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5 <br /> (f) The date for receiving the grant means the date of 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 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 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 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 may be <br /> applicable. <br /> 2 <br />