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AC 150/5900-1B 1/31/79 sponsors are also required to inform FAA offices concerning events that significantly impact the project. Examples of such events include the completion of a site selection phase of the study, results of public hearings, delays and adverse conditions that will significantly affect the project schedules, and other important meetings or events that seriously impact on the study. If any Federal assistance or action is needed, this fact should be reported. 45. PROJECT CHANGES AND BUDGET REVISIONS. During the course of a project, the need for changing the scope of work or revising the estimated cost of the various budget categories may arise due to circumstances which could not be foreseen at the time of the application. Such revisions may be permitted provided they do not increase the overall cost of the project over and above the amount of the grant. a. The following types of budget revisions require prior written approval from the FAA field office having jurisdiction over the project: (1) The revision results from a change in scope of the project. (2) The revisions involve the transfer of amounts budgeted for indirect costs to absorb increases in direct costs. b. When requesting approval for budget revisions, sponsors shall submit a complete statement of all facts supporting the proposed changes together with the revised budget forms from the grant application. Within 30 days from the date of receipt of this request, FAA field offices will notify the sponsor whether or not the revisions have been approved. If the revision is still under consideration at the end of 30 days, the FAA will inform the sponsor when a decision can be expected. 46. EXCESS FEDERAL FUNDS. The sponsor must notify the appropriate FAA field office promptly whenever the amount of authorized Federal funds is expected to exceed the needs of the sponsor by more than $5,000 or five percent of the Federal grant, whichever is greater. 47. SUPPLEMENTAL GRANTS. As noted in paragraph 45, planning grants will not be modified to provide additional funds for an increase in the scope of a project. If a sponsor desires to expand the scope of work, and attendant study costs, a new grant application must be submitted to cover additional work items. The new grant application will be processed on a priority basis. It will be subject to the same review as the original application except that the application will not have to go through the A-95 Project Notification and Review System unless the change adds a new dimension to the project. Under these circumstances, the clearinghouses will be notified by the FAA of increases in the cost of the project as a result of the supplemental grant. 24 Chap 4 Par 44