TITLE 10 - ENERGY

CHAPTER II - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

SUBCHAPTER H - ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS

PART 600 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RULES

subpart b - UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

600.172 - Subsequent adjustments and continuing responsibilities.

  (a) The closeout of an award does not affect any of the following.

  (1) The right of DOE to disallow costs and recover funds on the basis of a later audit or other review.

  (2) The obligation of the recipient to return any funds due as a result of later refunds, corrections, or other transactions.

  (3) Audit requirements in 600.126.

  (4) Property management requirements in 600.131 through 600.137.

  (5) Records retention as required in 600.153.

  (b) After closeout of an award, a relationship created under an award may be modified or ended in whole or in part with the consent of DOE and the recipient, provided the responsibilities of the recipient referred to in paragraph 600.173(a), including those for property management as applicable, are considered and provisions made for continuing responsibilities of the recipient, as appropriate.