Finding 1093779 (2024-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-12-31

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to file required FFATA reports for subawards over $30,000 during the specified period.
  • Impacted Requirements: This non-compliance violates 2 CFR Part 170, which mandates reporting of first-tier subawards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish clear policies and procedures to ensure timely preparation and submission of FFATA reports.

Finding Text

Program: Targeted Airshed Grant Program Federal Financial Assistance Listing Number: 66.956 Federal Grantor: Environmental Protection Agency Award Year: 4/15/2021-4/30/2026; 5/1/2022-4/30/2027 Grant Award Number: TA98T10501; TA98T36001 Compliance Requirements: Reporting Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Material Instance of Non-Compliance Criteria: Under the requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) (Pub. L. No. 109-282), as amended by Section 6202 of Pub. L. No. 110-252, that are codified in 2 CFR Part 170, recipients (i.e., direct recipients) of grants or cooperative agreements are required to report first-tier subawards of $30,000 or more to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System (FSRS). Condition: During the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 no reports for subawards were filed with the FSRS that were $30,000 or more in federal funds. Cause: Management was not aware of the filing requirement. Effect: No FFATA reports were filed during the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Thus, the District did not comply with 2 CFR Part 170. Questioned Costs: None Context/Sampling: Sampling not applicable since no reports were submitted. For the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, subrecipient expenditures totaled $2,830,661. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No Recommendation: We recommend the District implement policies and procedures to ensure the requirement FFATA reports are prepared and submitted to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System in a timely manner. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees. See separately issued Corrective Action Plan.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 517334 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 517335 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 517336 2024-002
    Material Weakness
  • 517337 2024-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1093776 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1093777 2024-001
    Material Weakness
  • 1093778 2024-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
66.956 Targeted Airshed Grant Program $2.36M
66.001 Air Pollution Control Program Support $1.13M
66.046 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants $391,929
66.034 Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act $161,046
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $122,106