[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 11]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1703.107]

[Page 63]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER XVII--RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1703--RURAL DEVELOPMENT--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart D--Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program--
                                 General
 
Sec. 1703.107  Reporting and oversight requirements.

    (a) A project performance activity report will be required of all 
recipients on an annual basis until the project is complete and the 
funds are expended by the applicant.
    (b) A final project performance report must be provided by the 
recipient. It must provide an evaluation of the success of the project 
in meeting the objectives of the program. The final report may serve as 
the last annual report.
    (c) RUS will monitor recipients, as it determines necessary, to 
assure that projects are completed in accordance with the approved scope 
of work and that the financial assistance is expended for approved 
purposes.
    (d) Recipients shall diligently monitor performance to ensure that 
time schedules are being met, projected work by time periods is being 
accomplished, and other performance objectives are being achieved. 
Recipients are to submit an original and one copy of all project 
performance reports, including, but not limited to, the following:
    (1) A comparison of actual accomplishments to the objectives 
established for that period;
    (2) A description of any problems, delays, or adverse conditions 
which have occurred, or are anticipated, and which may affect the 
attainment of overall project objectives, prevent the meeting of time 
schedules or objectives, or preclude the attainment of particular 
project work elements during established time periods. This disclosure 
shall be accompanied by a statement of the action taken or planned to 
resolve the situation; and
    (3) Objectives and timetable established for the next reporting 
period.