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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Please see the email below regarding a forum on recent changes to Uniform Guidance. The forum will be held on August 27 at 9:00 am Pacific.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Chebinou, Cornelia <cchebinou@nasact.org> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 13, 2020 6:33 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NSAAAuditors <NSAAAuditors@nasact.org>; NASCComptrollers <NASCComptrollers@nasact.org>; StateTreasurers <StateTreasurers@nasact.org>; UniformGuidanceImplementationWorkgroup <UniformGuidanceImplementatinWorkgroup@nasact.org>; NSAA2021SingleAuditCommittee
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<b>Cc:</b> NSAAAuditorsCCs <NSAAAuditorsCCs@nasact.org>; NASCComptrollersCCs <NASCComptrollersCCs@nasact.org>; StateTreasurersCCs <StateTreasurersCCs@nasact.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> OMB to Host Innovations Forum on Final Changes to the Uniform Guidance<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="letter-spacing:.4pt">OMB will also discuss the final changes to the Uniform Guidance during its August Grants Innovation Exchange Session on Thursday, August 27, 2020 from 12:00 to 12:45 pm ET!
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="letter-spacing:.4pt">OMB is excited to announce new revisions to Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR)! These 2 CFR revisions are reflective of the foundational shift outlined in the President's
Management Agenda to set the stage for result-oriented accountability for grants. This represents a continuing effort to pivot towards a focus on stewardship and the results that the American people are receiving for the funding expended through grants programs.
Nicole Waldeck from the Office of Federal Financial Management will join our discussion on these revisions to 2 CFR for grants management.
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Sign-up for the August Innovation Exchange Session on the revisions to 2 CFR: <a href="https://grantsinnovation_aug27_2020_2cfr.eventbrite.com">
https://grantsinnovation_aug27_2020_2cfr.eventbrite.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Chebinou, Cornelia <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 13, 2020 8:46 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NSAAAuditors <<a href="mailto:NSAAAuditors@nasact.org">NSAAAuditors@nasact.org</a>>; NASCComptrollers <<a href="mailto:NASCComptrollers@nasact.org">NASCComptrollers@nasact.org</a>>; StateTreasurers <<a href="mailto:StateTreasurers@nasact.org">StateTreasurers@nasact.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> NSAAAuditorsCCs <<a href="mailto:NSAAAuditorsCCs@nasact.org">NSAAAuditorsCCs@nasact.org</a>>; NASCComptrollersCCs <<a href="mailto:NASCComptrollersCCs@nasact.org">NASCComptrollersCCs@nasact.org</a>>; StateTreasurersCCs <<a href="mailto:StateTreasurersCCs@nasact.org">StateTreasurersCCs@nasact.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> OMB Finalizes Changes to the Uniform Guidance<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The US Office of Management and Budget has finalized proposed changes to Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Subtitle A - OMB Guidance for Grants and Agreements commonly referred to as the “Uniform Guidance”. The changes are
in a number of areas specifically geared toward aligning with the work already underway as part of the President’s Management Agenda to: standardize the grants management business processes and data, build shared IT infrastructure, manage risk; and achieve
program goals and objectives.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">NASACT submitted a comment letter earlier this year expressing concerns about how performance measurement requirements and testing procedures would be brought into the Compliance Supplement and be audited. NASACT also suggested that OMB
provide a clear timeline of effective dates to minimize confusion that could result if there is a change of Administration following upcoming elections.
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<p class="MsoNormal">OMB accepted many of NASACT’s suggestions. Particularly clarifications regarding the use of “must” and “may”. “OMB is including revisions to clarify the following: The meaning of the words ‘‘must’’ and ‘‘may’’ as they pertain to requirements;
applicability and documentation requirements when a non-Federal entity elects to charge the de minimis indirect cost rate of MTDC; PTE responsibilities related to indirect cost rates and audits; and applicability of 2 CFR to FAR based contracts. These proposed
revisions are intended to improve clarity and reduce recipient burden by providing guidance on implementing 2 CFR.”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A copy of the final rule can be obtained at:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-08-13/pdf/2020-17468.pdf">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-08-13/pdf/2020-17468.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Cornelia Chebinou, Washington Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">202-624-5451<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">202-624-5473 (f)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nasact.org">www.nasact.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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