(b) Before a Rural Services Block Grant Program project can be certified as complete, the grantee and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission must determine:

1. (1) That all grant activities have been completed; and
2. (2) That any noncompliance findings have been redressed or mitigated to the commission’s satisfaction.

(c)

1. (1) Closeout documents requested by the commission must be provided within ninety (90) days of project completion.

2. (2)

   1. (A) Grantees may request an extension of this deadline in writing.
   2. (B) The request shall include:

(i) The basis for an extension; and

1. (ii) Any extenuating circumstances necessitating the request.

2. (3) A failure to provide requested documentation may result in sanctions and project closure.

   1. (d) The project completion date is the issuance date of the final project monitoring letter by the Grants Management Division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.