USDA Requests Input on Rural Loan Guarantee Forms
Published Date: 7/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The USDA’s Rural Utilities Service is updating the paperwork for the OneRD Loan Guarantee Program, which helps folks get loans for rural projects. They want your thoughts on the changes by September 4, 2026. If you’re involved in rural loans, this update could affect how you apply and share info, but no new fees are mentioned.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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OneRD e‑filing and paperwork changes
If your organization applies for OneRD guaranteed loans for rural projects, USDA proposes revisions to the program's information collection that reconcile recent regulatory changes at 7 CFR 5001 and document new electronic filing and reporting procedures. USDA estimates the paperwork burden averages 3.84 hours per response, with 725 respondents each filing about 19.09 responses (total annual burden 53,110.75 hours); comments are due by September 4, 2026.
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