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Page 4 of 13. (a) examine any records of the contractor or any of its subcontractors, or any State or focal agency administering such contract, that directly pertain #o, and involve transactions relating to, the cantrac# or subcontract; and (b) interview any officer or employee of the contractor or any of its subcontractors, or of any State or local government agency administering the contract, regarding such transactions. Accordingly, the Comptroller General and his representatives shall have the authority and rights prescribed under Section 902 of the ARRA with respect to contracts funded with recovery funds made available under the ARRA. Section 902 further states that nothing in 902 shall be interpreted to limit or restrict in any way-any existing authority of the Comptroller General. Section 151 (a) of the ARRA provides authority for any representatives of the United State Inspector General to examine any records or interview any employee or offlcers working on this contract. The contractor is advised that representatives of the inspector General have the authority to examine any record and interview any employee or officer of the contractor, its subcontractors or other f(rms working on this contract. Section 151 (b further providers that nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit or restrict in any way any existing authority of an Inspec#or General. The North Caroilna Office of Economic Recovery and Investment requires that the contractor and subcontractor agree to allow the Office of State Budget and Management internal auditors , and state agency in#ernal auditors access to records and employees pertaining to the performance of any contract awarded by a public entity. 14. Maintenance of Records.. The Agency shall maintain a[I financial and program records for a period of flue (5) years from the date of final payment under this contract, for inspection by the Council, the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services, and the Comptroller General of the Uni#ed States, or any of their duly authorized representatives. if any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the Agency's records has been started before the expirat[on of the five-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of ail issues which arise from it. 15. Compliance with Requirements of the Council, North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services, ARRA and the US Department of tabor. The Agency agrees that it Is fully cognizant of the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to Title V of the Older Americans Act, as amended, and ARRA and that all services will be performed In accordance with such existing regulations and any such regulations validly promulgated subsequent to the execution of this agreement. The Agency shall be bound by the applicable terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement executed by the Council and the North Caroilna Division of Aging and Adult Attachment number 1 Page 75 of 362 F-1