[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 199] [Revised as of October 1, 2000] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR74.72] [Page 224] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 74--UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARDS AND SUBAWARDS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND Subpart D--After-the-Award Requirements Sec. 74.72 Subsequent adjustments and continuing responsibilities. (a) The closeout of an award does not affect any of the following: (1) The right of the HHS awarding agency 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 Sec. 74.26. (4) Property management requirements in Secs. 74.31 through 74.37. (5) Records retention requirements in Sec. 74.53. (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 the HHS awarding agency and the recipient, provided the responsibilities of the recipient referred to in Sec. 74.72(a), including those for property management as applicable, are considered and provisions made for continuing responsibilities of the recipient, as appropriate. [[Page 225]]