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Agreement No.17 75104201
<br /> ARTICLE X
<br /> LOBBYING
<br /> 10.1. Improper Influence.Grantee certifies that no Grant Funds have been paid or will be paid by or on
<br /> behalf of Grantee to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any
<br /> government agency,a member of Congress or Illinois General Assembly,an officer or employee of Congress or
<br /> Illinois General Assembly,or an employee of a member of Congress or Illinois General Assembly in connection with
<br /> the awarding of any agreement,the making of any grant,the making of any loan,the entering into of any
<br /> cooperative agreement,or the extension,continuation,renewal,amendment or modification of any agreement,
<br /> grant,loan or cooperative agreement. 31 USC 1352. Additionally,Grantee certifies that it has filed the required
<br /> certification under the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment(31 USC 1352),if applicable.
<br /> 10.2. Federal Form LLL.If any funds,other than Federally-appropriated funds,were paid or will be paid
<br /> to any person for influencing or attempting to influence any of the above persons in connection with this
<br /> Agreement,the undersigned must also complete and submit Federal Form LLL,Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
<br /> Form,in accordance with its instructions.
<br /> 10.3. Lobbying Costs.Grantee certifies that it is in compliance with the restrictions on lobbying set
<br /> forth in 2 CFR Part 200.450.For any Indirect Costs associated with this Agreement,total lobbying costs shall be
<br /> separately identified in the Program Budget,and thereafter treated as other Unallowable Costs.
<br /> 10.4. Procurement Lobbying.Grantee warrants and certifies that it and,to the best of its knowledge,
<br /> its sub-grantees have complied and will comply with Executive Order No.1(2007)(EO 1-2007).EO 1-2007
<br /> generally prohibits Grantees and subcontractors from hiring the then-serving Governor's family members to lobby
<br /> procurement activities of the State,or any other unit of government in Illinois including local governments,if that
<br /> procurement may result in a contract valued at over$25,000.This prohibition also applies to hiring for that same
<br /> purpose any former State employee who had procurement authority at any time during the one-year period
<br /> preceding the procurement lobbying activity.
<br /> 10.5. Subawards.Grantee must include the language of this ARTICLE X in the award documents for any
<br /> subawards made pursuant to this Award at all tiers.All sub-awardees are also subject to certification and
<br /> disclosure. Pursuant to Appendix II(I)to 2 CFR Part 200,Grantee shall forward all disclosures by contractors
<br /> regarding this certification to Grantor.
<br /> 10.6. Certification.This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was
<br /> placed to enter into this transaction and is a prerequisite for this transaction,pursuant to 31 USC 1352.Any person
<br /> who fails to file the required certifications shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than$10,000,and not more
<br /> than$100,000,for each such failure.
<br /> ARTICLE XI
<br /> MAINTENANCE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF RECORDS;MONITORING
<br /> 11.1. Records Retention.Grantee shall maintain for three(3)years from the date of submission of the
<br /> final expenditure report,adequate books,all financial records and,supporting documents,statistical records,and
<br /> all other records pertinent to this Award,adequate to comply with 2 CFR 200.333,unless a different retention
<br /> period is specified in 2 CFR 200.333. If any litigation,claim or audit is started before the expiration of the retention
<br /> period,the records must be retained until all litigation,claims or audit exceptions involving the records have been
<br /> resolved and final action taken.
<br /> 11.2. Accessibility of Records.Grantee,in compliance with 2 CFR 200.336,shall make books,records,
<br /> related papers,supporting documentation and personnel relevant to this Agreement available to authorized
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