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Individual Development Accounts Program <br />Federal CDBG Certifications <br />The applicant hereby assures and certifies that: <br />a) It will comply with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, rules <br />and Executive Orders. <br />b) It possesses legal authority to apply for the grant, and to execute the <br />proposed program. <br />c) Its governing body has duly adopted or passed as an official act a <br />resolution, motion or similar action authorizing the filing of the <br />application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, <br />and directing and authorizing the identified as the official representative of <br />the applicant to act in connection with the application and to provide such <br />additional information as may be required. <br />d) It is following a detailed, written citizen participation plan which will <br />provide opportunities for citizen participation, hearings, and access to <br />information with respect to its community development program that are <br />comparable to those required of grantees under Section 104(a) of the Act <br />and in accordance with Rule .1002 of the North Carolina Community <br />Development Block Grant Administrative Rules. <br />e) Its chief elected official or other officer of the applicant if assistance is <br />approved by Commerce: <br />1) Consents to assume the status of the "responsible Federal Official" <br />as that term is used in Section 102 of the National Environmental <br />Policy Act (NEPA), Section 104(f) of Title 1 of the Housing and <br />Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and other <br />provisions of Federal law, as specified in 24 CFR 58.5 which <br />further the purposes of NEPA. <br />2) Is authorized and consents on behalf of the applicant and himself to <br />accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the purpose of <br />enforcement of his responsibilities as such an official. <br />3) Consents to review and comment on all Environmental Impact <br />Statements prepared for Federal projects which may have an impact <br />on the applicant's/recipient's community development program. <br />4) Consents to perform all coordination functions required under 24 <br />CFR Part 58 and 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508. <br />16 <br />