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<br /> g,1I- <br /> ?artm~~t $ha~\ ~ot mak~ pa'fm~nt for the cost of such audit services until Department has re- <br /> ceived such audit report from Contractor; <br /> 4. Unless otherwise specifically authorized by Department in writing, Contractor shall submit <br /> the report of such audit to Department within thirty (30) days after completion of the audit, but no <br /> later than one (1) year after the end of each fiscal period included within the period of this <br /> contract. Contractor shall ensure that the audit report is made available for public inspection <br /> within thirty (30) days after completion of the audit. Audits performed under Subsection A of <br /> this Section 19 are subject to review and resolution by Department or its authorized represen- <br /> tative. <br /> 5. The audit report must include verification of all expenditures by budget category <br /> including local funds, in accordance with Exhibit B, Budget, of this contract. <br /> B. Notwithstanding Subsection A of this Section 19, Department reserves the right to conduct an <br /> annual financial and compliance audit of funds received and performances rendered under this con- <br /> tract. Contractor agrees to permit Department or its authorized representative to audit Contractor's <br /> records and to obtain any documents, materials, or information necessary to facilitate such audit. <br /> C. Contractor understands and agrees that it shall be liable to Department for any costs disallowed <br /> pursuant to financial and compliance audit(s) of funds received under this contract. Contractor further <br /> understands and agrees that reimbursement to Department of such disallowed costs shall be paid by <br /> Contractor from funds which were not provided or otherwise made available to Contractor under this <br /> contract. <br /> D. Contractor shall take such action to facilitate the performance of such. audit or audits conducted <br /> pursuant to this Section 19 as Department may require of Contractor. <br /> SECTION 20. ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS <br /> A. Contractor understands and agrees that by the execution of this contract Contractor shall as- <br /> sume the responsibilities for environmental review, decision making, and other action which would <br /> otherwise apply to Department under Section 5304(f) of the Act, in accordance with and to the extent <br /> specified in 24 C.F.R. Part 58. In accordance with Section 58.77(b) of such regulations, Contractor <br /> further understands and agrees that Contractor shall handle inquiries and complaints from persons and <br /> agencies seeking redress in relation to environmental reviews covered by approved certifications. <br /> B. Funds provided under this contract may be obligated and expended before the actions specified <br /> in this Section occur only for the following eligible activities: <br /> 1. The payment of reasonable planning and administrative costs related to the project; <br /> 2. Environmental studies, including environmental clearance activities required by this Sec- <br /> tion; and <br /> 3. The payment or reimbursement of reasonable project engineering and design costs in- <br /> curred for this project. <br /> C. Contractor shall prepare a written Environmental Assessment of its activities in accordance with <br /> 24 C.F.R. Part 58, Subpart F, and the TCDP Project Implementation Manual. Contractor must then <br /> follow the steps specified in this subsection to ensure compliance with the National Environmental <br /> Policy Act (NEPA). When the Environmental Assessment is completed, Contractor must follow one of <br /> Page 9 of 15 <br />