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Finding 2022-003 Reporting Federal Programs U.S. Department of Education Education Stabilization Fund (Assistance Listing Number 84.425) Criteria: In addition to required quarterly reporting, the Department of Education developed the HEERF Data Collection Form (OMB Control Number 1840-0850) that institutions must have used to satisfy the annual reporting requirement for HEERF awards. This form was required to be submitted to ED via the Annual Report Data Collection System on May 6, 2022 and applied to the reporting period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. Context and Condition: Our review of the HEERF Data Collection Form website noted that the report was submitted on May 12, 2022, 6 days after the submission deadline. In addition, one quarterly report selected for testing was not submitted timely. Other reports selected for testing were submitted timely. Cause: Staff turnover and limited resources. Effect: Certain reports were submitted after the submission deadline. Questioned Costs: None identified. Identified as a Repeat Finding: Yes, finding 2021-002.