[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 18517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8609]



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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET


Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit 
Organizations; Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement

AGENCY: Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and 
Budget.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the 2001 Circular A-133 Compliance 
Supplement.

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SUMMARY: On April 4, 2000 (65 FR 17684), the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) issued a notice of availability of the 2000 Circular A-133 
Compliance Supplement. The notice also offered interested parties an 
opportunity to comment on the 2000 Circular A-133 Compliance 
Supplement. The 2001 Supplement has been updated to add 16 additional 
programs, updated for program changes, and makes technical corrections. 
A list of changes to the 2001 Supplement can be found at Appendix 5 of 
the supplement. Due to its length, the 2001 Supplement is not included 
in this Notice. See ADDRESSES for information about how to obtain a 
copy. OMB intends to annually review, revise, and/or update this 
supplement. This notice also offers interested parties an opportunity 
to comment on the 2001 Supplement.

DATES: The 2001 Supplement will apply to audits of fiscal years 
beginning after June 30, 2000 and supersedes the 2000 Supplement. All 
comments on the 2001 Supplement must be in writing and received by 
October 31, 2001. Late comments will be considered to the extent 
practicable.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the 2001 Supplement may be purchased at any 
Government Printing Office (GPO) bookstore (stock numbers: 041-001-
00562-5 (paper) and 041-001-00563-3 (CD-ROM)). The main GPO bookstore 
is located at 710 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20401, (202) 
512-0132. A copy may also be obtained under the Grants Management 
heading from the OMB home page on the Internet which is located at 
http://www.whitehouse.gov/OMB.
    Comments on the 2001 Supplement should be mailed to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Federal Financial Management, 
Financial Standards, Reporting and Management Integrity Branch, Room 
6025, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. Where 
possible, comments should reference the applicable page numbers. 
Electronic mail comments may be submitted to [email protected]. 
Please include the full body of the electronic mail comments in the 
text of the message and not as an attachment. Please include the name, 
title, organization, postal address, telephone number, and E-mail 
address of the sender in the text of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Recipients should contact their 
cognizant or oversight agency for audit, or Federal awarding agency, as 
may be appropriate under the circumstances. Subrecipients should 
contact their pass-through entity. Federal agencies should contact 
Terrill W. Ramsey, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Federal 
Financial Management, Financial Standards, Reporting and Management 
Integrity Branch, telephone (202) 395-3993.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
received 12 comment letters on the 2000 Supplement. Ten comment letters 
related to a single program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 
(CFDA) number 93.210 titled ``Tribal Self-Governance Demonstration 
Program: Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreements and IHS 
Compacts.'' As a result of these comments, clarifications were made to 
the description of the compliance requirements for ``B. Allowable 
Costs/Cost Principles,'' ``E. Eligibility for Individuals,'' and ``J. 
Program Income;'' and in accordance with a statutory change, ``N.1 
Special Tests and Provisions'' was deleted. Consultation was made with 
representatives of the commenters and the Department of Health and 
Human Services in making these changes.
    The other two comment letters were considered and changes were made 
where appropriate.

Sean O'Keefe,
Deputy Director.
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