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Article XI — National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) <br /> The recipient shall comply with all applicable Federal , State , and local environment and historic <br /> preservation (EHP ) requirements and shall provide any information requested by FEMA to <br /> ensure compliance with applicable laws including : National Environmental Policy Act, National <br /> Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act , and Executive Orders on Floodplains <br /> ( 11988 ) , Wetlands ( 11990 ) and Environmental Justice ( 12898) . Failure of the recipient to meet <br /> Federal , State , and local EHP requirements and obtain applicable permits may jeopardize Federal <br /> funding . Recipient shall not undertake any project having the potential to impact Environmental <br /> or Historical Preservation (EHP ) resources without the prior approval of FEMA, including but <br /> not limited to communication towers , physical security enhancements , new construction , and <br /> modifications to buildings that are 50 years old or greater . Recipient must comply with all <br /> conditions placed on the project as the result of the EHP review. Any change to the approved <br /> project scope of work will require re-evaluation for compliance with these EHP requirements . If <br /> ground disturbing activities occur during project implementation, the recipient must ensure <br /> monitoring of ground disturbance , and if any potential archeological resources are discovered , <br /> the recipient will immediately cease construction in that area and notify FEMA and the <br /> appropriate State Historic Preservation Office . Any construction activities that have been <br /> initiated prior to the full EHP review could result in a non-compliance finding . For your <br /> convenience , here is the screening form link : (The Screening Form is available at : <br /> ( www . terra . �Yov/doc / Oovcrnment/r, rant/bulletins/ into3 ' 9 f► nal screening memo doc ) . For these <br /> types of projects , grantees must complete the FEMA EHP Screening Form ( OMB Number 1660 - <br /> 0115 /FEMA Form 024 - O - 01 ) and submit it, will all supporting documentation, to their respective <br /> FDEM grant manager for review . Grantees should submit the FEMA EHP Screening Form for <br /> each project as soon as possible upon receiving their grant award . <br /> 40 <br />