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(i) For States and other governmental entities, a disclosure of the nature of the conflict, accompanied by an assurance that there has been public disclosure of the conflict and a description of how the public disclosure was made; and (ii) For all recipients, an opinion of the recipient' s attorney that the interest for which the exception is sought would not violate State or local law. (3 ) In determining whether to grant a requested exception after the recipient has satisfactorily met the requirement of paragraph (e)(2) of this section, HUD will consider the cumulative effect of the following factors, where applicable : ( i) Whether the exception would provide a significant cost benefit or an essential degree of expertise to the project which would otherwise not be available; (ii) Whether the person affected is a member of a group or class of eligible persons and the exception will permit such person to receive generally the same interests or benefits as are being made available or provided to the group or class ; (iii) Whether the affected person has withdrawn from his or her functions or responsibilities, or the decisionmaking process with respect to the specific assisted activity in question; (iv) Whether the interest or benefit was present before the affected person was in a position as described in paragraph (e)( 1 ) of this section; (v) Whether undue hardship will result either to the recipient or the person affected when weighed against the public interest served by avoiding the prohibited conflict; and (vi) Any other relevant considerations. (f) Audit. The financial management systems used by recipients under this program must provide for audits in accordance with 24 CFR part 44 or part 45, as applicable . HUD may perform or require additional audits as it finds necessary or appropriate. (g) Davis-Bacon Act. The provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act do not apply to this program. [58 FR 13871 , Mar. 15 , 1993 , as amended at 61 FR 5211 , Feb. 9, 1996; 64 FR 50226, Sept. 15, 1999] Subpart E—Administration § 583.400 Grant agreement. (a) General. The duty to provide supportive housing or supportive services in accordance with the requirements of this part will be incorporated in a grant agreement executed by HUD and the recipient. (b) Enforcement. HUD will enforce the obligations in the grant agreement through such action as may be appropriate, including repayment of funds that have already been disbursed to the recipient. § 583.405 Program changes. (a) HUD approval. ( 1 ) A recipient may not make any significant changes to an approved program without prior HUD approval . Significant changes include, but are not limited to, a change in the recipient, a change in the project site, additions or deletions in the types of activities listed in § 583 . 100 of this part approved for the program or a shift of more than 10 percent of funds from one approved type of activity to another, and a change in the category of participants to be served. Depending on the nature of the change, HUD may require a new certification of consistency with the consolidated plan (see § 583 . 155).