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calendar days of award and approved by EPA no later than thirty (30) calendar days thereafter. Copies of all correspondence with EPA shall also be forwarded to the Department' s Grant Manager, 3 . The Grantee agrees to ensure, to the fullest extent possible, that at least the applicable "Fair Share" objectives of Federal funds for prime contracts or subcontracts for supplies, construction, equipment or services are made available to organizations owned or controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, women and Historically Black Colleges and Universities. 4. The Grantee agrees to include in its bid documents the . applicable "Fair Share" objectives and require all of its prime contractors to include in their bid documents for subcontracts the negotiated "Fair Share" percentages. 5 . The Grantee agrees to follow the six good faith efforts or positive efforts stated in 40 C. F .R. 33 , as appropriate, and retain records documenting compliance . 6 . The Grantee agrees to submit a report documenting MBE/WBE utilization under federal grants in conjunction with the required payment request form (see paragraph 3 .C) . 7 . If race and/or gender neutral efforts prove inadequate to achieve a "Fair Share" objective, the Grantee agrees to notify the Department and EPA in advance of any race and/or gender conscious action it plans to take to more closely achieve the "Fair Share" objective. 8 . In accordance with Section 129 of Public Law 100-590, the Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Amendment Act of 1988, the Grantee agrees to utilize and to encourage any prime contractors under this Agreement to utilize small businesses located in rural areas to the maximum extent possible . The Grantee agrees to follow the six affirmative steps stated in six good faith efforts stated in 40 C .F.R. 33 , as appropriate, in the award of any contracts under this Agreement. E . In accordance with the policies set forth in EPA Order 1000 .25 and Executive Order 13423 , Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation Management (January 24, 2007) and/or 40 CFR 30 . 16, the Grantee agrees to use recycled paper and double sided printing for all reports which are prepared as a part of this Agreement and delivered to the Department. This requirement does not apply to reports which are prepared on forms supplied by EPA. This requirement does not apply to invoices and their documentation, which are required to be single sided. This requirement applies even when the cost of recycled paper is higher than that of virgin paper. F. Any State agency or agency of a political subdivision of a State which is using appropriated Federal funds shall comply with the requirements set forth in Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (42 U. S .C. 6962) . Regulations issued under RCRA Section 6002 apply to any acquisition of an item where the purchase price exceeds $ 10,000 or where the quantity of such items acquired in the course of the preceding fiscal year was $ 10,000 or more. RCRA Section 6002 requires that preference be given in procurement programs to the purchase of specific products containing recycled materials identified in guidelines developed by EPA. These guidelines are listed in 40 CFR 247 . 6 . Each party hereto agrees that it shall be solely responsible for the negligent or wrongful acts of its employees and agents . However, nothing contained herein shall constitute a waiver by either party of its sovereign immunity or the provisions of Section 768 .28 , Florida Statutes. DEP Agreement No. G0353 , Page 6 of 13