FORM RD 2006-46 (Rev. 01-98)

 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                            MANUAL    ISSUE No.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT                                         WSAL        PN 417

Washington, D.C  20250                                    DATE

                                                                 January 9, 2008

 

PROCEDURE NOTICE

 

 

  

 

NOTICE
INSERT RD *
  (WSAL)

The following Instructions are partially revised to conform the Final Rule entitled "Regulatory Streamlining of the Farm Service Agency’s Direct Farm Loan Programs; Conforming Changes" published in the Federal Register on November 15, 2007, (72 FR 64119) with an effective date of December 31, 2007 by the Farm Service Agency. 

The conforming revision includes removing reference to Farm Service Agency (FSA) and providing that the Instruction is not applicable to FSA’s Farm Loan Programs.

*RD INS                    REMOVE                    INSERT

404.1                      Sheet 1 (Rev 1).          Sheet 1 (Rev 2).

426.1                      Sheet 1 (Rev 1).          Sheet 1 (Rev 2).

426.2                      Sheet 1 (Rev 1).          Sheet 1 (Rev 2).

450.5                      Sheet 1 (Rev 3).          Sheet 1 (Rev 4).

1901-F                     Pages 1 & 2.              Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 1).

1901-K                     Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 1).      Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 2).

1910-B                     Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 6).      Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 7).

1910-C                     Pages 1 & 2.              Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 1).

1924-A                     Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 1).      Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 2).

1925-A                     Pages 1 & 2.              Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 1).

1927-B                     Pages 1 & 2.              Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 1).

1940-L                     Table of Contents.        Table of Contents revised 01-09-08;
                           Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 3),      Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 4), 3 (Rev 2),
                           3 (Rev 1), 5 thru 8,      13 (Rev 4) and 14 (Rev 2).
                           9 & 10 (Rev 1)
                           11 & 12 (Rev 1), 13 (Rev 3)
                           and 14 (Rev 1).

1940-Q                     Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 1).      Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 2).

1950-C                     Pages 1 & 2.              Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 1).

1951-A                     Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 5).      Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 6).

1951-D                     Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 3).      Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 4).

1951-F                     Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 2).      Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 3).

1955-A                     Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 10).     Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 11).
                                                                                                                          
1955-B                     Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 5).      Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 6).
                                                                                                                                               
1955-C                     Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 14).     Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 15).

1962-A                     Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 3).      Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 4).

 

 

RD MANUAL CHANGES

INSERT RD 440.1
(WSAL)

INTEREST RATES, AMORTIZATION, GUARANTEE FEE, ANNUAL CHARGE, AND FIXED PERIOD.  Paragraphs I, II B, II K and Exhibit B is partially revised to remove reference to FSA; and

Exhibit L is revised to remove reference to FSA.

REMOVE                                INSERT
Sheet 1; and                          Sheet 1 (Rev 1); and
Exhibit B:  Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 39);     Exhibit B:  Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 40);
Exhibit L.                            Exhibit L revised 01-09-08.

 

 

INSERT RD INS 1940-M
(WSAL)


Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Requirements for Drug-Free Work Place.  Exhibit A is partially revised to replace the references to FASTeller with MortgageServ.

REMOVE                                INSERT
Exhibit A:  Pages 1 & 2.              Exhibit A:  Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 1).

 

 

INSERT RD INS 1951-C
(WSAL)

OFFSETS OF FEDERAL PAYMENTS TO USDA AGENCY BORROWERS.  Section 1951.111, introductory text and 1951.111(d)(1) are partially revised to update CFR references.

REMOVE                                INSERT
Pages 6K & 6L (Rev 1) and             Pages 6K & 6L (Rev 2) and
9 & 10 (Rev 3).                       9 & 10 (Rev 4).

  

 

INSERT RD INS 1951-O
(WSAL)


SERVICING CASES WHERE UNAUTHORIZED LOAN(S) OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS RECEIVED – COMMUNITY AND INSURED BUSINESS PROGRAMS.  Exhibit B is partially revised to update program interest rates, effective January 1, 2008.

REMOVE                                INSERT
Exhibit B:  Page 3 (Rev 2).           Exhibit B:  Page 3 (Rev 3).

 

 

 

INSERT RD INS 1956-B
(WSAL)

DEBT SETTLEMENT – FARM LOAN PROGRAMS AND MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING.  The definition of “Debt Forgiveness” in Section 1956.54 is revised to change RD Instruction 1951-S to 7 CFR 766.  Section 1956.57(b) is revised to update forms’ reference.

REMOVE                                INSERT
Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 3), 2A (Rev 1)       Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 4), 2A (Rev 2)
and 3 & 4 (Rev 2).                    and 3 & 4 (Rev 3).
 

 

INSERT RD INS 2009-D
(WSAL)

Budgetary Allotment Codes and Titles.  Exhibit K is partially revised replace the references to FASTeller with MortgageServ.

REMOVE                                INSERT
Exhibit K:  Pages 1 & 2.              Exhibit K:  Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 1).
 

  

  

RD HANDBOOK CHANGES

INSERT RD HB *
(WSAL)

In the following Handbooks, Appendix 6 is partially revised to include the
January 1, 2008 interest rate for the Above-moderate Single Family Housing non-program and to include the FY 2007 interest rate.

* Number          Title
HB-1-3550         DIRECT SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS FIELD OFFICE
                  HANDBOOK.

HB-2-3550         DIRECT SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS CENTRALIZED
                  SERVICING CENTER HANDBOOK.

Chapter 3:

Paragraphs 3.3 D., 3.6 B., 3.14 A., 3.16 A.2, Exhibit 3-2 and Attachment 3-D, to correct various formatting issues.

Attachment 3-G, to correct the time period for oral verifications and the increase of the credit score to 640;


Chapter 4:

Paragraph 4.3 E.3, to specify the number of days a person must have received the benefit when using the year-to-date projected income calculation;

Attachment 4-D, to update SAVE program guidance and COA code table.

Chapter 6:

Paragraph 6.7 F, to remove the 5% limitation that the loan to value ratio may exceed the market value on forgivable affordable housing products.

Chapter 8:

Paragraph 8.13 B, to correct the time period for oral verifications when verifying income for a borrower eligible for payment subsidy.

Chapter 12:

Attachment 12-C, to correct the time period for oral verifications and the increase of the credit score to 640.

REMOVE                                INSERT
Chapter 3 dated 01-23-03:             Chapter 3 dated 01-23-03:
  Pages 3-3 & 3-4, 3-9 & 3-10 and       Pages 3-3 & 3-4, 3-9 & 3-10 and
  3-15 thru 3-22,                       3-15 thru 3-22,
  Attachment 3-D:  Pages 1 thru 4,      Attachment 3-D:  Pages 1 thru 4,
  Attachment 3-G:  Pages 1 & 2;         Attachment 3-G:  Pages 1 & 2 revised;
Chapter 4 dated 01-23-03:             Chapter 4 dated 01-23-03:
  Pages 4-23 & 4-24,                    Pages 4-23 & 4-24,
  Attachment 4-D:  Pages 1 thru 9;      Attachment 4-D:  Pages 1 thru 9 revised;
Chapter 6 dated 01-23-03:             Chapter 6 dated 01-23-03:
  Pages 6-13 & 6-14;                    Pages 6-13 & 6-14 revised;
Chapter 8 dated 01-23-03:             Chapter 8 dated 01-23-03:
  Pages 8-17 & 8-18;                    Paged 8-17 & 8-18 revised;
Chapter 12 dated 01-23-03:            Chapter 12 dated 01-23-03:
  Attachment 12-C:  Pages 1 & 2;        Attachment 12-C:  Pages 1 & 2 revised;
Appendix 6 dated 01-23-03:            Appendix 6 dated 01-23-03:
  Pages 3 thru 6.                       Pages 3 thru 6 revised 01-09-08.

 

 

INSERT RD HB-2-3550
(WSAL)

DIRECT SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS CENTRALIZED SERVICING CENTER HANDBOOK.  This Handbook is partially revised.  Specific revisions include:

Chapters 2, 3, 5, 7, Glossary and Appendix 5:

To
replace the references to FASTeller with MortgageServ.

Chapter 3:

To clarify the amount of dwelling coverage required to address current standards in the mortgage insurance industry and to include threshold requirements for force placed insurance in compliance with the specifications in 7 CFR 3550. 

Chapter 7:

To be in compliance with OIG’s Audit Number 04099-341-At, which recommends conducting a cost-benefit analysis to identify the dollar threshold ($550) and percentage increase of borrower income needed to refer and collect unauthorized assistance. 

REMOVE                                INSERT
Chapter 2 dated 05-27-98:             Chapter 2 dated 05-27-98:
  Pages 2-5 & 2-6, 2-11 & 2-12,         Pages 2-5 & 2-6, 2-11 & 2-12,
  2-25 & 2-26;                          2-25 & 2-26 revised;
Chapter 3 dated 05-27-98:             Chapter 3 dated 05-27-98:
  Pages 3-3 & 3-4,                      Pages 3-3 & 3-4,
  Attachment 3-A:  Pages 1 thru 3;      Attachment 3-A:  Pages 1 thru 3 revised;
Chapter 5 dated 05-27-98:             Chapter 5 dated 05-27-98:
  Pages 5-9 & 5-10;                     Pages 5-9 & 5-10 revised;
Chapter 7 dated 05-27-98:             Chapter 7 dated 05-27-98:
  Pages 7-1 & 7-2, 7-9 & 7-10,          Pages 7-1 & 7-2, 7-9 & 7-10,
  7-13 thru 7-20;                       7-13 thru 7-20 revised;
Glossary dated 05-27-98:              Glossary dated 05-27-98:
  Pages 3 & 4 and 7 & 8;                Pages 3 & 4 and 7 & 8 revised;
Appendix 5 dated 12-23-96:            Appendix 5 dated 12-23-96:
  Pages 3 & 4.                          Pages 3 & 4 revised 01-09-08.

  

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