Section 81.30 - Basis for recovery of funds(a) Subject to the provisions of § 81.31 , an authorized Departmental official requires a recipient to return funds to the Department if- (1) The recipient made an unallowable expenditure of funds under a grant or cooperative agreement; or(2) The recipient otherwise failed to discharge its obligation to account properly for funds under a grant or cooperative agreement.(b) An authorized Departmental offcial may base a decision to require a recipient to return funds upon an audit report, an investigative report, a monitoring report, or any other evidence.54 FR 19512, May 5, 1989. Redesignated and amended at 58 FR 43473, Aug. 16, 1993 Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1234a(a) (1) and (2)