Regulation 3015 and 3016. Award Procedure: the State Director makes Award. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 60 to 190 days from the time discussion begins. Appeals: Agency regulations providing customers with the rights for an informal review, mediation or alternative dispute resolution (ADR), or appeal to the National Appeals Division (NAD) are contained in 7 CFR Part 3550. NAD regulations are found at 7 CFR Part II. Requests for an informal review, mediation and ADR must be received within 30 days from the date of the adverse decision. Requests for an appeal to NAD must be received within 30 days of receipt of the adverse decision. Renewals: Applicants may reapply at anytime, if need to help low- income families build homes in rural areas by the mutual self-help method is clearly evidenced. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Individual/Family; (b) Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans); (c) Low Income; (d) Rural; INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Consult your local telephone directory for Rural Development District Office number, If no listing, contact the appropriate Rural Development State office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. Headquarters Office: Director, Single-Family Housing Processing Division, Rural Housing Service (RI-IS), Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone: (202) 720-1474.
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