IX. Federal Grants

Guide to Financial Operations

IX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations

IX. Federal Grants
Guide to Financial Operations

Updated and expanded CMIA regulations were promulgated effective June 24, 2002 which:

  • Allowed the State to increase significantly the CMIA program threshold, thereby excluding several smaller programs which previously would have been subject to CMIA; and
  • Required the State to notify the U.S. Treasury in writing of a federal program change that should be reflected in the TSA, within 30 days of the date on which the State becomes aware of such change. The notification must include a proposed amendment to the TSA. Amendments may address, but are not limited to:
  • Changes in funding techniques (i.e., methods used by the State to draw down federal funds);
  • Changes in clearance patterns; and
  • Additions or deletions of programs to be covered by a TSA.
  • Raised the refund transaction exemption threshold from $10,000 to $50,000. That is, refund transactions of less than $50,000 for a single federal program will no longer be subject to CMIA interest calculations. A “refund transaction” comprises one or more refunds dealt with in a single transaction, such as a deposit into a State bank account.

Guide to Financial Operations

REV. 03/19/2012