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

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                                            MANUAL    ISSUE No.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT                                                           WSAL       PN 433

Washington, D.C  20250                                                     DATE

                                                                              September 23, 2009

PROCEDURE NOTICE

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 the Treasury Judgement Rate and various program rates, effective September 1, 2009.

REMOVE                                INSERT
Exhibit B:  Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 14).      Exhibit B:  Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 15).
 

INSERT RD INS 2024-A
(WSAL)

ACQUISITION, SALES, LEASING AUTHORITY AND PROGRAM LOAN COST.  Exhibit D is completely revised and Table D-6 is partially revised to reflect the changes in Program Authority Codes (PACs) for Fiscal Year 2010 and to make minor clarifications to procedures.

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Exhibit D;                            Exhibit D revised 09-23-09;
Table D-6:  Pages 1 thru 4.           Table D-6:  Pages 1 & 2 (Rev 1) and
                                      3 & 4 (Rev 1)

INSERT RD INS 2045-F
(WSAL)

STUDENT PROGRAM dated 09-23-09.  This Instruction is being issued in accordance with Departmental Regulation, DR 4430-003 dated January 8, 2001.

INSERT
Table of Contents;
Pages 1 through 10 dated 09-23-09.

INSERT RD INS 2063-F
(WSAL)

RURAL DEVELOPMENT EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.  This Instruction is completely revised in accordance with Departmental Regulation; DR 4430-003 dated January 8, 2001.

REMOVE                                INSERT
Table of Contents; and                Table of Contents; and
Pages 1 through 9.                    Pages 1 through 7 revised 09-23-09.

RD HANDBOOK CHANGES

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

In the following Handbooks, Appendix 6 is partially revised to include the
September 1, 2009, interest rate for the Above-Moderate Single Family Housing non-program loans..

* 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.

Chapter 4:

Attachment 4-D, to specify the e-mail address (SFHDirectProgram@wdc.usda.gov) the National Office contact for the SAVE program.

Chapter 6:

Attachment 6-C, to revise the State Office loan underwriting monitoring process to heighten its effectiveness while maintaining the integrity of the process and to strengthen the National Office oversight of the process.

Chapter 9:

Attachment 9-A and 9-B, to insert the sample heating and cooling certificate and thermal requirements for new manufactured homes.

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Chapter 4 dated 01-23-03:             Chapter 4 dated 01-23-03:
  Attachment 4-D:  Pages 1 thru 4;      Attachment 4-D:  Pages 1 thru 4 revised;
Chapter 6 dated 01-23-03:             Chapter 6 dated 01-23-03: 
  Attachment 6-C;                       Attachment 6-C revised;
Chapter 9 dated 01-23-03:             Chapter 9 dated 01-23-03:
  Attachment 9-A & 9-B; and             Attachment 9-A & 9-B revised; and
Appendix 6:  Pages 3 & 4 and          Appendix 6:  Pages 3 & 4 and   
  5 & 6.                                5 & 6 revised 09-23-09.
                                       

NO SPECIAL PROCEDURE NOTICES RELEASED.

ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICES RELEASED:

  (See AN Checklist.)

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