NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

January 14, 2025

Responsible Entity [RE] Mayor George Bass Address: 201Jeff Davis Ave
Long Beach, MS 39560 Telephone:228.863.1556
These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Long Beach

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Long Beach has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the office of the City Clerk located at 205 Jeff Davis Avenue, Long Beach, Mississippi 39560 where the record is available for review and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City Clerk’s Office. All comments received within fifteen days of the publication date will be considered by the City of Long Beach to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.
Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The City of Long Beach certifies to Hud that the honorable Mayor George Bass in his capacity as Responsible Entity 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 City of Long Beach to use Program funds.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about at least one day after the end of the fifteen day comment period the name of RE will if the RE is not also the grant recipient, insert the following language here: “authorize the [name of grant recipient] to” submit a request to the HUD/State administering agency for the release of name of grant program funds under Title/Section [] of the name of the Act of [year], as amended, to undertake a project known as project title for the purpose of nature/scope of project, estimated funding (include non-HUD funding sources if applicable) and project location if applicable.

If so, how the recipient responded to the comment. The Request for Release of Funds and Certification should not be submitted before the recipient has responded. If the request is sent by FAX, the original signed form should be mailed to HUD/State. The date of receipt by FAX will be counted as the submission date. However, HUD will not issue the 7015.16 “Authority to Use Grant Funds” until after the original signed form is received.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the Responsible Entity 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 Responsible Entity (b) the Responsible Entity 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 or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities 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 the Hud Administration office at Community Planning & Development, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Name and Title of RE Certifying Officer
Mayor, City of Long Beach

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