7 CFR § 227.41 - Recovery of funds.

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title: "7 CFR § 227.41 - Recovery of funds."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "227.41"
section_name: "Recovery of funds."
chapter_name: "FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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subchapter_name: "CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS"
part_number: "227"
part_name: "NUTRITION EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM"
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authority: "Sec. 15, Pub. L. 95-166, 91 Stat. 1340 (42 U.S.C. 1788), unless otherwise noted."
regulatory_source: "44 FR 28282, May 15, 1979, unless otherwise noted."
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# 227.41 Recovery of funds.

(a) FNS may recover funds from a State agency under any of the following conditions:

(1) If FNS determines, through a review of the State agency's reports, program, or financial analysis, monitoring, audit or otherwise, that the State agency's performance is inadequate or that the State agency has failed to comply with this part or FNS instructions and guidelines.

(2) If FNS determines that the State agency is not expending funds at a rate commensurate with the amount of funds distributed or provided for expenditure under the program.

(3) If FNS determines that a State agency is not providing full and timely reports.

(b) FNS shall effect such recoveries of funds through adjustments in the amount of funds provided under the program.