Grant approval and announcement.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

Grant approval and announcement will be accomplished under the following procedure. The Administrator may modify this section if necessary to obligate funds in a timely and efficient manner. (a) The District Office will review the docket to determine whether the application complies with these regulations and is consistent with the information and supporting documents submitted with the preapplication and any comments and recommendations of the State and National Offices. (b) If major problems occur during the development of the docket, the District Office will call upon the State Office for assistance. (c) If a grant is recommended, Form RD 1940-1 and the Grant Agreement will be prepared by the District Office and forwarded to the applicant for signature as authorized in its authorizing resolution. Exhibit A, Grant Agreement, is a part of these regulations. (d) When Form RD 1940-1 and the Grant Agreement are received from the applicant and signed by the applicant, the docket will be forwarded to the State Director. (e) Exhibit A to RD Instruction 2015-C (available in any FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354 office) will be prepared and sent to the Director, Legislative and Public Affairs Staff (LAPAS), in the Rural Development National Office. (f) If the State Director approves the project, the following actions will be taken in the order listed: (1) The State Director, or the State Director's designee, will telephone the Finance Office Check Request Station

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1944.533