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21 <br />Contract #68 -2001 <br />Northen Blue, L.L.P. <br />(5) Agencies shall establish procedures for resolving in advance, in consultation with OMB, any <br />significant questions or disagreements concerning the interpretation or application of this section. <br />Any such advance resolution shall be binding in any subsequent settlements, audits or investigations <br />with respect to that grant or contract for purposes of interpretation of this Circular; provided, <br />however, that this shall not be construed to prevent a contractor or grantee from contesting the <br />lawfulness of such a determination. <br />Paragraph D. <br />Executive lobbying costs. Costs incurred in attempting to improperly influence either directly or indirectly, <br />an employee or officer of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government to give consideration or to act <br />regarding a sponsored agreement or a regulatory matter are unallowable. Improper influence means any <br />influence that induces or tends to induce a Federal employee or officer to give consideration or to act <br />regarding a federally sponsored agreement or regulatory matter on any basis other than the merits of the <br />matter. <br />Signature <br />Agency /Organization <br />Title <br />Date <br />(Certification signature should be same as Contract signature.) <br />Federal Certification — Lobbying (07/08) Page 3 of 3 <br />