Section 9.17 - Instructions to applicants(a)Purpose. In accordance with Executive Orders 11988, as amended, and 11990, the Federal executive agencies must respond to a number of floodplain management and wetland protection responsibilities before carrying out any of their activities, including the provision of Federal financial and technical assistance. This section provides notice to applicants for Agency assistance of both the criteria that FEMA is required to follow, and the applicants' responsibilities under this part.(b)Responsibilities of applicants. Based upon the guidance provided by the Agency under § 9.16 , the guidance included in the U.S. Water Resources Council's Guidelines for Implementing Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management, and Executive Order 13690, Establishing a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard and a Process for Further Soliciting and Considering Stakeholder Input, and based upon the provisions of the Orders and this part, applicants for Agency assistance shall recognize and reflect in their application:(1) The Agency's policy on floodplain management and wetlands protection as set out in § 9.2 ;(2) The decision-making process to be used by the Agency in making the determination of whether to provide the requested assistance as set out in § 9.6 ;(3) The practicability analysis as set out in § 9.9 ;(4) The mitigation responsibilities as set out in § 9.11 ;(5) The public notice and involvement process as set out in §§ 9.8 and 9.12 ; and(6) The supplemental requirements for application for the lease or other disposal of Agency-owned properties, as set out in § 9.13 .(c)Provision of supporting information. Applicants for Agency assistance may be required to provide supporting information relative to the various responsibilities set out in paragraph (b) of this section as a prerequisite to the approval of their applications.(d)Approval of applicants. Applications for Agency assistance shall be reviewed for compliance with the provisions in this part in addition to the Agency's other approval criteria.