[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: 7CFR1806.28] [Page 1167-1168] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER XVIII--RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, AND FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 1806--INSURANCE--Table of Contents Subpart B--National Flood Insurance Sec. 1806.28 Borrowers required to escrow. For borrowers required to use escrow accounts for the payment of real estate taxes and insurance, the flood insurance premium will be paid when due from funds contained in the escrow account. If the escrow account contains insufficient funds to pay the flood insurance premium when due, the County Supervisor will request the borrower to pay an amount equal to the difference between the premium due and the escrow balance in a lump sum within 30 days after notification. If the borrower fails to remit the amount requested, the amount will be advanced and charged to the borrower's account as a recoverable cost. The amortization period for an advance due to an escrow shortage will be one year. Amortization of the charge will be handled in accordance with Sec. 1951.310 of subpart G of part 1951 of this chapter. When a borrower has more than one loan secured by the real estate on which the flood insurance premium is being paid, the advance will be charged to the initial or lowest numbered loan. [56 FR 6946, Feb. 21, 1991] Effective Date Note: At 67 FR 78326, Dec. 24, 2002, Sec. 1806.28 was amended by revising the words ``Sec. 1951.310 of subpart G of part 1951 of this chapter'' to read ``7 CFR part 3550'', effective January 23, 2003 Exhibit A to Subpart B of Part 1806--Coverage and Premium Rates 1. The following table sets forth the limits of coverage available under the program: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Structure coverage Contents of coverage ---------------------- 4 Type of structure --------------------- Subsidized Total 3 Subsidized Total 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Single family, residential 1 $35,000 $70,000 $10,000 $20,000 All other, residential 1.... 100,000 200,000 10,000 20,000 All nonresidential 2........ 100,000 200,000 100,000 200,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 For Alaska, Hawaii, and the Virgin Islands, the following limits of coverage apply: Structure coverage for one family residential is $50,000 subsidized and $100,000 total coverage, and structure coverage for other residential is $150,000 subsidized and $300,000 total coverage. 2 Includes hotels and motels with normal occupancy of less than 6 months. 3 Coverage in amounts exceeding the subsidized limits is available only after an actuarial cost has been established and flood insurance rate may be issued. 4 Contents of a building must be insured separately from the building. However, coverage is applicable to contents only while in an enclosed building. Therefore, coverage cannot be written on the contents of a three-walled machinery shed or a similar type open building. 2. The following table sets forth the applicable premium rates: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rates per $100 of coverage (subsidized Type of structure only) ----------------------- Structures Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------ All residential................................. 1$0.25 $0.35 All nonresidential.............................. 1.40 .75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Actuarial (nonsubsidized) rates are applicable to any structure, the construction or substantial improvement of which started after Dec. 31, 1974, or the date on which the initial rate map was issued, whichever is later, in identified areas having special flood or mudslide hazards. Exhibit B to Subpart B of Part 1806--Servicing Company The servicing company office to be contacted for information relative to the availability of coverage under the national flood insurance program, flood hazard boundary maps, insurance rate tables, and related material. E.D.S. Federal Corporation, National Flood Insurance, P.O. Box 34294, Bethesda, Md. [[Page 1168]] 20034, phone toll-free 800-638-6620; commercial phone 301-898-5900. (7 U.S.C. 1989; 42 U.S.C. 1480; 42 U.S.C. 2942; 5 U.S.C. 301; delegation of authority by the Secretary of Agriculture, 7 CFR 2.23; delegation of authority by the Assistant Secretary for Rural Development, 7 CFR 2.70) [43 FR 18538, May 1, 1978] PART 1807 [RESERVED] PART 1809 [RESERVED]