FORM RD 2006-46 (Rev. 01-98)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MANUAL ISSUE No.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT WSAL PN 478
Washington, D.C 20250 DATE
July 30, 2015
PROCEDURE NOTICE
RD MANUAL CHANGES
INSERT RD INS 440.1
(WSAL)
INTEREST RATES, AMORTIZATION, GUARANTEE FEE, ANNUAL CHARGE, AND FIXED PERIOD.
This Instruction is partially revised as follows:
Exhibit B, to update various program rates and the Treasury Judgement Rate
effective January 1, 2015.
REMOVE INSERT
Exhibit B: Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 70),
Exhibit B:
Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 71).
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, 2015.
REMOVE INSERT
Exhibit B: Pages 3 & 4 (Rev 24).
Exhibit
B: Pages 3 & 4 (Rev 25).
INSERT
RD INS 2045-EE
(WSAL)
Executive Branch Office of Government
Ethics (OGE) Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450).
Exhibit A is revised to update the list of position that will require the
completion of the OGE Form 450. There have been significant shifts in
responsibilities with positions due to staffing changes. A complete review of
the U.S. Office of Government Ethics requirements and RD employee Position
Descriptions identified positions that no longer needed to file the OGE Form 450
and positions needing to complete the OGE Form 450.
To comply with the Federal law,
the list of positions had to be updated.
REMOVE INSERT
Exhibit A.
Exhibit A revised
07-30-15.
RD HANDBOOK CHANGES
INSERT RD HB *
(WSAL)
In the following Handbooks, Appendix 6 is partially revised to include the FY
2014, interest rate for
unauthorized assistance.
* 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.
REMOVE
INSERT
Appendix 6: Page 7.
Appendix 6:
Page 7 revised
07-30-15.
INSERT
RD HB-1-3565
(WSAL)
Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program Origination and Servicing Handbook.
This Handbook is partially revised. Specific revisions include:
Chapter 5:
Attachment 5-A is revised to clarify Agency involvement in
pre-construction conferences, inspections, and reviewing plans and specs.
REMOVE INSERT
Chapter 5 dated 02-23-12: Chapter 5 dated 02-23-12:
Pages 5-1 & 5-2, 5-3 & 5-4 and
Pages 5-1 & 5-2, 5-3
& 5-4 and
5-5 & 5 & 6, and
5-5 & 5 & 6,
and
Attachment 5-A.
Attachment
5-A revised 07-30-15.
INSERT
RD HB-2-3560
(WSAL)
MFH ASSET MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK. This
Handbook is partially revised. Specific
revisions include:
Chapter 3:
Attachment 3-F is revised to reflect the Fiscal Year 2016 Management
Fee. The Fiscal Year 2015 management fee is increased by the 2015 Operating
Cost Adjustment Factor (OCAF) for each State. These fees will be used for the
Fiscal Year 2016 budget cycle beginning January 1, 2016.
REMOVE INSERT
Chapter 3 dated 02-24-05: Chapter 3 3 dated 02-24-05:
Attachment 3-F.
Attachment
3-F revised 07-30-15.
REPLACEMENT
FORM
RD 3550-7
(WSAL)
APPLICANT REFERENCE LETTER
revised
06-15.
Prescribed in RD Instructions 1927-B, HB-1-3550 and HB-2-3550. The Form and FMI
are revised to add two certification statements; one in which the applicant
acknowledges receipt of the appraisal report in accordance to Regulation B; and
another one regarding the property condition and home inspection. The FMI is
revised to concur with the applicable new check box and to clarify when it is
appropriate to check this item. Item (17) and (18) are renumbered accordingly
without changes. This Form and FMI are available on the Rural Development
Instructions home page (http://www.rd.usda.gov/publications/regulations-guidelines).
No paper copy distribution of this form will be made, and it will not be stocked
in the warehouse.
REMOVE INSERT
FMI dated 06-19-07. FMI revised 07-30-15.
RD 3555-21
(WSAL)
REQUEST FOR SINGLE
FAMILY HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEED revised
06-15. Prescribed in RD Handbook HB-1-3555. The Form and FMI are
revised to inform approved lenders the applicant’s initials at the bottom of all
pages are removed and no longer required. This Form and FMI are available on
the Rural Development Instructions home page (http://www.rd.usda.gov/publications/regulations-guidelines).
No paper copy distribution of this form will be made, and it will not be stocked
in the warehouse.
REMOVE INSERT
FMI dated 12-01-14. FMI revised 07-30-15.
RD 4280-7
(WSAL)
Promissory Note revised
07-15. Prescribed in RD Instruction 4280-A. This Form and FMI are changed to
revise the payment due date as it pertains to the new CLSS FO accounting
system. This will ensure that the borrower's payments are based on actual
amount drawn down at the time payment is due. This Form and FMI are available
on the Rural Development Instructions home page (http://www.rd.usda.gov/publications/regulations-guidelines).
No paper copy distribution of this form will be made, and it will not be stocked
in the warehouse.
REMOVE INSERT
FMI dated 06-29-07. FMI revised 07-30-15.
NO SPECIAL PROCEDURE NOTICES RELEASED.
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICES RELEASED:
(See AN Checklist.)
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