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The participant ~ , (1) comply with the above provisions ~n construc, , work carried out by itself, (2) assist
<br />and cooperate actively with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Labor in obtaining the compliance
<br />of contractors and subcontractors with the above contract provisions and With the rules, regulations, and rel-
<br />evant orders of the Secretary of Labor, (3) obtain and furnish to the Secretary of the Interior and lo the Sec-
<br />retary of Labor such information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, (4) enforce the
<br />obligation of contractors and subcontractors under such provisions, rules, regulations, and orders, (5) carry out
<br />sanctions and penalties for violation of such philgallons imposed upon Contractors and subcontractors by the
<br />State, or the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary of the ~nterior pursuant to Part !1, Subpart D, of Executive
<br />Order No. 11246, as amended, and (el refrain from entering into any contract with a contractor debarred from
<br />Government contracts under Part II, Subpart D, of Executive Order No, 11246, as amended. In addition, the
<br />participant agrees that if it fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings, the HCRS may take any or all of
<br />the following actions: Cancel, terminate, or suspend in whole or in part this grant; refrain from extending any
<br />further assistance to the applicant under the program with respect to which the failure or refusal occurred until
<br />satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from such applicant; and refer the case to the
<br />Department of Justice for appropriate legal proceedings.
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<br />E, Conflict of Interests
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<br />No official or employee of the participant, State, or Federal Government who is authorized {n his official capac-
<br />ity to negotiate, make, accept, or approve, or to take part in such decisions regarding a contract or subcontract
<br />in connection with this project shall have any financial or Other personal interest in any such contract or sub-
<br />contract.
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<br />No person performing services for the participant in connection with this project shall have a financial or other
<br />personal interest other than his employment or retention by the participant, in any contract or subcontract in
<br />connection with this project. No officer or emptovee of such person retained by the participant shall have any
<br />financial or other personal interest ~n any real property acquired for this project unless such interest is openly
<br />disclosed upon the public records of the participant, and such officer, employee or person has not participated in
<br />the acquisition for or on behalf of the participant.
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<br />No member of or delegate to Congress shah be admitted to any share or part of this agreement, or to any benefit
<br />to arise hereupon, unless such benefit shall be in the form of an agreement made with a corporation for its
<br />general benefit.
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<br />The participant, State, and the Director shall be responsible for enforcing the above conflict of interest prOvi-
<br />sions,
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<br />F. Hatch Act
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<br />The participant will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act which provides that no officer or employee of the
<br />participant whose principal employment is in connection with any activity which is financed ~n whole or in part pur-
<br />suant to this agreement shall take part ~n any of the political activity prescribed in the Hatch Political Activity Act
<br />Act, 5 U.S.C. Sac. 118k (1964), with the exceptions therein enumerated.
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<br />G. Project Costs
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<br />Project costs eligible for assistance shall be determined upon the basis of the criteria set forth in the Manual and
<br />FMC 74-4.
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<br />2. The agreement may include the use Of the indirect cost rate currently approved, in accordance with FMC 74-4,
<br /> for the participant that is a party to this agreement.
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<br />H. Project Administration
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<br />1. The participant shall promptly submit such reports and documentation as the Director or Liaison Officer may
<br /> request.
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<br />Any moneys advanced to the participant are "public moneys" and shah be deposited in a bank with FDIC
<br />insurance coverage and the balances exceeding the EPiC coverage shall be collaterally secured as provided for in
<br />12 U.S.C. 265.
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<br />3. The participant shall use any funds received by way of advance payment from the State under the terms of this
<br /> agreement solely for the project or project stage described in the agreement.
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<br />4. Properties and faciilties acquired or developed with Fund assistance shah be available for inspection bv the State
<br /> or the HCRS at such intervals as the Liaison Officer or the Director shall require.
<br />
<br />I. Retention and Custodial Requirements for Records
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<br />1. Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to this grant shall be
<br /> retained for a period of three years; except the records shall be retained beyond the three-year period if audit
<br /> findings have not been resolved,
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<br />2. The retention period starts from the date of the final expenditure report for the project or the consolidated
<br /> project element.
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