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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 recipient 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 40 C .F .R. 30.44(b) , 40 C. F .R. 31 . 36, or 40 C. F .R. 35 . 6580, as appropriate, in the award of any contracts under this Agreement. C. Pursuant to EPA Order 1000 . 25 , dated January 24, 1990, the recipient agrees to use recycled paper 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 applies even when the cost of recycled paper is higher than that of virgin paper. D . A draft comprehensive final report (hard copy and electronic) must be submitted no later than sixty ( 60) days prior to the completion date of the Agreement. The Department will review the draft final report and provide comments for inclusion in the final report within 30 days. Five (5) hard copies, plus one electronic copy in Adobe .pdf format or Microsoft Word Format, of a comprehensive final report must be submitted no later than the completion date of the Agreement. The Grantee ' s final report shall include an accounting of all project expenses, a report of all matching funds contributed on behalf of the Grantee, and a statement acknowledging that the project has been supported by a grant from the U. S . Environmental Protection Agency. The following language shall be included on the cover page of the final project report: "This project and the preparation of this report was funded in part by a Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Program Implementation grant from the U. S . Environmental Protection Agency through an agreement/contract with the Nonpoint Source Management Section of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The total cost of the project was $ [show actual amount] , of which $ [show actual amount] or [show actual percentage] percent was provided by the U . S . Environmental Protection Agency. " Additionally, all other final deliverables required by this Agreement (such as booklets, pamphlets, videos, scientific papers, etc .) which were funded in whole or in part by federal sources shall include the language below to acknowledge the federal government ' s participation in the project. "This (booklet, pamphlet, video, paper, etc . as appropriate) was funded in part by a Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Program Implementation grant from the U. S . Environmental Protection Agency through an agreement/contract with the Nonpoint Source Management Section of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. " The Grantee agrees to provide a copy of any draft report and/or final report to the Department before making, or allowing to be made, a press release, publication, or other public announcement of the project ' s outcome . This shall not be construed to be a limitation upon the operation and applicability of Chapter 119 , Florida Statutes . 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 . 7 . A. The Department may terminate this Agreement at any time in the event of the failure of the Grantee to fulfill any of its obligations under this Agreement. Prior to termination, the Department shall provide thirty (30) calendar days written notice of its intent to terminate and shall provide the Grantee an opportunity to consult with the Department regarding the reason(s) for termination. DEP Agreement No . G0143 , Page 4 of 10