7 CFR § 1710.4 - Exception authority.

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title: "7 CFR § 1710.4 - Exception authority."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "1710.4"
section_name: "Exception authority."
chapter_name: "RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "1710"
part_name: "GENERAL AND PRE-LOAN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMMON TO ELECTRIC LOANS AND GUARANTEES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "7 U.S.C. 901  1921  and 6941"
regulatory_source: "57 FR 1053, Jan. 9, 1992, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1710.4 Exception authority.

Consistent with the RE Act and other applicable laws, the Administrator may waive or reduce any requirement imposed by this part or other RUS regulations on an electric borrower, or a lender whose loan is guaranteed by RUS, if the Administrator determines that imposition of the requirement would adversely affect the Government's financial interest.