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8 In any event, the Assistance provided under this Agzeement shall not be used in the payment of• any bonus oz commission for the purpose of~ obtaining DOC approval of the application - for such assistance, or DOC approval of applications for additional assistance, or any other approval or concurrence of DOC required under this Agzeement, or the North Carolina Community Development Block Grant Administrative Rules, with respect thereto; provided, howevez, that reasonable fees oz bona fide technical, consultant, managerial ox othex• such services, other than actual solicitation, axe not prohibited ifotherwise eligible as program costs and allowed by applicable Iaw. Additionally, certain limited exceptions to the conflict of interest rules listed in 24 C.F .R § 570.489 may be granted in writing by HUD and/or DOC upon written request and the provision of'information specified in 24 C.F_R § 5 70.489(h)(ii)(4). 7. Reimbursement to DOC fox Improper Expenditures The Recipient will reimburse DOC for any amount of Grant assistance improperly expended, either deliberately or non-deliberately, by any person or entity Additionally, a contract for administrative services shall include a clause holding the administrator organization responsible for reimbursement to the Recipient for any improperly expended grant funds that had to be returned to DOC. 8. Recordkeeping Requirements Recipient will maintain any and all records and comply with all zesponsibilities as may be required under typical CDBG recordkeeping (for example, records and responsibilities set forth in 4 N.C_A..C. 19L.0911 ("Recor~dkeeping"), 24 C_F.R. 570 490 ("Recordkeeping Requirements"), 24 C..F..R § 570.506 ("Records to be maintained") and 24 C_F R. § 85 42 ("Retention and Access Requirements for Records") as each may be modified by HUD or DOC) as well as records and responsibilities related to CDBG or specifically to CDBG funds_ Recipient agrees to comply with any additional record-keeping requirements now ox hereinafter set forth by DOC, HUD or any other federal oz state entity 9. Access to Records, The Recipient shall provide any duly authorized representative of DOC, the State of North Carolina, the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Comptx•oller General, the Inspector General and other authorized parties at all reasonable times access to and the right to inspect, copy, moxritoz, and examine alI of'the books, papers, records, and other documents z•elating to the grant for a period of'five yeazs following the completion of all close-out procedures All original files shall be maintained at the Local Government offices for access purposes 10 Release of'Personal Financial and Identifying Information. Io ensure and document compliance with CDBG income requirements as well as other matters, Recipient shall obtain and retain personal, income-related, financial, tax and/or related information from individuals and families that ar•e benefitting from Grant ox Program funds Additionally, Recipient is obligated to provide access to any and all information relating to the Program to DOC, HUD or some other appropriate federal or state monitoring entity, upon DOC's request.. Ihis obligation includes, but is not limited to, the personal, financial and identifying information of individuals assisted by the Program As such, Recipient shall obtain any releases or waivers from all individuals or entities necessary to ensure that this information can be properly and legally provided to appropriate federal and state entities, including DOC and HUD, without issue or objection by the individual or entity.. 4