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4. Publication and Public£ty.. The Contractor may publish results of its
<br />function and participation in the approved State Plan without prior review by
<br />the Grantee, provided that all such publications, interviews, news releases,
<br />and other co~mun£cations of similar nature contain the following language:
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<br />"Sponsored by Cabarrus County Department of ~qing ,
<br />in cooperation with the North Carolina Energy Division, Department of Commerce,
<br />with funds granted by the Weatherization Assistance Program, pursuant to Part
<br />A, Title IV of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECP~) Public ~aw
<br />95-619. However, any opinions, findings~ conclusions, or recommendations
<br />expressed herein are those Of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the
<br />views of the U.S. Department of Energy or the North Carolina Department of
<br />Commerce."
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<br />Three copies of each such publication~ interview, news release or other
<br />communication shall be furnished to the Grantee.
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<br />5. Copyrights. If the Contract results in a book or other copyrightable
<br />material, the author is free to copyright the work, but the DOE and the Grantee
<br />reserve a royalty-free, nonexclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce,
<br />publish, or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use, all copyrighted
<br />material and all material which can be copyrighted resulting from the Contract.
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<br />6. Patents. Any discovery or invention arising out of or developed in the
<br />course of work aided by this Contract shall be promptly and fully reported to
<br />the Grantee for determination as to whether patent protection on such invention
<br />or discovery shall be sought and how the rights in the invention or discovery,
<br />including rights under any patent issued thereon, shall be disposed of and
<br />administered, in order to protect the public interest.
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<br />7. Covenant Against Contingent Fees. The Contractor warrants that no person
<br />or selling agency or other organization has been employed or retained to
<br />solicit or secure this Contract upon an agreement or understanding for a
<br />commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee. For breach or violation
<br />of this warrant, the Grantee shall have the right to annul this Contract
<br />without liability or, in its discretion, to deduct from the compensation~ or
<br />otherwise recover, the full amount of such co~nission.
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<br />8. Discrimination in Employment Prohibited. The Contractor will not
<br />discriminate against any employee employed in the performance of this Contract,
<br />or against any applicant for employment in the performance of this Contract
<br />because of race, sex, ~e, creed, color, physical handicap or national origin.
<br />The Cohtractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are
<br />employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to
<br />race, sex, age, creed, color, physical handicap or national origin. This
<br />requirement shall apply to, but not be limited to, the following: employment,
<br />upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising;
<br />layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and
<br />selection for training, including apprenticeship. In the event that the
<br />Contractor signs any contract which would be covered by Executive Order 10925
<br />(March 6, 1961) or Executive Order llll4 (June 22~ 1963), the Contractor shall
<br />include the equal-employment opportunity clause specified in section 301 of
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