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Page 7 of 10 c. This MOU in no way restricts the signatories from participating in similar activities or arrangements with other entities or agencies. d. As indicated by Consortium Partner commitments,PSRC will enter in to separate, specific subagreements detailing financial contributions,responsibilities,and staffing levels. e. Commitments of Partners. In developing the Growing Transit Communities program,Consortium Partners submitted letters of commitment of local staff time and other resources as leverage and match to the grant funds provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.Attachment A, Section I contains a summary of these local commitments. SECTION 12: COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS Consortium members shall each comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.Nothing in this MOU alters, or seeks to alter,the existing statutory authority of any Partner under state or federal law. If any of the provisions of this MOU are held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable,the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 13: COPYRIGHTS In accordance with the Cooperative Agreement Terms and Conditions, HUD reserves a royalty-free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce,publish, or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use for Federal government purposes: (a)the copyright in any work developed under this award,sub-award, or contract awarded under this grant; and(b)any rights of copyright to which a Partner or sub-grantee or a contractor purchases ownership with award funds. SECTION 14: OTHER LAWS AND MATTERS This MOU is for internal management purposes of the Partners involved. It shall not be construed to provide a private right or cause of action for or by any person or entity. This MOU in no way restricts the Partners from participating in any activity with other public or private agencies, organizations or individuals. The Partners mutually recognize and acknowledge that MOU implementation will be subject to financial, technical, and other mission-related considerations.It is not intended to create any rights,benefits,or trust responsibilities, either substantive or procedural, in any person not a signatory to this MOU,nor is it enforceable in law by anyone other than the Partners. Collaboration under this MOU will be in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations governing the respective Partners.Nothing in this MOU is intended to affect existing obligations or other agreements of the Partners. SECTION 15: ACCOUNTABILITY Each Partner to this MOU will be held accountable for the work that they have agreed to perform.Partners who receive grant funds to perform specific tasks will be held to a higher level of accountability through generally accepted accounting practices such as invoicing, reporting, and auditing,and which may be specified in separate subagreements. Failure to comply with the commitments agreed to by a respective partner as part of the MOU may result in PSRC, as the lead agency,taking actions appropriate to the matter at hand. Actions by PSRC may include,but are not limited to: requiring that the Partner work collaboratively with PSRC to understand non- compliance issues and determining corrective steps; suspending the ability to incur costs or draw funds; and/or suspending or terminating the Partner.