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4 <br /> M The date for receiving the grant means the date of Cl 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 Cl Director's signature on the Grant Agreement and Funding Approval maybe <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 may be 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 maybe 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 /> maybe 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 Program,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 maybe <br /> applicable. <br /> 2 <br />