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3. Access to Records. The Treasury Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office, or <br /> their authorized representatives,shall have the right of access to records(electronic and otherwise)of <br /> Grantee in order to conduct audits or other investigations. <br /> 4. Uniform Guidance Compliance. <br /> A. Remedial Actions. In the event of Grantee's noncompliance with section 603(c)of the Act,Treasury's <br /> regulations implementing that section, guidance issued by Treasury regarding the foregoing, or any <br /> other applicable federal laws or regulations,Treasury may take available remedial actions as set forth <br /> in 2 C.F.R. 200.339. <br /> B. Recoupment. <br /> 1. Grantee agrees that it is financially responsible for and will repay the City any and all indicated <br /> amounts following an audit exception which occurs due to Grantee's failure, for any reason, to <br /> comply with the terms of the Agreement. This duty to repay the City shall not be diminished or <br /> extinguished by the termination of the Agreement. <br /> 2. In the event of a violation of section 603(c)of the Act,the funds shall be subject to recoupment by <br /> the City. <br /> 3. Any funds paid to Grantee (1) in excess of the amount to which Grantee is authorized to retain <br /> under the terms of the Agreement; (2) that are determined by the Treasury Office of Inspector <br /> General to have been misused; (3) are determined by Treasury to be subject to a repayment <br /> obligation pursuant to section 603(e)of the Act;or(4)are otherwise subject to recoupment by the <br /> City,and have not been repaid by Grantee to the City shall constitute a debt to the City. <br /> 4. Any debts determined to be owed the City must be paid promptly by Grantee.A debt is delinquent <br /> if it has not been paid by the date specified in the City's initial written demand for payment,unless <br /> other satisfactory arrangements have been made or if the City knowingly or improperly retains <br /> funds that are a debt. The City will take any actions available to it to collect such a debt. <br /> C. Return of Unused Funds. If Grantee has any unspent funds on hand as of the earlier of December 31, <br /> 2024, or the termination of this Agreement, Grantee shall return all unspent funds to the City within <br /> ten (10)calendar days. <br /> 5. Disclaimer. <br /> A. The United States expressly disclaims any and all responsibility or liability to Grantee or third persons <br /> for the actions of Grantee or third persons resulting in death, bodily injury, property damages, or any <br /> other losses resulting in any way from the performance of this award or any other losses resulting in any <br /> way from the performance of this grant or any contract, or subcontract under this grant. <br /> B. The acceptance of this grant by Grantee does not in any way establish an agency relationship between <br /> the United States and Grantee. <br /> 6. Protection for Whistleblowers. <br /> A. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, Grantee may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate <br /> against an employee in reprisal for disclosing to any of the list of persons or entities provided below, <br /> information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal <br /> contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or <br /> grant,a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety,or a violation of law,rule,or regulation <br /> related to a federal contract(including the competition for or negotiation of a contract)or grant. <br /> B. The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following: <br /> 1. A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress; <br /> 2. An Inspector General; <br /> 3. The Government Accountability Office; <br /> W E R E T T <br /> WASHINGTON Everett Forward Grant Program AgreementPage 6 <br /> � <br />