7. Records and Audits. The Firm shall ensure that the Administrator ma~ums ~scal records and supporting
<br /> documentation for all expenditures of funds made under this contract in a msr~er which conforms to OMB
<br /> Circular A-$7, Section 570.490 of the Regulations, and this Contract. Such records must include data on
<br /> the racial, ethnic, and gender characteristics of persons who are applicants for, participants in, or
<br /> beneficiaries of the funds provided under this Contract. Adml-i~trator shall retain such records, and any
<br /> supporting documentation, for the greater of three (3) years from closeout of the Contract or the period
<br /> requited by other applicable laws and regulations, ffgreater.
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<br />8. F' din sCanfidential. All ofthe reports, izR'ormation,data, etc., prepared or assembled by the Firm tmder
<br /> this contract are confidential and the Firm agrees that they shall not be made available to any individual or
<br /> organization without the prior written approval of the
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<br /> 9. Cogvrilzht. No report, maps, or other documents produced ia whole or in part under this Contract shall be
<br /> the subject of an apphcarion for copyright by or on ISehslf' Of the Firm.
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<br /> 10. Co liance with Local Laws. The Firm shall comply with all applicabie laws, ordi-s,~cas and codes of the
<br /> state and local governmt~o, ts, and the Fi.nm shall make the A~mi.i~t~ator harmless with respect to any
<br /> damages arising from any tort done ia performing any nfthe work embraced'by this Contract.
<br /> 11. Eoual El:m~lo'mlent Oooorttmiw. Du_ring the performs-ce of this Contract, the Fia'm agrees as follows:
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<br /> a. The Finn will not discxqmln,te agaimt any employee or applicant for e,l:,i~loyment because of race,
<br /> 6olor, religion, national origin, sex, disability or familial status. The Firm will take affirmative
<br /> marketing to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment,
<br /> without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or familial status. Such
<br /> action shall inchide, but not be limited to, the following: Employm~t; upgrading; demotion or
<br /> wausfer; recruitment or recruitment advet'tislng; layoffor termination; rates of pay or other forms of
<br /> compensation; and selection for ~',i"in!g, including apprenticeship. The Firm agrees to post in
<br /> com'picuouS places, available to ~mployees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by
<br /> the .~ dmlniitrator sctling fog]l the provisions of this non-discrimination clause.
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<br /> b. The Firm will, ia all solicitation or advertisements for ~,loyees placed by or on behalf of the Firm,
<br /> state that all c~alified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
<br /> color, religion, national origin, sex, disabilit7 or familial status.
<br /> The Finn will cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts for any work covered by
<br /> c. this Contract so that such p.rovisious will be binding upon each subcontractor, provided that the
<br /> foregoing provisions shall not apply to contsacts or subconn'acts for standard c¢,,~,,~ercial supplies or
<br /> raw materials.
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<br /> d. The Firm will include the provisions a. through c..ia every subcontract or purchase order unless
<br /> ex~a~,,ted.
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<br /> 12. Civil Ri ts Act of 1964. Under Tide VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no person sl~,ll; on the grounds
<br /> of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of,
<br /> or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
<br /> 13. Section 109 of the Housinlt and Cot,,,,,,mitv Development Act of 1974.
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<br /> a. No person in the United States shall on the ground of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex be
<br /> excluded f~om patticipari°n ha, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any
<br /> program or activity funded ia whole or in part with funds made available under this ride.
<br /> 14. ,,Section 3" Cot?Ii,nee in the Provision of Tr"i'~in~ Erm~l°vment and Business O~°rtunities'
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