and property transfer instruments.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) requires recipients of federal financial assistance, particularly for the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant, to comply with Standard Title VI/Nondiscrimination Assurances. This includes adherence to various statutory and regulatory authorities, such as Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. The assurances extend to all programs and activities, whether federally funded or not, and involve specific requirements for contracts, deeds, and property transfers. Recipients must ensure subcontractors and sub-grantees also comply and are subject to PHMSA's oversight, including record-keeping and compliance reviews. These assurances are binding and allow for judicial enforcement by the United States.