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ÐÓ-°,X°ƒ,–Xÿÿ°œX-ÓÌAcceptance€of€a€financial€assistance€agreement€from€Reclamation€creates€a€legal€responsibility€on€theÏpart€of€the€recipient€organization€to€use€the€funds€and€property€provided€in€accordance€with€the€termsÏand€conditions€of€the€agreement.€€Reclamation€has€a€reversionary€interest€in€the€unused€balance€ofÏfunding€and€in€any€funds€improperly€applied.ÌÌPayments€to€recipients€are€made€in€accordance€with€the€basic€standards€and€methods€stated€in€theÏpayment€regulations€at€43€Ô_ÔCFRÔ_Ô€12.61€or€43€Ô_ÔCFRÔ_Ô€12.922,€as€applicable€to€this€agreement.€€TheseÏrequirements€are€intended€to€minimize€the€time€elapsing€between€the€transfer€of€funds€from€the€FederalÏgovernment€and€the€disbursement€of€these€funds€by€the€recipient.ÌÌPayment€will€be€made€in€advance€or€by€reimbursement€as€follows:ÌÌà0 Ü àò ò(1)€€Advance€Paymentó ó€ð!ð€Recipients€shall€be€paid€in€advance€provided€(1)€they€maintain€orÐ R¢  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