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0, reduce the contract funding amount for failure to achieve or maintain the proposed level of setvice, to expend funds appropriately and at a rate which will make full use of the award, or to provide services as set out in the contract; and P. impose other remedies provided by law. RECEIVING AGENCY will formally notify PERFORMING AGENCY in writing when a sanction is imposed (with the exception of accelerated monitoring, which may be unannounced), stating the nature of the sanction(s), the reasons for imposing them, the corrective actions which must be taken before they will be removed and the time allowed for completing the corrective actions, and the method, if any, of requesting reconsideration of the sanctions imposed, PERFORMING AGENCY is required to file, within 15 days of receipt of notice, a written response to RECEIVING AGENCY's program/division that sent the notice, acknowledging receipt of such notice and stating how PERFORMING AGENCY will correct the noncompliance or demonstrating in writing that the findings on which the sanctions are based are either invalid or do not warrant the sanction(s). If RECEIVING AGENCY determines that a sanction is warranted, and unless the sanction is subject to review (see Sanction Review Article) RECEIVING AGENCY's decision is final and PERFORMING AGENCY must take corrective action. In an emergency, RECEIVING AGENCY may immediately terminate or suspend all or part of the contract, temporarily or permanently withhold cash payments, deny contract renewal or future contract awards, or delay contract execution by delivering written notice to PERFORMING AGENCY, by any verifiable method, stating the reason for the emergency action. An "emergency" is defined as the following: · PERFORMING AGENCY is noncompliant and the noncompliance has a direct adverse impact on the public or client health or safety, The direct adverse impact may be programmatic or financial, impacting health or safety by failing to provide services, providing inadequate services, providing.. unnecessary services, or utilizing resources so that the public or clients do not receive the benefits contemplated by the contract scope of work or performance measures; · PERFORMING AGENCY fails to achieve a performance measure; · PERFORMING AGENCY is reimbursed or requesting reimbursement for expenditures which are not in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and regulations or the provisions of the contract; or · PERFORMING AGENCY is expending funds inappropriately. Whether PERFORMING AGENCY's conduct or inaction is an emergency shall be determined by RECEIVING AGENCY on a case-by-case basis and shall be based upon the egregious nature of the noncompliance or conduct. ARTICLE 30. Sanction Review PERFORMING AGENCY may request a review of the imposition of the following sanctions: termination of all or part of the contract, suspension of an or part of the contract, permanent withholding of cash payments, and denial of contract renewal or future contract awards. PERFORMING AGENCY must make the request for review in writing to RECEIVING AGENCY within fifteen (15) days from the date of notification by providing written notice of the dispute to the person who signed the notification. (LGS) 2000 GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 20 4/99