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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farmers Home Administration

7 CFR Part 1944

 

Technical and Supervisory Assistance Grants

AGENCY: Farmers Home Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) is amending the 
Agency's policies and procedures governing the administering of 
Technical and Supervisory Assistance (TSA) Grants to expand the 
definition of organizations eligible to receive grants. This action is 
necessary to comply with Section 525(a) of the Housing Act of 1949, 42 
U.S.C. 1490e(a), which provides funds to eligible applicants to conduct 
programs of TSA for low-income rural residents to obtain and/or 
maintain occupancy of adequate housing. The intended effect of this 
action is to update FmHA regulations to incorporate language which 
expands the definition of organizations eligible to receive a TSA 
grant.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 15, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter B. Patton, Senior Loan 
Specialist, Single Family Housing Processing Division, FmHA, USDA, room 
5338, South Agriculture Building, Washington, DC 20250, Telephone: 
(202) 720-0099.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action is not subject to the provisions 
of Executive Order 12866 since it involves only internal Agency 
management. It is the policy of this Department to publish, for 
comments, rules relating to public property, loans, grants, benefits, 
or contracts notwithstanding the exemption in 5 U.S.C. 553 with respect 
to such rules. This action, however, is clearly defined in the law; 
therefore, it has been determined that this change should be 
implemented as a final rule. This action is not expected to affect the 
budget outlay or affect more than one Agency or be controversial. The 
net effect is to comply with Section 525(a) of the Housing Act of 1949 
as amended.

Intergovernmental Consultation

    This activity is not listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance but is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372 
which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and local 
officials.

Environmental Impact Statement

    This document has been reviewed in accordance with FmHA Instruction 
1940-G, ``Environmental Program.'' It is the determination of FmHA that 
this action does not constitute a major Federal action significantly 
affecting the quality of the human environment and in accordance with 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Public Law 91-190, an 
Environmental Impact Statement is not needed.

Civil Justice Reform

    This document has been reviewed in accordance with EO 12778. It is 
the determination of FmHA that this action does not unduly burden the 
Federal Court Systems in that it meets all applicable standards 
provided in section 2 of the EO.

Programs Affected

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance programs affected by 
this action are:

10.405  Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants
10.410  Low-Income Housing Loans
10.411  Rural Housing Site Loans
10.415  Rural Rental Housing Loans
10.417  Very Low-Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants
10.433  Housing Preservation Grants

Background

    Presently, FmHA has defined only those organizations that are (1) A 
State or political subdivision or public nonprofit corporation 
(including Indian Tribes or tribal corporations), or (2) A private 
nonprofit corporation with local representation from the area being 
served that is owned and controlled by private persons or interests and 
is organized and operated by private persons or interests for purposes 
other than making gains or profits for the corporation and is legally 
precluded from distributing any gains or profits to its members as 
authorized to receive and administer TSA funds. However, Section 525(a) 
of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, authorizes the Secretary of 
Agriculture to make grants with public or private nonprofit 
corporations, agencies, institutions, organizations, Indian tribes, and 
other associations approved by him, to pay part or all of the cost of 
developing, conducting, administering or coordinating effective and 
comprehensive programs of Technical and Supervisory Assistance which 
will aid needy low-income individuals and families in benefiting from 
Federal, State, and local housing programs in rural areas.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1944

    Grant programs--Housing and community development, Nonprofit 
organizations, Reporting requirements, Rural Housing.

    Therefore, part 1944, Chapter XVIII, Title 7, Code of Federal 
Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 1944-HOUSING

    1. The authority citation for part 1944 is revised to read as 
follows:


    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1989; 42 U.S.C. 1980; 42 U.S.C. 1490e; 5 
U.S.C. 301; 7 CFR 2.23; 7 CFR 2.70.

Subpart K--Technical and Supervisory Assistance Grants

    2. Section 1944.506 is amended by revising paragraph (e)(1) to read 
as follows:


Sec. 1944.506  Definitions.

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    (e) * * *
    (1) Public or private nonprofit corporations, agencies, 
institutions, Indian tribes, and other associations.
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    Dated: February 1, 1994.
Bob J. Nash,
Under Secretary for Small Community and Rural Development.
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