Finding Text
Identification of the federal program: 11.029 Tribal Broadband Grant Program
Criteria: Processes and procedures should be in place to ensure annual reports are filed and are filed timely.
Condition: The Cooperative did not file the annual report with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information as outlined in the grant agreement.
Cause: Internal control processes and procedures were not in place to ensure required reports were filed.
Effect: The Cooperative's progress on the project could be behind schedule or in conflict with the completion schedule outlined in the grant agreement.
Questioned Costs: None
Recommendations: The Cooperative should implement processes and procedures to ensure all required grant
reports are filed and are filed timely.
Views of Responsible Officials: The Cooperative agrees with the finding above and will develop processes and
procedures to ensure all necessary reports are filed timely.