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submitted with the progress reports An original plus two copies of the reports must be mailed to the GMS for approval by the GMO by the due date noted. Ensure the Award and Program Announcement numbers shown above are on the reports. The final and other programmatic reports required by the terms and conditions of the NoA are the following. Final Performance Report: An original and two copies are required. At a minimum, the report should include the following: • Statement of progress made toward the achievement of originally stated aims. • Description of results (positive or negative) considered significant. • List of publications resulting from the project, with plans, if any, for further publication. Final Federal Financial Report (FFR, SF -425): The FFR should only include those funds authorized and actually expended during the timeframe covered by the report. The Final FFR, SF -425 is required and must be submitted to the GMO/GMS no later than 90 days after the end of the project period. This report must indicate the exact balance of unobligated funds and may not reflect any unliquidated obligations. Should the amount not match with the final expenditures reported to the Department of Health and Human Services' Payment Management Services (PMS), you will be required to update your reports to PMS accordingly. Remaining unobligated funds will be de -obligated and returned to the U.S. Treasury. If the final reports (FFR and Final Progress Report) cannot be submitted within 90 days after the end of the project period, in accordance with 45 CFR Part 75.381 (Closeout), the grantee must submit a letter requesting an extension that includes the justification for the delay and state the expected date the CDC Office of Grants Services will receive the reports. All required documents must be mailed to the business contact identified in Staff Contacts. Equipment Inventory Report: An original and two copies of a complete inventory must be submitted for all major equipment acquired or furnished under this project with a unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more. The inventory list must include the description of the item, manufacturer serial and/or identification number, acquisition date and cost, percentage of Federal funds used in the acquisition of the item. The grantee should also identify each item of equipment that it wishes to retain for continued use in accordance with 45 CFR Part 75. These requirements do apply to equipment purchased with non-federal funds for this program. The awarding agency may exercise Its rights to require the transfer of equipment purchased under the assistance award referenced in the cover letter. CDC will notify the grantee if transfer to title will be required and provide disposition instruction on all major equipment. Equipment with a unit acquisition cost of less than $5,000 that is no longer to be used in projects or programs currently or previously sponsored by the Federal Government may be retained, sold, or otherwise disposed of, with no further obligation to the Federal Government. If no equipment was acquired under this award, a negative report is required. Final Invention Statement: An original and two copies of a Final Invention Statement are required. Electronic versions of the form can be downloaded by visiting httr)://grantsl .nih..qoy/grants/hhs568.pdf. If no inventions were conceived under this assistance award, a negative report is required. This statement may be included in a cover letter. CQCA, Ot S AND, RESPON$I�I ITI S Roles and Responsibilities: Grants Management Specialists/Officers (GMO/GMS) and Program/Project Officers (PO) work together to award and manage CDC grants and cooperative agreements. From the pre -planning stage to closeout of an award, grants management and program staff have specific roles and responsibilities for each phase of the grant cycle. The GMS/GMO is responsible for the business management and administrative functions. The PO is responsible for the programmatic, scientific, and/or technical aspects. The purpose of this factsheet is to distinguish between the roles and responsibilities of the GMO/GMS and the PO to provide a description of their respective duties. Grants Management Officer: The GMO is the federal official responsible for the business and other non - programmatic aspects of grant awards including: