<br />ASSURANCES
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<br />A. The State agrees to take necessary actionwithin State capabilities to require compliance with these assurances by the applicant
<br />or to assume responsibility to the Federal government for any deficiencies not resolved to the satisfaction of the Regional
<br />Director.
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<br />The Applicant Certifies:
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<br />B. That (to the bcst of his knowledge and belief) the disaster relief work described un each (:cdcral Disaster Assistance Admin-
<br />istration (FDAA) Project Application for which Federal financial assistance is requested is eligible in accordance with the criteria
<br />contained in 24 Code of I-"cdcral Regulations. and n)AA (HUD) Handbooks.
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<br />C. That it is !he legal entity responsible under Ia~ For the performance of the work, detailed or accepts ~u~h :rcspomibility.
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<br />D_ That the cmcq:!cncy or disaster reliefwork therein described for which !-'cderal assistance is requested hereunder docs not or will
<br />not duplicate benefits received for the same loss from another source.
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<br />E. That all infotmation given by it herein is, to the best of its knowledge and belief, true and correct.
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<br />F. That all financial assistance received under this application will be, or has been, expended in accordance wilhapplicable law and
<br />re~ulations thereunder. .
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<br />The Applicant Agrees:
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<br />G. 'To (l) provide without cost to the United Stales all lands, casements, and rights-of~way necessary for accornplishment of the ap-
<br />proved work; (2) hold and save the United States free from damages due to the approved work or Federal funding.
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<br />H. To comply with Tille VI of thc Civil Rights Act of 1964 (PL 88-352) and all requirements imposcd by the I-"cdcral Disaster As-
<br />sistance Administration pursuant to that Title to the end that, in acCordance with Title VI of that Act and the Regulation, no
<br />person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, or economic status, be excluded
<br />from participation in, be denied the benefits of, Qr be otherwise subjected to discrimination undcr any program or activity for
<br />which the Applicant received Fedcml financial assistance from the Agency and HEREBY GIVES ASSURANCE THAT it will
<br />immematcly takc any measures necessary ;to effectuate thit> egreel!'ent.
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<br />I. Thai if any real property or structure thereon is provided or improved with the aid of Fcderal financial assistance extended to
<br />the Applkani by the Federal Disasier Assistance Administration, this assurance shall obligate the Applicant, or in the case of
<br />any transfer of such property, any transferee, for the period during which the rcal property or structure is used for a p~r~ose
<br />for which the Federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services,dT
<br />benefits. If any personal property is so provided, this assurance shan obligate the Applicant for the period during which it_r~tairis
<br />ownership or possession of the property. In all other cases, this assurance shall obligate the Applicant for the period during
<br />which the Federalfinancial assistance is extended to it by FDAA. ~
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<br />J. That the assurance is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all Federal grants,loans, reimburse-
<br />ments, advances, contracts, property, discounts or other Federal financial assistance extended after the date hereof -to the,A:(":(.
<br />plicant by FDAA, that such federal financial assistance will be extended in reliance on the representations and agreemeJ:lts'made- r ~
<br />in this assurance and that the United States shaD have the right to seek judicial enforcement of this assurance. This assurai1re is
<br />binding on the Applicant, its successors, transferees, and assigness, and the person or persons whose signatures appear on the
<br />teverse are authorized to sign this assurance on behalf of the Applicant.
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<br />K. To obtain and maintain any flood insurance as may be required for the life of the project(s) for which Federal financial assistance
<br />for acquisition or construction purposes for buildings or mobile homes was provided herein; and, to obtain and maintain any
<br />other insurance as maybe reasonable, adequate and necessary- to protect against further loss to any property which was replaced,
<br />restored. repaired or constructed with this assistance.
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<br />L. That, as a ronmtion for the grant, any repairs or construction financed herewith, shaD be in accordance with applicable standards
<br />of safety, decency and sanitation and in conformity with applicable codes, specifications and standards; and, to evaluate the
<br />natural hazards in areas in which the proceeds of the j?:rant or loan are to be used and take appropriate action to miti{!ate such
<br />standards, including safe land use and construction practices.
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<br />M. To defer funding of any projects involving flexible funding under Section 402 or Section 419 until FOAA makes a favorable
<br />environmental clearance determination, if this is required.
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<br />HUD-490 (6-77)
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