[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 4]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR1003.509]

[Page 792-793]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, 
 
PART 1003_COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS FOR INDIAN TRIBES AND ALASKA 
 
                     Subpart F_Grant Administration
 
Sec.  1003.509  Force account construction.

    (a) The use of tribal work forces for construction or renovation 
activities performed as part of the activities funded under this part 
shall be approved by the Area ONAP before the start of project 
implementation. In reviewing requests for an approval of force account 
construction or renovation, the area ONAP may require that the grantee 
provide the following:
    (1) Documentation to indicate that it has carried out or can carry 
out successfully a project of the size and scope of the proposal;
    (2) Documentation to indicate that it has obtained or can obtain 
adequate supervision for the workers to be used;
    (3) Information showing that the workers to be used are, or will be, 
listed on the tribal payroll and are employed directly by a unit, 
department or other governmental instrumentality of the tribe or 
village.
    (b) Any and all excess funds derived from the force account 
construction or renovation activities shall accrue to the grantee and 
shall be reprogrammed for other activities eligible under this part in 
accordance with Sec.  1003.305 or returned to HUD promptly.
    (c) Insurance coverage for force account workers and activities 
shall, where applicable, include worker's

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compensation, public liability, property damage, builder's risk, and 
vehicular liability.
    (d) The grantee shall specify and apply reasonable labor 
performance, construction, or renovation standards to work performed 
under the force account.
    (e) The contracting and procurement standards set forth in 24 CFR 
85.36 apply to material, equipment, and supply procurement from outside 
vendors under this section.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 
2577-0191)