E.

BRC will furnish all information and

reports required by Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to its books, records, and accounts by ERDA and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.

F. In the event of BRC's noncompliance

with the Equal Opportunity clause of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be cancelled, terminated, or suspended, in whole or in part and BRC may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.

G. BRC will include the provisions of paragraphs A through G in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. BRC will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as ERDA may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, that in the event BRC becomes involved in, or threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by ERDA, BRC may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

5. Examination of Records by Comptroller General

A. BRC agrees that ERDA and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their duly authorized representatives shall, until the expiration of 3 years after final payment under this contract or such lesser time specified in the Federal Procurement Regulations Part 1-20, as appropriate, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of BRC involving transactions related to this contract.

B. BRC further agrees to include in all its subcontracts hereunder a provision to the effect that the subcontractor agrees that the Comptroller General of the United States or any of his duly authorized representatives shall, until the expiration of 3 years after final payment under the subcontract or such lesser time specified in the Federal Procurement Regulations Part 1-20, as appropriate, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of such subcontractor, involving transactions related to the subcontract. The term "subcontract" as used in this clause excludes (1) purchase orders not exceeding $2,500 and (2) subcontracts or purchase orders for public utility services at rates established for uniform applicability to the general public.

C.

The periods of access and examination

described in A and B above, for records which relate to (1) litigation or the settlement of claims arising out of the performance of this contract, or (2) costs and expenses of this contract as to which exception has been taken by the Comptroller General or any of his duly authorized representatives, shall continue until such appeals, litigation, claims, or exceptions have been disposed of.

D. Nothing in this contract shall be deemed to preclude an audit by the General Accounting Office of any transaction under this contract.