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Finding 2022-001, Internal Control over Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Justice Federal Program Title: Crime Victim Assistance Federal Assistance Listing Number: 16.575 Award Periods: 7/1/2021 ? 6/30/2022; 7/1/2022 ? 6/30/2023 Type of Finding: Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: As a recipient of federal award funds, management is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control over reporting requirements. Condition: There was no documentation of internal controls surrounding the quarterly InfoNet Data submissions required by the grant agreements. Questioned Costs: None Cause: Management did not retain sufficient records to demonstrate that the report was reviewed and submitted on time. Context: Due to the recent transition from previous leadership and shuffling of responsibilities among staff, certain records, email correspondence, and other documents from 2022 could not be located. Effect: There were no indications of noncompliance in our audit; however, a lack of controls could lead to potential inaccurate reporting. Recommendation: Management should retain copies of report submission confirmations and any related correspondence among program managers and staff regarding preparation and review of each report. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the finding.