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audit of the Project has been completed. If the Federal/State Government determines- that the <br />Contractor is not entitled to receive any portion of the Federal/State assistance the Contractor has <br />requested or provided, the Department will notify the Contractor in writing, stating its reasons. The <br />Contractor agrees that Project closeout will not alter the Contractor's responsibility to return any funds <br />due the Federal/State Government as a result of later refunds, corrections, or other transactions; nor <br />will Project closeout alter the Federal/State Government's right to disallow costs and recover funds on <br />the basis of a later audit or other review. Unless prohibited by Federal/State law or regulation, the <br />Federal/State Government may recover any Federal/State assistance funds made available for the <br />Project as necessary to satisfy any outstanding monetary claims that the Federal/State Government <br />may have against the Contractor. <br />f. Program Income <br />1. State, Local, or Indian Tribal Governments. In addition to uses of program income <br />authorized under 49 C.F. R Section 18.25, FTA reserves the right to permit the <br />Department to add program income to the funds FTA and .the recipient have <br />committed to that Grant agreement and. use that program income for the purposes of <br />and under the conditions of the grant agreement. <br />2. Institutions of Higher Education, private Non-Profit Organizations, and Private For <br />Profit Organizations. In addition to uses of program income permitted under 49 <br />C.F.R. Section 19.24, FTA reserves the right to permit a recipient to add the program <br />income to the funds FTA and the recipient have committed to that Grant agreement <br />and use that program income to further eligible projector program objectives. <br />3. Dost Associated With Program Income. Except to the extent FTA determines <br />otherwise in writing, the cost incident to the earning program income may be <br />deducted from the Recipient's gross income to determine program income, provided <br />these costs have not been charged to the Grant Agreement. <br />g. Federal/State Claims Excess Payments, Disallowed Costs, including Interest. <br />(1) Contractor 's Responsibility to Pay. Upon notification to the Contractor that <br />specific amounts are owed to the Federal/State Government, whether for excess payments of <br />Federal/State assistance, disallowed costs, or funds recovered from third parties or elsewhere, the <br />Contractor agrees to remit to the Department promptly the amounts owed, including applicable interest <br />and any penalties and administrative charges. <br />(2) Amount of Interest. The Contractor agrees to remit to the Department interest <br />owed as determined in accordance with N.C.G.S. 147-86.23. Upon notification to the Contractor that <br />specific amounts are owed to the Federal Government, whether for excess payments of Federal <br />assistance, disallowed costs, or funds recovered from third parties or elsewhere, the Contractor agrees <br />to remit to the Federal Government promptly the amounts owed, including applicable interest, penalties <br />and administrative charges. <br />(3) Payment to FTA. Upon receipt of repayment from the Contractor, the <br />Department shall be responsible to remit amounts owed to FTA. <br />h. De-obligation of Funds. The Contractor agrees that the Department may de-obligate <br />unexpended Federal and State funds before Project closeout. <br />Section 8. Accounting Records. <br />a. Establishment and Maintenance of Accounting Records. The Contractor shall <br />establish and maintain separate accounts for the public transportation program, either independently or <br />within the existing accounting system. All costs charged to the program shall be in accordance with <br />most current approved Annual Budget and shall be reported to the Department in accordance with <br />UPTAS. <br />b. Documentation of Proiect Costs. Alf costs charged to the Project, including any <br />approved services performed by the Contractor or others, shall be supported by properly executed <br />payrolls, time records, invoices, contracts, or vouchers evidencing in detail the nature and propriety of <br />the charges, as referenced in 49 C.F.R. 18, the Office of Management and Budget Circulars A-87, <br />Updated 9/17/10 Page 8 of 34 <br />