Audit Resolution Process. Within ninety (90) days after the end of audit fieldwork, the Minister shall present to Contractor a report setting out audit exceptions, claims and queries. Contractor shall allow or deny in writing all exceptions, claims and queries set out in the report within ninety (90) days of the presentation of the report (the "Review Period"). All denials shall be accompanied by a detailed statement of Contractor’s reasons and supporting evidence. All exceptions, claims or queries that are not denied within the Review Period will be deemed allowed. The Minister and Contractor shall have up to ninety (90) days from the end of the Review Period to reach final resolution on exceptions, claims and queries which have been denied. If outstanding exceptions, claims and queries are not resolved during this period, either Party may initiate dispute resolution procedures in accordance with Article 33 hereof.
Audit Resolution Process. An audit of the award may result in the disallowance of costs incurred by the recipient and the establishment of a debt (account receivable) due DOC. For this reason, the recipient should take seriously its responsibility to respond to all audit findings and recommendations with adequate explanations and supporting evidence whenever audit results are disputed.
Audit Resolution Process.
a. An audit of the award may result in the disallowance of costs incurred by the recipient and the establishment of a debt (account receivable) due to DOC. For this reason, the recipient should take seriously its responsibility to respond to all audit findings and recommendations with adequate explanations and supporting evidence whenever audit results are disputed.
b. A recipient whose award is audited has the following opportunities to dispute the proposed disallowance of costs and the establishment of a debt:
1. The recipient has 30 calendar days from the date of the transmittal of the draft audit report to submit written comments and documentary evidence.
2. The recipient has 30 calendar days from the date of the transmittal of the final audit report to submit written comments and documentary evidence.
3. The DOC will review the documentary evidence submitted by the recipient and will notify the recipient of the results in an Audit Resolution Determination Letter. The recipient has 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the Audit Resolution Determination Letter to submit a written appeal, unless this deadline is extended in writing by the DOC. The appeal is the last opportunity for the recipient to submit written comments and documentary evidence to the DOC to dispute the validity of the audit resolution determination.
4. An appeal of the Audit Resolution Determination does not prevent the establishment of the audit-related debt nor does it prevent the accrual of applicable interest, penalties and administrative fees on the debt in accordance with 15 C.F.R. Part 19. If the Audit Resolution Determination is overruled or modified on appeal, appropriate corrective action will be taken retroactively.
5. The DOC will review the recipient’s appeal and notify the recipient of the results in an Appeal Determination Letter. After the opportunity to appeal has expired or after the appeal determination has been rendered, XXX will not accept any further documentary evidence from the recipient. No other administrative appeals are available in DOC.
Audit Resolution Process.
a. An audit of the award may result in the disallowance of costs incurred by the non-Federal entity and the establishment of a debt (account receivable) due DOC. For this reason, the non-Federal entity should take seriously its responsibility to respond to all audit findings and recommendations with adequate explanations and supporting evidence whenever audit results are disputed.
b. In accordance with the Federal Register notice dated January 27, 1989 (54 FR 4053), a non-Federal entity whose award is audited has the following opportunities to dispute the proposed disallowance of costs and the establishment of a debt:
1. The non-Federal entity has 30 days from the date of the transmittal of the draft audit report to submit written comments and documentary evidence.
2. The non-Federal entity has 30 days from the date of the transmittal of the final audit report to submit written comments and documentary evidence. There will be no extension of this deadline.
