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<br /> State Grant proareme Part 523 Federal Aid Compliance Requirements
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<br /> ( a) Recording fees , transfer taxes , and similar costs ; Moving and related expenses will be provided to displaced
<br /> persons residing on real property including those persons
<br /> ( b) Penalty cost for prepayment of pre - existing recorded owning a business or a farm . All payments must comply with
<br /> mortgage ; and the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and
<br /> ( c) Pro • rata portion of real property taxes allocable to a Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 ,
<br /> period subsequent to the date of vesting title . 1 , 16 Debarment and Suspension
<br /> (3) All displaced persons (owners and tenants) must be A. Summary . Executive Order 12549 , Debarment and
<br /> provided Information on their relocation benefits . Suspension , directs that persons debarred or suspended by
<br /> E . Relocation Assistance to Displaced People . one Federal agency from receiving grants may not receive
<br /> ( 1 ) A relocation plan must be prepared for displaced grants from any Federal agency ,
<br /> persons so that problems associated with displacement of B . References .
<br /> individuals , families , businesses , farms and nonprofit ( 1 ) Executive Order 12549 , Debarment and Suspension ,
<br /> organizations are known at an early stage in a projects Feb . 18 , 1986 .
<br /> development (see 49 CFR 24 . 205) . Planning may involve
<br /> the following : (2) Department of Interior Rules , Governmentwide
<br /> Debarment and Suspension ( Nonprocurement) , 43 CFR
<br /> ( a) Who and what will be displaced . 12 . 100 - 12 . 510
<br /> ( b) The estimated number of dwellings , businesses , farms , C . Requirements .
<br /> and nonprofit organizations displaced , including rentals .
<br /> This estimate should contain : ( 1 ) States and other grantees must submit the certification
<br /> (1) Currently available replacement housing , businesses , for PrimaryCoveredTransactions ( DI - 1953) . States certify
<br /> as to their ' principals' , not the State agency . State
<br /> farm , and organization sites ; principals are commissioners , directors , project leaders , or
<br /> (ii ) Approximate number of employees affected ; other persons with primary management or supervisory
<br /> responsibilities , or a person who has a critical influence on
<br /> ( III) Types of buildings , number , and size of rooms ; or substantial control over Federal Aid projects . States
<br /> may
<br /> (iv) The needs of those displaced (Le , lifestyle) ; and provide the certification annually . Other grantees must
<br /> provide the certification with each Application for Federal
<br /> (v) Type of neighborhood , distance to community facilities . Assistance .
<br /> church , etc .
<br /> (2) States and other grantees must obtain from their
<br /> ( c) List of comparable replacement dwellings , including subgrantees and contractors a certification for Lower Tier
<br /> rentals , available on the market within a 50- mile radius Covered Transactions (DI - 1954) . A certification is not
<br /> ( specialized units may require expanding radius) . When an required for small purchase procurements , currently defined
<br /> adequate supply of comparable housing is not expected to as less than $25 , 000 . These certifications are normally
<br /> be available , consideration of Housing of the Last Resort provided with an application or proposal from a subgrantee
<br /> actions should be instituted , or contractor .
<br /> (d) Estimate of cost of replacement housing by purchase (3) States and other grantees must not make any award ,
<br /> and/or rental per displaced person , and consideration of either by subgrant or contract , to any party which is debarred
<br /> special needs like the elderly or handicapped , or suspended or is otherwise Ineligible under provisions of
<br /> (e) Estimate of cost for moving . Executive Order 12549 , The U . S . General Services
<br /> Administration maintains a list of parties debarred , .
<br /> (2) Advisory Services for Displaced People . Advisory suspended , ineligible or excluded from participation in
<br /> services must be provided for all persons occupying property Federal grants under the provision of the Executive order . A
<br /> to be acquired and for all persons who use such real copy of this list is available , upon request , from the Regional
<br /> property for a business or farm operation . Eligibility Director .
<br /> requirements and corresponding benefits must be explained
<br /> to all displaced persons . Assistance must be provided to 1 . 17 Drug - Free Workplace Act of 1988 .
<br /> persons completing claim forms , obtaining moving services , A. Summary , The Drug - Free Workplace Act requires that
<br /> and obtaining proper housing , all grantees certify that they will maintain a drug -free
<br /> (3) Payment for Relocation of Displaced Persons . workplace .
<br /> C Relocation expenses must be paid to a displaced person B . References . Department of Interior Rules , Drug -
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<br /> who purchases and occupies a replacement dwelling . Workplace Requirements , 43 CFR 12 . 600. 635 ,
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