[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 11]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1780.74]

[Page 1061-1062]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER XVII--RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1780--WATER AND WASTE LOANS AND GRANTS--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart C--Planning, Designing, Bidding, Contracting, Constructing and 
                               Inspections
 
Sec. 1780.74  Contracts awarded prior to applications.

    Owners awarding construction or other procurement contracts prior to 
filing an application, must provide evidence that is satisfactory to the 
Agency that the contract was entered into without intent to circumvent 
the requirements of Agency regulations.
    (a) Modifications. The contract shall be modified to conform with 
the provisions of this part. Where this is not possible, modifications 
will be made to the extent practicable and, as a minimum, the contract 
must comply with

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all State and local laws and regulations as well as statutory 
requirements and executive orders related to the Agency financing. When 
all construction is complete and it is impracticable to modify the 
contracts, the owner must provide the certification required by 
paragraph (c) of this section.
    (b) Consultant's certification. Provide a certification by an 
engineer, licensed in the State where the facility is constructed, that 
any construction performed complies fully with the plans and 
specifications.
    (c) Owner's certification. Provide a certification by the owner that 
the contractor has complied with applicable statutory and executive 
requirements related to Agency financing for construction already 
performed.