This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-l 10. Award Procedure: Delegated to Community Development Manager. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 30 to 60 days from time applications are filed if no backlog of applications exists. Applications for assistance far exceed available funding. There is generally a waiting list for funding. 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 11. 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 any time. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Homeowner, (b) U.S. Citizen; (c) Senior Citizen (60+); (d) Low Income; (e) Rural; INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Consult your local telephone directory for Rural Development county 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, Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250. Telephone:
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