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Criteria: 2 CFR Part 200.303(a) states that the auditee must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the auditee is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and terms and conditions of the federal award. Section 200.512 of the Uniform Guidance states that the audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package must be submitted within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor’sreport or nine months after the end of the audit period (whichever is earlier). Condition and Context: The Authority did not complete its audit report prior to the required deadline. Cause and Effect: Due to a delay in the compiling of records related to the audit, the Authority was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Questioned costs: None Repeat finding: Yes Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority complete its audits and submit the required reports by the deadline. Views of responsible officials of the auditee: Management agrees with the finding and the auditors’ recommendation. See Management’s full response in the Corrective Action Plan at the end of this report.