Request for Release of Funds
• Construction of a Lighthouse Recovery Center
• Construction of Lagu Youth Resource Center

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND
NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
Astumbo Affordable Homes
Phase II, New Construction of 36 Homes, Astumbo, Dededo
PAID FOR WITH HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP GRANT FUNDS

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority.

On or about the 26th of August 2004, the Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority (GHURA) will submit a request to the Director of the Community Planning and Development Division, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Hawaii State Office-Pacific/Hawaii Region, for the release of HOME Investment Partnership Grant Funds, Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act; Grant # M-02-ST-66-0001. The funds will be used for the Phase II, New Construction of 36 Homes, Astumbo, Dededo.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
GHURA 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 is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) at GHURA’s Main Office, located at 117 Bien Venida Avenue, Sinajana, Guam and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to GHURA’s Main Office, Attention: Frank J. Limtiaco, Research, Planning, and Evaluation Division. All comments received by the 26th of August 2004 will be considered by GHURA prior to submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which notice they are addressing.

RELEASE OF FUNDS
GHURA certifies to the Director of Community Planning and Development, U.S. HUD, Hawaii State Office-Pacific/Hawaii Region that Ronald S. De Guzman in his capacity 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. The U.S. HUD Hawaii State Office’s acceptance of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and allows GHURA to use program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS
The Community Planning and Development Division, U.S. HUD Hawaii State Office-Pacific/Hawaii Region will accept objections to its release of funds and the GHURA certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of GHURA; (b) GHURA 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 incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the U.S. HUD Hawaii State Office-Pacific/Hawaii Region; 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 Mr. Mark Chandler, Director, Community Planning and Development Division, U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Hawaii State Office-Pacific/Hawaii Region at 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 3A, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 522-8180 ext. 264. Potential objectors should contact the aforementioned office to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

/s/ RONALD S. De GUZMAN
Executive Director