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Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Federal Program Name: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Assistance Listing Number: 21.027 Pass-Through Agency: State of Arizona, the Office of the Governor Pass-Through Number(s): GR-ARPA-HHF-030122-01 and GR-ARPA-090121-01 Award Period: January 1, 2022 ? November 30, 2024 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Condition/Context: For 1 of 8 cash disbursements tested, the disbursement to the chief executive officer for reimbursement of expenses was not approved by a secondary, independent individual. Criteria or specific requirement: In accordance with the Compliance Supplement, Part 6 ? Internal Control, 2 CFR section 200.303 requires that nonfederal entities receiving federal awards establish and maintain internal control over the federal awards that provides reasonable assurance that the nonfederal entity is managing the federal awards in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal awards. Questioned costs: None Cause: The Organization did not have established internal controls designed to ensure adequate segregation of duties in the cash distribution process. Effect: The Organization was not in compliance with the Compliance Supplement related to establishing and maintaining internal controls over federal awards. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization implement policies and procedures surrounding the cash disbursement process that ensures disbursements to the chief executive officer are reviewed and approved by a second, independent individual such as a board member. Views of responsible officials: Management agrees with the audit condition.