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d. Between the required performance reporting dates, events may occur which have significant impact upon the project or program. In such cases, the recipient shall inform the Federal agency as soon as the following types of conditions become known: (1) Problems, delays, Qr adverse conditions which will mater- ially affect the ability to attain program objectives; prevent the meeting of time schedules and goals, or preclude the attainment of project work units by established time periods. This disclosure shall be accompanied by a statement of the action taken, or contem- plated, and any Federal assistance needed to resolve the situation. (2) Favorable developments or events which enable meeting time schedules and goals sooner than anticipated or producing more work units than originally projected. e. If any performance review conducted by the recipient discloses the need for change in the budget estimates, the recipient shall submit a request for budget revision. f. The Federal agency shall make site visits as frequently as practi- cable to: (1) Review program accomplishments and mangement control systems. (2) Provide such technical assistance as may be required. 7. Payment Requirements. - Cooperative agreement payn~nts shall be made to reclplents through a reimbursement by Treasury check. The Federal agency shall make payment within 30 days after receipt of the billing unless the billing is improper. Unless otherwise required by law, Federal agencies shall not withhold payments for proper charges made by State and local governments at any time during the cooperative agreement period unless (a) a recipient has failed to comply with the program objectives, award conditions, or Federal reporting requirements, or (b) the recipient is indebted to the Un}ted States and collection of the indebtedness will not impair accomplishment of the objectives of any cooperative agreement program sponsored by the United States. Under such conditions, the Federal agency may, upon reasonable notice, inform the recipient that payments will not be made for obligations incurred after a specified date until the conditions are corrected or the indebtedness to the Federal Government is liquidated. 8. BUdget Revision Procedures. - a. Recipients shall request prior approvals from the Contracting Officer whenever a revision wi11 be necessary for the following reasons: (1) Changes in the scope or the objective of the project or program. (2) The need for additional Federal funding. 7