Period of availability for State allotments for a fiscal year after FY 2008.

The amount of a final allotment for a fiscal year after FY 2008, as determined under § 457.609 and reduced to reflect certain Medicaid expenditures in accordance with § 457.616, remains available until expended for Federal payments based on expenditures claimed during a 2-year period of availability, beginning with the fiscal year of the final allotment and ending with the end of the succeeding fiscal year following the fiscal year. (Authority: Section 1102 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302). [76 FR 9249, Feb. 17, 2011]