[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 66255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23218]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Housing Service
Notice of Intent To Give Fourth Funding Priority to Loan
Application Packages Received via an Intermediary Under the Certified
Loan Application Packaging Process Within the Section 502 Direct Single
Family Housing Program
AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On May 19, 2016, the final rule for the certified loan
application packaging process for the direct single family housing loan
program became effective. See 80 FR 23673 (April 29, 2015) and 81 FR
8389 (February 19, 2016). The Administrator has the ability to
temporarily reclassify applications received through the certified loan
application packaging process as fourth funding priority when funds are
insufficient to serve all program-eligible applicants, when determined
appropriate. See 7 CFR 3550.55(c)(5).
In accordance with this regulatory allowance, the Administrator
will grant fourth funding priority to loan application packages
received via an Agency-approved intermediary when funds are
insufficient to serve all program-eligible applicants. This
reclassification will remain in effect until further notice via Federal
Register notice. This reclassification does not apply to certified
packaging bodies working without an intermediary.
DATES: This funding priority reclassification for loan application
packages received via an Agency-approved intermediary is effective on
September 27, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tammy Repine, Finance and Loan
Analyst, Single Family Housing Direct Loan Division, USDA Rural
Development, 3625 93rd Avenue SW., Olympia, Washington 98512,
Telephone: 360-753-7677. Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action is deemed appropriate since the
activities performed by the Agency-approved intermediaries (e.g.
quality assurance reviews on packaged loan applications; recruitment of
certified packaging bodies; and supplemental training, technical
assistance, and support to certified packaging bodies) enhance the work
and goals of the Agency and benefit the low- and very low-income people
who wish to achieve homeownership in rural areas by increasing
awareness of the Agency's housing program, increasing specialized
support available to complete the application for assistance, and
improving the quality of loan application packages.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its
Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or
administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital
status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible
Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages
other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or
write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the
information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint
form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA
by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW. 4, Washington,
DC 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: [email protected].
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Dated: September 15, 2016.
Tony Hernandez,
Administrator, Rural Housing Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-23218 Filed 9-26-16; 8:45 am]
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