The USDA Rural Development Innovation Center is working to combine four guaranteed loan programs under a single regulation. This rule will improve agency efficiency in program delivery, customer service and program utilization.
The rule will streamline and consolidate regulations for the following programs:
- Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program
- Water and Waste Disposal Guaranteed Loan Program
- Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program
- Rural Energy for America Program
Listening Sessions
The Innovation Center is hosting six listening sessions to allow for in-person comments from stakeholders. The listening sessions will give stakeholders the opportunity to voice their priorities, concerns and requests about the rule. Register to participate in the following listening sessions, virtually or in-person by contacting [email protected]. In your email, please provide your name, organization and the session you plan to attend.
West Regional Listening Session
Monday, Sept. 10, 2018
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT
Denver Federal Center,
6th Kipling, Building 25, Lecture Hall
Denver, CO
Virtual Option: cc.readytalk.com/r/yjoqkcys0pjm&eom
South Regional Listening Session
Monday, Sept. 10, 2018
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT
USDA Rural Development,
771 Corporate Drive, Suite 200
Lexington, KY
Virtual Option: cc.readytalk.com/r/776hi2fw0o2u&eom
Midwest Regional Listening Session
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018
1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT
The Lodge of Four Seasons
The Sea Chase Room
315 Four Seasons Drive
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Virtual Option: cc.readytalk.com/r/2sgmfo5txt2a&eom
Northeast Regional Listening Session
Friday, Sept. 14, 2018
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT
East Stroudsburg University
Innovation Center, Room 104-B
562 Independence Rd,
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Virtual Option: cc.readytalk.com/r/26b0nffdxaoi&eom
Tribal Listening Session
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Virtual Only: cc.readytalk.com/r/qm9gmf0lse56&eom
National Listening Session
Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT
1400 Jefferson Drive SW
USDA Whitten Building, Rm. 107A
Washington, D.C.
Virtual Option: cc.readytalk.com/r/gfyzg0zqobay&eom
Provide Feedback
To provide feedback on the OneRD Guaranteed Loan Rule, submit comments, identified as OneRD Guaranteed Loan Rule, by either of the following methods:
- Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov
- Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send your comment addressed to:
Michele Brooks,
Rural Development Innovation Center, Regulations Team Lead
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave. SW, Stop 1522, Room 1562
Washington, DC 20250
For More Information
For more information about the OneRD Guaranteed Loan Rule, contact the Rural Development Innovation Center at [email protected].