§ 550.116 - Prior approvals.

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Approval. With regard to 2 CFR 200.308(d)(4), prior documented approval from the REE Agency ADO is required for all prior approval requirements described in paragraph 2 CFR 200.308(d)(2).

No cost extensions. With regard to 2 CFR 200.308(d)(2), all time extensions will only be approved by an amendment to the award. The Cooperator shall prepare and submit a written request to the ADO (which must be received no later than 10 days prior to the expiration date of the award). The request must contain, at a minimum, the following information:

The length of additional time required to complete project objectives and a justification for the extension;

A summary of progress to date (a copy of the most recent progress report is acceptable provided the information is current); and,

Signature of the Authorized Representative and the Principal Investigator requesting the extension. Any request received by the ADO that does not meet this requirement will be returned for the necessary signature(s).

Budget revisions. Budget revisions among direct cost categories or programs, functions, and activities for awards in which the Federal share of the project exceeds the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and the cumulative amount of such transfers exceeds or is expected to exceed 10 percent of the total budget as last approved by the REE Agency requires prior documented approval.

Advertising. See § 550.121 of this part.