1737.22—Supplementary information.
RUS requires additional information in support of the loan application form. The information listed in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this section must be submitted as part of the loan application as specified in 7 CFR 1737.21.
(a)
The following must be submitted by all initial loan applicants. Borrowers seeking subsequent loans must submit any changes in these items since they were last submitted.
(2)
Certified copy of articles of incorporation showing evidence of filing with the Secretary of State and in county records.
(6)
Names, addresses, business affiliations, and stockholdings of the manager, officers, directors, and other principal stockholders (those owning at least 20 percent of borrower's voting stock).
(9)
Certified copies of existing leases, except those for vehicles, furniture and office equipment, and computer equipment.
(13)
Certified copy of a certificate of convenience and necessity (or its equivalent), or information demonstrating the nonduplication of reasonably adequate facilities, for all areas in the loan project.
(14)
For toll, operator office, traffic, and EAS agreements, the names of all parties to the agreement, the type of agreement, and the effective and termination dates of the agreement and annexes, and the exchanges involved.
(15)
Copies of rate schedules. (A copy of the tariff must be available for review by the RUS field representative.)
(18)
Executed assurance that the borrower will comply with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Policies Act of 1970, as amended (see 49 CFR 24.4 ).
(19)
A certification (which is included on RUS Form 490, “Application for Telephone Loan or Guarantee”) that the borrower has been informed of the collection options listed below that the Federal government may use to collect delinquent debt. RUS and other government agencies are authorized to take any or all of the following actions in the event that a borrower's loan payments become delinquent or the borrower defaults (OMB Circular A-129 defines “delinquency” for direct or guaranteed loans as debt more than 31 days past due on a scheduled payment):
(ii)
Assess additional interest and penalty charges for the period of time that payment is not made.
(iii)
Assess charges to cover additional administrative costs incurred by the Government to service the borrower's account.
(v)
Refer the borrower's debt to the Internal Revenue Service for offset against any amount owed to the borrower as an income tax refund.
(20)
A certification, signed by the president of the borrower, that the borrower is participating in the State's telecommunications modernization plan (for additional information concerning the plan, see 7 CFR part 1751, subpart B). This certification is not required if the borrower is seeking a guaranteed loan.
All of the actions in paragraph (a)(19) of this section can and will be used to recover any debts owed when it is determined to be in the interest of the Government to do so. The notification and the required form of certification in paragraph (a)(19) of this section are included on RUS Form 490, Application for Telephone Loan or Guarantee.
(b)
The following must be submitted by all initial loan applicants and borrowers seeking subsequent loans:
(5)
A “Certification Regarding Lobbying” for loans, or a “Statement for Loan Guarantees and Loan Insurance” for loan guarantees, and when required, an executed Standard Form LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities,” (see section 319, Public Law 101-121 (31 U.S.C. 1352 )).
(6)
Executed copy of Form AD-1047, “Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters—Primary Covered Transactions” (see appendix A to 7 CFR part 3017 ).
(7)
Borrower's determination of loan maturity, including information noted in § 1735.43(a) of this chapter as required.
(9)
A statement that the borrower is or is not delinquent on any Federal debt, such as income tax obligations or a loan or loan guarantee from another Federal agency. If delinquent, the reasons for the delinquency must be explained and RUS will take such explanation into consideration in deciding whether to approve the loan. RUS Form 490, “Application for Telephone Loan or Guarantee,” contains a section for providing the required statement and any appropriate explanation.
(1)
Copies of all bonds, notes, mortgages, and contracts covering outstanding indebtedness proposed to be refinanced.
(2)
For each note or bond, the name of the creditor, original amount of debt and amount as of last year-end, purpose of debt, dates incurred and due, interest rates, and repayment terms.
(3)
Justification for refinancing and evidence that the use of loan funds is necessary and incidental to furnishing or improving rural telephone service. See 7 CFR 1735.21.
(d)
Borrowers requesting loan funds for acquisitions should refer to RUS bulletins 320-4, 321-2, 325-1, and 326-1 for requirements.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0572-0079)