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21 . For any activity performed as an "urgent need, " the project files shall document that the activity meets the requirements of 24 CFR 570.483 (d) to qualify under the "urgent need" national objective. For these disaster recovery funds, the " threat to health or welfare" portion of the requirements may be established in the context of the 2004 hurricane season damage. 22. If grant funds are used for acquisition of property for, or infrastructure in support of, LMI housing construction, construction of the housing must be completed and LMI benefit documented during the sub- grant period. 23. If grant funds are used for "slum and blight, " the project files shall document that the activity took place in an area officially designated as a "slum" or "blighted" area and meets HUD requirements for "slum and blight" national objective, or that the activity qualifies under HUD requirements for " spot blight. " 24. If grant funds are used for acquisition , the requirements of 24 CFR 570. 83 (e) (2) regarding final use or disposition shall be met. 25. For any construction contract that requires payment of prevailing wages under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA), the Recipient shall take the following actions so that the Department may meet its DBRA tracking and reporting requirements to HUD for these funds: a. Obtain a wage decision from the Department using its Wage Decision Request form or a similar document with the same information; and b. Prior to awarding the construction contract, submit the Bidding Information and Contractor Eligibility form, or document with the same information , and obtain the Department's confirmation that the contractor is not excluded from participation in federally funded projects. 26 If any funds are used for housing rehabilitation , the project files shall document that, following completion of each home, all code violations have been corrected and the home meets Section 8 Housing Quality Standards. 27. Within thirty (30) days of execution of any construction contract between the Recipient and a contractor, all construction contractors shall provide a schedule for completion of work activities under that construction contract. 28. Pursuant to Federal Register/Volume 69, Number 237 [Docket Number FR-4959-N-011 and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief Act (42 U. S .C . 5155) , no activity may receive assistance from these funds with respect to any cost that is reimbursable by FEMA, eligible for Small Business Administration assistance or from any other program, insurance or any other sources. The Recipient's project files shall document how compliance with this prohibition on duplication of benefits was determined for each activity, including sub-recipients and , for housing or other direct benefit activity, individual beneficiaries. Duplication of benefits identified during monitoring, by an audit, or other means may require repayment of duplication of benefit funds. 29