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6 <br /> In any event,the Assistance provided under this Agreement shall not be used in the payment <br /> of any bonus or commission for the purpose of obtaining DOC approval of the application <br /> for such assistance,or DOC approval of applications for additional assistance,or any other <br /> approval or concurrence of DOC required under this Agreement,or the North Carolina <br /> Community Development Block Grant Administrative Rules,with respect thereto;provided, <br /> however,that reasonable fees or bona fide technical,consultant,managerial or other such <br /> services,other than actual solicitation,are not prohibited if otherwise eligible as program <br /> costs and allowed by applicable law. <br /> Additionally,certain limited exceptions to the conflict of interest rules listed in 24 <br /> C.F.R. § 570.489 may be granted in writing by HUD and/or DOC upon written <br /> request and the provision of information specified in 24 C.F.R. § 570.489(h)(ii)(4). <br /> 7. Reimbursement to DOC for Improver Expenditures. The Recipient will reimburse <br /> DOC for any amount of Grant assistance improperly expended,either deliberately or <br /> non-deliberately,by any person or entity. Additionally,a contract for administrative <br /> services shall include a clause holding the administrator organization responsible for <br /> reimbursement to the Recipient for any improperly expended grant funds that had to <br /> be returned to DOC. <br /> 8. Recordkeeping Requirements. Recipient will maintain any and all records and <br /> comply with all responsibilities as may be required under typical CDBG <br /> recordkeeping(for example,records and responsibilities set forth in 4 N.C.A.C. <br /> 19L.0911 ("Recordkeeping'D,24 C.F.R 570.490("Recordkeeping Requirements"), <br /> 24 C.F.R. § 570.506("Records to be maintained")and 24 C.F.R. § 85.42("Retention <br /> and Access Requirements for Records')as each may be modified by HUD or DOC) <br /> as well as records and responsibilities related to CDBG or specifically to CDBG <br /> funds. Recipient agrees to comply with any additional record-keeping requirements <br /> now or hereinafter set forth by DOC,HUD or any other federal or state entity. <br /> 9. Access to Records. The Recipient shall provide any duly authorized representative of <br /> DOC,the State of North Carolina,the federal Department of Housing and Urban <br /> Development(HUD),and the Comptroller General,the Inspector General and other <br /> authorized parties at all reasonable times access to and the right to inspect, copy, <br /> monitor,and examine all of the books,papers,records,and other documents relating <br /> to the grant for a period of five years following the completion of all close-out <br /> procedures. All original files shall be maintained at the Local Government offices <br /> for access purposes. <br /> 10. Release of Personal,Financial and Identifying Information. To ensure and document <br /> compliance with CDBG income requirements as well as other matters,Recipient shall obtain <br /> and retain personal,income-related,financial,tax and/or related information from <br /> individuals and families that are benefitting from Grant or Program funds. Additionally, <br /> Recipient is obligated to provide access to any and all information relating to the Program to <br /> DOC,HUD or some other appropriate federal or state monitoring entity,upon DOC's <br /> request. This obligation includes,but is not limited to,the personal,financial and identifying <br /> information of individuals assisted by the Program. As such,Recipient shall obtain any <br /> releases or waivers from all individuals or entities necessary to ensure that this information <br /> 4 <br />