24.  SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION.

a.  Under the provisions of 10 CFR 600.25 and 600.351, DOE may suspend or terminate the award, in whole or in part (1) when the grantee has materially failed to comply with the terms and conditions of the award or (2) for any reason by mutual agreement between DOE and the grantee upon the request of either party.

b.  Normally, DOE action to suspend or terminate an award for cause will be taken only after DOE has informed the grantee of any deficiency on its part and given the grantee an opportunity to correct it.  However, DOE may immediately suspend or terminate the award without prior notice when it believes such action is necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

c.  No costs incurred during a suspension period or after the effective date of a termination will be allowable, except those costs which, in the opinion of DOE, the grantee could not reasonably avoid or eliminate or which were otherwise authorized by the suspension or termination notice, provided such costs would otherwise be allowable under the terms of the award and the applicable Federal cost principles.

d.  Final allowable costs under a termination settlement shall be in accordance with the terms of the award, including this term, and the appropriate Federal cost principles.  In no event will the total of payments under a terminated award exceed the amount obligated by DOE or the DOE pro rata share when cost-sharing was required, whichever is less.

e.  Within 90 days after the termination of the grant, the grantee shall submit any final financial, performance, and other reports required by the terms and conditions of the award.  (See 10 CFR 600.341)

f.  A notice of termination other than by mutual agreement may be subject to review according to the provisions of 10 CFR 600.22, Disputes and appeals.