Compromise or adjustment without debtor's signature
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Debts of a living debtor may be compromised or adjusted if it is impossible or impracticable to obtain a signed application and all other requirements of this section applicable to compromise or adjustment with a signed application have been met. Form FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354 1956-1 will show:
(a) The sources from which the information was obtained.
(b) That a current effort was made to obtain the debtor's signature and the date(s) of such effort.
(c) The specific reasons why it was impossible or impracticable to obtain the signature of the debtor and, if the debtor refused to sign, the reason(s) given.
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