Change in Federal Award Closeout Provisions, 63591 [2023-19954]
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government-wide. Additionally, the
different provisions may result in report
submission delays, which can affect
closeout task reconciliation and
effective completion. Adhering to the 2
CFR 200.344 closeout provisions would
provide more time for recipient
compliance and conform with other
Federal awarding agencies, thus
promoting greater equity and fairness.
Action: For the reasons stated above,
effective October 1, 2023, HHS will
follow the 2 CFR 200.344 closeout
provisions This action will minimize
the burden on the internal and external
grants communities while ensuring the
timely closeout of HHS awards.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Change in Federal Award Closeout
Provisions
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Financial Resources
(ASFR), Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS or the
Department).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
HHS will follow the Federal
award Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) closeout provisions
modified the closeout provisions rather
than the HHS-specific closeout
provisions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Johanna Nestor at Johanna.Nestor@
hhs.gov or (202) 631–0420.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: In 2014, HHS codified
the Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and
Audit Requirements (UAR) for HHS
Awards at 45 CFR part 75. 79 FR 75889
(Dec. 19, 2014). This codification
included HHS-specific language,
including the adoption of the closeout
provisions at 45 CFR 75.381. In 2020,
the Office of Management and Budget
modified the closeout provisions for
Federal awards at 2 CFR 200.344. 85 FR
49506 (Aug. 13, 2020). These
modifications:
• Increase the number of days for
recipients to submit closeout reports
and liquidate all financial obligations
from 90 calendar days to 120 calendar
days after the end of the period of
performance.
• Require awarding agencies to
complete closeout actions no later than
one year after the end of the period of
performance unless otherwise directed
by authorizing statutes.
• Require awarding agencies to close
out awards within one year of the end
of the period of performance based on
available information and report the
recipient to the OMB-designated
integrity and performance system
(currently Federal Awardee
Performance and Integrity Information
System (FAPIIS)).
The HHS-specific closeout provisions
at 45 CFR 75.381 are more restrictive
than 2 CFR 200.344 as modified. This
may lead to recipient confusion and
inconsistencies in closeout timing
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William D. Bell IV,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grants.
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Reduction Act of 1995 concerning
opportunity for public comment on
proposed collections of information, the
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Services Administration (SAMHSA)
will publish periodic summaries of
proposed projects. To request more
information on the proposed projects or
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are necessary for the proper
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Proposed Project: National Substance
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(N–SUMHSS) (OMB No. 0930–0386)—
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SAMHSA is required to conduct annual
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mental health. Selected information
collected from the N–SUMHSS is also
published on SAMHSA’s
FindTreatment.gov for persons seeking
treatment for mental and substance use
disorders in the United States.
FindTreatment.gov is authorized by the
21st Century Cures Act (Pub. L. 114–
255, section 9006; 42 U.S.C. 290bb–
36d).
In 2021, SAMHSA combined the
National Survey of Substance Abuse
Treatment Services (N–SSATS) and the
National Mental Health Services Survey
(N–MHSS) into the N–SUMHSS to
reduce the burden on facilities offering
both substance use and mental health
services, optimize government resources
to collect data, and enhance the quality
of data collected on the treatment
facilities.
The N–SUMHSS is the most
comprehensive national source of data
on substance use and mental health
treatment facilities. On an annual basis,
the N–SUMHSS collects information on
the facility location, characteristics, and
utilization of substance use and mental
health treatment services. The survey
also collects client counts on
individuals receiving services at these
facilities. There is an increasing need to
collect and maintain data on current
and accurate numbers of clients in
treatment at the local level for
communities to assess capacity and
estimate resource requirements. This
information on substance use and
mental health services has assisted with
communities to better respond to life
changing events, (i.e., hurricane) and
plan for service demands in the event of
a natural disaster (i.e., earthquakes).
SAMHSA also maintains the
Inventory of Substance Use and Mental
Health Treatment Facilities (I–TF)
(previously known as the Inventory of
Behavioral Health Services [I–BHS]).
The I–TF is a master list of all known
substance use and mental health
treatment facilities in the United States.
It also serves as the universe population
for the N–SUMHSS.
SAMHSA is requesting OMB approval
of revisions to the N–SUMHSS and I–TF
related data collections, to include
changes to the following instruments:
N–SUMHSS Questionnaire
• Q1a: added to clarify if facilities
reported providing mental health
treatment services in Q1 also provide
substance use treatment services, to
help respondents understand how to
respond accurately and ensure
appropriate survey module(s) are
completed.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Change in Federal Award Closeout Provisions
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources
(ASFR), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the
Department).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: HHS will follow the Federal award Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) closeout provisions modified the closeout provisions
rather than the HHS-specific closeout provisions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Johanna Nestor at
[email protected] or (202) 631-0420.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: In 2014, HHS codified the Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements (UAR) for HHS
Awards at 45 CFR part 75. 79 FR 75889 (Dec. 19, 2014). This
codification included HHS-specific language, including the adoption of
the closeout provisions at 45 CFR 75.381. In 2020, the Office of
Management and Budget modified the closeout provisions for Federal
awards at 2 CFR 200.344. 85 FR 49506 (Aug. 13, 2020). These
modifications:
Increase the number of days for recipients to submit
closeout reports and liquidate all financial obligations from 90
calendar days to 120 calendar days after the end of the period of
performance.
Require awarding agencies to complete closeout actions no
later than one year after the end of the period of performance unless
otherwise directed by authorizing statutes.
Require awarding agencies to close out awards within one
year of the end of the period of performance based on available
information and report the recipient to the OMB-designated integrity
and performance system (currently Federal Awardee Performance and
Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)).
The HHS-specific closeout provisions at 45 CFR 75.381 are more
restrictive than 2 CFR 200.344 as modified. This may lead to recipient
confusion and inconsistencies in closeout timing government-wide.
Additionally, the different provisions may result in report submission
delays, which can affect closeout task reconciliation and effective
completion. Adhering to the 2 CFR 200.344 closeout provisions would
provide more time for recipient compliance and conform with other
Federal awarding agencies, thus promoting greater equity and fairness.
Action: For the reasons stated above, effective October 1, 2023,
HHS will follow the 2 CFR 200.344 closeout provisions This action will
minimize the burden on the internal and external grants communities
while ensuring the timely closeout of HHS awards.
William D. Bell IV,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grants.
[FR Doc. 2023-19954 Filed 9-14-23; 8:45 am]
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