7 CFR § 4288.23 - Notifications.

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title: "7 CFR § 4288.23 - Notifications."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "4288.23"
section_name: "Notifications."
chapter_name: "RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "4288"
part_name: "PAYMENT PROGRAMS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989."
regulatory_source: "76 FR 7926, Feb. 11, 2011, unless otherwise noted."
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# 4288.23 Notifications.

(a) *Successful applicants.* Successful applicants will receive an award letter notifying them of the award, including the terms and conditions, and Form RD 4288-5. Each funded project is unique, and, therefore, conditions of Form RD 4288-5 may vary among projects. Successful applicants must execute and return the Form RD 4288-5, accompanied by any additional items identified in the award letter.

(b) *Unsuccessful applicants.* Unsuccessful applicants will receive a letter notifying them of their application score and ranking and the score necessary to qualify for payments.