29 Cfr 95.51

29 CFR 95.51
95.51 Monitoring and reporting program performance.
(a) Recipients are responsible for managing and monitoring each project, program, subaward,
function or activity supported by the award. Recipients shall monitor subawards to ensure
subrecipients have met the audit requirements as delineated in § 95.26.
(b) DOL shall prescribe the frequency with which performance reports shall be submitted.
Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this section, performance reports shall not be required
more frequently than quarterly or, less frequently than annually. Annual reports shall be due 90
calendar days after the grant year; quarterly or semi-annual reports shall be due 30 days after
the reporting period. DOL may require annual reports before the anniversary dates of multipleyear awards in lieu of these requirements. The final performance reports are due 90 calendar
days after the expiration or termination of the award.
(c) If inappropriate, a final technical or performance report shall not be required after
completion of the project.
(d) When required, performance reports shall generally contain, for each award, brief
information on each of the following:
(1) A comparison of actual accomplishments with the goals and objectives established for the
period, the findings of the investigator, or both. Whenever appropriate and the output of
programs or projects can be readily quantified, such quantitative data should be related to
cost data for computation of unit costs.
(2) Reasons why established goals were not met, if appropriate.
(3) Other pertinent information including, when appropriate, analysis and explanation of cost
overruns or high unit costs.
(e) Recipients shall not be required to submit more than the original and two copies of
performance reports.
(f) Recipients shall immediately notify DOL of developments that have a significant impact on
the award-supported activities. Also, notification shall be given in the case of problems, delays,
or adverse conditions which materially impair the ability to meet the objectives of the award.
This notification shall include a statement of the action taken or contemplated, and any
assistance needed to resolve the situation.
(g) DOL may make site visits, as needed.

(h) DOL shall comply with clearance requirements of 5 CFR part 1320 when requesting
performance data from recipients.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget, Approval Number 1225-0017)