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Identification of the Federal Program - Community Programs to Improve Minority Health Grant Program - Assistance Listing Number 93.137Criteria - Financial reports are required to be submitted within 30 days after the end of each quarter in which the grant is open. 2 CFR 200.303, Internal Controls, requires that recipients establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the recipient is managing Federal awards in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal awards. Condition - There was a lack of monitoring and appropriate review by the City of certain reports. Effect - The financial reports for quarters one and two were not submitted within 30 days after quarters end. Cause - The City’s policies and procedures over federal award reporting were not adequate. Recommendation - The City should strengthen its policies and procedures related to federal award reporting to comply with reporting requirements. Views of Responsible Officials - The City agrees with the finding. The City will implement additional oversight over the timely preparation and submittal of required grant reporting documents.