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A.18 NOTICES
<br />The Subrecipient shall comply with all public notices or noticesto individuals required by applicable local,
<br />state and federal laws and regulations and shall maintain a record of this compliance,
<br />A.19 OCCUPATIQNAL SAFETY/HEALTH AC.r.and WASHINGTON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY/HERLIn nCr
<br />(OSHAATVISHA)
<br />The Subrecipient represents and warrants that its workplace does now or will meet all applicable federal
<br />and state safety and health regulations that are in effect during the Subrecipient's performance under this
<br />Agreement. To the extent allowed by law, the Subrecipient further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
<br />the Department and its employees and agents from all liability, damages and costs of any nature,
<br />including, but not limited to, costs of suits and attorneys' fees assessed against the Department, as a
<br />result of the failure of the Subrecipient to so comply.
<br />4.20 OVVNERSHTP OF PROJECT/CAP|TAL FAptLtTtES
<br />The Department makes no claim to any capitalfacilities or reat property improved or constructed with
<br />funds under this Agreement, and by this subaward of funds does not and will not acquire any ownership
<br />interest or title to such property of the Subrecipient, The Subrecipient shall assume all liibilifies and
<br />responsibilities arising from the ownership and operation of the project and agrees to indemnify and hold
<br />the Department, the state of Washington, and the United States government harmless from any and all
<br />causes of action arising from the ownership and operation of the project.
<br />4.21 POLIT|CALACT|VI]Y
<br />No portion of the funds provided herein shall be used for any partisan political activity or to further the
<br />election or defeat of any candidate for public office or influence the approval or defeat of any ballot issue.
<br />A.22 PROH|B|T|ON AGATN NUS OR COMM|SS|O|),1.
<br />The assistance provided under this Agreement shall not be used in payment of any bonus or commission
<br />for the purpose of obtaining approval of the application for such assistance or any other approval or
<br />concurrence under this Agreement provided, however, thal reasonable fees or bona fide technical
<br />consultant, managerial, or other such services, other than actual solicitation, are not hereby prohibited if
<br />otherwise eligible as project cosls.
<br />A.23 PUBLICITY
<br />The Subrecipient agrees to submit to the Department prior to issuance all advertising and publicity
<br />matters relating to this Agreement wherein the Department's name is mentioned, or language used from
<br />which the connection of the Departmenl's name may, in the Department's judgmenl, be inferred or
<br />implied. The Subrecipient agrees not to publish or use such advertising and publicity matters without the
<br />prior written consent of the Department. The Subrecipient may copyright original work it develops in the
<br />course of or under this Agreement; however, pursuant to 2 CFR part 200.315, FEMA reseryes d royalty-
<br />free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish or othenrvise use, and to auttioriie
<br />others to use the work for government purposes.
<br />Publication resulting from work performed under this Agreement shall include an acknowledgement of
<br />FEMA's financial support, by the Assistance Listings Number (formerly CFDA Number), and a statement
<br />that the publication does not constitute an endorsement by FEMA or reflect FEMA's views.
<br />A,24 RECAPTUREPROVISION
<br />ln the event the Subrecipient fails to expend funds under this Agreement in accordance with applicable
<br />federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and/or the provisions of the Agreement, the Department
<br />reserves the right to rgcapture funds in an amount equlvalent to the extent of noncompliance. Such right
<br />of recapture shall exist for the life of the project following Agreement termination. Repayment by the
<br />$ubrecipient of funds under this recapture provision shall occur within 30 days of demahd. ln the eventthe Department is required to institute legal proceedings to enforce the recapture provision, the
<br />Department shall be entitled to ils costs and expenses thereof, including attorney iees from the
<br />Subrecipient.
<br />A.25 RECORDSa. The Subrecipient agrees to maintain all books, records, documents, receipts, invoices and atl
<br />other electronic or written records necessary to sufficiently and properly reflect the Subrecipient's
<br />contracts, subawards, grant administration, and payments, including all direct and indirect
<br />charges, and expenditures in the performance of this Agreement (the "records").
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