Section NR 162.16 - Records and record retention(1) REQUIREMENTS. The recipient shall maintain CWFP project-related books, documents, papers, records, and accounting procedures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, governmental accounting standards board requirements, or another method of accounting accepted by the department or required by the federal government and authorized under the financial assistance agreement and ch. Adm 35, and retain them in accordance with subch. II of ch. 19, Stats. The recipient shall require contractors, including contractors for professional services, to maintain CWFP project-related books, documents, papers, and records that are necessary for the recipient's compliance with this section.(2) INSPECTION. The department or its agents may, during normal business hours, inspect and copy the recipient's CWFP project-related records and the project-related records of its contractors.(3) RECORDS RETENTION. (a) The recipient and its contractors shall retain and make all files, books, documents, and records relating to the construction of the scored project available to the department for a minimum of either 3 years from the date the department notifies the recipient that the project closeout is complete or 3 years from final completion of construction, whichever is later.(b) If a financial assistance agreement is partially or completely terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be kept and made available for a period of 3 years from the date of any resulting final termination settlement.(c) Records that relate to appeals, disputes, or litigation arising out of the performance of the project shall be retained until any appeals, disputes, or litigation have been finally resolved or for a period of 3 years from the date the department notifies the recipient under s. NR 162.13 (4) (b) 8. that the project closeout is complete, whichever is later.(d) All other files and records relating to the scored project shall be retained so long as the financial assistance agreement for the project remains in effect. As-built plans for the project shall be retained for at least the useful life of the project.(4) FEDERAL SINGLE AUDIT. Recipients of financial assistance provided directly from the federal capitalization grant shall comply with federal single audit requirements established in 31 USC 7501 to 7506, 2 CFR part 200 subpart F, and ch. Adm 35.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 162.16
CR 03-027: cr. Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.Amended by, CR 14-043: cr. Register June 2015 No. 714, eff.7/1/2015.Adopted by, CR 22-045: cr. Register October 2023 No. 814, eff. 11/1/2023