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

 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                                                          MANUAL    ISSUE No.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT                                                                       WSAL      PN 467

Washington, D.C  20250                                                                  DATE

                                                                                        February 26, 2014

 

 

 

 

PROCEDURE NOTICE

 

  

 

 

 

NOTICES

(WSAL)

ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE (AN) revised 01-31-14
.  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  Included is a checklist of ANs, listed numerically under “FILED PRECEDING,” that have expired or have been replaced/rescinded.

AN Checklist

Expired AN Checklist

 

 

 

RD MANUAL CHANGES

INSERT RD 440.1
(WSAL)

INTEREST RATES, AMORTIZATION, GUARANTEE FEE, ANNUAL CHARGE, AND FIXED PERIOD.  Exhibit B is partially revised to update various program rates and the Treasury Judgement Rate effective September 1, 2013.


REMOVE                                INSERT
Exhibit B:  Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 57).     Exhibit B:  Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 58).

 

 

INSERT RD INS 1940-L
(WS)

METHODOLOGY AND FORMULAS FOR ALLOCATIONS OF LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS.  Exhibit A is revised as follows:

Exhibit A, Attachment 1, Part III, to reflect the funding for Fiscal Year 2013; and

Exhibit A, Attachment 2, Part III, to provides the allocation for program funds and details instructions for the use of those funds for programs administered by Rural Business-Cooperative Service for the 2013 Fiscal Year.

 

REMOVE                                INSERT
Exhibit A, Attachment 1:              Exhibit A, Attachment 1, revised;
  Pages 1 through 17; and             Exhibit A, Attachment 2, Part III revised 02-26-14.
Exhibit A, Attachment 2, Part III:      
  Pages 1 through 23.                  

 

  

INSERT RD INS 1951-R
(WSAL)


Rural Development Loan Servicing
.  This Instruction is partially revised to address servicing recommendations resulting from an MCR and OIG audit (FY 2010).  Changes will provide better guidance to the field to clarify procedures as it relates to site visits, file reviews and verifying information in concert with performance measures.

REMOVE                                INSERT
Table of Contents;                    Table of Contents revised;
Pages 17 & 18 (Rev 1),                Pages 17 & 18 (Rev 1), 18A added,
19 & 20 (Rev 1), 20 added, and        19 & 20 (Rev 2), 20A (Rev 1),
21 & 22.                              21 & 22 (Rev 1) and
                                      22A thru 22C added 02-26-14.


 

INSERT RD INS 1980-D
(WSAL)


RURAL HOUSING LOANS
.  Exhibit D is revised to update the Acquisition Management Factor used to estimate Real Estate Owned (REO) property management and disposition costs for loss claims on unsold REO under
 §1980.376(a)(1)(ii).
                                     
REMOVE                                INSERT
Exhibit D.                            Exhibit D revised 02-26-14.

 

  

RD HANDBOOK CHANGES

INSERT RD HB *
(WSAL)


In the following Handbooks, Appendix 6 is partially revised to include the
August 1, 2013, interest rate for the Above-Moderate Single Family Housing non-programs.


* 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:  Pages 3 & 4.             Appendix 6: 
                                        Pages 3 & 4 revised 02-26-14.

 

 

SPECIAL PROCEDURE NOTICES RELEASED:
 

SPECIAL PROCEDURE NOTICE dated 02-12-14DISTRIBUTION:  WSAL.
  (Re:  RD Instruction 440.1 and HB-1-3550, (1980-D and HB-1-3550 Income Limits).

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICES RELEASED:

  (See AN Checklist.)

 

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