2024-005 UNIFORM GUIDANCE AUDIT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Federal Agency: Department of Transportation Federal Program: Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program Assistance Listing Number: 20.509 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: MN-2020-020-01 Pass-Through Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation Pass-Through Number: MN-2020-020-01, MN-2023-045-00 Award Period: Year Ended December 31, 2024 Compliance Requirement: Cash Management Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Controls over Compliance Recommendation: The deadline for filing an audit report with the Federal Clearinghouse is 30 days after receiving the audit report or 9 months after year-end, whichever occurs first. It is recommended that prior to year-end, the operation board annually approve an audit schedule timeline. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Transit Board will annually approve a schedule and timeline prior to year-end. In addition, the Transit Board has hired new external auditors who will have sufficient resources to complete the audit by the September 30, 2026 deadline for the December 31, 2025, audit. Name of the contact person responsible for corrective action: Cecilia Mutharia, Transit Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: June 30, 2026