Common use of Return to HHS or Destroy Clause in Contracts

Return to HHS or Destroy. at HHS’s election and at Contractor’s expense, all Confidential Information received from HHS or created or maintained by Contractor or any of Contractor’s agents or Subcontractors on HHS's behalf upon the termination or expiration of this DUA, if reasonably feasible and permitted by law. Contractor shall certify in writing to HHS that all such Confidential Information has been Destroyed or returned to HHS, and that Contractor and its agents and Subcontractors have retained no copies thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor acknowledges and agrees that it may not Destroy any Confidential Information if federal or state law, or HHS record retention policy or a litigation hold notice prohibits such Destruction. If such return or Destruction is not reasonably feasible, or is impermissible by law, Contractor shall immediately notify HHS of the reasons such return or Destruction is not feasible, and agree to extend the protections of this DUA to the Confidential Information for as long as Contractor maintains such Confidential Information.