[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: 45CFR74.17] [Page 204] 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 B--Pre-Award Requirements Sec. 74.17 Certifications and representations. Unless prohibited by statute or codified regulation, each HHS awarding agency is authorized and encouraged to allow recipients to submit certifications and representations required by statute, executive order, or regulation on an annual basis, if the recipients have ongoing and continuing relationships with the HHS awarding agency. Annual certifications and representations shall be signed by the responsible official(s) with the authority to ensure recipients' compliance with the pertinent requirements. [59 FR 43760, Aug. 25, 1994, as amended at 61 FR 11746, Mar. 22, 1996]