NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
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On or about       will submit a request to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (Minnesota Housing) for the release of Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds authorized under Title III of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 to undertake a project known as       , for the purpose of       .
The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at       and may be examined or copied weekdays       A.M. to       P.M. 
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the       . All comments received by       will be considered by the       prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
RELEASE OF FUNDS
The       certifies to Minnesota Housing that       in       capacity as       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. Minnesota Housing's approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the       to use Program funds.
OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
Minnesota Housing will accept objections to its release of funds and the       certification for a period of fifteen 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       ; 
(b)	the       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 Minnesota Housing; 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) and shall be addressed to Attention: NSP Funding Coordinator, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency at 400 Sibley Street, Suite 300, St. Paul, MN 55101-1998. Potential objectors should contact Minnesota Housing to verify the actual last day of the objection period.