(1) The Department of Commerce adopts and incorporates by reference the Montana Community Development Block Grant Program 1994 Application Guidelines and the Montana Community Development Block Grant Program 1994 Grant Administration Manual published by it as rules for the administration of the 1994 CDBG program.

(2) The rules incorporated by reference in (1) relate to the following:

(a) the policies governing the program;

(b) requirements for applicants;

(c) procedures for evaluating applications;

(d) procedures for local project start up;

(e) environmental review of project activities;

(f) procurement of goods and services;

(g) financial management;

(h) protection of civil rights;

(i) fair labor standards;

(j) acquisition of property and relocation of persons displaced thereby;

(k) administrative considerations specific to public facilities, housing rehabilitation and neighborhood revitalization and economic development projects;

(l) project audits;

(m) public relations; and

(n) project monitoring.

(3) Copies of the regulations adopted by reference in (1) may be obtained from the Department of Commerce, Community Development Division, 301 South Park Avenue, P.O. Box 200523, Helena, Montana 59620-0523.