7 CFR § 1709.7 - Applicant eligibility.

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title: "7 CFR § 1709.7 - Applicant eligibility."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "1709.7"
section_name: "Applicant eligibility."
chapter_name: "RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "1709"
part_name: "ASSISTANCE TO HIGH ENERGY COST COMMUNITIES"
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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. 901"
regulatory_source: "70 FR 5351, Feb. 2, 2005, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1709"
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# 1709.7 Applicant eligibility.

An outstanding judgment obtained against an applicant by the United States in a Federal Court (other than in the United States Tax Court), which has been recorded, shall cause the applicant to be ineligible to receive a grant or loan under this part until the judgment is paid in full or otherwise satisfied. RUS financial assistance under this part may not be used to satisfy the judgment.