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and approving the Ftequest for Release of Funds and granting the recipient the Authority to Use Grant Funds. C. A non-governmental entin is not delegated authority to become an RE and make environmental detenninations and therefore, shall assist Department in completing the environmental review by providing all relevant documentation needed to perform an environmental review, or carry out mitigating nleasures required, or selecting an alternate property for assistance. D. Both state recipients and subrecipients or CHDOs rnust attend HOME training for environmental assessment. The assessments must be satisfactory to Department. This contract is conditional in nature and does not grant Administrator legal claim to any HOME funds for a specific project or site until the environmental review process is approved by Department. The agreement to provide funds to the project is conditional on Department's or Administrator's determination to proceed with, modify or cancel the project based on the results of a subsequent environmental review. E. Funds provided under this contract may not be used in connection with acquisition or rehabilitation or new construction of housing located in an area identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as having special flood hazards, unless the locality in which the site is located is participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or less than a year has passed since FEMA notification regarding such hazards and flood insurance is obtained as a condition of approval of the commitment. Administrator must determine if the locality participates in the NFIP during the preliminary stages of the environmental clearance process. SECTION 20. AFFIRMATIVE 1VIARKETING Administrator shall adopt affirmative marketing procedures and requirements. The affirmative . marketing procedures and requirements shall include, but not be limited to those specified in 24 C.F.R. §92.351. The procedures and requirements shall be prepared in accordance with the HOME Manual. SECTION 21. LABOR STANDARDS A. Every contract for the construction (rehabilitation or new construction) of housing that includes 12 or more units assisted with HOME funds must contain a provision in accordance with 24 C.F.R. §92.354. Contracts involving their employment shall be subject to the provisions, as applicable, of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, 40 U.S.C. Sec. 328 to 334. Construction contractors and subcontractors must comply with regulations issued under these Acts and with other federal laws, and regulations pertaining to labor standards and HUD Handbook Federal Loan Standards Compliance in Housina and Communitv Development Programs, as applicable. B. Administrator, by execution of this Contract, hereby certifies that Administrator, or a branch, division, or department of Administrator does not and wi11 not knowingly employ an undocumented worker, where "undocumented worker" means an individual who, at HOME Contract # 1000930 000117 Paee 12of2] -