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<br />Statement. Contractor in this instance must publish, in the manner prescribed in 24 C.F.R. Sections <br />58.43 and 58.44, a combined legal notice in a single publication: A Finding of No Significant Impact, <br />and a Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds, In the first part of this notice, Contractor certifies <br />that, as a result of the Environmental Assessment, the project is not an action which mayor will <br />significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Contractor shall then provide the public with <br />at least fifteen (15) calendar days to comment on this combined notice following its publication date, <br />unless exceptional circumstances exist as specified in 24 C.F.R. Section 58.46. If no unresolved <br />problems occur, Contractor must then concurrently submit to Department the following documents: <br /> <br />1) a Publisher's Affidavit and Certification form, for the combined legal notice; and <br /> <br />2) a Request for Release of Funds form. <br /> <br />Upon receipt of such documents, Department must allow a fifteen (15) calendar days comments <br />period to expire before it can formally release any project funds which are subject to the environmental <br />review regulations. Contractor must comply with all other applicable environmental requirements as <br />specified in Exhibit D of this contract. Contractor shall document its compliance with such other <br />requirements in its environmental review file. <br /> <br />SECTION 21. <br /> <br />CITIZEN PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS <br /> <br />A. Contractor shall provide for and encourage citizen participation, particularly by low and moderate <br />income persons who reside in slum or blighted areas and areas in which the funds provided under <br />this contract are used, in accordance with Section 570.486 of the Regulations and this contract; <br /> <br />B. Contract shall hold a public hearing concerning any activities proposed to be added, deleted, or <br />substantially changes, as determined by the Department, from the activities specified in Exhibit A, <br />Performance Statement, of this contract; <br /> <br />C. Prior to the termination of this contract, Contractor shall hold a public hearing to review its <br />performance under this contract; <br /> <br />D. For each public hearing scheduled and conducted by Contractor under this section, Contractor <br />shall comply with the following requirements: <br /> <br />1. Notice of each hearing shall be published in the non-legal section of a newspaper having <br />general circulation in Contractor's jurisdiction at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to each scheduled <br />hearing. The published notice shall include the date, time, and location of each hearing and the <br />topics to be considered at each hearing. The published notice shall be printed in both English and <br />Spanish, if appropriate, Department shall accept articles published in such newspapers which satisfy <br />the content and timing requirements of this subsection. In addition, Contractor shall prominently post <br />such notices in public buildings and distributed to interested community groups. <br /> <br />2. One of the public hearings shall be held after 5 p.m, on a weekday or on a Saturday and both <br />hearings must be conducted at a location convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries, with <br />accommodation for the handicapped. <br /> <br />3. When a significant number of non-English speaking residents can reasonably be expected to <br />participate in a public hearing: Contractor shall provide an interpreter to accommodate the needs of <br />the non-English speaking residents. <br /> <br />E. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7 of this contract, Contractor shall retain documentation <br />of the public hearing notices, a list of the attendees at each hearing, and minutes of each hearing <br />Page 10 of 12 <br /> <br />I, <br />