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' Award #: 9104757 <br />and all information relating to the Program to OERI, upon OERI's request. This obligation includes, <br />but is not limited to, the personal, financial and identifying information of individuals assisted by the <br />Program. Recipient shall likewise obtain any releases or waivers from any individuals or entities <br />necessary to ensure that this information can be properly and legally provided to OERI without issue <br />or objection by the individual or entity. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Parties <br />agree that Recipient will not release any confidential information unless required by OERI or HUD, <br />except that if Recipient has obtained a release as set forth in this paragraph but the release of such <br />confidential information would cause Recipient to violate federal law notwithstanding the release, <br />Recipient shall not be required to provide such confidential information to OERI or HUD. <br />4. Submit any forms or contracts used by Recipient to OERI for approval prior to their execution or <br />implementation. <br />5. Allow the U.S. Comptroller General and his representatives the authority to: <br />a. examine any records of the contractor or any of its subcontractors, or any State or local <br />agency administering such contract, that directly pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, the <br />contract or subcontract; and <br />b. interview any officer or employee of the contractor or any of its subcontractors, or of any <br />State or local government agency administering the contract, regarding such transactions. <br />Accordingly, the Comptroller General and his representatives shall have the authority and rights <br />prescribed under Section 902 of the ARRA with respect to contracts funded with recovery funds made <br />available under the ARRA. Nothing in 902 shall be interpreted to limit or restrict in any way any <br />existing authority of the Comptroller General. A provision granting this same authority with respect to <br />any subcontractor using ARRA funds must be included in any subcontract for the provision or funds or <br />services with ARRA funds. <br />6. Abide by to the authority of representatives of the Inspector General to examine any record and <br />interview any employee or officer of the contractor, its subcontractors or other firms working on this <br />contract. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit or restrict in any way any existing <br />authority of an Inspector General. A provision granting this same authority with respect to any <br />subcontractor using ARRA funds must be included in any subcontract for the provision or funds or <br />services with ARRA funds. <br />D. Ethics and Conflicts of Interest <br />Be subject to the applicable provisions of the North Carolina State Government Ethics Act, 2006 N,C. <br />ALS 201; 2006 N.C. Sess. Laws 201; 2006 N.C. Ch. 201; 2005 N.C. HB 1843 [the "Ethics Act"]. <br />Recipient further acknowledges and agrees that, in the event that it grants any of the Grant funds <br />awarded hereunder to one or more Sub-recipients, Recipient shall, by contract, insure that the <br />provisions of the Ethics Act are made applicable to and binding upon any and all of the Recipient's <br />Sub-recipients. <br />2. Comply with all applicable federal or state conflict of interest provisions, In addition thereto the <br />following shall apply to any person who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, spouse, or elected <br />official or appointed official of the state, or of a unit of general local government, or of any designated <br />public agencies, or a Recipient or Sub-recipient which is receiving HPRP grant funds. <br />Contract Agreement, p. S <br />