[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR74.51]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
PART 74--ADMINISTRATION OF GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF 
HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS--Table of 
Contents
 
                   Subpart C--Post-Award Requirements
 
Sec. 74.51  Monitoring and reporting program performance.

    (a) Recipients are responsible for managing and monitoring each 
project, program, subaward, function, or activity supported by the 
award. Recipients shall monitor subawards to ensure subrecipients have 
met the audit requirements in Sec. 74.26.
    (b) The Secretary prescribes the frequency with which the 
performance reports shall be submitted. Except as provided in 
Sec. 74.51(f), performance reports are not required more frequently than 
quarterly or, less frequently than annually. Annual reports are due 90 
calendar days after the grant year; quarterly or semi-annual reports are 
due 30 days after the reporting period. The Secretary may require annual 
reports before the anniversary dates of multiple year awards in lieu of 
these requirements. The final performance reports are due 90 calendar 
days after the expiration or termination of the award.
    (c) If inappropriate, a final technical or performance report is not 
required after completion of the project.
    (d) When required, performance reports must generally contain, for 
each award, brief information on each of the following:
    (1) A comparison of actual accomplishments with the goals and 
objectives established for the period, the findings of the investigator, 
or both. Whenever appropriate and the output of programs or projects can 
be readily quantified, this quantitative data should be related to cost 
data for computation of unit costs.
    (2) Reasons why established goals were not met, if appropriate.
    (3) Other pertinent information including, when appropriate, 
analysis, and explanation of cost overruns or high unit costs.
    (e) Recipients are not required to submit more than the original and 
two copies of performance reports.
    (f) Recipients shall immediately notify the Secretary of 
developments that have a significant impact on the award-supported 
activities. Also, notification must be given in the case of problems, 
delays, or adverse conditions which materially impair the ability to 
meet the objectives of the award. This notification must include a 
statement of the action taken or contemplated, and any assistance needed 
to resolve the situation.
    (g) The Secretary may make site visits, as needed.
    (h) The Secretary complies with the clearance requirements of 5 CFR 
part 1320 when requesting performance data from recipients.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
1880-0513)

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3, 3474; OMB Circular A-110)

[59 FR 34724, July 6, 1994, as amended at 60 FR 6660, Feb. 3, 1995]

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