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11 FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS The applicant hereby assures and certifies that: a) It will comply with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, rules and Executive Orders. b) It possesses legal authority to apply for the grant, and to execute the proposed program. C) Its governing body has duly adopted or passed as an official act a resolution, motion or similar action authorizing the filing of the application, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the identified as the official representative of the applicant to act in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required. d) It is following a detailed,written citizen participation plan which will provide opportunities for citizen participation, hearings, and access to information with respect to its community development program that are comparable to those required of grantees under Section 104(a) of the Act and in accordance with Rule .1002 of the North Carolina Community Development Block Grant Administrative Rules. e) Its chief elected official or other officer of the applicant if assistance is approved by Commerce: 1) Consents to assume the status of the"responsible Federal Official" as that term is used in Section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),Section 104(f) of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended,and other provisions of Federal law, as specified in 24 CFR 58.5 which further the purposes of NEPA. 2) Is authorized and consents on behalf of the applicant and himself to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the purpose of enforcement of his responsibilities as such an official. 3) Consents to review and comment on all Environmental Impact Statements prepared for Federal projects which may have an impact on the applicant's/recipient's community development program. 4) Consents to perform all coordination functions required under 24 CFR Part 58 and 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508. f) The Community Development Program has been developed so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight. The requirement for this certification will not preclude Commerce from approving an application where the applicant certifies, and Commerce determines,that all or part of the Community Development Program activities are designed to meet other community development needs having particular urgency as specifically explained in the application in accordance with Section .0800 of 4 NCAC 19L of the North Carolina Administrative Code. g) Its program will be conducted and administered in conformity with Public Law 88-352 and Public Law 90-284, and that it will affirmatively further fair housing. h) It will comply with all provisions of 4 NCAC 19L of the North Carolina Administrative Code, entitled North Carolina Community Development Block Grant Program. i) It will give Commerce, HUD and the Comptroller General through any authorized representative access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers or documents related to the grant.