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AL# 11.307: COVID-19 Economic Adjustment Assistance, Economic Development Cluster, U.S. Department of Commerce, Federal Award # 05-79-06082 - 2021 Condition: The required performance reports ED-916 and ED-917 were not completed or submitted during the fiscal year. Criteria: 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that the Center is required to establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-federal entity is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Questioned Costs: None noted. Context: The Center transitioned to the revolving stage of the program and there was a misunderstanding that the ED-916 and ED-917 had to be filed during the revolving stage. The sample size was determined based upon the guidelines provided by the AICPA which is not a statistically valid sample. Cause: The Center misunderstood that the performance reports were applicable during the revolving stage. Effect: Not reporting performance reports may impact the federal agency’s ability to assess the effectiveness of the federal program. Recommendation: We recommend that the Center work with the EDA to understand when reporting requirements will change during the revolving process and complete and submit the ED-916 and ED- 917 reports as soon as possible. Views of Responsible Officials (Unaudited): All EDA reporting will be completed and submitted to ensure the Center is up to date on required filings. In addition, the Center will work with the EDA to understand when reporting requirements will change during the revolving process.