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y <br /> 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 DGC approval of the application <br /> for such assistance,or DGC approval of applications for additional assistance,or any other <br /> approval or concurrence of D C C 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 maybe granted in writing by HUD and/or DGC upon written <br /> request and the provision of.information specified in 24 C.F.R. § 570.489(h)tii)(4). <br /> 7. Reimbursement to DOC for Im ro er Expenditures. The Recipient will reimburse <br /> DGC 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 /> service's shall include a clause holding the adnvnistrator organization responsible for <br /> reimbursement to the Recipient for any improperly expended grant funds that had to <br /> be returned to DGC. <br /> 8. Recordk in R uirements. 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 CRecordkeepine"),24 C.F.R.570.440("Recordkeeping Requirements"), <br /> 24 C.F.R. §570.505 O'Records to be maintained)and 24 C.F.R. § 85.42 CRetention <br /> and Access Requirements for Records")as each may be modified by HUD or DGC) <br /> as well as records and responsibilities related to CDB G or specifically to CDB G <br /> funds. Recipient agrees to comply with any additional record-keeping requirements <br /> now or hereirmfter set forth by DGC,HUD or any other federal or state entity. <br /> 9. Access to Records. The Recipient shall provide any duly authorized representative of <br /> DGC,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 Mentit' Information. To ensure and document <br /> compliance with CDB G income requirements as well as other matters,Recipient shall obtain <br /> and retain personal,in come-related,financial,tax and/or related information from <br /> individuals and familidis 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 /> DGC,HUD or some other appropriate federal or state monitoring entity,upon DCC's <br /> request. This obligation includes,but is not limited to,the personal,f nancial 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 />