FORM RD 2006

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

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MANUAL ISSUE No.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT WSAL PN 419

Washington, D.C 20250 DATE

May 7, 2008

PROCEDURE NOTICE

NOTICES
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ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE (AN) revised 04-30-08. A numerical checklist of all current ANs is being distributed to all State, Area, and Local Offices. Manual holders are to add the lists of ANs Released to the checklist as they are received. Included is a checklist of ANs, listed numerically under "FILED PRECEDING," that have expired or have been replaced/rescinded.

Administrative Notice Release

Expired AN List

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1900 SERIES - TABLE OF CONTENTS revised 05-07-08. This revised Table of Contents incorporates procedural changes issued through this PN 419 dated 05-07-08.

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2000 SERIES - TABLE OF CONTENTS revised 05-07-08. This revised Table of Contents incorporates procedural changes issued through this PN 419 dated 05-07-08.

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3500 SERIES - TABLE OF CONTENTS revised 05-07-08. This revised Table of Contents incorporates procedural changes issued through this PN 419 dated 05-07-08.

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4200 SERIES - TABLE OF CONTENTS revised 05-07-08. This revised Table of Contents incorporates procedural changes issued through this PN 419 dated 05-07-08.

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RURAL DEVELOPMENT FORMS REFERENCE LIST. The attached Rural Development Forms Reference List is revised and updated through this Procedure Notice 419 dated 05-07-08. It contains the following: RD, AD, SF, and Miscellaneous Forms, and Form and Guide Letters.

RD Forms Reference List

Departmental Forms Reference List

Guide Letters Forms Reference List

REMOVE INSERT
Forms Reference List dated 08-23-06. Forms Reference List revised 05-16-07.

RD MANUAL CHANGES

INSERT RD 440.1
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INTEREST RATES, AMORTIZATION, GUARANTEE FEE, ANNUAL CHARGE, AND FIXED PERIOD.

Exhibit B, to update the Treasury Judgment Rate and various program rates effective May 1, 2008.

REMOVE INSERT
Exhibit B: Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 43). Exhibit B: Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 44).

INSERT RD INS 1940-L
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METHODOLOGY AND FORMULAS FOR ALLOCATIONS OF LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS. This Instruction is partially revised as follows:

Exhibit A, Attachment 1, to correct the Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency Loan and Grant Program application deadline. In addition, this instruction revises application deadline dates to National Office the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program for 3^rd and 4^th quarters.

Exhibit A, Attachment 2, Part I, to add paragraph I. C. "Public notification” which was inadvertently omitted.

Exhibit A, Attachment 2, Part II, Subpart B, to change “paragraph F” to “paragraph B” under “I. General”.

Exhibit A, Attachment 2, Part II, Subpart B, to change “paragraph A” to “paragraph B” under “V. State allocation options”.

To make grammatical and/or typographical errors throughout this Exhibit A.

REMOVE                                INSERT
Exhibit A:                            Exhibit A:
Attachment 1: Page 32;             Attachment 1: Page 32 (Rev 1);
Attachment 2, Part I:               Attachment 2, Part I:
   Pages 1 & 2                         Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 1);
Attachment 2, Part II, Subpart B:   Attachment 2, Part II, Subpart B:
  Pages 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6 and 9;   Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 1), 3 & 4 (Rev 1),
Attachment 2, Part II, Subpart C:       5 & 6 (Rev 1) and 9 (Rev 1);
    Pages 1 & 2, 5 & 6, 9 & 10,         Attachment 2, Part II, Subpart C:
    15 & 16 and 17.                       Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 1), 5 & 6 (Rev 1),
                                          15 & 16 (Rev 1) and 17 (Rev 1).

INSERT RD INS 2030-A
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COMMUNICATIONS. This Instruction is partially revised as follows:

Table of Contents is revised to add Exhibit G.

§ 2030.21(c), to include the electronic return receipt.

Exhibit G is added to provide step-by-step directions on how to use the electronic return receipt.

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Table of Contents: Page 3.           Table of Contents: Page 3 (Rev 1); and
                                      Page 14A added; and
                                      Exhibit G added 05-07-08.

RD HANDBOOK CHANGES

INSERT RD HB-1-3550
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DIRECT SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS FIELD OFFICE HANDBOOK. This Handbook is partially revised. Specific revisions include:

Table of Contents:

To renumber items per revisions to Chapter 8.

Chapters 4 & 8:

To add guidance language regarding how Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) under HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher-Homeownership Program are to be treated.

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Table of Contents dated 01-23-03:    Table of Contents dated 01-23-03:
Pages 11 thru 14;                   Pages 11 thru 14 revised;
Chapter 4 dated 01-23-03:             Chapter 4 dated 01-23-03:
Pages 4-11 thru 4-16; and           Pages 4-11 thru 4-16 revised; and
Chapter 8 dated 01-23-03:             Chapter 8 dated 01-23-03:
Pages 8-11 thru 8-20.               Pages 8-13 thru 8-20 revised 05-07-08.

INSERT RD HB-2-3550
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DIRECT SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS CENTRALIZED SERVICING CENTER HANDBOOK. This Handbook is partially revised. Specific revisions include:

Table of Contents:

Section 7.4, to change the title from “Notification and Appeals” to “Notification and Appeals and Administrative Cost”; and

Section 7.4 D, is added “Administrative Cost.”

Chapter 7:

To add text that requires borrowers to pay costs associated with pursuing/collecting delinquent unauthorized subsidies.

REMOVE                                INSERT
Table of Contents dated 05-27-98:     Table of Contents dated 05-27-98:
Pages 11 & 12;                      Pages 11 & 12 revised;
Chapter 7 dated 05-27-98:             Chapter 7 dated 05-27-98:
Pages 7-5 thru 7-10.                Pages 7-5 thru 7-10 revised 05-07-08.

FORM

REPLACEMENT

RD 1910-5
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REQUEST FOR VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT revised 04-08. Prescribed in RD Instruction 1980-D, HB-1-3550 and
HB-2-3550. The Form and FMI are revised to transpose the address boxes for the employer and the submitting office so that the office address does not show through the envelope window. Supplies dated prior to the revision date will be disposed of or recycled. This Form and FMI are available on the Rural Development Instructions home page (http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/regs/). No paper copy distribution of this form will be made, and it will not be stocked in the warehouse.

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FMI dated 12-01-06. FMI revised 05-07-08.

RD 1944-62
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REQUEST FOR VERIFICATION OF DEPOSIT revised 04-08. Prescribed in Handbooks HB-1-3550 and HB-2-3550. The Form and FMI are revised to transpose the address boxes for the depository and the submitting office so that the office address does not show through the envelope window. Supplies dated prior to the revision date will be disposed of or recycled. This Form and FMI are available on the Rural Development Instructions home page (http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/regs/). No paper copy distribution of this form will be made, and it will not be stocked in the warehouse.

REMOVE INSERT
FMI dated 07-26-06. FMI revised 05-07-08.

RD 4279-14
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UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM revised 02-08. Prescribed in RD Instruction 4279-B. The Form and FMI are revised to add “STATE-SPECIFIC PROVISIONS” for Guaranteed Loan and also to add further clarification to the definition of the term “Collateral”. Supplies dated prior to the revision date will be disposed of or recycled. This Form and FMI are available on the Rural Development Instructions home page (http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/regs/). No paper copy distribution of this form will be made, and it will not be stocked in the warehouse.

REMOVE INSERT
FMI dated 05-16-07. FMI revised 05-07-08.

NO SPECIAL PROCEDURE NOTICES RELEASED:

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