Finding Text
2023-002 Submission of Data Collection Form
Information on Federal Program(s)
U.S. Department of State
Name of Program: Program to End Modern Slavery
Assistance Listing Number: 19.019
Grant Award Number: S-SJTIP-18-CA-1014/ S-SJTIP-18-CA-3035/S-SJTIP-20-CA-0026
Grant Award Period: October 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022; October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024; July 1, 2022 through October 31, 2023
Criteria or Specific
Requirement: In accordance with 2 CFR Section 200.512(a) Report Submission - General, the audit must be completed and the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s report, or nine months after the end of the audit period, adjusted for any extensions permitted by the Office of Management and Budget.
Condition: The reporting package and data collection form for the year ended
December 31, 2023, was not filed by the deadline of September 30, 2024 to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
Cause: Due to turnover and reduction in staff, additional time was required to comply fully with reporting on, and audit of, compliance requirements of the federal award programs.
Effect or Potential
Effect: The reporting package and data collection form for the year ended
December 31, 2023, was not submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse in a timely manner.
Questioned Costs: None
Context: The reporting package and data collection form for the year ended
December 31, 2023 will be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse after the due date of September 30, 2024.
Repeat Finding: This is a repeat finding.
Recommendation: We recommend the Fund continue refining policies and procedures, including tracking and monitoring of reporting requirements, to ensure that the audit, reporting package, and data collection form are electronically filed with the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within the applicable deadline.
View of Responsible
Officials: Management agrees with the Federal award finding identified in the audit. The Fund’s response to this finding is described in the accompanying management’s corrective action plan.