7 CFR § 1721.100 - Purpose.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t7/s1721.100"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "7 CFR § 1721.100 - Purpose."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "1721.100"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "1721"
part_name: "POST-LOAN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR INSURED ELECTRIC LOANS"
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. 901  1921  and 6941"
regulatory_source: "50 FR 5368, Feb. 8, 1985, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 64 FR 72489, Dec. 28, 1999."
cfr_part: "1721"
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# 1721.100 Purpose.

This subpart contains RUS procedures and conditions under which Borrowers of loans made by RUS may request RUS approval for extensions for the payment of principal and interest.