Section 1734.8 - Audit requirementsA recipient of financial assistance shall provide RUS with an audit for each year, beginning with the year in which a portion of the financial assistance is expended, in accordance with the following:
(a) If the awardee is a for-profit entity, an electric or telecommunications cooperative, or any other entity not covered by the definition of "non-Federal entity" in 2 CFR 200.1 , the awardee shall provide an independent audit report in accordance with 7 CFR part 1773 and the grant agreement.(b) If the awardee is a non-Federal entity, as defined in 2 CFR 200.1 , the awardee shall provide an audit in accordance with subpart F of 2 CFR part 200 .(c) Grant awardees shall comply with 2 CFR part 200 , and rules on the disposition of grant assets in part 200 shall be applied regardless of the type of legal organization of the grantee.82 FR 55925, 12/27/2017; 88 FR 7561, 5/8/2023