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7 CFR 1951.203: Definitions.

(a) Approval official. An official who has been delegated loan and/or grant approval authorities within applicable programs.
(b) Assumption of debt. The agreement by one party to legally bind itself to pay the debt incurred by another.
(c) CONACT. The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, as amended.
(d) Eligible applicant. An entity that would be legally qualified for financial assistance under the loan or grant program involved in the servicing action.
(e) Ineligible applicant. An entity or individual that would not be considered eligible for financial assistance under the loan or grant program involved in the servicing action.
(f) Nonprogram (NP) loan. An NP loan exists when credit is extended to an ineligible applicant and/or transferee in connection with loan assumptions or sale of inventory property; any recipient in cases of unauthorized assistance; or a recipient whose legal organization has changed as set forth in § 1951.220(e) of this subpart resulting in the borrower being ineligible for program benefits.
(g) Servicing office. The State, District, or County Office responsible for immediate servicing functions for the borrower or grantee.
(h) Transfer fee. A one-time nonrefundable application fee, charged to ineligible applicants for Rural Development services rendered in the processing of a transfer and assumption.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 7—Agriculture
Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture
CHAPTER XVIII—RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, AND RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SUBCHAPTER H—PROGRAM REGULATIONS
PART 1951—SERVICING AND COLLECTIONS
Subpart E—Servicing of Community and Direct Business Programs Loans and Grants

(a) Approval official. An official who has been delegated loan and/or grant approval authorities within applicable programs.

(b) Assumption of debt. The agreement by one party to legally bind itself to pay the debt incurred by another.

(d) Eligible applicant. An entity that would be legally qualified for financial assistance under the loan or grant program involved in the servicing action.

(e) Ineligible applicant. An entity or individual that would not be considered eligible for financial assistance under the loan or grant program involved in the servicing action.

(f) Nonprogram (NP) loan. An NP loan exists when credit is extended to an ineligible applicant and/or transferee in connection with loan assumptions or sale of inventory property; any recipient in cases of unauthorized assistance; or a recipient whose legal organization has changed as set forth in § 1951.220(e) of this subpart resulting in the borrower being ineligible for program benefits.

(g) Servicing office. The State, District, or County Office responsible for immediate servicing functions for the borrower or grantee.

(h) Transfer fee. A one-time nonrefundable application fee, charged to ineligible applicants for Rural Development services rendered in the processing of a transfer and assumption.

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