Title 7

Volume 12 CHAPTER XVIII SUBCHAP H

Subchapter H - Program Regulations

7:12.1.2.7.10PART 1900
PART 1900 - GENERAL
7:12.1.2.7.10.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Delegations of Authority
7:12.1.2.7.10.1.1.1SECTION 1900.1
     1900.1 General.
7:12.1.2.7.10.1.1.2SECTION 1900.2
     1900.2 National office staff and state directors.
7:12.1.2.7.10.1.1.3SECTION 1900.3
     1900.3 State, district, and county office employees.
7:12.1.2.7.10.1.1.4SECTION 1900.4
     1900.4 Ratification.
7:12.1.2.7.10.1.1.5SECTION 1900.5
     1900.5 Assignment of cases.
7:12.1.2.7.10.1.1.6SECTION 1900.6
     1900.6 Chair, Loan Resolution Task Force.
7:12.1.2.7.10.1.1.7SECTION 1900.7
     1900.7 Effect on other regulations.
7:12.1.2.7.10.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Adverse Decisions and Administrative Appeals
7:12.1.2.7.10.2.1.1SECTION 1900.51
     1900.51 Definitions.
7:12.1.2.7.10.2.1.2SECTION 1900.52
     1900.52 General.
7:12.1.2.7.10.2.1.3SECTION 1900.53
     1900.53 Applicability.
7:12.1.2.7.10.2.1.4SECTION 1900.54
     1900.54 Effect on assistance pending appeal.
7:12.1.2.7.10.2.1.5SECTION 1900.55
     1900.55 Adverse action procedures.
7:12.1.2.7.10.2.1.6SECTION 1900.56
     1900.56 Non-appealable decisions.
7:12.1.2.7.10.2.1.7SECTION 1900.57
     1900.57 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.10.2.1.8.10APPENDIX
  Exhibit A to Subpart B of Part 1900 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.10.2.1.8.11APPENDIX
  Exhibit B-1 to Subpart B of Part 1900 - Letter for Notifying Applicants, Lender, Holders and Borrowers of Adverse Decisions Where the Decision Is Appealable
7:12.1.2.7.10.2.1.8.12APPENDIX
  Exhibit B-2 to Subpart B of Part 1900 - Letter for Notifying Applicants, Lenders and Holders and Borrowers of Unfavorable Decision Reached at the Meeting
7:12.1.2.7.10.2.1.8.13APPENDIX
  Exhibit B-3 to Subpart B of Part 1900 - Letter for Notifying Applicants, Lender, Holders and Borrowers of Adverse Decisions Where the Decision Involves an Appraisal (Not To Be Used in Cases Involving Farmer Program Primary Loan Servicing Actions)
7:12.1.2.7.10.2.1.8.14APPENDIX
  Exhibit B-4 to Subpart B of Part 1900 - Letter for Notifying Applicants, Lenders and Holders and Borrowers of Unfavorable Decision Reached After State Director Review of an Appraisal (Not To Be Used in Cases Involving Farmer Program Primary Loan Servicing Actions)
7:12.1.2.7.10.2.1.8.15APPENDIX
  Exhibit C to Subpart B of Part 1900 - Letter for Notifying Applicants, Lenders, Holders, and Borrowers of Adverse Decisions When Part or All of the Decision Is Not Appealable [Not Used in Connection With Decisions Related to Nonprogram Applicants, Borrowers, or Property]
7:12.1.2.7.10.2.1.8.16APPENDIX
  Exhibit D to Subpart B of Part 1900 - Hearings/Review Officer Designations
7:12.1.2.7.10.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Applicability of Federal Law
7:12.1.2.7.10.3.1.1SECTION 1900.101
     1900.101 General.
7:12.1.2.7.10.3.1.2SECTION 1900.102
     1900.102 Applicable law.
7:12.1.2.7.10.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Processing and Servicing Rural Development Assistance to Employees, Relatives, and Associates
7:12.1.2.7.10.4.1.1SECTION 1900.151
     1900.151 General.
7:12.1.2.7.10.4.1.2SECTION 1900.152
     1900.152 Definitions.
7:12.1.2.7.10.4.1.3SECTION 1900.153
     1900.153 Identifying and reporting an employee relationship.
7:12.1.2.7.10.4.1.4SECTION 1900.154
     1900.154 Determining the need for special handling.
7:12.1.2.7.10.4.1.5SECTION 1900.155
     1900.155 Designating the processing/servicing official.
7:12.1.2.7.10.4.1.6SECTION 1900.156
     1900.156 Special handling - processing.
7:12.1.2.7.10.4.1.7SECTION 1900.157-1900.200
     1900.157-1900.200 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.11PART 1901
PART 1901 - PROGRAM-RELATED INSTRUCTIONS
7:12.1.2.7.11.1SUBPART A
Subparts A-D [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.11.2SUBPART E
Subpart E - Civil Rights Compliance Requirements
7:12.1.2.7.11.2.1.1SECTION 1901.201
     1901.201 Purpose.
7:12.1.2.7.11.2.1.2SECTION 1901.202
     1901.202 Nondiscrimination in FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354 programs.
7:12.1.2.7.11.2.1.3SECTION 1901.203
     1901.203 Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.
7:12.1.2.7.11.2.1.4SECTION 1901.204
     1901.204 Compliance reviews.
7:12.1.2.7.11.2.1.5SECTION 1901.205
     1901.205 Nondiscrimination in construction financed with FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354 loan or grant.
7:12.1.2.7.11.2.1.6.17APPENDIX
  Exhibit A to Subpart E of Part 1901 - Civil Rights Compliance Reviews
7:12.1.2.7.11.2.1.6.18APPENDIX
  Exhibit B to Subpart E of Part 1901 - Summary Report of Civil Rights Compliance Reviews
7:12.1.2.7.11.2.1.6.19APPENDIX
  Exhibit C to Subpart E of Part 1901 - FmHA or Its Successor Agency Under Public Law 103-354 Financed Contract
7:12.1.2.7.11.2.1.6.20APPENDIX
  Exhibit D to Subpart E of Part 1901 - Goals and Timetables for Minorities and Women
7:12.1.2.7.11.2.1.6.21APPENDIX
  Exhibit E to Subpart E of Part 1901 - List of Regional Offices, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), U.S. Department of Labor (USDL)
7:12.1.2.7.11.3SUBPART F
Subpart F - Procedures for the Protection of Historical and Archeological Properties
7:12.1.2.7.11.3.1.1SECTION 1901.251
     1901.251 Purpose.
7:12.1.2.7.11.3.1.2SECTION 1901.252
     1901.252 Policy.
7:12.1.2.7.11.3.1.3SECTION 1901.253
     1901.253 Definitions.
7:12.1.2.7.11.3.1.4SECTION 1901.254
     1901.254 Scope.
7:12.1.2.7.11.3.1.5SECTION 1901.255
     1901.255 Historical and archeological assessments.
7:12.1.2.7.11.3.1.6SECTION 1901.256-1901.258
     1901.256-1901.258 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.11.3.1.7SECTION 1901.259
     1901.259 Actions to be taken when archeological properties are discovered during construction.
7:12.1.2.7.11.3.1.8SECTION 1901.260
     1901.260 Coordination with other agencies.
7:12.1.2.7.11.3.1.9SECTION 1901.261
     1901.261 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.11.3.1.10SECTION 1901.262
     1901.262 State supplement.
7:12.1.2.7.11.3.1.11.22APPENDIX
  Exhibit A to Subpart F of Part 1901 - National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior Regional Offices
7:12.1.2.7.11.4SUBPART G
Subparts G-J [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.11.5SUBPART K
Subpart K - Certificates of Beneficial Ownership and Insured Notes
7:12.1.2.7.11.5.1.1SECTION 1901.501
     1901.501 Purpose.
7:12.1.2.7.11.5.1.2SECTION 1901.502
     1901.502 Policy.
7:12.1.2.7.11.5.1.3SECTION 1901.503
     1901.503 Definitions.
7:12.1.2.7.11.5.1.4SECTION 1901.504
     1901.504 Authorities and responsibilities.
7:12.1.2.7.11.5.1.5SECTION 1901.505
     1901.505 Certificates of beneficial ownership in Rural Development loans.
7:12.1.2.7.11.5.1.6SECTION 1901.506
     1901.506 Book-entry procedure for Rural Development securities - issuance and redemption of certificate by Reserve bank.
7:12.1.2.7.11.5.1.7SECTION 1901.507
     1901.507 Certificates of beneficial ownership by the Rural Development Finance Office.
7:12.1.2.7.11.5.1.8SECTION 1901.508
     1901.508 Servicing of insured notes outstanding with investors.
7:12.1.2.7.11.5.1.9SECTION 1901.509
     1901.509 Loss, theft, destruction, mutilation, or defacement of insured notes, insurance contracts, and certificates of beneficial ownership.
7:12.1.2.7.11.6SUBPART L
Subparts L-N [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.12PART 1902
PART 1902 - SUPERVISED BANK ACCOUNTS
7:12.1.2.7.12.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Supervised Bank Accounts of Loan, Grant, and Other Funds
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.1SECTION 1902.1
     1902.1 General.
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.2SECTION 1902.2
     1902.2 Policies concerning disbursement of funds.
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.3SECTION 1902.3
     1902.3 Procedures to follow in fund disbursement.
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.4SECTION 1902.4
     1902.4 Establishing MFH reserve accounts in a supervised bank account.
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.5SECTION 1902.5
     1902.5 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.6SECTION 1902.6
     1902.6 Establishing supervised bank accounts.
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.7SECTION 1902.7
     1902.7 Pledging collateral for deposit of funds in supervised bank accounts.
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.8SECTION 1902.8
     1902.8 Authority to establish and administer supervised bank accounts.
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.9SECTION 1902.9
     1902.9 Deposits.
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.10SECTION 1902.10
     1902.10 Withdrawals.
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.11SECTION 1902.11
     1902.11 Servicing Office records.
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.12SECTION 1902.12-1902.13
     1902.12-1902.13 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.13SECTION 1902.14
     1902.14 Reconciliation of accounts.
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.14SECTION 1902.15
     1902.15 Closing accounts.
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.15SECTION 1902.16
     1902.16 Request for withdrawals by State Director.
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.16SECTION 1902.17-1902.49
     1902.17-1902.49 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.17SECTION 1902.50
     1902.50 OMB control number.
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.18.23APPENDIX
  Exhibit A to Subpart A of Part 1902 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.12.1.1.18.24APPENDIX
  Exhibit B to Subpart A of Part 1902 - United States Department of Agriculture, Farmers Home Administration or Its Successor Agency Under Public Law 103-354 - Interest-Bearing Deposit Agreement
7:12.1.2.7.12.2SUBPART B
Subparts B-C [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.13PART 1904
PART 1904 - LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAMS (INDIVIDUAL) [RESERVED]
7:12.1.2.7.14PART 1910
PART 1910 - GENERAL
7:12.1.2.7.14.1SUBPART A
Subpart A [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.14.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Credit Reports (Individual)
7:12.1.2.7.14.2.1.1SECTION 1910.51
     1910.51 Purpose.
7:12.1.2.7.14.2.1.2SECTION 1910.52
     1910.52 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.14.2.1.3SECTION 1910.53
     1910.53 Policy.
7:12.1.2.7.14.2.1.4SECTION 1910.54-1910.100
     1910.54-1910.100 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.14.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Commercial Credit Reports
7:12.1.2.7.14.3.1.1SECTION 1910.101
     1910.101 Preface.
7:12.1.2.7.14.3.1.2SECTION 1910.102-1910.150
     1910.102-1910.150 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.15PART 1922
PART 1922 [RESERVED]
7:12.1.2.7.16PART 1924
PART 1924 - CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
7:12.1.2.7.16.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Planning and Performing Construction and Other Development
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.1SECTION 1924.1
     1924.1 Purpose.
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.2SECTION 1924.2
     1924.2 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.3SECTION 1924.3
     1924.3 Authorities and responsibilities.
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.4SECTION 1924.4
     1924.4 Definitions.
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.5SECTION 1924.5
     1924.5 Planning development work.
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.6SECTION 1924.6
     1924.6 Performing development work.
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.7SECTION 1924.7
     1924.7 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.8SECTION 1924.8
     1924.8 Development work for modular/panelized housing units.
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.9SECTION 1924.9
     1924.9 Inspection of development work.
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.10SECTION 1924.10
     1924.10 Making changes in the planned development.
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.11SECTION 1924.11
     1924.11 District Director's review of incomplete development.
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.12SECTION 1924.12
     1924.12 Warranty of development work.
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.13SECTION 1924.13
     1924.13 Supplemental requirements for more complex construction.
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.14SECTION 1924.14-1924.48
     1924.14-1924.48 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.15SECTION 1924.49
     1924.49 State supplements.
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.16SECTION 1924.50
     1924.50 OMB control number.
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.17.25APPENDIX
  Exhibit A to Subpart A of Part 1924 - Estimated Breakdown of Dwelling Costs for Estimating Partial Payments
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.17.26APPENDIX
  Exhibit B to Subpart A of Part 1924 - Requirements for Modular/Panelized Housing Units
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.17.27APPENDIX
  Exhibit C to Subpart A of Part 1924 - Guide for Drawings and Specifications
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.17.28APPENDIX
  Exhibit D to Subpart A of Part 1924 - Thermal Performance Construction Standards
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.17.29APPENDIX
  Exhibit E to Subpart A of Part 1924 - Voluntary National Model Building Codes
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.17.30APPENDIX
  Exhibit F to Subpart A of Part 1924 - Payment Bond
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.17.31APPENDIX
  Exhibit G to Subpart A of Part 1924 - Performance Bond
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.17.32APPENDIX
  Exhibit H to Subpart A of Part 1924 - Prohibition of Lead-Based Paints
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.17.33APPENDIX
  Exhibit I to Subpart A of Part 1924 - Guidelines for Seasonal Farm Labor Housing
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.17.34APPENDIX
  Exhibit J to Subpart A of Part 1924 - Manufactured Home Sites, Rental Projects and Subdivisions: Development, Installation and Set-Up
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.17.35APPENDIX
  Exhibit K to Subpart A of Part 1924 - Classifications for Multi-Family Residential Rehabilitation Work
7:12.1.2.7.16.1.1.17.36APPENDIX
  Exhibit L to Subpart A of Part 1924 - Insured 10-Year Home Warranty Plan Requirements
7:12.1.2.7.16.2SUBPART B
Subpart B [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.16.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Planning and Performing Site Development Work
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.1SECTION 1924.101
     1924.101 Purpose.
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.2SECTION 1924.102
     1924.102 General policy.
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.3SECTION 1924.103
     1924.103 Scope.
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.4SECTION 1924.104
     1924.104 Definitions.
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.5SECTION 1924.105
     1924.105 Planning/performing development.
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.6SECTION 1924.106
     1924.106 Location.
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.7SECTION 1924.107
     1924.107 Utilities.
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.8SECTION 1924.108
     1924.108 Grading and drainage.
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.9SECTION 1924.109-1924.114
     1924.109-1924.114 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.10SECTION 1924.115
     1924.115 Single Family Housing site evaluation.
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.11SECTION 1924.116-1924.118
     1924.116-1924.118 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.12SECTION 1924.119
     1924.119 Site Loans.
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.13SECTION 1924.120-1924.121
     1924.120-1924.121 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.14SECTION 1924.122
     1924.122 Exception authority.
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.15SECTION 1924.123-1924.149
     1924.123-1924.149 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.16SECTION 1924.150
     1924.150 OMB Control Number.
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.17.37APPENDIX
  Exhibit A to Subpart C of Part 1924 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.17.38APPENDIX
  Exhibit B to Subpart C of Part 1924 - Site Development Design Requirements
7:12.1.2.7.16.3.1.17.39APPENDIX
  Exhibit C to Subpart C of Part 1924 - Checklist of Visual Exhibits and Documentation for RRH, RCH, and LH Proposals
7:12.1.2.7.16.4SUBPART D
Subparts D-E [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.16.5SUBPART F
Subpart F - Complaints and Compensation for Construction Defects
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.1SECTION 1924.251
     1924.251 Purpose.
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.2SECTION 1924.252
     1924.252 Policy.
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.3SECTION 1924.253
     1924.253 Definitions.
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.4SECTION 1924.254-1924.257
     1924.254-1924.257 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.5SECTION 1924.258
     1924.258 Notification of borrowers.
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.6SECTION 1924.259
     1924.259 Handling dwelling construction complaints.
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.7SECTION 1924.260
     1924.260 Handling manufactured housing (unit) construction complaints.
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.8SECTION 1924.261
     1924.261 Handling complaints involving dwellings covered by an independent or insured home warranty plan.
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.9SECTION 1924.262
     1924.262 Handling complaints involving dwellings constructed by the self-help method.
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.10SECTION 1924.263-1924.264
     1924.263-1924.264 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.11SECTION 1924.265
     1924.265 Eligibility for compensation for construction defects.
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.12SECTION 1924.266
     1924.266 Purposes for which claims may be approved.
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.13SECTION 1924.267-1924.270
     1924.267-1924.270 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.14SECTION 1924.271
     1924.271 Processing applications.
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.15SECTION 1924.272
     1924.272 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.16SECTION 1924.273
     1924.273 Approval or disapproval.
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.17SECTION 1924.274
     1924.274 Final inspection.
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.18SECTION 1924.275
     1924.275 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.19SECTION 1924.276
     1924.276 Action against contractor.
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.20SECTION 1924.277-1924.299
     1924.277-1924.299 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.16.5.1.21SECTION 1924.300
     1924.300 OMB control number.
7:12.1.2.7.17PART 1925
PART 1925 - TAXES
7:12.1.2.7.17.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - Real Estate Tax Servicing
7:12.1.2.7.17.1.1.1SECTION 1925.1
     1925.1 General.
7:12.1.2.7.17.1.1.2SECTION 1925.2
     1925.2 Definition of tax.
7:12.1.2.7.17.1.1.3SECTION 1925.3
     1925.3 Servicing taxes.
7:12.1.2.7.17.1.1.4SECTION 1925.4
     1925.4 Servicing delinquent taxes.
7:12.1.2.7.17.1.1.5SECTION 1925.5-1925.50
     1925.5-1925.50 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.18PART 1927
PART 1927 - TITLE CLEARANCE AND LOAN CLOSING
7:12.1.2.7.18.1SUBPART A
Subpart A [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.18.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Real Estate Title Clearance and Loan Closing
7:12.1.2.7.18.2.1.1SECTION 1927.51
     1927.51 General.
7:12.1.2.7.18.2.1.2SECTION 1927.52
     1927.52 Definitions.
7:12.1.2.7.18.2.1.3SECTION 1927.53
     1927.53 Costs of title clearance and closing of transactions.
7:12.1.2.7.18.2.1.4SECTION 1927.54
     1927.54 Requirements for closing agents.
7:12.1.2.7.18.2.1.5SECTION 1927.55
     1927.55 Title clearance services.
7:12.1.2.7.18.2.1.6SECTION 1927.56
     1927.56 Scheduling loan closing.
7:12.1.2.7.18.2.1.7SECTION 1927.57
     1927.57 Preparation of closing documents.
7:12.1.2.7.18.2.1.8SECTION 1927.58
     1927.58 Closing the transaction.
7:12.1.2.7.18.2.1.9SECTION 1927.59
     1927.59 Subsequent loans and transfers with assumptions.
7:12.1.2.7.18.2.1.10SECTION 1927.60-1927.99
     1927.60-1927.99 [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.18.2.1.11SECTION 1927.100
     1927.100 OMB control number.
7:12.1.2.7.19PART 1930
PART 1930 - GENERAL
7:12.1.2.7.19.1SUBPART A
Subparts A-C [Reserved]
7:12.1.2.7.20PART 1931-1939
PARTS 1931-1939 [RESERVED]