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Certification of Exemption for HUD funded projects Determination of activities listed at 24 CFR 58 . 34 ( a ) May be subject to provisions of Sec 58 . 6 , as applicable Grant Recipient : Indian River County Contract Number : 09DB -4X - 10-40 - 01 - NS13 Project Description ( Include all activities , both number and name , and the approximate amount of funding ) : Activity Number ( s ) : 21A Activity Name : Administration Estimated Amount : $ 318 , 296 Activity Number ( s ) : 01 Activity Name : Acquisition Estimated Amount : $ 21900 , 000 Activity Number( s ) : 14A Activity Name : Rehab . Single- Family Estimated Amount : $ 11297 , 529 Activity Number( s ) : 05 Activity Name : Public Services for Estimated Amount : $ 51000 Housing Counseling Activity Number( s ) : 13 Activity Name : Homeownership Estimated Amount : $sss, 160 , 000 Assistance Location ( County , Cities , Neighborhood , etc . ) : NSP Target Areas in Indian River County including the municipalities and Census Designated Places of Fellsmere Florida Ridge Gifford Roseland , Sebastian , Vero Beach Vero Beach South Wabasso West Vero Corridor , and Winter Beach Funding Source : NSP XX CDBG CDBG / Disaster Recovery Other. I hereby certify that the abovementioned project has been reviewed and determined an Exempt activity per 24 CFR 58 . 34 ( a ) as follows : 1 . Environmental & other studies , resource identification & the development of plans & strategies -, 2 . Information and financial services ; X 3 . Administrative and management activities ; 4 . Public services that will not have a physical impact or result in any physical changes , including but not X limited to services concerned with employment , crime prevention , child care , health , drug abuse , education , counseling , energy conservation and welfare or recreational needs ; X 5 . Inspections and testing of properties for hazards or defects ; X 6 . Purchase of insurance , 7 . Purchase of tools , 8 . Engineering or design costs , X 9 . Technical assistance and training ; 10 . Assistance for temporary or permanent improvements that do not alter environmental conditions and are limited to protection , repair , or restoration activities necessary only to control or arrest the effects from disasters or imminent threats to public safety including those resulting from physical deterioration ; (This exemption applies only in certain circumstances; HUD has released clarification regarding the use and applicability of this exemption . Local governments that wish to use this exemption should contact the Department for special instructions . Documentation of Compliance with 24 CFR Part 58 . 6 required when this exemption is used. } _ 11 . Payment of principal and interest on loans made or obligations guaranteed by HUD ; 12 . Any of the categorical exclusions listed in Sec . 58 . 35 ( a ) provided that there are no circumstances that require compliance with any other Federal laws and authorities cited in Section 58 . 5 . (Before you can consider activities listed in Sec. 58. 35 (a) as exempt activities , you must complete the categorical exclusion checklists and related review process . Documentation of Compliance with 24 CFR Part 58. 6 required} If your project falls into any of the above categories , a Request for Release of Funds and Certification ( HUD form 7015 . 15 ) is not required , and no further environmental approval by DCA will be needed by the recipient . However , this certification must be acknowledged by DCA before funds can be expended . The responsible entity must maintain a copy of this document as a written record of the environmental review undertaken under this part for each project . Page 1 of 2