Request for Release of Funds Form

The next two pages of this document is HUD’s Request for Release of Funds (RROF) Form.

This form can be copied, typed onto and saved.

The 15 day objection period Minnesota Housing is required to wait before issuing a Release of Funds begins at time of receipt of this RROF Form per CFR Part 58.73.

To the extent possible, Minnesota Housing requests that NSP Subrecipients submit this RROF Form electronically via email to ruth.simmons@state.mn.us and robert.russell@state.mn.us.  If an NSP Subrecipient is unable to provide an electronic signature to this RROF Form, then the NSP Subrecipient may fax this RROF Form to the attention of Ruth Simmons and Robert Russell of Minnesota Housing at (651) 296-8292.

In either case, an original, hard copy of this RROF Form should also be submitted via mail to:
Attention: NSP Funding Coordinator
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
400 Sibley Street, Suite 300
St. Paul, MN 55101-1998

This RROF is required when an Environmental Assessment is completed with a Finding of No Significant Impact and when a Categorical Exclusion Subject to Part 58.5 cannot convert to Exempt.

The following should be submitted along with this RROF Form:

Environmental Assessments 	
A Copy of Published Combined Notice of FONSI and Intent to RROF (from Original Publication)	
Information on location/duration of postings (if used)	
Request Release of Funds & Certification Form (signed by certifying officer)	
Copies of Published Floodplain/Wetland Notices (if needed)	
	
Categorically Exclusions (Not Converting to Exempt)	
A Copy of Published Notice of Intent to RROF (from Original Publication)	
Information on location/duration of postings (if used)	
Request Release of Funds & Certification Form (signed by certifying officer)	
Copies of Published Floodplain/Wetland Notices (if needed)	

As the Responsible Entity, it is the NSP Subrecipient’s responsibility to ensure that the proper Environmental Review Record is maintained for all environmental reviews.

When filling out this RROF Form:
Section 2: Is the Contract ID Number found on your Notification of Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Award dated February 27, 2009.
Section 4: OMB Catalog Number is 14-228.
Section 11: Make sure your Program Activity/Project Description) includes geographic target area borders.

Make sure the NSP Subrecipient’s Certifying Officer (Mayor, County Board Chair, Township Chairman) sign and date under Part 2, NOT Part 3.

Request for Release of Funds and Certification	U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Office of Community Planning
and Development	OMB No. 2506-0087
(exp. 3/31/2011)	
This form is to be used by Responsible Entities and Recipients (as defined in 24 CFR 58.2) when requesting the release of funds, and requesting the authority to use such funds, for HUD programs identified by statutes that provide for the assumption of the environmental review responsibility by units of general local government and States. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 36 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. This agency may not conduct or sponsor, and      a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless that collection displays a valid OMB control number.	
Part 1.  Program Description and Request for Release of Funds (to be completed by Responsible Entity)	
1.  Program Title(s)
     	2.  HUD/State Identification Number
     	3.  Recipient Identification Number 
     (optional)
     	
4.  OMB Catalog Number(s)
     	5.  Name and address of responsible entity 
     	
6.  For information about this request, contact (name & phone number) 
     		
	7.  Name and address of recipient (if different than responsible entity)
     	
8. HUD or State Agency and office unit to receive request
     		
The recipient(s) of assistance under the program(s) listed above requests the release of funds and removal of environmental grant conditions governing the use of the assistance for the following 	
9. Program Activity(ies)/Project Name(s) 
     	10.  Location (Street address, city, county, State) 
     	
111.  Program Activity/Project Description 
     	
Previous editions are obsolete	form HUD-7015.15   (1/99)

Part 2.  Environmental Certification (to be completed by responsible entity) 	
With reference to the above Program Activity(ies)/Project(s), I, the undersigned officer of the responsible entity, certify that: 
1.	The responsible entity has fully carried out its responsibilities for environmental review, decision-making and action pertaining to the project(s) named above.
2.	The responsible entity has assumed responsibility for and complied with and will continue to comply with, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the environmental procedures, permit requirements and statutory obligations of the laws cited in 24 CFR 58.5; and also agrees to comply with the authorities in 24 CFR 58.6 and applicable State and local laws. 
3.	After considering the type and degree of environmental effects identified by the environmental review completed for the proposed project described in Part 1 of this request, I have found that the proposal   did   did not require the preparation and dissemination of an environmental impact statement. 
4.	The responsible entity has disseminated and/or published in the manner prescribed by 24 CFR 58.43 and 58.55 a notice to the public in accordance with 24 CFR 58.70 and as evidenced by the attached copy (copies) or evidence of posting and mailing procedure. 
5.	 The dates for all statutory and regulatory time periods for review, comment or other action are in compliance with procedures and requirements of 24 CFR Part 58. 
6.	 In accordance with 24 CFR 58.71(b), the responsible entity will advise the recipient (if different from the responsible entity) of any special environmental conditions that must be adhered to in carrying out the project. 

As the duly designated certifying official of the responsible entity, I also certify that:
7.	I am authorized to and do consent to assume the status of Federal official under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and each provision of law designated in the 24 CFR 58.5 list of NEPA-related authorities insofar as the provisions of these laws apply to the HUD responsibilities for environmental review, decision-making and action that have been assumed by the responsible entity. 
8.	I am authorized to and do accept, on behalf of the recipient personally, the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the enforcement of all these responsibilities, in my capacity as certifying officer of the responsible entity. 

Signature of Certifying Officer of the Responsible Entity 

     	Title of Certifying Officer
     	
	Date Signed
     	
Address of Certifying Officer
     		
Part 3.  To be completed when the Recipient is not the Responsible Entity	
The recipient requests the release of funds for the programs and activities identified in Part 1 and agrees to abide by the special conditions, procedures and requirements of the environmental review and to advise the responsible entity of any proposed change in the scope of the project or any change in environmental conditions in accordance with 24 CFR 58.71(b).	
Signature of Authorized Officer of the Recipient 

     	Title of Authorized Officer
     	
	Date Signed
     	
Warning: HUD will prosecute false claims and statements. Conviction may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. (18 U.S.C. 1001, 1010, 1012; 31 U.S.C. 3729, 3802) 
	
Previous editions are obsolete	form HUD-7015.15 (1/99)