NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

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TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS:

On or about Date the Grant Recipient will submit a request to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) for the release of ESG-CV funds Pursuant to Subtitle B of Title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as amended, to undertake a project known as project title for the purpose of nature/scope of project, estimated funding (include non-HUD funding sources if applicable) and project location if applicable. These funds are needed on an emergency basis due to the declared COVID-19 emergency made on March 13, 2020.

The activities proposed Choose an item. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at name and address of office where ERR can be examined and any other locations where the ERR is available for review and may be examined or copied weekdays __ AM to __ PM.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

For this declared emergency the Public Comment Period and the Objection to Release of Funds Comment Period have been combined into one fifteen-day (15-day) comment period. Therefore, any individual, group or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the email address of the designated person responsible for receiving and responding to comments. All comments received by Date will be considered by the Grant Recipient.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The Grant Recipient certifies to ADECA that name of Certifying Officer in their capacity as Choose an item. consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. ADECA’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Grant Recipient to use Program Funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

ADECA will accept objections to its release of funds and the Grant Recipient certification for the period of 15-days indicated above, only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer or the Grant Recipient; (b) the Grant Recipient has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CRF part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR part 58 before approval of a Release of Funds by ADECA; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFRR part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the State at: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Community and Economic Development Division, PO Box 5690, Montgomery, AL 36103 or at the email address christopher.perkins@adeca.alabama.gov. Potential objectors should contact ADECA to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

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