(1) The Department of Commerce adopts and incorporates by reference the Montana Community Development Block Grant Program 1998 Application Guidelines for Housing and Public Facilities Projects, the Montana Community Development Block Grant Program 1998 Application Guidelines for Economic Development Projects, and the Montana Community Development Block Grant Program 1998 Grant Administration manual published by it as rules for the administration of the 1998 CDBG program.

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

(a) the policies governing the regular, annual CDBG program and the special 1998 CDBG flood disaster recovery program;

(b) requirements for applicants for both programs described in (2)(a);

(c) procedures for evaluating applications for both programs;

(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 and economic development projects;

(l) project audits;

(m) public relations;

(n) project monitoring; and

(o) technical assistance.

(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.