USDA - Rural Development ND Instruction 2006-F

PART 2006 - MANAGEMENT

Subpart F - Delegations of Authority

2006.251 [General.]{.underline}

This instruction supplements RD Instruction 2006-F.

2006.252 [Authorities.]{.underline}

> \(b\) Exhibits A, B and C provide the authorities which may be
> delegated by the State Director, Rural Development Managers and
> Community Development Managers.

2006.254 [Expiration of delegated authority.]{.underline}

> \(c\) A review of the existing delegations of authority must be made
> within 30 days of the date a new supervisory employee is appointed.
> The delegation of authority should be initialed and dated by the
> incoming supervisor. A new delegation of authority should be prepared
> if changes are needed.

Attachments: Exhibits A, B and C.

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Exhibit A

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  **State Director may delegate the  **Prog   **SO     **RDM**   **RDS**   **Loan   **RDT**   **RDA**   **RDC**   **CDM**   **CDS**   **CDT**   **CDA**   **CDC**
  following:**                       Dir**    Spec**                       Spec**                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                          

  Loan and grant approval authority  X        X        X         X         X                                      X         X                             
  per 1901-A \[1901.4 and                                                                                                                                 
  exhibits\]. Approval of AFHMP is                                                                                                                        
  tied to this per 1901-E                                                                                                                                 
  \[1901.203(c)(c)\]. Approval of                                                                                                                         
  Environmental Impact                                                                                                                                    
  Determinations are also tied to                                                                                                                         
  this. Refer to 1940-G                                                                                                                                   
  \[1940-302(i)\].                                                                                                                                        

  Authority to sign as Acting State  X        X        X                                                                                                  
  Director \[2006-G\] in the "for"                                                                                                                        
  format \[2030-A, 2030.302(b) and                                                                                                                        
  2030.8(b)\]. Exception: Legal                                                                                                                           
  documents are signed using own                                                                                                                          
  name as Acting State Director.                                                                                                                          

  Authority to sign under own name                                                                                                                        
  and title. For State Office                                                                                                                             
  employee, all correspondence of a                                                                                                                       
  policy nature sent to more than                                                                                                                         
  one addressee must be signed by                                                                                                                         
  the State Director. \[2030.8(b)\]                                                                                                                       
  Only the State Director or Acting                                                                                                                       
  State Director is authorized to                                                                                                                         
  sign congressional correspondence                                                                                                                       
  per 2030-A \[2030.9\].                                                                                                                                  

  Execution of required items in     X        X                                                                                                           
  connection with loans secured by                                                                                                                        
  real estate per 1955-A, 1955-B and                                                                                                                      
  1955-C \[1955.4(b), 1955.54(b),                                                                                                                         
  1955.104(a)(2)\]. See                                                                                                                                   
  1955.15(a)(2) for exception.                                                                                                                            

  Responsibilities of 1930-C         X        X        X         X         X        X                             X         X                             
  Instruction to servicing official                                                                                                                       
  \[1930.143(b)\].                                                                                                                                        
  [Exception]{.underline}: Only the                                                                                                                       
  State Director is authorized to                                                                                                                         
  approve a transfer of rental                                                                                                                            
  assistance \[1930-C Exhibit E X                                                                                                                         
  V\].                                                                                                                                                    

  Authority to approve servicing and X        X                                                                                                           
  liquidation of real estate                                                                                                                              
  security for MFH loans in                                                                                                                               
  accordance with 1965-B                                                                                                                                  
  \[1956.58(b)(2)\].                                                                                                                                      

  Authority to sign SFH real estate  X        X        X         X         X                                      X         X         X                   
  appraisals \[1901.4(a)\].                                                                                                                               
  Appraisal authority will be                                                                                                                             
  granted on a case-by-case basis.                                                                                                                        
  \[7 CFR Chapter XVIII Part                                                                                                                              
  1900.5\]. Part time appraisers                                                                                                                          
  will be designated as such                                                                                                                              
  \[1922.3\].                                                                                                                                             

  Authority for ordering SFH real    X        X        X                                                          X                                       
  estate appraisals \[2024-A Exhibit                                                                                                                      
  D\].                                                                                                                                                    

  Authority to review and approve    X        X        X                                                          X                                       
  SFH sites per 1924-C \[1924.120\].                                                                                                                      

  Authority to complete Civil Rights X        X        X         X         X                                      X         X                             
  Impact Analysis forms as                                                                                                                                
  certifying official on behalf of                                                                                                                        
  the State Director per 2006-P                                                                                                                           
  \[2006.754(b)(2)\].                                                                                                                                     
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Exhibit B

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  **Rural Development Manager (RDM)  **Prog   **SO     **RDM**   **RDS**   **Loan   **RDT**   **RDA**   **RDC**   **CDM**   **CDS**   **CDT**   **CDA**   **CDC**
  may delegate the following:**      Dir**    Spec**                       Spec**                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                          

  Authority to sign correspondence                               X         X        X         X         X                   X         X         X         X
  using the "for" format in formal                                                                                                                        
  and informal letters in accordance                                                                                                                      
  with Instruction 2030-A paragraph                                                                                                                       
  2030.8(c).                                                                                                                                              

  Authority to sign correspondence                               X         X                                                X                             
  over name and title in accordance                                                                                                                       
  with Instruction 2030-A, paragraph                                                                                                                      
  2030.2(e)(2)(i) and (ii).                                                                                                                               

  Authority to ACT as RDM in                                     X         X                                                X                             
  accordance with Instruction                                                                                                                             
  2006-G, paragraph 2006.302(c).                                                                                                                          

  Authority to establish supervised                              X         X        X         X         X                   X         X         X         X
  bank accounts, deposit loan checks                                                                                                                      
  and other funds, countersign                                                                                                                            
  checks, close accounts and execute                                                                                                                      
  all forms in connection with                                                                                                                            
  supervised bank account                                                                                                                                 
  transactions in accordance with                                                                                                                         
  Instruction 1902-A paragraph                                                                                                                            
  1902.8                                                                                                                                                  

  Authority to execute "Release of                               X         X        X         X         X                   X         X         X         X
  Mortgage Interest" portion of Form                                                                                                                      
  426-2, Property Insurance Mortgage                                                                                                                      
  Clause, in accordance with                                                                                                                              
  Instruction 426-1 paragraph IV A                                                                                                                        
  3.                                                                                                                                                      

  Authority to execute releases and                              X         X        X         X         X                   X         X         X         X
  satisfactions in connection with                                                                                                                        
  loans secured by real estate in                                                                                                                         
  accordance with Instruction                                                                                                                             
  1951-D, 1951.157; 7 CFR 3550.161;                                                                                                                       
  HB 2, Chapter 2.                                                                                                                                        

  Authority to complete real estate                              X         X        X                                       X         X                   
  loan closings and transfers in                                                                                                                          
  accordance with Instruction                                                                                                                             
  1927-B, 1927.58.                                                                                                                                        

  Authority to endorse checks as                                 X         X        X         X         X                   X         X         X         X
  authorized in Instruction 1951-B,                                                                                                                       
  paragraph 1951.75(c), provided                                                                                                                          
  that in the case of basic security                                                                                                                      
  there is documentation in the case                                                                                                                      
  file by the supervisor or                                                                                                                               
  specialist who has been delegated                                                                                                                       
  release authority.                                                                                                                                      

  Authority to manage acquired                                   X         X        X         X         X                   X         X         X         X
  property in accordance with 7 CFR                                                                                                                       
  3550.251; HB 1, Chapter 15; and                                                                                                                         
  1955-B, 1955.54(c).                                                                                                                                     

  Authority to dispose of acquired                               X         X                                                X                             
  property in accordance with                                                                                                                             
  Instruction 1955-C, 1955.104                                                                                                                            
  (a)(3); 7 CFR 3550.251; and HB 1,                                                                                                                       
  Chapter 16.                                                                                                                                             

  Authority to liquidate real estate                             X         X                                                X                             
  and acquire property in accordance                                                                                                                      
  with Instruction 1955-A,                                                                                                                                
  1955.4(c); 7 CFR 3550.211; HB 1,                                                                                                                        
  Chapter 13                                                                                                                                              

  Authority in planning and                                      X         X                                                X                             
  performing construction and other                                                                                                                       
  development work in accordance                                                                                                                          
  with Instruction 1924-A, paragraph                                                                                                                      
  1924.3.                                                                                                                                                 
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Exhibit B

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<td><strong>Rural Development Manager (RDM) may delegate the
following:</strong></td>
<td><strong>Prog Dir</strong></td>
<td><strong>SO Spec</strong></td>
<td><strong>RDM</strong></td>
<td><strong>RDS</strong></td>
<td><strong>Loan Spec</strong></td>
<td><strong>RDT</strong></td>
<td><strong>RDA</strong></td>
<td><strong>RDC</strong></td>
<td><strong>CDM</strong></td>
<td><strong>CDS</strong></td>
<td><strong>CDT</strong></td>
<td><strong>CDA</strong></td>
<td><strong>CDC</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Authority to service MFH loans in accordance with Instruction
1965-B, 1965.52(c). Final approval of actions will be limited to the
State Director in accordance with 1965.58(b)(2).</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>X</td>
<td>X</td>
<td>X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Authority to exercise management and supervision of MFH borrowers
and grant recipients in accordance with Instruction 1930-C</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>X</td>
<td>X</td>
<td>X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Authority to service MFH cases where unauthorized loan or other
assistance was received in accordance with Instruction 1951-N.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>X</td>
<td>X</td>
<td>X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><p>Authority to execute any legal instruments, this includes
financing statements, necessary to obtain or preserve security for loans
in accordance with Instructions</p>
<p>1944-D, and 1944-E.</p></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>X</td>
<td>X</td>
<td>X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Authority to service SFH loans, in cooperation with CSC, where
unauthorized loans were received in accordance with 7 CFR Part 3550,
3550.164.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>X</td>
<td>X</td>
<td>X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>Authority to perform servicing for SFH loans in accordance with 7
CFR 3550, Subparts D and E.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>X</td>
<td>X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>Authority to process SFH 502 direct and guaranteed loans, 504 loans
and grants, transfers/assumptions and subordinations in accordance with
7 CFR Part 3550.</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>X</td>
<td>X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Exhibit C

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  **Community Development Manager    **Prog   **SO     **RDM**   **RDS**   **Loan   **RDT**   **RDA**   **RDC**   **CDM**   **CDS**   **CDT**   **CDA**   **CDC**
  (CDM) may delegate the             Dir**    Spec**                       Spec**                                                                         
  following:**                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                          

  Authority to sign correspondence                                                                                          X         X         X         X
  using the "for" format in formal                                                                                                                        
  and informal letters in accordance                                                                                                                      
  with Instruction 2030-A paragraph                                                                                                                       
  2030.8(c) and 2030.8(e)(1) & (2).                                                                                                                       

  Authority to sign correspondence                                                                                          X                             
  over name and title in accordance                                                                                                                       
  with Instruction 2030-A, paragraph                                                                                                                      
  2030.8(c) and (e)(1) & (2).                                                                                                                             

  Authority to ACT as CDM in                                                                                                X                             
  accordance with Instruction                                                                                                                             
  2006-G, paragraph 2006.302(d).                                                                                                                          

  Authority to establish supervised                                                                                         X         X         X         X
  bank accounts, deposit loan checks                                                                                                                      
  and other funds, countersign                                                                                                                            
  checks, close accounts and execute                                                                                                                      
  all forms in connection with                                                                                                                            
  supervised bank account                                                                                                                                 
  transactions in accordance with                                                                                                                         
  Instruction 1902-A paragraph                                                                                                                            
  1902.8.                                                                                                                                                 

  Authority to execute "Release of                                                                                          X         X         X         X
  Mortgage Interest" portion of Form                                                                                                                      
  426-2, Property Insurance Mortgage                                                                                                                      
  Clause, in accordance with                                                                                                                              
  Instruction 426-1 paragraph IV A                                                                                                                        
  3.                                                                                                                                                      

  Authority to execute releases and                                                                                         X         X         X         X
  satisfactions in connection with                                                                                                                        
  loans secured by real estate in                                                                                                                         
  accordance with Instruction                                                                                                                             
  1951-D, 1951.157; 7 CFR 3550.161;                                                                                                                       
  HB 2, Chapter 2.                                                                                                                                        

  Authority to complete real estate                                                                                         X         X                   
  loan closings and transfers in                                                                                                                          
  accordance with Instruction                                                                                                                             
  1927-B, 1927.58.                                                                                                                                        

  Authority to endorse checks as                                                                                            X         X         X         X
  authorized in Instruction 1951-B,                                                                                                                       
  paragraph 1951.75(c), provided                                                                                                                          
  that in the case of basic security                                                                                                                      
  there is documentation in the case                                                                                                                      
  file by the supervisor or                                                                                                                               
  specialist who has been delegated                                                                                                                       
  release authority.                                                                                                                                      

  Authority to manage acquired                                                                                              X         X         X         X
  property in accordance with 7 CFR                                                                                                                       
  3550.251; HB 1, Chapter 15; and                                                                                                                         
  1955-B, 1955.54(c).                                                                                                                                     

  Authority to dispose of acquired                                                                                          X                             
  property in accordance with                                                                                                                             
  Instruction 1955-C, 1955.104                                                                                                                            
  (a)(3); 7 CFR 3550.251; and HB 1,                                                                                                                       
  Chapter 16.                                                                                                                                             

  Authority to liquidate real estate                                                                                        X                             
  and acquire property in accordance                                                                                                                      
  with Instruction 1955-A,                                                                                                                                
  1955.4(c); 7 CFR 3550.211; HB 1,                                                                                                                        
  Chapter 13                                                                                                                                              
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Exhibit C

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  **Community Development Manager    **Prog   **SO     **RDM**   **RDS**   **Loan   **RDT**   **RDA**   **RDC**   **CDM**   **CDS**   **CDT**   **CDA**   **CDC**
  (CDM) may delegate the             Dir**    Spec**                       Spec**                                                                         
  following:**                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                          

  Authority in planning and                                                                                                 X                             
  performing construction and other                                                                                                                       
  development work in accordance                                                                                                                          
  with Instruction 1924-A, paragraph                                                                                                                      
  1924.3.                                                                                                                                                 

  Authority to perform servicing for                             X         X                                                X                             
  SFH loans in accordance with 7 CFR                                                                                                                      
  3550, Subparts D and E.                                                                                                                                 

  Authority to process SFH 502                                   X         X                                                X                             
  direct and guaranteed loans, 504                                                                                                                        
  loans and grants,                                                                                                                                       
  transfers/assumptions and                                                                                                                               
  subordinations in accordance with                                                                                                                       
  7 CFR Part 3550.                                                                                                                                        
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