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 PUBLIC LAW 100-233—JAN. 6, 1988

101 STAT. 1685

folio of borrowers that is inconsistent with the purposes of the ConsoUdated Farm and Rural Development Act. SEC. 622. CONTINUATION OF LIMITED RESOURCE FARMERS' INITIATIVE.

The Secretary of Agriculture shall maintain substantially at the levels in effect on the date of the enactment of this title, the limited resource farmers' initiative in the office of the Director of the Office of Advocacy and Enterprise. SEC. 623. FARM OWNERSHIP OUTREACH PROGRAM TO SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS.

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7 USC 1985 note.

The Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with the limited resource farmers' initiative in the office of the Director of the Office of Advocacy and Enterprise, shall establish a farm ownership outreach program for persons who are members of any group with respect to which an individual may be identified as a socially disadvantaged individual under section 8(a)(5) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(5)) to encourage the acquisition of inventory farmland of the Farmers Home Administration by— (1) informing persons eligible for assistance under any other provision of this Act of— (A) the possiblity of acquiring such inventory farmland; and (B) various farm ownership loan programs; and (2) providing technical assistance to such persons in the acquisition of such inventory farmland. SEC. 624. REGULATIONS.

Within 150 days after the date of the enactment of this title, and after considering public comment obtained under section 553 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary shall issue final regulations to carry out the amendments made by this title. SEC. 625. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM. It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Agriculture should issue guarantees for loans under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, to the msiximum extent practicable, to assist eligible borrowers whose loans are restructured by institutions of the Farm Credit System, commercial banks, insurance companies, and other lending institutions. SEC. 626. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NATIONAL RURAL CRISIS RESPONSE CENTER.

It is the sense of Congress that efforts by various State and local public agencies, citizens' groups, church and civic organizations, and individuals to focus attention on and respond to rural problems throughout the Nation are deserving of the recognition, encouragement, and support of Congress and the American people for the valuable services they provide.

7 USC 1989 note.

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