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DocuSign Envelope ID: EB99EC9B-ABB4-4858-8206-013A0lAFF1FB <br />c. Penalties on any debts shall accrue at a rate of not more than 6 percent per year or such other higher rate as authorized by <br />law. Administrative charges, that is, the costs of processing and handling a delinquent debt, shall be determined by <br />Treasury. <br />14. Disclaimer. <br />a. The United States expressly disclaims any and all responsibility or liability to Recipient or third persons for the actions of <br />Recipient or third persons resulting in death, bodily injury, property damages, or any other losses resulting in any way from <br />the performance of this award or any other losses resulting in any way from the performance of this award or any contract, <br />or subcontract under this award. <br />b. The acceptance of this award by Recipient does not in any way constitute an agency relationship between the United States <br />and Recipient. <br />15. Protections for Whistleblowers. <br />a. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, Recipient may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee <br />as a reprisal for disclosing information to any of the list of persons or entities provided below that the employee reasonably <br />believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of <br />authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of <br />law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant. <br />b. The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following: <br />i. A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress; <br />it. An Inspector General; <br />iii. The Government Accountability Office; <br />iv. A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management; <br />v. An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency; <br />vi. A court or grand jury; and/or <br />vii. A management official or other employee of Recipient, contractor, or subcontractor who has the responsibility to <br />investigate, discover, or address misconduct. <br />Recipient shall inform its employees in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this section, in the predominant <br />native language of the workforce. <br />16. Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States. Pursuant to Executive Order 13043, 62 FR 19217 (Apr. 8, 1997), Recipient <br />should and should encourage its contractors to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt policies and programs for their employees <br />when operating company -owned, rented or personally owned vehicles. <br />17. Reducing Text Messaging While Driving. Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, 74 FR 51225 (Oct. I, 2009), Recipient should <br />encourage its employees, subrecipients, and contractors to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving, and <br />Recipient should establish workplace safety policies to decrease accidents caused by distracted drivers. <br />