B-210291: Apr 13, 1983

DEFINITION OF A GUARANTEED LOAN UNDER 7 U.S.C. 936 AS ONE WHICH IS INITIALLY MADE. 1983: THIS DECISION IS IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION (REA) FOR OUR OPINION CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICING OF REA GUARANTEED LOANS MADE BY THE FEDERAL FINANCING BANK (FFB). THE ADMINISTRATOR'S SPECIFIC QUESTION IS...

B-210291: Apr 13, 1983

The Rural Electrification Administration (REA) requested a decision as to whether it has authority to use funds appropriated by the Rural Electrification Act or in the Rural Electrification and Telephone Revolving Fund to pay the cost of Federal Financing Bank (FFB) servicing obligations on an nonreimbursable basis. GAO noted that, since FFB is a lender, REA can only perform as its agent and on a...