U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20250
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
DEPARTMENTAL REGULATION |
Number: 1800-001 |
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SUBJECT: Departmental
Emergency Programs Responsibilities |
DATE OF AMENDMENT:
December 21, 2004 |
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OPI: Office
of Homeland Security |
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1 Purpose
The amendment amends DR 1800-1, section 9b(2)(b), and
the introductory sentence of section 14.
2 Explanation of Changes
This amends DR 1800-1, section 9b(2)(b), which
currently states that Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) will "guarantee
payment or make emergency loans, through the Farm Service Agency to critical
firms. . ."
This
provision is amended to provide that CCC will "guarantee payment or make
emergency
loans through Rural Development to critical firms. . ."
This also
amends the introduction sentence to section 14 of DR 1800-1, which
currently
states "the under secretary for Rural Development will administer rural
credit and
financial assistance programs."
This is amended to read "the under secretary for
Rural Development will administer rural credit, and financial assistance
programs, including emergency assistance pursuant to section 9b(2)(b)."
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(11) Develop
plans and programs related to mobilization preparedness and, as appropriate,
represent USDA at meetings, conferences, and workshops, on mobilization
preparedness and related activities.
(12) Act as the
custodian for the emergency operating records for both the USDA State and
County Emergency Boards at the Farm Service Agency State and County offices and
respective Emergency Operations Centers.
(13) Provide
emergency credit to farmers, ranchers, and aquaculture operators in support of
agricultural production programs.
(14) Assist with
technical expertise and support on credit arrangements of all USDA emergency
programs, other than agricultural production and CCC loans and guarantees.
b Commodity Credit Corporation will:
(1) Barter
surplus agricultural commodities for strategic and critical materials to the
extent such materials are required to meet emergency needs.
(2) Perform the
following services and functions during a national security emergency to the
extent specifically authorized:
(a) Make
reimbursable disbursements for the Farm Service Agency, for emergency
agriculture production loans when mail services or other disbursing activities
are disrupted.
(b) Guarantee
payment or make emergency loans, through Rural Development, to critical firms
to continue:
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National
Agriculture Statistics Service emergency programs. Emergency records will be filed at the State Farm Service Agency
offices and Emergency Operations Centers.
14 UNDER
SECRETARY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
The Under
Secretary for Rural Development will administer rural credit, and financial
assistance programs, including emergency assistance pursuant to section
9b(2)(b).
a Rural Business-Cooperative Service
The
Rural Business-Cooperative Service will, in cooperation with other government
Agencies at all levels: promote economic development in affected rural areas by
developing strategies that respond to the conditions created by an emergency;
provide financial aid for needed community facilities; and provide business
development assistance.
b Rural Housing Service
The
Rural Housing Service will administer loan and grant programs for housing and
community facilities to aid the development of rural communities. The agency will assist the Department of
Housing and Urban Development by providing living quarters in unoccupied rural
housing in an emergency situation.
c Rural Utilities Service will:
(1)
Assist Rural Utilities Service (RUS) financed rural electric and telephone
cooperatives and companies with technical assistance or loan assistance when
necessary for restoration of service.
(2)
Provide guidance and assistance to RUS water and waste disposal borrower and
eligible applicants.
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