INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare original and four (4) copies. Submit all copies
to BLM for signature on original and rst copy.
Original is assembled with the case record; rst copy is
sent to the lessee or permittee; and three (3) copies are
sent to the Mining Supervisor of the Geological Survey.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE
During the performance of this contract, the permittee agrees as
follows:
(1) The permittee must not discriminate against any employee
or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, sex,
or national origin. The permittee must take afrmative action to
ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated
during employment, without regard to their race, creed, color, sex,
or national origin. Such action must include, but not be limited
to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer;
recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination;
rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for
training, including apprenticeship. The permittee agrees to post
in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for
employment, notices to be provided by the contracting ofcer
setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
(2) The permittee must, in all solicitations or advertisements for
employees placed by or on behalf of the permittee, state that all
qualied applicants must receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, creed, color, sex, or national origin.
(3) The permittee must send to each labor union or representative
of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement
or other contract or understanding, a notice, to be provided by the
agency contracting ofcer, advising the labor union or workers’
representative of the permittee’s commitments under Section 202 of
Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and must post
copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees
and applicants for employement.
(4) The permittee must comply with all provisions of Executive
Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules,
regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
(5) The permittee must furnish all information and reports required
by Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the
rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant
thereto, and must permit access to his books, records, and ac-
counts by the contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for
purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules,
regulations, and orders.
(6) In the event of the permittee’s noncompliance with the
nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of such rules,
regulations, or orders, this contract may be cancelled, terminated
or suspended in whole or in part and the permittee may be declared
ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with
procedures authorized in Executive Order No. 11246 of September
24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies
involved as provided in Executive Order No. 11246 of September
24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor,
or as otherwise provided by law.
(7) The permittee must include the provisions of paragraphs
(1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless
exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor
issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of
September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon
each subcontractor or vendor. The permittee must take such action
with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the contracting
agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions
including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That
in the event the permittee becomes involved in, or is threatened
with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such
direction by the contracting agency, the permittee may request the
United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of
the United States.
(Continued on page 3) (Form 3510-2 , page 2)
