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4 <br />(f) The date for receiving the grant means the date of the CI Director's <br />signature on the Grant Agreement and Funding Approval. <br />2. Timely Execution. Due to the need to expedite the use and expenditure of CDBG funds, <br />Recipient's failure to execute and return a copy of the Agreement within 60 days of the date <br />of the CI Director's signature on the Grant Agreement and Funding Approval may be <br />deemed by DOC to determine the funds are available for reallocation to other subrecipients. <br />3. Obligations of the Recipient. The recipient shall perform the Program as specified in the <br />application approved by DOC as may be amended with DOC approval. The Recipient <br />hereby certifies that it will comply with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, <br />rules and Executive Orders, pursuant to Paragraph (e) of Rule .0407 of the North Carolina <br />. Community Development Block Grant Administrative Rules, 4 NCAC 19L. The Recipient <br />shall also comply with all other lawful requirements of DOC, all applicable requirements of <br />the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina specifically N. C. G. S. 87-1-87-15.9 and <br />any other applicable laws, rules, regulations, requirements, and Executive Orders currently <br />or hereafter in force. Recipient is prohibited from any fraud, waste and abuse of CDBG <br />funds by any person or entity. The rules contained in 4 N.C.A.C. 19L (as well as applicable <br />federal rules and regulations) are part of the Agreement, except where specifically modified <br />by applicable law, rule, regulation, DOC, the CDBG HUD Program Requirements and any <br />subsequent amendments, regulations or clarifications to any of the foregoing. <br />Additionally, Recipient agrees to ensure compliance with respect to the Program and the <br />Grant (and any of its proceeds) with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations <br />and requirements, including but not limited to the following (as each maybe modified or <br />amended): (1) the CDBG HUD Program Requirements; (2) Title I of the Housing and <br />Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq), (3) existing <br />CDBG laws, rules, regulations and requirements, as may be amended, including those set <br />forth in 24 C.F.R., Part 570; (4) North Carolina laws, rules, regulations and requirements; (5) <br />DOC guidance and requirements regarding CDBG now or hereafter in effect, including but <br />not.limited to: DOC's CDBG Guidelines and Application Instructions, and DOC bulletins or <br />other guidance documents; and (6) Recipient's own approved CDBG application to DOC, as <br />may be amended with DOC approval. <br />4. Obligations of Recipient with Respect to Certain Third Party Relationships. Recipient is <br />responsible to DOC for ensuring compliance with the provisions of this Agreement and all <br />applicable laws, rules, regulations and requirements, even when the recipient designates a <br />third party or parties to undertake all or any part of the Program. The Recipient shall comply <br />with all lawful requirements of DOC necessary to ensure that the program is carried out in <br />accordance with the Recipient's certifications including but not limited to the certification of <br />assumption of environmental responsibilities under Rule .1004 of the North Carolina <br />Community Development Block Grant Administrative Rules, 4 NCAC 19L. If the Recipient <br />contracts with or designates a third party to undertake all or part of the Progranl, the <br />Recipient's contract with the third party must require the third party to comply with this <br />Agreement, all applicable laws, rules, regulations and requirements, including but not limited <br />to the procurement standards set forth in 4 N.C. Administrative Code 19L .0908 as may be <br />applicable. <br />2 <br />