---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 1753.29"
title: "7"
number: "1753.29"
heading: "Force account procedures."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/1753.29"
---

# §1753.29. Force account procedures.

- (a) The borrower must obtain RUS approval of the force account method of construction of buildings in advance in order to obtain RUS financing.
- (b) The borrower shall prepare the P&S in accordance with [§ 1753.26](/cfr/7/1753.26.md).
- (c) Prior to any construction activity or the purchase of materials or equipment, the borrower shall submit the FAP in duplicate to RUS, accompanied by a resolution indicating approval of the board of directors of the borrower or a letter signed by an authorized corporate official. The proposal shall include:
  - (1) **A Copy of the P&S.**
  - (2) **An itemized list of all items of materials required for construction.**
  - (3) **A construction schedule showing the estimated construction period for each major construction item.**
  - (4) An estimate of the material and labor and other costs for any construction item not provided for in the approved loan.
- (d) Force Account construction to be financed with loan funds shall not be started until RUS approval has been received by the borrower.

## Notes

### Amendments

[54 FR 39267, Sept. 25, 1989. Redesignated at 55 FR 39396, Sept. 27, 1990, as amended at 59 FR 43717, Aug. 25, 1994]

### Source

Source: 54 FR 39267, Sept. 25, 1989, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 55 FR 39396, Sept. 27, 1990.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 501, 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.

### Amendments

[54 FR 39267, Sept. 25, 1989. Redesignated at 55 FR 39396, Sept. 27, 1990, as amended at 59 FR 43717, Aug. 25, 1994]