1942.311—Application processing.
(a) Preapplications and applications.
(1)
The application review and approval procedures outlined in § 1942.2 of subpart A of part 1942 of this chapter will be followed as appropriate. The State Director should assist the applicant in application assembly and processing. The applicant shall use SF 424.1, “Application for Federal Assistance (For Non-Construction),” or SF 424.2, “Application for Federal Assistance (For Construction),” as applicable, when requesting financial assistance under this program.
(2)
Each application for assistance will be carefully reviewed in accordance with the priorities established in § 1942.305(b)(3) of this subpart. A priority rating will be assigned to each application. Applications selected for funding will be based on the priority rating assigned each application and the total funds available. All applications submitted for funding should contain sufficient information to permit FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354 to complete a thorough priority rating.
(b) Review of decision.
When the District Director is informed that favorable action will not be taken on a preapplication or application, the applicant will be notified in writing of the reasons why the request was not favorably considered. The notification to the applicant will state that a review of this decision by FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354 may be requested by the applicant in accordance with subpart B of part 1900 of this chapter.