Modernizing Our Environmental Review Process
Rural Development (RD) is currently working to update environmental review processes for applicants. The current RD Regulation, 7 CFR 1970 remains in effect for all programs and projects. We are optimistic a new environmental website will be available within the next few months. Until then, for assistance in environmental reviews please contact your local USDA Rural Development State Environmental Coordinator (SEC) (this should be a link to the excel spreadsheet) for RHS, RBCS, and RUS Water projects. For the RUS Telecom Programs please contact your local General Field Representative, (GFR). For the RUS Electric Program, your National Office Environmental Staff are:
RUS Electric
- Marcus Brundage, (202) 692-5311 marcus.brundage@usda.gov
- Terry Czerwien, (254) 721-8169 terry.czerwien@usda.gov
- Robert Deems, (202) 658-8312 robert.deems@usda.gov
- Alan Hachey, (202) 819-3261 alan.hachey@usda.gov
- Suzanne Kopich, (202) 692-4907 suzanne.kopich@usda.gov
Part 1800: General
404.1 Case Classifications for Rural Development Borrowers
426.1 (1806-A) Real Property Insurance
426.2 (1806-B) National Flood Insurance
440.1 Exhibits (PDF only)
444.8 (1822-G) Rural Housing Site Loan Policies, Procedures, and Authorizations
450.5 Change of Borrower's Address, Transfer of Loan Records, and Related Loan Servicing Actions
440.1 (1810-A) Interest Rates, Amortization, Guarantee Fee, Annual Charge, and Fixed Period
Part 1900: General
1900-A Race Classification and Coding Procedure
1900-B Adverse Decisions and Administrative Appeals
1900-C Applicability of Federal Law and Individual Liability
1900-D Processing and Servicing Rural Development Assistance to Employees, Relatives, and Associates
Part 1901: Program-Related Instructions
1901-A Loan and Grant Approval Authorities
1901-E Civil Rights Compliance Requirements 'C'
1901-E Exhibits (PDF only)
1901-F Procedures for the Protection of Historical and Archaeological Properties
1901-K Certificates of beneficial Ownership and Insured Notes
1901-P Computer Terminal Security
Part 1902: Supervised Bank Accounts
1902-A Supervised Bank Accounts of Loan, Grant and Other Funds
Part 1904: Borrow Case Classification
1904-B Classification of Single Family Housing Borrower Accounts
1904-C Classification of Community Programs Loans
1904-D Classification of Multi-Housing Projects
Part 1910: General
1910-B Credit Reports (Individual)
1910-C Commercial Credit Reports
Part 1922: Appraisal
1922-A Implementation of the Financial Institutions Reforms, Recovery and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) of 1989
1922-B Appraisal of Real Estate Security for Rental, Cooperative, and Labor Housing Loans and Grants
Part 1924: Construction and Repair
1924-A Planning and Performing Construction and Other Development
1924-A Exhibits (PDF only)
1924-C Planning and Performing Site Development Work
1924-C Exhibits (PDF only)
1924-F Complaints and Compensation for Construction Defects
Part 1925: Taxes
1925-A Real Estate Tax Servicing
Part 1927: Title Clearance and Loan Closing
1927-B Real Estate Title Clearance and Loan Closing
Part 1940: General
1940-C Davis-Bacon and Related Acts
1940-E Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Policy for the Customer/Program Mediation Services
1940-J Intergovernmental Review of Rural Development Programs and Activities
1940-L Methodology and Formulas for Allocations of Loan and Grant Program Funds;
1940-L Exhibits (PDF only)
1940-M Government wide Debarment and Suspension (nonprocurement) and Requirements for Drug-Free Work Place
1940-Q Restrictions on Lobbying;
1940-Q Restrictions on Lobbying; Exhibits (PDF only)
1940-T System for Delivery of Certain Rural Development Programs
Part 1942: Associations
1942-A Community Facility Loans
1942-A Exhibits (PDF only)
Part 1944: Housing
1944-B Housing Application Packaging Grants;
1944-B Exhibits (PDF only)
1944-I Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants
1944-K Technical and Supervisory Assistance Grants
1944-N Housing Preservation Grants
Part 1948: Rural Development
1948-B Section 601 - Energy Impacted Area Development Assistance Program
Part 1950: General
1950-C Servicing Accounts of Borrowers Entering the Armed Forces
Part 1951: Servicing and Collections
1951-A Account Servicing Policies;
1951-A Exhibits (PDF only)
1951-C Offsets of Federal Payment to USDA Agency Borrowers
1951-E Servicing of Community and Insured Business Program Loans and Grants
1951-F Analyzing Credit Needs and Graduation of Borrowers
1951-O Servicing Cases Where Unauthorized Loan(s) or Other Financial Assistance was Received-Community and Insured Business Programs
1951-R Rural Development Loan Servicing
Part 1955: Property Management
1955-A Liquidation of Loans Secured by Real Estate and Acquisition of Real and Chattel Property;
1955-A Exhibits (PDF only)
1955-B Exhibits (PDF only)
1955-C Disposal of Inventory Property;
1955-C Exhibits (PDF only)
Part 1956: Debt Settlement
1956-B Debt Settlement - Farm Loan Programs and Multi-Family Housing
1956-C Debt Settlement - Community and Business Programs
Part 1962: Personal Property
1962-A Servicing and Liquidation of Chattel Security
Part 1980: General
1980-E Business and Industrial Loan Program
1980-E Exhibits (PDF only)
1980-K Strategic Economic and Community Development
Part 1992: County and District Offices
1992-E Exhibits (PDF only)
1992-E Reporting Property Transactions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS);
Part 2003: Organization
2003-A Functional Organization of the Rural Development Mission Area;
2003 -A Exhibits (PDF only)
Part 2006: Management
2006-D Managing and Processing National Office Directives
2006-F Delegations of Authority
2006-G Designation of Acting Officials
2006-H Employee Suggestion Program
2006-I Strategic Planning and Accountability
2006-K Reports Management Program and Control System
2006-M Management Control System
2006-T Application Information System Support
2006-U Information Resources Management: Office Automation and End User Computing
2006-V Policies for Rural Development Software
2006-W Policies for Rural Development E-Mail
2006-X Policies for Locally Developed Applications Software
2006-Z Information Systems Security
2006-EE Information Resources Management (IRM): Technical Approval Process;
2006-EE Exhibits (PDF only)
2006-FF Management Oversight of the Information Resources Management (IRM) Program;
2006-FF Exhibits (PDF only)
2006-NN Active Shooter Training
2006-OO Rural Development Visitor Policy
2006-PP Rural Development Prohibited and Controlled Items
2006-QQ Rural Development Physical Security - Key Control
2006-SS Rural Development Physical Security - Signage
2006-KK Rural Development Fraud Risk Management Policy
Part 2009: Budgets
2009-A Budgetary Controls and Reports;
2009-A Exhibits (PDF only)
2009-B System of Administrative Control of Apportionments and Allotments
2009-C Accounting Distribution and Time and Attendance Contact Point Codes
2009-D Budgetary Allotment Codes and Titles;
2009-D Exhibits (PDF only)
Part 2012: Audits and Investigations
2012-B Exhibits (PDF only)
2012-C State and National Office Processing and Handling of Investigative Reports
2012-A Exhibits (PDF only)
2012-B Investigations and Whistleblower (Hotline) Complaints;
Part 2015: Information
2015-B Public Information Functions of Rural Development Employees
2015-C Announcement of Approvals of Loans, Grants, or Guaranteed Loans for Rural Projects
2015-D Requisitioning and Distribution Pamphlets
2015-E Availability of Information under the Privacy Act;
2015-G New Media Roles, Responsibilities and Authorities
2015-H Subpoenas or Legal Demands for Testimony or Production of Official Information
Part 2018: General
2018-D Policy and Procedure for Handling U.S. Treasury Checks and U.S. Savings Bonds;
2018-D Exhibits (PDF only)
2018-E Security of Valuable Documents
2018-F Availability of Information
2018-G U.S. Government Motor Vehicle Operator's Instructions
2018-H Government Purchase Card
Part 2021: Space
2021-A Exhibits (PDF only)
2021-A Space Policies and Procedures;
Part 2024: Property and Supply
2024-A Program Loan Cost Expenses;
2024-A Exhibits D Table D-1 thru D-6 (PDF only)
2024-B Identification Cards and Other Government Property Items;
2024-B Exhibits D Table D-1 thru D-6 (PDF only)
2024-C Request and Control of Forms, Supplies, and Miscellaneous Services by State, District and County Offices;
2024-C Exhibits (PDF only)
2024-F Advertising in Publications
2024-G Services, Supplies, and Equipment for the National Office
2024-H Custody, Control, Utilization, and Disposal of Nonexpendable Personal Property;
2024-H Exhibits (PDF only)
2024-O Advance Acquisition Plan
2024-Q Procurement Preference Program
Part 2030: Communications
2030-A Correspondence and Mail Management Programs Rural Development Field Offices
2030-B Telephone Management and Telephone Services - Rural Development Finance, State, District, and County Offices;
2030-B Exhibits (PDF only)
2030-C Written Communications--National Office;
2030-C Exhibits (PDF only)
2030-D Telephone Management and Telephone Services-National Office
Part 2033: Records
2033-F Association and Organization State and District Office Records and Reporting System
2033-A Management of Rural Development Records
Part 2036: Travel
2036-A Travel Regulations and Policies; see also
Part 2039: Change of Official Station
2039-A Change of Official Station
Part 2042: Tort Claims
2042-A Claims Under Federal Tort Claims Act
Part 2045: General
2045-M Authority to Administer Employment Oaths and Affidavits
2045-EE Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450)
2045-KK Rural Development's Phased Retirement Program
2045-O Request for Prior Approval for Outside Activity or Employment;
2045-GG Disciplinary and Adverse Actions - Performance-Based Actions, and Probationary Terminations
2045-E Pre-Tax Parking Benefit Program
2045-LL RD Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedures
2045-O Exhibits (PDF only)
2045-JJ Rural Development - Utilization of Gratuitous Services
2045-Y Approval and Report of Travel Funds Received from Non-Federal Sources
Part 2048: Position Classification
Part 2051: Hours and Pay
2051-A Highest Previous Rate
2051-B Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Bonuses
2051-C Student Loan Repayment Program
2051-F Exhibits (PDF only)
2051-I Holidays and Other Nonworkdays
2051-J Compensatory Time Off for Travel;
2051-J Exhibits (PDF only)
Part 2054: Employment
2054-A Within-Grade Salary Increases
2054-L Restrictions on Employment of Rural Development Borrowers and Sons and Daughters of Borrowers
2054-U Probationary and Trial Periods and Reports Requirements
2054-V Basic Personnel Records and Files System
Part 2057: Training
2057-A Rural Development Employee Training and Development Program
Part 2063: Employee Relations and Services
2063-A Professional Liability Insurance
2063-D Employee Relations and Services - Garnishment of Wages
2063-F Employee Assistance Program
2063-G Legal Assistance Available to Employees
2063-I Labor-Management Relations Program
Part 2066: Leave
2066-A Rural Development Leave Program;
2066-A Exhibits (PDF only)
Part 2069: Safety and Injury Compensation
2069-A Rural Development Safety and Health Management Program
2069-B Employee Injuries - Reporting and Compensation
2069-B Exhibits (PDF only)
Part 3570: Community Programs
3570-B Community Facilities Grant Program
3570-F Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grants
Part 3575: General
3575-A Community Programs Guaranteed Loans
Part 4274: Direct and Insured Loanmaking
4274-D Intermediary Relending Program (IRP)
Part 4279: Guaranteed Loanmaking
4279-C Biorefinery Assistance Loans; see also
4279-B Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans
Part 4280: Loans and Grants
4280-A Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs
4280-B Rural Energy for America Program; see also
4280-D Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
4280-E Rural Business Development Grants
Part 4284: Grants
4284-F Rural Cooperative Development Grants
4284-J Value-Added Producer Grant Program
4284-K Agriculture Innovation Demonstration Centers
4284-L Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grant Program
Part 4287: Servicing
4287-B Servicing Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans
4287-D Servicing Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Manufacturing Assistance Guaranteed Loans
Part 4288: Payment Programs
4288-B Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
4288-A Repowering Assistance Payments to Eligible Biorefineries
Part 4290: Rural Business Investment Program
4290-A Rural Business Investment Program
007.1 Energy Shortage Contingency Plan