[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 13, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 13CFR115.36]

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                TITLE 13--BUSINESS CREDIT AND ASSISTANCE
 
                CHAPTER I--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 115--SURETY BOND GUARANTEE--Table of Contents
 
             Subpart B--Guarantees Subject to Prior Approval
 
Sec. 115.36  Indemnity settlements and reinstatement of Principal.

    (a) Indemnity settlements. (1) An indemnity settlement occurs when a 
defaulted Principal and its Surety agree upon an amount, less than the 
actual loss under the bond, which will satisfy the Principal's 
indebtedness to the Surety. Sureties must not agree to any indemnity 
settlement proposal or enter into any such agreement without SBA's 
concurrence.
    (2) Any settlement proposal submitted for SBA's consideration must 
include current financial information, including financial statements, 
tax returns, and credit reports, together with the Surety's written 
recommendations. It should also indicate whether the Principal is 
interested in further bonding.
    (3) The Surety must pay SBA its pro rata share of the settlement 
amount within 90 days of receipt. Prior to closing the file on a 
Principal, the Surety must certify that SBA has received its pro rata 
share of all indemnity recovery.
    (b) Conditions for reinstatement. At any time after a Principal 
becomes ineligible for further bond guarantees under Sec. 115.14(a), the 
Surety may recommend that such Principal's eligibility be reinstated. 
OSG may agree to reinstate the Principal and its Affiliates if:
    (1) The Principal's guarantee fee has been paid to SBA and SBA 
receives evidence that the Principal has paid all delinquent amounts due 
to the Surety (including amounts for Imminent Breach); or
    (2) The Surety has settled its claim with the Principal for an 
amount and on terms accepted by OSG; or
    (3) The Principal contests a claim and provides collateral, 
acceptable to the Surety and OSG, which has a liquidation value of at 
least the amount of the claim including related expenses; or
    (4) The Principal's indebtedness to the Surety is discharged by 
operation of law (e.g., bankruptcy discharge); or
    (5) OSG and the Surety determine that further bond guarantees are 
appropriate.
    (c) Underwriting after reinstatement. A guarantee application 
submitted after

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reinstatement of the Principal's eligibility is subject to a very 
stringent underwriting review.