Notice2023-19954
Change in Federal Award Closeout Provisions
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Published
September 15, 2023
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services Department
Abstract
HHS will follow the Federal award Office of Management and Budget (OMB) closeout provisions modified the closeout provisions rather than the HHS-specific closeout provisions.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 178 (Friday, September 15, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 63591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19954]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Change in Federal Award Closeout Provisions
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources
(ASFR), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the
Department).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: HHS will follow the Federal award Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) closeout provisions modified the closeout provisions
rather than the HHS-specific closeout provisions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Johanna Nestor at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#602a0f08010e0e014e2e0513140f12200808134e070f16"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fab095929b94949bd4b49f898e9588ba929289d49d958c">[email protected]</span></a> or (202) 631-0420.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: In 2014, HHS codified the Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements (UAR) for HHS
Awards at 45 CFR part 75. 79 FR 75889 (Dec. 19, 2014). This
codification included HHS-specific language, including the adoption of
the closeout provisions at 45 CFR 75.381. In 2020, the Office of
Management and Budget modified the closeout provisions for Federal
awards at 2 CFR 200.344. 85 FR 49506 (Aug. 13, 2020). These
modifications:
<bullet> Increase the number of days for recipients to submit
closeout reports and liquidate all financial obligations from 90
calendar days to 120 calendar days after the end of the period of
performance.
<bullet> Require awarding agencies to complete closeout actions no
later than one year after the end of the period of performance unless
otherwise directed by authorizing statutes.
<bullet> Require awarding agencies to close out awards within one
year of the end of the period of performance based on available
information and report the recipient to the OMB-designated integrity
and performance system (currently Federal Awardee Performance and
Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)).
The HHS-specific closeout provisions at 45 CFR 75.381 are more
restrictive than 2 CFR 200.344 as modified. This may lead to recipient
confusion and inconsistencies in closeout timing government-wide.
Additionally, the different provisions may result in report submission
delays, which can affect closeout task reconciliation and effective
completion. Adhering to the 2 CFR 200.344 closeout provisions would
provide more time for recipient compliance and conform with other
Federal awarding agencies, thus promoting greater equity and fairness.
Action: For the reasons stated above, effective October 1, 2023,
HHS will follow the 2 CFR 200.344 closeout provisions This action will
minimize the burden on the internal and external grants communities
while ensuring the timely closeout of HHS awards.
William D. Bell IV,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grants.
[FR Doc. 2023-19954 Filed 9-14-23; 8:45 am]
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