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Finding – Item 2023-02SP Compliance and Reporting Major Federal Award Program Audit Department of Health and Human Services Assistance Listing 93.600 Head Start and Early Head Start Statement of Condition: The required annual financial statement submission to the Federal Audit Clearing House for the year ended December 31, 2023 was made after the extended submission deadline. Criteria: The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services has implemented the Uniform Guidance at 45 CFR § 75. According to the Subpart F-Audits 45 CFR §75.501(a) non-federal entities that expend $750,000 or more during the non-Federal entity's fiscal year in federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the provisions of this part. Guidance on determining Federal awards expended is provided in 45CFR § 75.502. The regulation obligates organizations expending federal grant funds over $750,000 to submit their required annual financial statement information within nine months of their year end to the Federal Audit Clearing House electronically via the Internet.Effect of Condition: The Agency was temporarily out of compliance with federal requirements and guidelines. Cause of Condition: The Agency did not complete its annual audit timely.Recommendation: We recommend that the required annual financial statement submission to the Federal Audit Clearing House be made on a timely basis for all future required submissions.Reporting View of Responsible Officials: We agree with the finding and the Agency will submit the required annual financial statement submission to the Federal Audit Clearing House for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 before the extended due date.