7 CFR § 4290.1100 - Type of Leverage and application procedures.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t7/s4290.1100"
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title: "7 CFR § 4290.1100 - Type of Leverage and application procedures."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "4290.1100"
section_name: "Type of Leverage and application procedures."
chapter_name: "RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "4290"
part_name: "RURAL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY (“RBIC”) PROGRAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "7 U.S.C. 1989 and 2009cc"
regulatory_source: "69 FR 32204, June 8, 2004, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "4290"
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# 4290.1100 Type of Leverage and application procedures.
(a) *Type of Leverage available.* You may apply for Leverage from the Agency in the form of a guarantee of your Debentures.
(b) *Applying for Leverage.* The Leverage application process has two parts. You must first apply for the Agency's conditional commitment to reserve a specific amount of Leverage for your future use. You may then apply to draw down Leverage against the commitment. *See* §§ 4290.1200 through 4290.1240.
(c) *Where to send your application.* Send all Leverage draw-down applications to Funding Control Officer, Investment Division, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Suite 6300, Mail Code 7050, Washington, DC 20416.