OneRD Guarantee Loan

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 5001 [Docket No. RUS-19-Agency-0030] RIN 0572-AC63 AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: Rural Development's Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, and Rural Utilities Service, agencies of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), collectively referred to as the Agency in this document, are publishing this final rule for the OneRD Guarantee Loan Program (OneRD). The intent of this rule is to make necessary revisions to the policy and procedures which will strengthen oversight and management of the growing Community Facilities (CF), Water and Waste Disposal (WWD), Business and Industry (B&I), and Rural Energy for America (REAP) guarantee portfolios. This action is part of a continuing effort by the Agency to improve customer service for its lenders and create a more efficient work process for its staff. DATES: Effective date: This final rule is effective November 29, 2024. Comments due date: Comments must be submitted on or before October 30, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number RUS-19-Agency-0030 and Regulatory Information Number (RIN) number 0572-AC63 through https://www.regulations.gov . Instructions: All submissions received must include the Agency name and docket number or RIN for this rulemaking. All comments received will be posted wit…