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Reports must be submitted on an accrual accounting basis. Failure to submit reports in accordance with the above schedule may result in suspension or termination of award. A final Report must be submitted no later than 90 days after the completion of the award. For final FFRs, reporting end date must be the end date of the project or agreement period. The reports should be submitted to the NRCS administrative contact identified in award notifications. VII. PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND REPORTING a. The recipient is responsible for monitoring day-to-day performance and for reporting to NRCS. If the project involves subcontractual arrangements, the recipient is also responsible for monitoring the performance of project activities under those arrangements to ensure that approved goals and schedules are met. b. Every G months the recipient must submit a written progress report. Each report must cover- 1. A comparison of actual accomplishments with the goals and objectives established for the reporting period and, where project output can be quantified, a computation of the costs per unit of output. 2. The reasons why goals and objectives were not met, if appropriate. 3. Additional pertinent information including, where appropriate, analysis and explanation of cost overruns or high unit cost. c. The recipient must submit a final performance report within 90 days after completion of project. VIII. SPECIAL PROVISIONS a. The recipient assures and certifies that it will comply with the minimum -wage and maximum - hour provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. b. Employees of NRCS will participate in efforts under this agreement solely as representatives of the United States. To this end, they may not participate as directors, officers, employees, or otherwise serve or hold themselves out as representatives of the recipient. They also may not assist the recipient with efforts to lobby Congress or to raise money through fundraising efforts. Further, NRCS employees must report to their immediate supervisor any negotiations with the recipient concerning future employment and must refrain from participation in efforts regarding such parties until approved by the agency. e. Employees ofthe recipient will not be considered Federal employees or agents of the United States for any purposes under this agreement. IX. PATENTS, INVENTIONS, COPYRIGHTS, AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SUPPORT AND DISCLAIMER a. Allocation of rights of patents, inventions, and copyrights must be in accordance with 7 CFR Section 3019.36. This regulation provides that small businesses normally may retain the principal worldwide patent rights to any invention developed with USDA support. b. In accordance with 37 CFR Section 401.14, each subject invention must be disclosed to the Federal agency within 2 months after the inventor discloses it in writing to contractor Attachment number 1 F -7 Page 175