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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 7 - Agriculture |
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Subtitle B - Regulations of the Department of Agriculture |
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Chapter XVII - Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture |
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Part 1717 - Post-Loan Policies and Procedures Common to Insured and Guaranteed Electric Loans |
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Subpart R - Lien Accommodations and Subordinations for 100 Percent Private Financing |
§ 1717.855 - Application contents: Advance approval - 100 percent private financing of distribution, subtransmission and headquarters facilities, and certain other community infrastructure.
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§ 1717.855 Application contents: Advance approval - 100 percent private financing of distribution, subtransmission and headquarters facilities, and certain other community infrastructure.
Applications for a lien accommodation or subordination that meet the requirements of § 1717.854 must include the following information and documents:
(a) A certification by an authorized official of the borrower that the borrower and, as applicable, the loan are in compliance with all conditions set forth in § 1717.854(c) and all applicable provisions of §§ 1717.852 and 1717.853;
(b) A statement requesting the lien accommodation or subordination and including the amount and maturity of the proposed loan, a general description of the facilities or other purposes to be financed, the name and address of the lender, and an attached term sheet summarizing the terms and conditions of the proposed loan;
(c) The borrower's financial and statistical report, the data in which shall not be more than 60 days old when the complete application is received by RUS;
(d) Draft copy of any new mortgage or mortgage amendment (supplement) required by RUS or the lender, unless RUS has notified the borrower that it wishes to prepare these documents itself;
(e) A copy of the loan agreement, loan note, bond or other financing instrument, unless RUS has notified the borrower that these documents need not be submitted;
(f) Environmental documentation, in accordance with 7 CFR part 1970;
(g) RUS Form 740c, Cost Estimates and Loan Budget for Electric Borrowers, and RUS Form 740g, Application for Headquarters Buildings;
(h) A CWP or CWP amendment covering the proposed project, in accordance with 7 CFR part 1710, subpart F, and subject to RUS approval.
(i) The certification by the project architect for any buildings to be constructed, as required by § 1717.850(i);
(j) A certification by an authorized official of the borrower that flood hazard insurance will be obtained for the full value of any buildings, or other facilities susceptible to damage if flooded, that will be located in a flood hazard area;
(k) Form AD-1047, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions, as required by 2 CFR part 180, as adopted by USDA through 2 CFR part 417;
(l) A report by the borrower stating whether or not it is delinquent on any Federal debt, and if delinquent, the amount and age of the delinquency and the reasons therefor; and a certification, if not previously provided, that the borrower has been informed of the Government's collection options;
(m) The written acknowledgement from a registered engineer or architect regarding compliance with seismic provisions of applicable model codes for any buildings to be constructed, as required by 7 CFR 1792.104; and
(n) Other information that RUS may require to determine whether all of the applicable provisions of this subpart have been met.
[58 FR 53843, Oct. 19, 1993, as amended at 60 FR 67410, Dec. 29, 1995; 79 FR 76003, Dec. 19, 2014; 81 FR 11026, Mar. 2, 2016; 84 FR 32616, July 9, 2019; 87 FR 73442, Nov. 30, 2022]