The Agency and the lender are responsible for ensuring that the application is in compliance with all applicable federal requirements, including the following specific statutory requirements:
(a) Intergovernmental review. 7 CFR part 3015, subpart V, “Intergovernmental Review of Department of Agriculture Programs and Activities”, or successor regulation, including the Agency supplemental administrative instruction, RD Instruction 1970-I, ‘Intergovernmental Review,’ available in any Agency office or on the Agency's Web site.
(b) National flood insurance. The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973; the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994; and 7 CFR part 1806, subpart B, or successor regulation.
(c) Clean Air Act and Water Pollution Control Act Requirements. For any contract, all applicable standards, orders or requirements issued under section 306 of the Clean Air Act; section 508 of the Clean Water Act; Executive Order 11738; and EPA regulations at part 32, of title 40.
(d) Historic preservation requirements. The provisions of 7 CFR part 1901, subpart F or successor regulation.
(e) Lead-based paint requirements. The provisions of 7 CFR part 1924, subpart A, or successor regulation.
[63 FR 39458, July 22, 1998, as amended at 64 FR 32372, June 16, 1999; 76 FR 80731, Dec. 27, 2011]