Notice2022-18608
Request for Applications for Heirs' Property Relending Program
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Published
August 30, 2022
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Agriculture DepartmentFarm Service Agency
Abstract
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is announcing the opportunity for interested eligible entities, including cooperatives, credit unions, and nonprofit organizations certified to operate as a lender, to apply for loans under the Heirs' Property Relending Program (HPRP). Approved entities will serve as intermediaries who will relend HPRP funds for projects that assist heirs with undivided ownership interests to resolve ownership and succession issues on farmland that has multiple owners (commonly referred to as "Heirs' property").
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 30, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52902-52903]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18608]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency
[Docket ID FSA-2022-0010]
Request for Applications for Heirs' Property Relending Program
AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.
ACTION: Notice and request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is announcing the opportunity
for interested eligible entities, including cooperatives, credit
unions, and nonprofit organizations certified to operate as a lender,
to apply for loans under the Heirs' Property Relending Program (HPRP).
Approved entities will serve as intermediaries who will relend HPRP
funds for projects that assist heirs with undivided ownership interests
to resolve ownership and succession issues on farmland that has
multiple owners (commonly referred to as ``Heirs' property'').
DATES: The application period will open on August 30, 2022 and will
continue indefinitely until a closing date is announced in a notice in
the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raenata Walker; telephone: (202) 720-
4671; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1566783b736574763b7366743b6271763b7d65676555606671743b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c2b1afeca4b2a3a1eca4b1a3ecb5a6a1ecaab2b0b282b7b1a6a3eca5adb4">[email protected]</span></a>. Persons with disabilities
or who require alternative means for communication should contact the
USDA Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
HPRP was authorized by section 5104 of the Agricultural Improvement
Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill, Pub. L. 115-334), codified in 7 U.S.C.
1936c. HPRP provides loans to eligible entities to relend with the
purpose of assisting heirs with undivided ownership interests to
resolve ownership and succession issues on farms that are owned in
common by multiple heirs. HPRP loan funds may be used to purchase and
consolidate fractional interests held by other heirs in jointly owned
property, and to pay for costs and fees associated with developing and
implementing a succession plan (for example, closing costs, appraisals,
title searches, surveys, mediation, and legal services). During the
initial application period announced in the HPRP final rule published
in the Federal Register on August 9, 2021 (86 FR 43381-43397), FSA
implemented a 60-day application period due to concerns around the
availability of funds. After completing the initial controlled rollout
of HPRP, FSA has expanded funding for HPRP and is announcing the
reopening of the application period for eligible entities to apply for
HPRP without a closing date at this time. In the event that
applications are expected to exceed available funding, a closing date
for applications will be announced and priority will be given to
applicants in accordance with 7 U.S.C. 1936c(d). Any such closing date
will be announced in the Federal Register as specified in 7 CFR part
769 subpart B. Additional information on HPRP can be found on FSA's
<a href="http://Farmers.gov">Farmers.gov</a> website at <a href="http://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/heirs-property-eligibility/relending">www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/heirs-property-eligibility/relending</a>, and in 7 CFR part 769 subpart B.
Application and Submission Information
Eligible lenders can obtain applications and submission information
at FSA's <a href="http://Farmers.gov">Farmers.gov</a> website at <a href="http://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/heirs-property-eligibility/relending">www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/heirs-property-eligibility/relending</a>.
Application Review Information
FSA will process and approve applications in accordance with the
regulations in 7 CFR part 769 subpart B.
USDA Non-Discrimination Policy
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, USDA, its
Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or
administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital
status, family or parental status, income derived from a public
assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for
prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or
funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and
complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication for program information (for example, braille, large
print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the
responsible Agency or USDA Target Center at (202) 720-2600 or 844-433-
2774 (toll-free nationwide). Additionally, program information may be
made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-
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3027, found online at <a href="https://www.ascr.usda.gov/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-used-customer">https://www.ascr.usda.gov/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-used-customer</a>, and at any USDA office or write
a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all the
information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint
form, you may call (866) 632-9992. You may submit your completed form
or letter to any of the following options:
<bullet> Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-9410;
<bullet> Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4535372a223724286b2c2b31242e2005303621246b222a33"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1565677a726774783b7c7b61747e7055606671743b727a63">[email protected]</span></a>.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Zach Ducheneaux,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 2022-18608 Filed 8-29-22; 8:45 am]
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