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| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.1.9.1 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | A | Subpart A—Overview | § 766.1 Introduction. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 89 FR 65043, Aug. 8, 2024] | (a) This part describes the Agency's servicing policies for direct loan borrowers who: (1) Are financially distressed; (2) Are delinquent in paying direct loans or otherwise in default; (3) Have received unauthorized assistance; (4) Have filed bankruptcy or are involved in other civil or criminal cases affecting the Agency; or (5) Have loan security being liquidated voluntarily or involuntarily. (b) The Agency services direct FLP loans under the policies contained in this part. (1) Youth loans: (i) May not receive DSA under subpart B of this part or DBSA under subpart J of this part; (ii) Will only be considered for rescheduling according to § 766.107 and deferral according to § 766.109. (2) The Agency does not service Non-program loans under this part except where noted. (c) The Agency requires the borrower to make every reasonable attempt to make payments and comply with loan agreements before the Agency considers special servicing. | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.1.9.2 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | A | Subpart A—Overview | § 766.2 Abbreviations and definitions. | FSA | Abbreviations and definitions for terms used in this part are provided in § 761.2 of this chapter. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.1.9.3 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | A | Subpart A—Overview | §§ 766.3-766.50 [Reserved] | FSA | |||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.10.9.1 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | J | Subpart J—DBSA | § 766.451 General. | FSA | (a) DBSA is available to borrowers with at least one outstanding program loan authorized in subtitle A, B, or C of the CONACT (the loan must be an OL, FO, CL, SW, or EM), and who are a delinquent borrower or financially distressed borrower. (b) DBSA is not intended to circumvent other servicing available under this part. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.10.9.2 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | J | Subpart J—DBSA | § 766.452 Eligibility. | FSA | (a) Borrower eligibility. The borrower must meet all the following requirements to be eligible for DBSA: (1) The borrower must currently be operating the farm. Farmers who have rented out their land base for cash are not considered to be operating the farm. (2) The borrower must have acted in good faith, and the borrower's inability to make the current or upcoming scheduled loan payments must be for reasons not within the borrower's control. (3) The borrower cannot have more than one DBSA on each loan. (4) The borrower does not have sufficient income available to pay all family living and farm operating expenses, other creditors, and debts to the Agency. This determination will be based on: (i) The borrower's actual production, income and expense records; and (ii) Any other records required by the Agency; (5) For the next production cycle, the borrower must develop a feasible plan showing that the borrower will at least be able to pay all operating expenses and taxes due during the year, essential family living expenses, and meet scheduled payments on all debts, including Agency debts. The borrower must provide documentation required to support the farm operating plan. (6) The borrower must not be in non-monetary default. (7) The borrower must not be ineligible due to disqualification resulting from Federal crop insurance violation according to 7 CFR part 718. (8) The borrower must not become 165 days past due before the appropriate Agency DBSA documents are executed. (b) Loan eligibility. The loan must meet all the following requirements to be eligible for DBSA: (1) To be considered for DBSA the loan must have been either an OL, FO, CL, SW or EM outstanding prior to September 25, 2024. (2) All of the borrower's program and non-program loans must be current after the Agency completes DBSA for the scheduled payment installment. (3) All FLP loans must either be current or less than 150 days past due at the time the complete application for DBSA is received by the Agency. (4) The Agency has not ac… | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.10.9.3 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | J | Subpart J—DBSA | § 766.453 DBSA amount limitations. | FSA | (a) The DBSA amount is limited to the lesser of: (1) The amount of the delinquent installment or upcoming scheduled installment; or (2) The amount the borrower is unable to pay the Agency. Borrowers are required to pay any portion of an installment they are able to pay. (b) The amount set aside will be the unpaid balance remaining on the installment at the time DBSA is complete. The amount will include the unpaid interest and any principal that would be credited to the account as if the installment were paid on the due date, taking into consideration any payments applied to principal and interest since the due date. (c) Recoverable cost items may not be set aside. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.10.9.4 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | J | Subpart J—DBSA | § 766.454 Borrower application requirements. | FSA | (a) Requests for DBSA. To request DBSA: (1) A borrower must submit a request for DBSA to the Agency in writing. (2) All borrowers liable for the loan must sign the DBSA request. (b) Required financial information. When requesting DBSA: (1) The borrower must submit actual production, income, and expense records for the current and upcoming production cycle unless the Agency already has that information for the borrower. (2) The borrower must provide any additional information requested by the Agency. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.10.9.5 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | J | Subpart J—DBSA | § 766.455 Borrower acceptance of DBSA. | FSA | Subject to the 165-calendar day limitation in § 766.452(a)(8), the borrower must execute the appropriate Agency documents within 45 days after the borrower receives notification of Agency approval of DBSA, which will be within 30 days of having submitted a complete application. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.10.9.6 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | J | Subpart J—DBSA | § 766.456 Payments toward DBSA installments. | FSA | (a) Interest accrual. Interest will accrue on any principal portion of the DBSA installment at the rate of one eighth of a percent. (b) Due date. The DBSA amount, including interest accrued on the principal portion of the set-aside, is due on or before the final due date of the loan. (c) Applying payments. The Agency will apply borrower payments toward DBSA installments first to interest and then to principal. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.10.9.7 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | J | Subpart J—DBSA | § 766.457 Canceling a DBSA agreement. | FSA | (a) The Agency will cancel a DBSA agreement if the Agency takes any PLS action on the loan. (b) The Agency will cancel a DBSA agreement if the borrower pays the: (1) Current market value buyout in accordance with § 766.113; or (2) The set-aside installment. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.10.9.8 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | J | Subpart J—DBSA | § 766.458 Reversal of DBSA. | FSA | If the Agency determines that the borrower received an unauthorized DBSA, the Agency will reverse the DBSA agreement after all appeals are concluded. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.2.9.1 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | B | Subpart B—Disaster Set-Aside | § 766.51 General. | FSA | (a) DSA is available to borrowers with program loans who suffered losses as a result of a natural disaster. (b) DSA is not intended to circumvent other servicing available under this part. (c) Non-program loans may be serviced under this subpart for borrowers who also have program loans. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.2.9.10 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | B | Subpart B—Disaster Set-Aside | § 766.61 Reversal of a Disaster Set-Aside. | FSA | If the Agency determines that the borrower received an unauthorized DSA, the Agency will reverse the DSA after all appeals are concluded. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.2.9.11 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | B | Subpart B—Disaster Set-Aside | §§ 766.62-766.100 [Reserved] | FSA | |||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.2.9.2 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | B | Subpart B—Disaster Set-Aside | § 766.52 Eligibility. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 89 FR 65043, Aug. 8, 2024] | (a) Borrower eligibility. The borrower must meet all of the following requirements to be eligible for a DSA: (1) The borrower must have operated the farm in a county designated or declared a disaster area or a contiguous county at the time of the disaster. Farmers who have rented out their land base for cash are not operating the farm. (2) The borrower must have acted in good faith, and the borrower's inability to make the upcoming scheduled loan payments must be for reasons not within the borrower's control. (3) The borrower cannot have more than one installment set aside on each loan. (4) As a direct result of the natural disaster, the borrower does not have sufficient income available to pay all family living and farm operating expenses, other creditors, and debts to the Agency. This determination will be based on: (i) The borrower's actual production, income and expense records for the year the natural disaster occurred; (ii) Any other records required by the Agency; (iii) Compensation received for losses; and (iv) Increased expenses incurred because of the natural disaster. (5) For the next production cycle, the borrower must develop a feasible plan showing that the borrower will at least be able to pay all operating expenses and taxes due during the year, essential family living expenses, and meet scheduled payments on all debts, including FLP debts. The borrower must provide any documentation required to support the farm operating plan. (6) The borrower must not be in non-monetary default. (7) The borrower must not be ineligible due to disqualification resulting from Federal crop insurance violation according to 7 CFR part 718. (8) The borrower must not become 165 days past due before the appropriate Agency DSA documents are executed. (b) Loan eligibility. (1) Any FLP loan to be considered for DSA must have been outstanding at the time the natural disaster occurred. (2) All of the borrower's program and non-program loans must be current after the Agency completes a DSA of the scheduled in… | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.2.9.3 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | B | Subpart B—Disaster Set-Aside | § 766.53 Disaster Set-Aside amount limitations. | FSA | (a) The DSA amount is limited to the lesser of: (1) The first or second scheduled annual installment on the FLP loans due after the disaster occurred; or (2) The amount the borrower is unable to pay the Agency due to the disaster. Borrowers are required to pay any portion of an installment they are able to pay. (b) The amount set aside will be the unpaid balance remaining on the installment at the time the DSA is complete. This amount will include the unpaid interest and any principal that would be credited to the account as if the installment were paid on the due date, taking into consideration any payments applied to principal and interest since the due date. (c) Recoverable cost items may not be set aside. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.2.9.4 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | B | Subpart B—Disaster Set-Aside | § 766.54 Borrower application requirements. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 89 FR 65043, Aug. 8, 2024] | (a) Requests for DSA. (1) A borrower must submit a request for DSA in writing within eight months from the date the natural disaster was designated. (2) All borrowers must sign the DSA request. (b) Required financial information. (1) The borrower must submit actual production, income, and expense records for the production cycle in which the disaster occurred unless the Agency already has this information. (2) The borrower must provide any additional information requested by the Agency. | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.2.9.5 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | B | Subpart B—Disaster Set-Aside | § 766.55 Eligibility determination. | FSA | Within 30 days of a complete DSA application, the Agency will determine if the borrower meets the eligibility requirements for DSA. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.2.9.6 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | B | Subpart B—Disaster Set-Aside | § 766.57 Borrower acceptance of Disaster Set-Aside. | FSA | The borrower must execute the appropriate Agency documents within 45 days after the borrower receives notification of Agency approval of DSA. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.2.9.7 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | B | Subpart B—Disaster Set-Aside | § 766.58 Installment to be set aside. | FSA | (a) The Agency will set-aside the first installment due immediately after the disaster occurred. (b) If the borrower has already paid the installment due immediately after the disaster occurred, the Agency will set-aside the next annual installment. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.2.9.8 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | B | Subpart B—Disaster Set-Aside | § 766.59 Payments toward set-aside installments. | FSA | (a) Interest accrual. (1) Interest will accrue on any principal portion of the set-aside installment at the same rate charged on the balance of the loan. (2) If the borrower's set-aside installment is for a loan with a limited resource rate and the Agency modifies that limited resource rate, the interest rate on the set-aside portion will be modified concurrently. (b) Due date. The amount set-aside, including interest accrued on the principal portion of the set-aside, is due on or before the final due date of the loan. (c) Applying payments. The Agency will apply borrower payments toward set-aside installments first to interest and then to principal. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.2.9.9 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | B | Subpart B—Disaster Set-Aside | § 766.60 Canceling a Disaster Set-Aside. | FSA | The Agency will cancel a DSA if: (a) The Agency takes any primary loan servicing action on the loan; (b) The borrower pays the current market value buyout in accordance with § 766.113; or (c) The borrower pays the set-aside installment. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.1 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | § 766.101 Initial Agency notification to borrower of loan servicing programs. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 85 FR 36693, June 17, 2020; 89 FR 65048, Aug. 8, 2024] | (a) Borrowers notified. The Agency will provide servicing information under this section to borrowers who: (1) Have a current farm operating plan that demonstrates the borrower is financially distressed; (2) Are 90 days or more past due on loan payments, even if the borrower has submitted an application for loan servicing as a financially distressed borrower; (3) Are in non-monetary default on any loan agreements; (4) Have filed bankruptcy; (5) Request this information; (6) Request voluntary conveyance of security; (7) Have only delinquent SA; or (8) Are subject to any other collection action, except when such action is a result of failure to graduate. Borrowers who fail to graduate when required and are able to do so, will be accelerated without providing notification of loan servicing options. (b) Form of notification. The Agency will notify borrowers of the availability of primary loan servicing programs, conservation contract, current market value buyout, debt settlement programs, and homestead protection as follows: (1) A borrower who is financially distressed, or current and requesting servicing will be provided FSA-2512; (2) A borrower who is 90 days past due will be sent FSA-2510 (Appendix A to this subpart) or FSA-2510-IA (Appendix B to this subpart); (3) A borrower who is in non-monetary or both monetary and non-monetary default will receive FSA-2514; (4) A borrower who has only delinquent SA will be notified of available loan servicing; (5) Notification to a borrower who files bankruptcy will be provided in accordance with subpart G of this part. (c) Mailing. Notices to delinquent borrowers or borrowers in non-monetary default will be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the borrower. If the certified mail is not accepted, the notice will be sent immediately by first class mail to the last known address. The appropriate response time will begin three days following the date of the first class mailing. For all other borrowers requesting the notices, the notices will b… | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.10 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | § 766.110 Conservation Contract. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 78 FR 65532, Nov. 1, 2013] | (a) General. (1) A debtor with only SA or Non-program loans is not eligible for a Conservation Contract. However, an SA or Non-program loan may be considered for a Conservation Contract if the borrower also has program loans. (2) A current or financially distressed borrower may request a Conservation Contract at any time prior to becoming 90 days past due. (3) A delinquent borrower may request a Conservation Contract during the same 60-day time period in which the borrower may apply for primary loan servicing. The borrower eligibility requirements in § 766.104 will apply. (4) A Conservation Contract may be established for conservation, recreation, and wildlife purposes. (5) The land under a Conservation Contract cannot be used for the production of agricultural commodities during the term of the contract. (6) Only loans secured by the real estate that will be subject to the Conservation Contract may be considered for debt reduction under this section. (b) Eligible lands. The following types of lands are eligible to be considered for a Conservation Contract by the Conservation Contract review team: (1) Wetlands or highly erodible lands; and (2) Uplands that meet any one of the following criteria: (i) Land containing aquatic life, endangered species, or wildlife habitat of local, State, tribal, or national importance; (ii) Land in 100-year floodplains; (iii) Areas of high water quality or scenic value; (iv) Historic or cultural properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places; (v) Aquifer recharge areas of local, regional, State, or tribal importance; (vi) Buffer areas necessary for the adequate protection of proposed Conservation Contract areas, or other areas enrolled in other conservation programs; (vii) Areas that contain soils generally not suited for cultivation; or (viii) Areas within or adjacent to Federal, State, tribal, or locally administered conservation areas. (c) Unsuitable acreage. Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this section, acreage is unsuitable… | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.11 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | § 766.111 Write-down. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 86 FR 43392, Aug. 9, 2021; 89 FR 65044, Aug. 8, 2024] | (a) Borrower eligibility. The Agency will only consider a write-down if the borrower: (1) Meets the eligibility criteria in § 766.104; (2) Is delinquent; (3) Has not previously received debt forgiveness on any FLP direct loan; and (4) Complies with the Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation requirements of 7 CFR part 12. (b) Conditions. The conditions required for approval of write-down are: (1) Rescheduling, consolidation, reamortization, deferral or some ombination of these options on all of the borrower's loans would not result in a feasible plan with a 110 percent debt service margin. If a feasible plan is achieved with a debt service margin of 101 percent or more, the Agency will permit a borrower to accept a non-write-down servicing offer and waive the right to a write-down offer when the write-down offer will require additional time and appraisals to fully develop. If after obtaining an appraisal a feasible plan is achieved with and without a write-down and the borrower meets all the eligibility requirements, both options will be offered, and the borrower may choose one option. (2) The present value of the restructured loan must be greater than or equal to the net recovery value of Agency security and any non-essential assets. (3) The write-down amount, excluding debt reduction received through Conservation Contract, does not exceed $300,000. (4) A borrower who owns real estate must execute an SAA in accordance with § 766.201. (c) Associated loan servicing. Loans written down will also be serviced in accordance with §§ 766.107 and 766.108, as appropriate. | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.12 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | § 766.112 Additional security for restructured loans. | FSA | [89 FR 65044, Aug. 8, 2024] | (a) If the borrower is delinquent prior to restructuring, an additional amount of security will be required, if available, to reach a 125 percent security margin when the Agency is servicing a loan, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section. Total loan security in excess of what is needed to achieve a security margin of 125 percent will only be taken when it is not practicable to separate the security. (b) The Agency will take the best lien obtainable on assets of the borrower and co-borrowers to meet the 125 percent security margin requirement, except that the following assets will not be considered available to meet this requirement: (1) When taking a lien on an asset will prevent the borrower from obtaining credit from other sources; (2) When an asset could have significant environmental problems or costs as described in part 799 of this chapter; (3) When the Agency cannot obtain a valid lien; (4) When an asset is subsistence livestock, cash, special collateral accounts the borrower uses for the farming operation, retirement accounts, education savings accounts, personal vehicles necessary for family living, household contents, or small equipment such as hand tools and lawn mowers; or (5) When a contractor holds title to a livestock or crop enterprise, or the borrower manages the enterprise under a share lease or share agreement. | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.13 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | § 766.113 Buyout of loan at current market value. | FSA | (a) Borrower eligibility. A delinquent borrower may buy out the borrower's FLP loans at the current market value of the loan security, including security not in the borrower's possession, and all non-essential assets if: (1) The borrower has not previously received debt forgiveness on any other FLP direct loan; (2) The borrower has acted in good faith; (3) The borrower does not have non-essential assets for which the net recovery value is sufficient to pay the account current; (4) The borrower is unable to develop a feasible plan through primary loan servicing programs or a Conservation Contract, if requested; (5) The present value of the restructured loans is less than the net recovery value of Agency security; (6) The borrower pays the amount required in a lump sum without guaranteed or direct credit from the Agency; and (7) The amount of debt forgiveness does not exceed $300,000. (b) Buyout time frame. After the Agency offers current market value buyout of the loan, the borrower has 90 days from the date of Agency notification to pay that amount. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.14 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | § 766.114 State-certified mediation or voluntary meeting of creditors. | FSA | (a) A borrower who is unable to develop a feasible plan but is otherwise eligible for primary loan servicing may request: (1) State-certified mediation; or (2) Voluntary meeting of creditors when a State does not have a certified mediation program. (b) Any negotiation of the Agency's appraisal must be completed before State-certified mediation or voluntary meeting of creditors. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.15 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | § 766.115 Challenging the Agency appraisal. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 78 FR 65532, Nov. 1, 2013; 89 FR 65044, Aug. 8, 2024] | (a) A borrower considered for primary loan servicing who does not agree with the Agency's appraisal of the borrower's assets may: (1) Obtain a USPAP compliant technical appraisal review prepared by a State Certified General Appraiser of the Agency's appraisal and provide it to the Agency within 90 days of the request for reconsideration or appeal and prior to reconsideration or the appeal hearing; (2) Obtain an independent appraisal within 90 days of the request for reconsideration or appeal request and completed in accordance with § 761.7 as part of the request or reconsideration or appeals process. The borrower must: (i) Pay for this appraisal; (ii) Choose which appraisal will be used in Agency calculations, if the difference between the two appraisals is five percent or less. (3) Use the second appraisal completed under paragraph (a)(2) of this section to negotiate the Agency's appraisal. (i) If the difference between the two appraisals is five percent or less, the borrower will choose the appraisal to be used in Agency calculations. (ii) If the difference between the two appraisals is greater than five percent, the borrower may request a third appraisal within 30 days from the date the second appraisal is provided to the Agency. The Agency and the borrower will share the cost of the third appraisal equally. The average of the two appraisals closest in value will serve as the final value. (iii) A borrower may request a negotiated appraisal only once in connection with an application for primary loan servicing. (iv) The borrower may not appeal a negotiated appraisal. (b) If the appraised value of the borrower's assets change as a result of the challenge, the Agency will reconsider its previous primary loan servicing decision using the new appraisal value. (c) If the appeal process results in a determination that the borrower is eligible for primary loan servicing, the Agency will use the information utilized to make the appeal decision, unless stated otherwise in the appeal decision letter. | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.16 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | §§ 766.116-766.119 [Reserved] | FSA | |||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.17 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | § 766.120 Extending maturity date and installment schedule for direct loans with a balloon payment. | FSA | [89 FR 65045, Aug. 8, 2024] | (a) At a borrower's written request, the maturity date and installment schedule of a direct term loan with a balloon payment may be extended for up to an additional 8 years from the original maturity date using an addendum to the promissory note when the: (1) Loan was originally amortized for no more than 15 years with a balloon payment scheduled in the final year of the loan; (2) Loan has not received PLS, DBSA, or DSA; (3) Borrower has made all scheduled loan installments in the last 36 months; (4) Balloon payment is due in less than 12 months; (5) Borrower does not have an outstanding DBSA or DSA on any loan; (6) Borrower has not received PLS on any loan in the last 36 months; (7) Borrower has only had equal installments scheduled on any direct term loan in the last 36 months; (8) Borrower's direct loans are fully secured with each loan having a security value of at least 100 percent of the remaining balance of the loan; (9) Borrower is unable to partially or fully graduate; (10) Borrower has acted in good faith; (11) Borrower is not otherwise financially distressed or delinquent; (12) Borrower must pay a portion of the interest due on the loan; and (13) Addendum is signed by the borrower before the original maturity date. (b) In no event may the loan exceed applicable term limits described in this part. | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.18 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | §§ 766.121-766.150 [Reserved] | FSA | |||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.2 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | § 766.102 Borrower application requirements. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 85 FR 36693, June 17, 2020; 89 FR 65044, Aug. 8, 2024] | (a) Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this section, an application for primary loan servicing, conservation contract, current market value buyout, homestead protection, or some combination of these options, must include the following to be considered complete: (1) Completed Agency application form; (2) Financial records for the 3 most recent years, including income tax returns; (3) The farming operation's production records for the 3 most recent years or the years the borrower has been farming, whichever is less; (4) Documentation of compliance with the Agency's environmental regulations contained in part 799 of this chapter; (5) Verification of all non-farm income; (6) A current financial statement and the operation's farm operating plan, including the projected cash flow budget reflecting production, income, expenses, and debt repayment plan. In the case of an entity, the entity and all entity members must provide current financial statements; (7) Verification of all debts and collateral and (8) Upon Agency request, any leases, contracts, options, and other agreements related to the operation. (b) In addition to the requirements contained in paragraph (a) of this section, the borrower must submit an aerial photo delineating any land to be considered for a conservation contract. (c) To be considered for debt settlement, the borrower must provide the appropriate Agency form, and any additional information required under part 761, subpart F of this chapter. (d) If a borrower who submitted a complete application while current or financially distressed is renotified as a result of becoming 90 days past due, the borrower must only submit a request for servicing in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this section, provided all other information is less than 90 days old and is based on the current production cycle. Any information 90 or more days old or not based on the current production cycle must be updated. (e) The borrower need not submit any information under this section that already exists in t… | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.3 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | § 766.103 Borrower does not respond or does not submit a complete application. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 85 FR 36693, June 17, 2020] | (a) If a borrower, who is financially distressed or current, requested loan servicing and received FSA-2512, but fails to respond timely and subsequently becomes 90 days past due, the Agency will notify the borrower in accordance with § 766.101(a)(2). (b) If a borrower who is 90 days past due and received FSA-2510 or FSA-2510-IA, or is in non-monetary, or both monetary and non-monetary default and received FSA-2514, and fails to timely respond or does not submit a complete application within the 60-day timeframe, the Agency will notify the borrower by certified mail of the following: (1) The Agency's intent to accelerate the loan; and (2) The borrower's right to request reconsideration, mediation and appeal in accordance with 7 CFR parts 11 and 780. | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.4 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | § 766.104 Borrower eligibility requirements. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 89 FR 65044, Aug. 8, 2024] | (a) A borrower must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for primary loan servicing: (1) The delinquency or financial distress is the result of reduced repayment ability due to one of the following circumstances beyond the borrower's control: (i) Illness, injury, or death of a borrower or other individual who operates the farm; (ii) Natural disaster, adverse weather, disease, or insect damage which caused severe loss of agricultural production; (iii) Widespread economic conditions such as low commodity prices; (iv) Damage or destruction of property essential to the farming operation; (v) Loss of, or reduction in, the borrower or spouse's essential non-farm income; or (vi) Catastrophic medical expenses for the care of a family member of the borrower or entity member, in the case of an entity borrower. (2) The borrower does not have non-essential assets for which the net recovery value is sufficient to resolve the financial distress or pay the delinquent portion of the loan. (3) If the borrower is in non-monetary default, the borrower will resolve the non-monetary default prior to closing the servicing action. (4) The borrower has acted in good faith. (5) Financially distressed or current borrowers requesting servicing must pay a portion of the interest due on the loans. (6) The borrower must not be ineligible due to disqualification resulting from Federal crop insurance violation according to 7 CFR part 718. (b) Debtors with SA only must: (1) Be delinquent due to circumstances beyond their control; (2) Have acted in good faith. | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.5 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | § 766.105 Agency consideration of servicing requests. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 89 FR 65044, Aug. 8, 2024] | (a) Order in which Agency considers servicing options. The Agency will consider loan servicing options and combinations of options to maximize loan repayment and minimize losses to the Agency. The Agency will consider loan servicing options in the following order for each eligible borrower who requests servicing: (1) Conservation Contract, if requested; (2) Consolidation and rescheduling or reamortization; (3) Deferral; (4) Write-down; and (5) Current market value buyout. (b) Debt service margin. (1) The Agency will attempt to achieve a 110 percent debt service margin for the servicing options listed in paragraphs (a)(2) through (4) of this section. (2) If the borrower cannot develop a feasible plan with the 110 percent debt service margin, the Agency will reduce the debt service margin by one percent and reconsider all available servicing authorities. This process will be repeated until a feasible plan has been developed or it has been determined that a feasible plan is not possible with a 100 percent margin. (3) The borrower must be able to develop a feasible plan with at least a 100 percent debt service margin to be considered for the servicing options listed in paragraphs (a)(1) through (4) of this section. (c) Appraisal of borrower's assets. The Agency will obtain an appraisal on: (1) All Agency security, non-essential assets, and real property unencumbered by the Agency that does not meet the criteria established in § 766.112(b), when: (i) A write-down is required to develop a feasible plan; (ii) The borrower will be offered current market value buyout. (2) The borrower's non-essential assets when their net recovery value may be adequate to bring the delinquent loans current. | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.6 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | § 766.106 Agency notification of decision regarding a complete application. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 86 FR 43392, Aug. 9, 2021] | The Agency will send the borrower notification of the Agency's decision within 60 calendar days after receiving a complete application for loan servicing. Except that when a real estate appraisal is involved, the Agency will send the borrower notification of the Agency's decision within 90 calendar days after receiving a complete application. (a) Notification to financially distressed or current borrowers. (1) If the borrower can develop a feasible plan and is eligible for primary loan servicing, the Agency will offer to service the account. (i) The borrower will have 45 days to accept the offer of servicing. After accepting the Agency's offer, the borrower must execute loan agreements and security instruments, as appropriate. (ii) If the borrower does not accept the offer, the Agency will send the borrower another notification of the availability of loan servicing if the borrower becomes 90 days past due in accordance with § 766.101(a)(2). (2) If the borrower cannot develop a feasible plan, or is not eligible for loan servicing, the Agency will send the borrower the calculations used and the reasons for the adverse decision. (i) The borrower may request reconsideration, mediation and appeal in accordance with 7 CFR parts 11 and 780 of this title. (ii) The Agency will send the borrower another notification of the availability of loan servicing if the borrower becomes 90 days past due in accordance with § 766.101(a)(2). (b) Notification to borrowers 90 days past due or in non-monetary default. (1) If the borrower can develop a feasible plan and is eligible for primary loan servicing, the Agency will offer to service the account. (i) The borrower will have 45 days to accept the offer of servicing. After accepting the Agency's offer, the borrower must execute loan agreements and security instruments, as appropriate. (ii) If the borrower does not timely accept the offer, or fails to respond, the Agency will notify the borrower of its intent to accelerate the account. (2) If the borrower cannot develop a… | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.7 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | § 766.107 Consolidation and rescheduling. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 75 FR 54016, Sept. 3, 2010; 87 FR 13124, Mar. 9, 2022; 89 FR 65044, Aug. 8, 2024] | (a) Loans eligible for consolidation. The Agency may consolidate OL loans if: (1) The borrower meets the loan servicing eligibility requirements in § 766.104; (2) The Agency determines that consolidation will assist the borrower to repay the loans; (3) Consolidating the loans will bring the borrower's account current or prevent the borrower from becoming delinquent; (4) The Agency has not referred the borrower's account to OGC or the U.S. Attorney, and the Agency does not plan to refer the account to either of these two offices in the near future; (5) The borrower is in compliance with the Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation requirements of 7 CFR part 12, if applicable; (6) The loans are not secured by real estate; (7) The Agency holds the same lien position on each loan; (8) The Agency has not serviced the loans for unauthorized assistance under subpart F of this part; and (9) The loan is not currently deferred, as described in § 766.109, or set-aside, as described in subpart B or J of this part. The Agency may consolidate loans upon cancellation of the deferral, DBSA, or DSA. (b) Loans eligible for rescheduling. The Agency may reschedule loans made for chattel purposes, including OL, CL, SW, RL, EE, or EM if: (1) The borrower meets the loan servicing eligibility requirements in § 766.104; (2) Rescheduling the loans will bring the borrower's account current or prevent the borrower from becoming delinquent; (3) The Agency determines that rescheduling will assist the borrower to repay the loans; (4) The Agency has not referred the borrower's account to OGC or the U.S. Attorney, and the Agency does not plan to refer the account to either of these two offices in the near future; (5) The borrower is in compliance with the Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation requirements of 7 CFR part 12, if applicable; and (6) The loan is not currently deferred, as described in § 766.109, or set-aside, as described in subpart B or J of this part. The Agency may reschedule loans upon cancellatio… | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.8 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | § 766.108 Reamortization. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 75 FR 54016, Sept. 3, 2010; 87 FR 13124, Mar. 9, 2022] | (a) Loans eligible for reamortization. The Agency may reamortize loans made for real estate purposes, including FO, SW, RL, SA, EE, RHF, CL, and EM if: (1) The borrower meets the loan servicing eligibility requirements in § 766.104; (2) Reamortization will bring the borrower's account current or prevent the borrower from becoming delinquent; (3) The Agency determines that reamortization will assist the borrower to repay the loan; (4) The Agency has not referred the borrower's account to OGC or the U.S. Attorney, and the Agency does not plan to refer the account to either of these two offices in the near future; (5) The borrower is in compliance with the Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation requirements of 7 CFR part 12, if applicable; and (6) The loan is not currently deferred, as described in § 766.109, or set-aside, as described in subpart B of this part. The Agency may reamortize loans upon cancellation of the deferral or DSA. (b) Reamortized loan terms. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(2), the Agency will reamortize loans within the remaining term of the original loan or assumption agreement unless a feasible plan cannot be developed or debt forgiveness will be required to develop a feasible plan. (2) If the Agency extends the loan term, the repayment period from the original loan date may not exceed the maximum number of years for the type of loan being reamortized in paragraphs (2)(i) through (iv), or the useful life of the security, whichever is less. (i) FO, SW, RL, EE real estate-type, and EM loans made for real estate purposes may not exceed 40 years from the date of the original note or assumption agreement. (ii) EE real estate-type loans secured by chattels only may not exceed 20 years from the date of the original note or assumption agreement. (iii) RHF loans may not exceed 33 years from the date of the original note or assumption agreement. (iv) SA loans may not exceed 25 years from the date of the original Shared Appreciation note. (v) CLs may not exceed 20 years fr… | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.3.9.9 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | C | Subpart C—Loan Servicing Programs | § 766.109 Deferral. | FSA | (a) Conditions for approving deferrals. The Agency will only consider deferral of loan payments if: (1) The borrower meets the loan servicing eligibility requirements in § 766.104; (2) Rescheduling, consolidation, and reamortization of all the borrower's loans, will not result in a feasible plan with 110 percent debt service margin; (3) The need for deferral is temporary; and (4) The borrower develops feasible first-year deferral and post-deferral farm operating plans subject to the following: (i) The deferral will not create excessive net cash reserves beyond that necessary to develop a feasible plan. (ii) The Agency will consider a partial deferral if deferral of the total Agency payment would result in the borrower developing more cash availability than necessary to meet debt repayment obligations. (b) Deferral period. (1) The deferral term will not exceed 5 years and will be determined based on the post-deferral plan that results in the: (i) Greatest improvement over the first year cash available to service FLP debt; (ii) The shortest possible deferral period. (2) The Agency will distribute interest accrued on the deferred principal portion of the loan equally to payments over the remaining loan term after the deferral period ends. (c) Agency actions when borrower's repayment ability improves. (1) If during the deferral period the borrower's repayment ability has increased to allow the borrower to make payments on the deferred loans, the borrower must make supplemental payments, as determined by the Agency. If the borrower agrees to make supplemental payments, but does not do so, the borrower will be considered to be in non-monetary default. (2) If the Agency determines that the borrower's improved repayment ability will allow graduation, the Agency will require the borrower to graduate in accordance with part 765, subpart C of this chapter. (d) Associated loan servicing. (1) The Agency must cancel an existing deferral if the Agency approves any new primary loan servicing action. (2) Loa… | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.4.9.1 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | D | Subpart D—Homestead Protection Program | § 766.151 Applying for Homestead Protection. | FSA | (a) Pre-acquisition —(1) Notification. If the borrower requested primary loan servicing but cannot develop a feasible plan, the Agency will notify the borrower of any additional information needed to process the homestead protection request. The borrower must provide this information within 30 days of Agency notification. (2) Borrower does not respond. If the borrower does not timely provide the information requested, the Agency will deny the homestead protection request and provide appeal rights. (3) Application requirements. A complete application for homestead protection will include: (i) Updates to items required under § 766.102; (ii) Information required under § 766.353; and (iii) Identification of land and buildings to be considered. (b) Post-acquisition —(1) Notification. After the Agency acquires title to the real estate property, the Agency will notify the borrower of the availability of homestead protection. The borrower must submit a complete application within 30 days of Agency notification. (2) Borrower does not respond. If the borrower does not respond to the Agency notice, the Agency will dispose of the property in accordance with 7 CFR part 767. (3) Application requirements. A complete application for homestead protection will include: (i) Updates to items required under § 766.102; and (ii) Identification of land and buildings to be considered. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.4.9.2 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | D | Subpart D—Homestead Protection Program | § 766.152 Eligibility. | FSA | (a) Property. (1) The principal residence and the adjoining land of up to 10 acres, must have served as real estate security for the FLP loan and may include existing farm service buildings. Homestead protection does not apply if the FLP loans were secured only by chattels. (2) The applicant may propose a homestead protection site. Any proposed site is subject to Agency approval. (3) The proposed homestead protection site must meet all State and local requirements for division into a separate legal lot. (4) Where voluntary conveyance of the property to the Agency is required to process the homestead protection request, the Agency will process any request for voluntary conveyance according to § 766.353. (b) Applicant. To be eligible for homestead protection, the applicant: (1) Must be the owner, or former owner from whom the Agency acquired title of the property pledged as security for an FLP loan. For homestead protection purposes, an owner or former owner includes: (i) A member of an entity who is or was personally liable for the FLP loan secured by the homestead protection property when the applicant or entity held fee title to the property; or (ii) A member of an entity who is or was personally liable for the FLP loan that possessed and occupied a separate dwelling on the security property; (2) Must have earned gross farm income commensurate with: (i) The size and location of the farm; and (ii) The local agricultural conditions in at least 2 calendar years during the 6-year period immediately preceding the calendar year in which the applicant applied for homestead protection; (3) Must have received 60 percent of gross income from farming in at least two of the 6 years immediately preceding the year in which the applicant applied for homestead protection; (4) Must have lived in the home during the 6-year period immediately preceding the year in which the applicant applied for homestead protection. The applicant may have left the home for not more than 12 months if it was due to circumstances bey… | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.4.9.3 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | D | Subpart D—Homestead Protection Program | § 766.153 Homestead Protection transferability. | FSA | Homestead protection rights are not transferable or assignable, unless the eligible party dies or becomes legally incompetent, in which case the homestead protection rights may be transferred to the spouse only, upon the spouse's agreement to comply with the terms and conditions of the lease. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.4.9.4 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | D | Subpart D—Homestead Protection Program | § 766.154 Homestead Protection leases. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 76 FR 5058, Jan. 28, 2011] | (a) General. (1) The Agency may approve a lease-purchase agreement on the appropriate Agency form subject to obtaining title to the property. (2) If a third party obtains title to the property: (i) The applicant and the property are no longer eligible for homestead protection; (ii) The Agency will not implement any outstanding lease-purchase agreement. (3) The borrower may request homestead protection for property subject to third party redemption rights. In such case, homestead protection will not begin until the Agency obtains title to the property. (b) Lease terms and conditions. (1) The amount of rent will be based on equivalent rents charged for similar residential properties in the area in which the dwelling is located. (2) All leases will include an option to purchase the homestead protection property as described in paragraph (c) of this section. (3) The lease term will not be less than 3 years and will not exceed 5 years. (4) The lessee must agree to make lease payments on time and maintain the property. (5) The lessee must cooperate with Agency efforts to sell the remaining portion of the farm. (c) Lease-purchase options. (1) The lessee may exercise in writing the purchase option and complete the homestead protection purchase at any time prior to the expiration of the lease provided all lease payments are current. (2) If the lessee is a member of a socially disadvantaged group, the lessee may designate a member of the lessee's immediate family (that is, parent, sibling, or child) (designee) as having the right to exercise the option to purchase. (3) The purchase price is the market value of the property when the option is exercised as determined by a current appraisal obtained by the Agency. (4) The lessee or designee may purchase homestead protection property with cash or other credit source. (5) The lessee or designee may receive Agency program or non-program financing provided: (i) The lessee or designee has not received previous debt forgiveness; (ii) The Agency has funds avail… | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.4.9.5 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | D | Subpart D—Homestead Protection Program | § 766.155 Conflict with State law. | FSA | If there is a conflict between a borrower's homestead protection rights and any provisions of State law relating to redemption rights, the State law prevails. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.4.9.6 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | D | Subpart D—Homestead Protection Program | §§ 766.156-766.200 [Reserved] | FSA | |||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.5.9.1 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | E | Subpart E—Servicing Shared Appreciation Agreements and Net Recovery Buyout Agreements | § 766.201 Shared Appreciation Agreement. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 89 FR 65045, Aug. 8, 2024] | (a) When a SAA is required. The Agency requires a borrower to enter into a SAA with the Agency covering all real estate security when the borrower: (1) Owns any real estate that serves or will serve as loan security; and (2) Accepts a write-down in accordance with § 766.111. (b) When SAA is due. The borrower must repay the calculated amount of shared appreciation after a term of 5 years from the date of the write-down, or earlier if: (1) The borrower sells or conveys all or a portion of the Agency's real estate security, unless real estate is conveyed upon the death of a borrower to a spouse who will continue farming; (2) The borrower repays or satisfies all FLP loans; (3) The borrower ceases farming; or (4) The Agency accelerates the borrower's loans. | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.5.9.2 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | E | Subpart E—Servicing Shared Appreciation Agreements and Net Recovery Buyout Agreements | § 766.202 Determining the shared appreciation due. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 86 FR 43392, Aug. 9, 2021] | (a) The value of the real estate security at the time of maturity of the SAA (market value) will be the appraised value of the security at the highest and best use, less the increase in the value of the security resulting from capital improvements added during the term of the SAA (contributory value). The market value of the real estate security property will be determined based on a current appraisal completed within the previous 18 months in accordance with § 761.7 of this chapter, and subject to the following: (1) Prior to completion of the appraisal, the borrower will identify any capital improvements that have been added to the real estate security since the execution of the SAA. (2) The appraisal must specifically identify the contributory value of capital improvements made to the real estate security during the term of the SAA to make deductions for that value. (3) For calculation of shared appreciation recapture, the contributory value of capital improvements added during the term of the SAA will be deducted from the market value of the property. Such capital improvements must also meet at least one of the following criteria: (i) It is the borrower's primary residence. If the new residence is affixed to the real estate security as a replacement for a residence which existed on the security property when the SAA was originally executed, or, the living area square footage of the original residence was expanded, only the value added to the real property by the new or expanded portion of the original residence (if it added value) will be deducted from the market value. (ii) It is an improvement to the real estate with a useful life of over one year and is affixed to the property, the following conditions must be met: (A) The item must have been capitalized and not taken as an annual operating expense on the borrower's Federal income tax returns. The borrower must provide copies of appropriate tax returns to verify that capital improvements claimed for shared appreciation recapture reduction are capitali… | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.5.9.3 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | E | Subpart E—Servicing Shared Appreciation Agreements and Net Recovery Buyout Agreements | § 766.203 Payment of recapture. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 89 FR 65045, Aug. 8, 2024] | (a) The borrower must pay on the due date or 30 days from Agency notification, whichever is later: (1) Seventy-five percent of the appreciation in the real estate security if the agreement is triggered within 4 years or less from the date of the write-down; or (2) Fifty percent of such appreciation if the agreement is triggered more than 4 years from the date of the write-down or when the agreement matures. (b) If the borrower sells a portion of the security, the borrower must pay shared appreciation only on the portion sold. Shared appreciation on the remaining portion will be due in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section. (c) The amount of recapture cannot exceed the amount of the debt written off through debt write-down. | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.5.9.4 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | E | Subpart E—Servicing Shared Appreciation Agreements and Net Recovery Buyout Agreements | § 766.204 Amortization of recapture. | FSA | (a) The Agency will amortize the recapture into a Shared Appreciation Payment Agreement provided the borrower: (1) Has not ceased farming and the borrower's account has not been accelerated; (2) Provides a complete application in accordance with § 764.51(b), by the recapture due date or within 60 days of Agency notification of the amount of recapture due, whichever is later; (3) Is unable to pay the recapture and cannot obtain funds from any other source; (4) Develops a feasible plan that includes repayment of the shared appreciation amount; (5) Provides a lien on all assets, except those listed in § 766.112(b); and (6) Signs loan agreements and security instruments as required. (b) If the borrower later becomes delinquent or financially distressed, reamortization of the Shared Appreciation Payment Agreement can be considered under subpart C of this part. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.5.9.5 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | E | Subpart E—Servicing Shared Appreciation Agreements and Net Recovery Buyout Agreements | § 766.205 Shared Appreciation Payment Agreement rates and terms. | FSA | (a) The interest rate for Shared Appreciation Payment Agreements is the Agency's SA amortization rate. (b) The term of the Shared Appreciation Payment Agreement is based on the borrower's repayment ability and the useful life of the security. The term will not exceed 25 years. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.5.9.6 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | E | Subpart E—Servicing Shared Appreciation Agreements and Net Recovery Buyout Agreements | § 766.206 Net Recovery Buyout Recapture Agreement. | FSA | (a) Servicing existing Net Recovery Buyout Recapture Agreements. Prior to July 3, 1996, the Agency was authorized to offer borrowers buy out their loans at the net recovery value. A Net Recovery Buyout Agreement was required for borrowers who bought out their loans at the net recovery value. The Agency services existing Net Recovery Buyout Recapture Agreements as described in this section. (b) Requirements and terms. (1) The term of a Net Recovery Buyout Recapture Agreement is 10 years. Net Recovery Buyout Recapture Agreements are secured by a lien on the former borrower's real estate. (2) If the former borrower sells or conveys real estate within the 10-year term, the former borrower must repay the Agency the lesser of: (i) The market value of the real estate parcel at the time of sale or conveyance, as determined by an Agency appraisal, minus the portion of the recovery value of the real estate paid to the Agency in the buyout; (ii) The market value of the real estate parcel at the time of the sale or conveyance, as determined by an Agency appraisal, minus: (A) The unpaid balance of prior liens at the time of the sale or conveyance; and (B) The net recovery value of the real estate the borrower paid to the Agency in the buyout if this amount has not been accounted for as a prior lien; (iii) The total amount of the FLP debt the Agency wrote off for loans secured by real estate. (3) If the former borrower does not pay the amount due, the Agency will liquidate the Net Recovery Buyout account in accordance with subpart H of this part. (4) If the former borrower does not sell or convey the real estate within the 10-year term, no recapture is due. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.5.9.7 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | E | Subpart E—Servicing Shared Appreciation Agreements and Net Recovery Buyout Agreements | §§ 766.207-766.250 [Reserved] | FSA | |||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.6.9.1 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | F | Subpart F—Unauthorized Assistance | § 766.251 Repayment of unauthorized assistance. | FSA | (a) Except where otherwise specified, the borrower is responsible for repaying any unauthorized assistance in full within 90 days of Agency notice. The Agency may reverse any unauthorized loan servicing actions, when possible. (b) The borrower has the opportunity to meet with the Agency to discuss or refute the Agency's findings. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.6.9.2 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | F | Subpart F—Unauthorized Assistance | § 766.252 Unauthorized assistance resulting from submission of false information. | FSA | A borrower is ineligible for continued Agency assistance if the borrower, or a third party on the borrower's behalf, submits information to the Agency that the borrower knows to be false. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.6.9.3 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | F | Subpart F—Unauthorized Assistance | § 766.253 Unauthorized assistance resulting from submission of inaccurate information by borrower or Agency error. | FSA | (a) Borrower options. (1) The borrower may repay the amount of the unauthorized assistance in a lump sum within 90 days of Agency notice. (2) If the borrower is unable to repay the entire amount in a lump sum, the Agency will accept partial repayment of the unauthorized assistance within 90 days of Agency notice to the extent of the borrower's ability to repay. (3) If the borrower is unable to repay all or part of the unauthorized amount, the loan will be converted to a Non-program loan under the following conditions: (i) The borrower did not provide false information; (ii) It is in the interest of the Agency; (iii) The debt will be subject to the interest rate for Non-program loans; (iv) The debt will be serviced as a Non-program loan; (v) The term of the Non-program loan will be as short as feasible, but in no case will exceed: (A) The remaining term of the FLP loan; (B) Twenty-five (25) years for real estate loans; or (C) The life of the security for chattel loans. (b) Borrower refusal to pay. If the borrower is able to pay the unauthorized assistance amount but refuses to do so, the Agency will notify the borrower of the availability of loan servicing in accordance with subpart C of this part. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.6.9.4 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | F | Subpart F—Unauthorized Assistance | §§ 766.254-766.300 [Reserved] | FSA | |||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.7.9.1 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | G | Subpart G—Loan Servicing For Borrowers in Bankruptcy | § 766.301 Notifying borrower in bankruptcy of loan servicing. | FSA | If a borrower files for bankruptcy, the Agency will provide written notification to the borrower's attorney with a copy to the borrower as follows: (a) Borrower not previously notified. The Agency will provide notice of all loan servicing options available under subpart C of this part, if the borrower has not been previously notified of these options. (b) Borrower with prior notification. If the borrower received notice of all loan servicing options available under subpart C of this part prior to the time of bankruptcy filing but all loan servicing was not completed, the Agency will provide notice of any remaining loan servicing options available. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.7.9.2 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | G | Subpart G—Loan Servicing For Borrowers in Bankruptcy | § 766.302 Loan servicing application requirements for borrowers in bankruptcy. | FSA | (a) Borrower not previously notified. To be considered for loan servicing, the borrower or borrower's attorney must sign and return the appropriate response form and any forms or information requested by the Agency within 60 days of the date of receipt of Agency notice on loan servicing options. (b) Borrower previously notified. To be considered for continued loan servicing, the borrower or borrower's attorney must sign and return the appropriate response form and any forms or information requested by the Agency within the greater of: (1) Sixty days after the borrower's attorney received the notification of any remaining loan servicing options; or (2) The remaining time from the Agency's previous notification of all servicing options that the Agency suspended when the borrower filed bankruptcy. (c) Court approval. The borrower is responsible for obtaining court approval prior to exercising any available servicing rights. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.7.9.3 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | G | Subpart G—Loan Servicing For Borrowers in Bankruptcy | § 766.303 Processing loan servicing requests from borrowers in bankruptcy. | FSA | (a) Considering borrower requests for servicing. Any request for servicing is the borrower's acknowledgment that the Agency will not interfere with any rights or protections under the Bankruptcy Code and its automatic stay provisions. (b) Borrowers with confirmed bankruptcy plans. If a plan is confirmed before servicing and any appeal is completed under 7 CFR part 11, the Agency will complete the servicing or appeals process and may consent to a post-confirmation modification of the plan if it is consistent with the Bankruptcy Code and subpart C of this part, as appropriate. (c) Chapter 7 borrowers. A borrower filing for bankruptcy under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code may not receive primary loan servicing unless the borrower reaffirms the entire FLP debt. A borrower who filed chapter 7 does not have to reaffirm the debt in order to be considered for homestead protection. | ||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.7.9.4 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | G | Subpart G—Loan Servicing For Borrowers in Bankruptcy | §§ 766.304-766.350 [Reserved] | FSA | |||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.8.9.1 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | H | Subpart H—Loan Liquidation | § 766.351 Liquidation. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, asended at 89 FR 65045, Aug. 8, 2024] | (a) General. (1) When a borrower cannot or will not meet a loan obligation, the Agency will consider liquidating the borrower's account in accordance with this subpart. (2) The Agency will charge protective advances against the borrower's account as necessary to protect the Agency's interests during liquidation in accordance with § 765.203 of this chapter. (3) When no surviving relative or third party assumes or repays a deceased borrower's loan in accordance with part 765, subpart J, of this chapter, or when the estate does not otherwise fully repay or sell loan security to repay a deceased borrower's FLP loans, the Agency will liquidate the security as quickly as possible in accordance with State and local requirements. (b) Liquidation for Program borrowers. (1) If the borrower does not apply, does not accept, or is not eligible for primary loan servicing, conservation contract, market value buyout or homestead protection, and all administrative appeals are concluded, the Agency will accelerate the borrower's account in accordance with §§ 766.355 and 766.356, as appropriate. (2) Borrowers may voluntarily liquidate their security in accordance with §§ 766.352, 766.353 and 766.354. In such case, the Agency will: (i) Not delay involuntary liquidation action. (ii) Notify the borrower in accordance with subpart C of this part, prior to acting on the request for voluntary liquidation, if the conditions of paragraph (b)(1) of this section have not been met. (c) Liquidation for Non-program borrowers. If a borrower has both program and Non-program loans, the borrower's account will be handled in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section. If a borrower with only Non-program loans is in default, the borrower may liquidate voluntarily, subject to the following: (1) The Agency may delay involuntary liquidation actions when in the Agency's financial interest for a period not to exceed 60 days. (2) The borrower must obtain the Agency's consent prior to the sale of the property. (3) If the borrower will not… | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.8.9.2 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | H | Subpart H—Loan Liquidation | § 766.352 Voluntary sale of real property and chattel. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 85 FR 36713, June 17, 2020] | (a) General. A borrower may voluntarily sell real property or chattel security to repay FLP debt in lieu of involuntary liquidation if all applicable requirements of this section are met. Partial dispositions are handled in accordance with part 765, subparts G and H, of this chapter. (1) The borrower must sell all real property and chattel that secure FLP debt until the debt is paid in full or until all security has been liquidated. (2) The Agency must approve the sale and approve the use of proceeds. (3) The sale proceeds are applied in order of lien priority, except that proceeds may be used to pay customary costs appropriate to the transaction provided: (i) The costs are reasonable in amount; (ii) The borrower is unable to pay the costs from personal funds or have the purchaser pay; (iii) The costs must be paid to complete the sale; (iv) Costs are not for postage and insurance of the note while in transit when required for the Agency to present the promissory note to the recorder to obtain a release of a portion of the real property from the mortgage. (4) The Agency will approve the sale of property when the proceeds do not cover the borrower's full debt only if: (i) The sales price must be equal to or greater than the market value of the property; and (ii) The sale is in the Agency's financial interest. (5) If an unpaid loan balance remains after the sale, the Agency will continue to service the loan in accordance with part 761, subpart F of this chapter and part 3 of this title. (b) Voluntary sale of chattel. If the borrower complies with paragraph (a) of this section, the borrower may sell chattel security by: (1) Public sale if the borrower obtains the agreement of lienholders as necessary to complete the public sale; or (2) Private sale if the borrower: (i) Sells all of the security for not less than the market value; (ii) Obtains the agreement of lienholders as necessary to complete the sale; (iii) Has a buyer who is ready and able to purchase the property; and (iv) Obtains the Agen… | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.8.9.3 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | H | Subpart H—Loan Liquidation | § 766.353 Voluntary conveyance of real property. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 85 FR 36713, June 17, 2020] | (a) Requirements for conveying real property. The borrower must supply the Agency with the following: (1) An Agency application form; (2) A current financial statement. If the borrower is an entity, all entity members must provide current financial statements; (3) Information on present and future income and potential earning ability; (4) A warranty deed or other deed acceptable to the Agency; (5) A resolution approved by the governing body that authorizes the conveyance in the case of an entity; (6) Assignment of all leases to the Agency. The borrower must put all oral leases in writing; (7) Title insurance or title record for the security, if available; (8) Complete debt settlement application in accordance with subpart B of part 761, subpart F of this chapter before, or in conjunction with, the voluntary conveyance offer if the value of the property to be conveyed is less than the FLP debt; and (9) Any other documentation required by the Agency to evaluate the request. (b) Conditions for conveying real property. The Agency will accept voluntary conveyance of real property by a borrower if: (1) Conveyance is in the Agency's financial interest; (2) The borrower conveys all real property securing the FLP loan; and (3) The borrower has received prior notification of the availability of loan servicing in accordance with subpart C of this part. (c) Prior and junior liens. (1) The Agency will pay prior liens to the extent consistent with the Agency's financial interest. (2) Before conveyance, the borrower must pay or obtain releases of all junior liens, real estate taxes, judgments, and other assessments. If the borrower is unable to pay or obtain a release of the liens, the Agency may attempt to negotiate a settlement with the lienholder if it is in the Agency's financial interest. (d) Charging and crediting the borrower's account. (1) The Agency will charge the borrower's account for all recoverable costs incurred in connection with a conveyance. (2) The Agency will credit the borrower's ac… | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.8.9.4 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | H | Subpart H—Loan Liquidation | § 766.354 Voluntary conveyance of chattel. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 85 FR 36713, June 17, 2020] | (a) Requirements for conveying chattel. The borrower must supply the Agency with the following: (1) An Agency application form; (2) A current financial statement. If the borrower is an entity, all entity members must provide current financial statements; (3) Information on present and future income and potential earning ability; (4) A bill of sale including each item and titles to all vehicles and equipment, as applicable; (5) A resolution approved by the governing body that authorizes the conveyance in the case of an entity borrower; (6) Complete debt settlement application in accordance with part 761, subpart F of this chapter before, or in conjunction with, the voluntary conveyance offer if the value of the property to be conveyed is less than the FLP debt. (b) Conditions for conveying chattel. The Agency will accept conveyance of chattel only if: (1) The borrower has made every possible effort to sell the property voluntarily; (2) The borrower can convey the chattel free of other liens; (3) The conveyance is in the Agency's financial interest; (4) The borrower conveys all chattel securing the FLP loan; and (5) The borrower has received prior notification of the availability of loan servicing in accordance with subpart C of this part. (c) Charging and crediting the borrower's account. (1) The Agency will charge the borrower's account for all recoverable costs incurred in connection with the conveyance. (2) The Agency will credit the borrower's account in the amount of the market value of the chattel. | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.8.9.5 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | H | Subpart H—Loan Liquidation | § 766.355 Acceleration of loans. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 87 FR 13124, Mar. 9, 2022] | (a) General. (1) The Agency accelerates loans in accordance with this section, unless: (i) State law imposes separate restrictions on accelerations; (ii) The borrower is American Indian, whose real estate is located on an Indian reservation. (2) The Agency accelerates all of the borrower's loans at the same time, regardless of whether each individual loan is delinquent or not. (3) All borrowers must receive prior notification in accordance with subpart C of this part, except for borrowers who fail to graduate in accordance with § 766.101(a)(8). (b) Time limitations. The borrower has 30 days from the date of the Agency acceleration notice to pay the Agency in full. (c) Borrower options. The borrower may: (1) Pay the account in full; (2) Transfer the security to a third party in accordance with part 765, subpart I of this chapter; (3) Sell the security property in accordance with § 766.352; or (4) Voluntarily convey the security to the Agency in accordance with §§ 766.353 and 766.354, as appropriate. (d) Partial payments. The Agency may accept a payment that does not cover the unpaid balance of the accelerated loan if the borrower is in the process of selling security, unless acceptance of the payment would reverse the acceleration. (e) Failure to satisfy the debt. The Agency will liquidate the borrower's account in accordance with § 766.357 if the borrower does not pay the account in full within the time period specified in the acceleration notice. | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.8.9.6 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | H | Subpart H—Loan Liquidation | § 766.356 Acceleration of loans to American Indian borrowers. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 89 FR 65045, Aug. 8, 2024] | (a) General. (1) The Agency accelerates loans to American Indian borrowers whose real estate is located on an Indian reservation in accordance with this section, unless State law imposes separate restrictions on accelerations. (2) The Agency accelerates all of the borrower's loans at the same time, regardless of whether each individual loan is delinquent or not. (3) All borrowers must receive prior notification in accordance with subpart C of this part, except for borrowers who fail to graduate in accordance with § 766.101(a)(8). (4) At the time of acceleration, the Agency will notify the borrower and the Tribe that has jurisdiction over the Indian reservation of: (i) The possible outcomes of a foreclosure sale and the potential impacts of those outcomes on rights established under paragraphs (a)(4)(ii) and (iii) of this section; (ii) The priority for purchase of the property acquired by the Agency through voluntary conveyance or foreclosure; (iii) Transfer of acquired property to the Secretary of the Interior if the priority of purchase of the property established under paragraph (a)(4)(ii) of this section is not exercised. (b) Borrower options. The Agency will notify an American Indian borrower of the right to: (1) Request the Tribe, having jurisdiction over the Indian reservation in which the real property is located, be assigned the loan; (i) The Tribe will have 30 calendar days after the Agency notification of such request to accept the assignment of the loan. (ii) The Tribe must pay the Agency the lesser of the outstanding Agency indebtedness secured by the real estate or the market value of the property. (iii) The Tribe may pay the amount in a lump sum or according to the rates, terms and requirements established in part 770 of this chapter, subject to the following: (A) The Tribe must execute the promissory note and loan documents within 90 calendar days of receipt from the Agency; (B) Such loan may not be considered for debt write-down under 7 CFR part 770. (iv) The Tribe's failure to r… | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.8.9.7 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | H | Subpart H—Loan Liquidation | § 766.357 Involuntary liquidation of real property and chattel. | FSA | [72 FR 63316, Nov. 8, 2007, as amended at 85 FR 36713, June 17, 2020] | (a) General. The Agency will liquidate the borrower's security if: (1) The borrower does not satisfy the account in accordance with §§ 766.355 and 766.356, as appropriate; (2) The involuntary liquidation is in the Agency's financial interest. (b) Foreclosure on loans secured by real property. (1) The Agency will charge the borrower's account for all recoverable costs incurred in connection with the foreclosure and sale of the property. (2) If the Agency acquires the foreclosed property, the Agency will credit the borrower's account in the amount of the Agency's bid except when incremental bidding was used, in which case the amount of credit will be the maximum bid that was authorized. If the Agency does not acquire the foreclosed property, the Agency will credit the borrower's account in accordance with State law and guidance from the Regional OGC. (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (b)(2), for an American Indian borrower whose real property secures an FLP loan and is located within the confines of a Federally-recognized Indian reservation, the Agency will credit the borrower's account in the amount that is the greater of: (i) The market value of the security; or (ii) The amount of the FLP debt against the property. (4) After the date of foreclosure, the borrower or former owner retains no statutory, implied, or inherent right of possession to the property beyond those rights granted by State law. (5) If an unpaid balance on the FLP loan remains after the foreclosure sale of the property, the Agency will service the account in accordance with part 761, subpart F of this chapter and part 3 of this title. (c) Foreclosure of loans secured by chattel. (1) The Agency will charge the borrower's account for all recoverable costs incurred by the Agency as a result of the repossession and sale of the property. (2) The Agency will apply the proceeds from the repossession sale to the borrower's account less prior liens and all authorized liquidation costs. (3) If an unpaid balance on the FLP loan remains after … | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.8.9.8 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | H | Subpart H—Loan Liquidation | § 766.358 Acceleration and foreclosure moratorium. | FSA | [76 FR 5058, Jan. 28, 2011] | (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subpart, borrowers who file or have filed a program discrimination complaint that is accepted by USDA Office of Adjudication or successor office (USDA), and have been serviced to the point of acceleration or foreclosure on or after May 22, 2008, will not have their account accelerated or liquidated until such complaint has been resolved by USDA or closed by a court of competent jurisdiction. This moratorium applies only to program loans made under subtitle A, B, or C of the Act (for example, CL, FO, OL, EM, SW, or RL). Interest will not accrue and no offsets will be taken on these loans during the moratorium. Interest accrual and offsets will continue on all other loans, including, but not limited to, non-program loans. (1) If the Agency prevails on the program discrimination complaint, the interest that would have accrued during the moratorium will be reinstated on the account when the moratorium terminates, and all offsets and servicing actions will resume. (2) If the borrower prevails on the program discrimination complaint, the interest that would have accrued during the moratorium will not be reinstated on the account unless specifically required by the settlement agreement or court order. (b) The moratorium will begin on: (1) May 22, 2008, if the borrower had a pending program discrimination claim that was accepted by USDA as valid and the account was at the point of acceleration or foreclosure on or before that date; or (2) The date after May 22, 2008, when the borrower has a program discrimination claim accepted by USDA as valid and the borrower's account is at the point of acceleration or foreclosure. (c) The point of acceleration under this section is the earliest of the following: (1) The day after all rights offered on the Agency notice of intent to accelerate expire if the borrower does not appeal; (2) The day after all appeals resulting from an Agency notice of intent to accelerate are concluded if the borrower appeals and the Agency prevails … | |||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.8.9.9 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | H | Subpart H—Loan Liquidation | §§ 766.359-766.400 [Reserved] | FSA | |||||
| 7:7:7.1.1.4.17.9.9.1 | 7 | Agriculture | VII | D | 766 | PART 766—DIRECT LOAN SERVICING—SPECIAL | I | Subpart I—Exception Authority | § 766.401 Agency exception authority. | FSA | On an individual case basis, the Agency may consider granting an exception to any regulatory requirement or policy of this part if: (a) The exception is not inconsistent with the authorizing statute or other applicable law; and (b) The Agency's financial interest would be adversely affected by acting in accordance with published regulations or policies and granting the exception would resolve or eliminate the adverse effect upon its financial interest. |
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