LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Date of Publication: 3/18/2015 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS, AND PERSONS: Notice is hereby given that on or about 3/18/2015 the Cohoes Housing Authority will submit a request to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of 2015 Capital Fund Program in order to undertake the following projects: Rehabilitation and modernization of existing residential units within the current Authority facilities. These activities that are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements.) The Cohoes Housing Authority has prepared an Environmental Review Record (ERR) respecting the above-described project(s) for which the release of funds is being sought. The environmental review records are on file at the Housing Authority Main Office located at 100 Manor Sites, Cohoes, NY 12047 and are available for public examination and copying upon request between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.   PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual,group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Cohoes Housing Authority, 100 Manor Sites, Cohoes, NY 12047. The Authority prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds will consider all comments received on or before 5/1/2015 by the close of the business day. RELEASE OF FUNDS The Cohoes Housing Authority certifies to HUD that Charles V. Patricelli as Executive Director consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Cohoes Housing Authority to use Program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the Cohoes Housing Authority’s certification for a period of fifteen (15) days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Cohoes Housing Authority; (b) the Cohoes Housing Authority has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to HUD at Area Manager, Department of Housing & Urban Development, Lafayette Court, 465 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14203-1780. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period. HUD will not consider objections to the release of funds on bases other than those stated above. HUD will consider no objections received after May 1st, 2015 for further information regarding this notice, please contact Charles V. Patricelli at 235-4500. 539714 3/18  

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