7 U.S.C. § 2008j — Transferred

Page 1179 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 2008m ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary may make a direct or guaranteed farm operating loan for paying annual farm or ranch operating expenses of a borrower who was re- structured with a write-down under section 2001 of this title.’’ § 2008i. Short form certification of farm program borrower compliance The Secretary shall develop and utilize a con- solidated short form for farm program borrowers to use in certifying compliance with any appli- cable provision of law (including a regulation) that serves as an eligibility prerequisite for a loan made under this chapter. (Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 374, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VI, § 649, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1105.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title III of Pub. L. 87–128, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 307, known as the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1921 of this title and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 90 days after Apr. 4, 1996, see section 663(b) of Pub. L. 104–127, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 1922 of this title. § 2008j. Transferred Section, Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 375, as added Pub. L. 104–127, title VII, § 759, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1132; amended Pub. L. 106–78, title VIII, § 816, Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1182; Pub. L. 106–387, § 1(a) [title VII, § 756], Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A–43; Pub. L. 107–76, title VII, § 731, Nov. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 736; Pub. L. 108–7, div. A, title VII, § 728, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 42; Pub. L. 108–199, div. A, title VII, § 726, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 35; Pub. L. 108–447, div. A, title VII, § 725, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2842; Pub. L. 110–234, title XI, § 11009(a), (b)(1), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1359; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XI, § 11009(a), (b)(1), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2120, 2121; Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, § 12102(b)(1), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 979, was renumbered section 210 of act Aug. 14, 1946, ch. 966, by Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, § 12102(b)(2), (3), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 979, and transferred to section 1627b of this title. § 2008k. Making and servicing of loans by per- sonnel of State, county, or area committees The Secretary shall use personnel of a State, county or area committee established under sec- tion 590h(b)(5) of title 16 to make and service loans under this chapter to the extent the per- sonnel have been trained to do so. (Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 376, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title V, § 5320, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 349.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title III of Pub. L. 87–128, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 307, known as the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1921 of this title and Tables. § 2008l. Eligibility of employees of State, county, or area committee for loans and loan guaran- tees (a) In general The Secretary shall not prohibit an employee of a State, county or area committee estab- lished under section 590h(b)(5) of title 16 or an employee of the Department of Agriculture from obtaining a loan or loan guarantee under sub- chapter I, II or III of this chapter. (b) Approvals (1) County or area office In the case of a loan application from an em- ployee in a county or area office, the Farm Service Agency State office shall be respon- sible for reviewing and approving the applica- tion. (2) State office In the case of a loan application from an em- ployee of a State office, the Farm Service Agency national office shall be responsible for reviewing and approving the application. (Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 377, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title V, § 5321, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 349.) § 2008m. National Rural Development Partner- ship (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency with rural responsibilities The term ‘‘agency with rural responsibil- ities’’ means any executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5) that implements a Federal law, or administers a program, tar- geted at or having a significant impact on rural areas. (2) Coordinating Committee The term ‘‘Coordinating Committee’’ means the National Rural Development Coordinating Committee established by subsection (c). (3) Partnership The term ‘‘Partnership’’ means the National Rural Development Partnership continued by subsection (b). (4) State rural development council The term ‘‘State rural development council’’ means a State rural development council that meets the requirements of subsection (d). (b) Partnership (1) In general The Secretary shall continue the National Rural Development Partnership composed of— (A) the Coordinating Committee; and (B) State rural development councils. (2) Purposes The purposes of the Partnership are to em- power and build the capacity of States and rural communities to design flexible and inno- vative responses to their own special rural de- velopment needs, with local determinations of progress and selection of projects and activi- ties. (3) Governing panel (A) In general A panel consisting of representatives of the Coordinating Committee and State rural