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7 CFR § 5001.301Chapter L

Beginning the application process

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(a) The lender must file applications and related documents through their Agency contact.

(b) The lender may complete either a request for preliminary eligibility review in accordance with § 5001.302 or a full application in accordance with §§ 5001.303 through 5001.307, as applicable, to begin the process for obtaining a guaranteed loan. The Agency encourages, but does not require, lenders to file requests for preliminary eligibility reviews in order to obtain Agency comments before submitting a full application.

[89 FR 79720, Sept. 30, 2024]

eCFR data current as of: November 6, 2026

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