2 CFR § 910.127 - Legal authority and effect.

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title: "2 CFR § 910.127 - Legal authority and effect."
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section_name: "Legal authority and effect."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY"
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part_name: "UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 7101,  31 U.S.C. 6301-6308; 50 U.S.C. 2401  2 CFR part 200."
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# 910.127 Legal authority and effect.

(a) A DOE financial assistance award is valid only if it is in writing and is signed, either in writing or electronically, by a DOE Contracting Officer.

(b) Recipients are free to accept or reject the award. A request to draw down DOE funds constitutes the Recipient's acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Award.

[80 FR 57511, Sept. 24, 2015]