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The recipient shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local environment and historic preservation (EHP) requirements and shall provide any information requested by FEMA to ensure compliance with applicable laws including : National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, and Executive Orders on Floodplains ( 11988), Wetlands ( 11990) and Environmental Justice ( 12898) . Failure of the recipient to meet Federal, State, and local EHP requirements and obtain applicable permits may jeopardize Federal funding. Recipient shall not undertake any project having the potential to impact Environmental or Historical Preservation (EHP) resources without the prior approval of FEMA, including but not limited to communication towers , physical security enhancements, new construction, and modifications to buildings that are 50 years old or greater. Recipient must comply with all conditions placed on the project as the result of the EHP review. Any change to the approved project scope of work will require re -evaluation for compliance with these EHP requirements . If ground disturbing activities occur during project implementation, the recipient must ensure monitoring of ground disturbance , and if any potential archeological resources are discovered, the recipient will immediately cease construction in that area and notify FEMA and the appropriate State Historic Preservation Office . Any construction activities that have been initiated prior to the full EHP review could result in a non-compliance finding. For your convenience, here is the screening form link: (The Screening Form is available at: (www. fema. ovg /doc/government/grant/bulletins/info329 final screening memo. doc) . For these types of projects, grantees must complete the FEMA EHP Screening Form (OMB Number 1660- 0115/17EMA Form 024-0-01 ) and submit it, will all supporting documentation; to their respective FDEM grant manager for review. Grantees should submit the FEMA EHP Screening Form for each project as soon as possible upon receiving their grant award. Article V= Specific Acknowledgements and Assurances All recipients of financial assistance must acknowledge and agree and require any sub-recipients, contractors , successors, transferees , and assignees acknowledge and agree to comply with applicable provisions governing DHS access to records, accounts , documents, information, facilities, and staff. 1 . Recipients must cooperate with any compliance review or complaint investigation conducted by Florida Division of Emergency Management and Department of Homeland Security. 2 . Recipients must give Florida Division of Emergency Management and Department of Homeland Security access to and the right to examine and copy records, accounts , and other documents and sources of information related to the grant and permit access to facilities , personnel, and other individuals and information as may be necessary, as required by DHS regulations and other applicable laws or programs guidance . 3 . Recipients must submit timely, complete , and accurate reports to Florida Division of Emergency Management and maintain appropriate back up documentation to support the reports . 4 . Recipients must comply with all other special reporting, data collection, and evaluation requirements , as prescribed by law or detailed program guidance . Page 32 of 48 r