7 CFR § 277.8 - Bonding and insurance.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t7/s277.8"
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legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "7 CFR § 277.8 - Bonding and insurance."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "277.8"
section_name: "Bonding and insurance."
chapter_name: "FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM"
part_number: "277"
part_name: "PAYMENTS OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF STATE AGENCIES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "7 U.S.C. 2011-2036."
regulatory_source: "Amdt. 188, 45 FR 85702, Dec. 30, 1980, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "277"
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# 277.8 Bonding and insurance.

(a) *General.* In administering FNS program funds, State agencies shall observe their regular requirements and practices with respect to bonding and insurance. FNS will not impose additional bonding and insurance requirements, including fidelity bonding, above those normally required by the State agency.

(b) *Loan guarantees.* FNS makes no guarantee of any loan or payment of money borrowed by a State agency for administering the program. State agencies shall not make any assurances to any lender or contractor that FNS will furnish funds for loan payments.