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ATTACHMENT 6-G(2) NEPA 4. Economic Development Activities: ▪ Equipment purchase ▪ Inventory financing ▪ Interest subsidy ▪ Operating costs ▪ Other expenses not associated with construction or expansion 5. Activities to assist homeownership of existing or dwelling units under construction, Including: ▪ Closing costs and down payment assistance to homebuyers ▪ Interest buy downs or other actions resulting in transfer of title 6. Affordable housing pre-development costs ▪ Legal consulting ▪ Developer and other site-option costs ▪ Project financing ▪ Administrative costs for loan commitments, zoning approvals, and other activities which don’t have a physical impact 7. Approval of supplemental assistance (including insurance or guarantee) to a project previously approved under Part 58, if: the same responsible entity conducted the environmental review on the original project and re-evaluation of the environmental findings is not required under Section 58.47 Additional HUD Laws & Authorities (24 CFR 58.6) Section 1. Flood Disaster Protection Act Section 58.6 requires compliance with the Flood Disaster Protection Act. However, under 24 CFR 55.1 (b)(1) the prohibitions are not applicable to HUD financial assistance under the State-administered CDBG Program (24 CFR part 570, subpart I). Therefore, the Act does not apply. Section 2. Airport Runway Clear Zones (Civil) and Accident Potential Zones (Military) (Check as appropriate) Does the project involve HUD assistance, subsidy or insurance for the purchase or sale of an existing property? YES Continue NO Proceed to Section 3— regulation does not apply. Is the project located within 2,500 feet of a civil airport or 15,000 feet of a military airfield? YES Continue NO Document & proceed to Section 3—regulation does not apply. Is the project located within an FAA-designated civilian airport Runway Clear Zone (RCA) or Runway Protection Zone, or within the military Airfield Clear Zone (CZ) or Accident Potential Zone/Approach Protection Zone (APZ), based upon information from the airport or military airfield administrator identifying the boundaries of such zones? YES Continue NO Document & proceed to Section 3—regulation does not apply. Comply with 24 CFR Part 51, Subpart D which may include providing a written notice to a prospective buyer or leaser of the potential hazards from airplane accidents and the potential that an airport or airfield operator may wish to purchase the property at some point in the future as part of a clear zone acquisition program. Maintain copies of the signed notice. For properties located in a military clear zone, make and document a determination of whether the use of the property is generally consistent with DOD guidelines. Notice Sample: http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/environment/review/qa/airporthazards.pdf Section 3. Coastal Barrier Resources Act. Section 58.6 also requires compliance with the Coastal Barrier Resources Act. There are no Coastal Barrier Resource Areas in Washington State. Therefore, the Act does not apply. NEPA CERTIFICATION A Request for Release of Funds (RROF) is not required for this project. The activity may be initiated without further environmental review beyond 24 CFR Part 58.6. SEPA CERTIFICATION The Grantee certifies that the proposed CDBG project complies with the provisions of the State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA, Chapter 43.21C RCW) and has determined: