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NERACOOS UNDERGOES A SINGLE AUDIT ANNUALLY TO ENSURE ALL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDED SUBAWARDS TO DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ENTITIES OF FEDERAL FUNDS, ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE 2 U.S. CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 200, UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS (UNIFORM GUIDANCE) FOR PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES' RESPONSIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES RELATIVE TO GRANT FUND MONITORING: 1. REQUIRING QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS; 2. REVIEW OF SUBAWARD INVOICES FOR ADHERENCE TO THE SUBAWARD BUDGET, ALLOWABLE COSTS AND ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRESS REPORTS; 3. MONTHLY CONFERENCE CALLS WITH ALL SUBAWARDEES AS A GROUP TO DISCUSS NERACOOS' ISSUES AND HAVE THE SUBAWARD RECEIPIENTS REPORT ON PROGRESS; 4. ENSURE SUBAWARDS ARE USED ONLY FOR ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS ISSUED TO FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC ENTITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. 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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A NERACOOS MONITORS THE OCEAN IN THE NORTHEASTERN REGION, AN AREA THAT STRETCHES FROM THE GULF OF MAINE TO LONG ISLAND SOUND. THIS IS A LARGE, DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT CHANGES CONTINUOUSLY. PEOPLE WHO WORK AND PLAY ON THE WATER, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO LIVE IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES, DEPEND ON THE DATA AND FORECASTS WE PROVIDE TO MAKE SOUND DECISIONS. PEOPLE USE OUR PRODUCTS TO DECIDE WHEN TO BRING LARGE OIL TANKERS INTO PORT, WHERE TO GO FOR THE BEST WAVES FOR SURFING, AND WHETHER IT'S SAFE TO GO FISHING. IN ADDITION, SCIENTISTS AND METEOROLOGISTS USE OUR DATA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND PREDICT WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE OCEAN - SUCH AS STORMS, SEA-LEVEL CHANGE, ANIMAL MIGRATIONS, AND HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS. WE DELIVER ALL THIS INFORMATION TO HELP PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY, EMPOWER COASTAL ECONOMIES, AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR OCEANS. 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