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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 about 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 Rural Economic Development Division . 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 150M508 . f) The NC CDB &CV Program has been developed 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 NC CDBG-CV Program activities are designed to meet other community development needs having 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 . 3