(a) Areas of noncompliance. If a responsible HHS official determines through monitoring, pursuant to section 641(A)(c)(1) and (2) of the Act, that a grant recipient fails to comply with any of the standards described in parts 1301, 1302, and 1303 of this chapter, the official will notify the grant recipient promptly in writing, identify the area of noncompliance, and specify when the grant recipient must correct the area of noncompliance.

(b) Deficiencies. If the Secretary determines that a grant recipient meets one of the criteria for a deficiency, as defined in section 637(2)(C) of the Act, the Secretary shall inform the grant recipient of the deficiency. The grant recipient must correct the deficiency pursuant to section 641A(e)(1)(B) of the Act, as the responsible HHS official determines.

(c) Quality improvement plans. If the responsible HHS official does not require the grant recipient to correct a deficiency immediately as prescribed under section 641A(e)(1)(B)(i) of the Act, the grant recipient must submit to the official, for approval, a quality improvement plan that adheres to section 641A(e)(2)(A) of the Act.