(h) [Reserved]

(1) To execute contracts for credit reports.

(j) To approve for payment travel and other expenses incidental to the transfer of an employee to a new duty station, as provided in the Administrative Expenses Act.

(k) To authorize the issuance of Consolidated Travel Authorizations and the procurement of automobiles from the GSA Interagency Motor Pool, and to approve the use of Government owned or leased motor vehicles between the employee's residence and place of employment, in those cases in which it is determined that such use is necessary for the proper performance of the official duties of the employee involved, and the interests of the Government are best served. (1) To maintain a typing and stenographic service pool and a clerical services pool in support, respectively, of the administrative and nonadministrative elements of the FHA central office organization.

(m) To be responsible for the review and recommendation of approval, disapproval, or cancellation of approval of financial institutions as approved mortgagees and of firms or individuals as authorized agents for approved mortgagees. § 200.73 Assistant Commissioner

Rehabilitation and Deputy.

for

To the position of Assistant Commissioner for Rehabilitation and under his general supervision to the position of Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Rehabilitation, there is delegated the following basic authority and functions:

(a) To develop and recommend policies and establish operating plans and procedures for housing rehabilitation under all FHA mortgage insurance programs including the insurance of mortgages under the sections 221(h) and 235(j) programs, and for the rehabilitation of housing to be acquired under the low-rent public housing program, and to provide technical advice and assistance to the field offices on housing rehabilitation and training or rehabilitation techniques.

(b) To act with the Commissioner and under his direction in the determination of basic policy and be a member of the Executive Board.

§ 200.84b Field Office Directors, Depu

ties, and Assistants.

To the position of Field Office Director, and to each of them; and to the position of Deputy Field Office Director, and to each of them under the general supervision of the Field Office Director having jurisdiction; and to the position of Assistant Field Office Director, and to each of them under the general supervision of the Field Office Director having jurisdiction there is delegated the basic authority and function to direct and supervise all activities of the Federal Housing Administration in the geographical area under his jurisdiction. Provided, however, That the issuance of feasibility letters, conditional commitments, or final commitments to insure projects in accordance with section 236 shall require the concurrence, indicated by signature, on the part of the Regional Administrator as to projects for which feasibility letters or conditional commitments were issued after December 15, 1972.

[36 F.R. 24467, Dec. 22, 1971, as amended at 38 FR. 2759, Jan. 30, 1978]

§ 200.84c Director of the Multifamily Housing Insuring Office (New York). To the position of Director of the Multifamily Housing Insuring Office (New York) there is delegated the following duties and functions:

(a) To direct multifamily housing mortgage insurance operations and project mortgage servicing operations in the State of New York and to provide advice, guidance, and assistance on multifamily housing to other insuring offices in departmental Region I.

timely action is taken, and to maintain liaison, as required, with the Inspection Division, HUD, and central control records on the referral, findings, and disposition of all compliance cases, except those relating to section 2 of Title I of the National Housing Act.

(c) To assist the Deputy Employment Policy Officers, and the Deputy Contracts Compliance Officers with compliance activities under the Executive orders for equal opportunity in housing, equal employment opportunity in government and on government contracts and government-assisted contracts.

(d) To maintain continuing liaison, as required, with the Inspection Division, HUD, on Equal Opportunity in Housing and Equal Employment Opportunity.

DELEGATIONS TO COMMITTEES

$ 200.85 Executive Board.

(a) Members. The committee called the Executive Board is comprised of the following members: Assistant Secretary-Commissioner, Chairman; Deputy Assistant Secretary, Vice Chairman; Executive Assistant Commissioner; Assistant Commissioner for Field Operations; Assistant Commissioner for Subsidized Housing Programs; Assistant Commissioner for Unsubsidized Insured Housing Programs; Assistant Commissioner for Property Improvement; Assistant Commissioner for Technical and Credit Standards; Assistant Commissioner for Programs; Assistant Commissioner for Administration; Assistant Commissioner for Rehabilitation; and Assistant Commissioner-Comptroller.

(b) Functions. The functions of the Executive Board are to consider and advise with respect to basic policy, plans and general program matters of the Administration.

(c) Minutes. The Commissioner shall designate a secretary to the Board who shall prepare minutes of each Board meeting, which shall constitute the official record of matters considered and actions taken by the Board. Such minutes shall be dated, consecutively numbered and shall be signed by each member who attended the meeting. The original of such minutes shall be retained by the Assistant Commissioner-Comptroller, in the official FHA records.

§ 200.86 Security Committee.

(a) Members. The Security Committee is comprised of the following members: Personnel Security Officer,

Chairman; Assistant Commissioner for Administration, Vice Chairman; and Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Field Operations.

(b) Functions. The functions of the Security Committee are:

(1) To make recommendations to the Commissioner from time to time with respect to the designation of sensitive positions under the Security Regulations of the FHA, or the revocation of such designations.

(2) To advise with and make recommendations to the Commissioner regarding any security matter which the Personnel Security Officer may bring before the committee for advice or consultation. § 200.87 Management Improvement

Committee.

(a) Members. The Management Improvement Committee is composed of the following members: Director of the Management and Operations Assistance Division, Chairman; Staff Adviser to the Assistant Commissioner for Administration, Vice Chairman; and one designee of each of the following: Assistant Commissioner-Comptroller, Assistant Commissioner for Subsidized Housing Programs; Assistant Commissioner for Property Improvement; Assistant Commissioner for Technical and Credit Standards; Assistant Commissioner for Unsubsidized Insured Housing Programs; Assistant Commissioner for Programs; Assistant Commissioner for Field Operations; Assistant Commissioner for Rehabilitation; and Director of the Budget Division.

(b) Functions. The functions of the Management Improvement Committee are to maintain and operate an FHA Employee Suggestion System within the framework of the over-all Employee Awards Program.

§ 200.89 Substantial Compliance Committee.

(a) Members. (1) The Substantial Compliance Committee is comprised of the following members: Assistant Commissioner for Property Improvement, Chairman; Assistant CommissionerComptroller; Assistant Commissioner for Administration; and Assistant Commissioner for Programs, or their designees.

(2) Three members shall constitute & quorum.

(b) Functions. The functions of the Substantial Compliance Committee are to waive compliance with regulations

Chairman; Assistant Commissioner for Technical and Credit Standards; Assistant Commissioner for Unsubsidized Insured Housing Programs; Assistant Commissioner for Subsidized Housing Programs; Assistant Commissioner for Rehabilitation; Director of the Participation and Compliance Review Division; and such other members as the Assistant Secretary-Commissioner shall designate. The Chairman or the Vice Chairman shall preside at each meeting of the committee. The Previous Participation Review Officer shall be Executive Secretary of the Committee.

(b) Functions. To act for the Assistant Secretary-Commissioner in determining the acceptability of new multifamily proposals, taking into consideration all past FHA and HUD experience with the principals.

§ 200.94 Loan Assistance Committee.

(a) Members. The Loan Assistance Committee is composed of the following members: Assistant Commissioner for Subsidized Housing Programs, Chairman; Assistant Commissioner-Comptroller; and Assistant Commissioner for Programs, or their designees.

(b) Function. The function of the Loan Assistance Committee is to approve or disapprove the waiver of repayment in whole or in part of loans made under section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 and section 207 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, as amended.

(c) Minutes. The Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairman and shall maintain minutes of each meeting. Such minutes shall be dated, consecutively numbered and shall be signed by each member who attended the meeting. The original of such minutes shall be retained by the Assistant CommissionerComptroller in the official FHA records.

MISCELLANEOUS DELEGATIONS

§ 200.95 Field Office Chiefs of Opera

tions and Assistants to the Directors. To the position of Field Office Chief of Operations, and to each of them, and to the position of Field Office Assistant to the Director, and to each of them, there is delegated the following duties and functions:

(a) To execute regulatory agreements and to issue eligibility statements and

commitments for insurance and to execute insurance contracts pursuant to such commitments, including mortgage insurance certificates.

(b) To approve a change in amount, a change in term, extension of the date of commencement of construction, extension of the expiration date, or any other modification in the commitment for insurance or insurance contract.

(c) To approve permissible refunds of processing fees.

(d) To consent to the release of mortgagors.

(e) To consent to the release of portions of mortgaged property from the lien of the mortgage.

(f) To approve or disapprove for mortgage insurance advances of mortgage money during construction and execute such instruments as may be necessary in connection therewith.

(g) To approve or disapprove "Change Orders" during construction.

(h) To direct field office physical inspections of properties covered by insured project mortgagees, examination of operating reports and mortgagee annual inspection reports, and to institute corrective action to cure deficiencies disclosed by such inspections and reports.

(1) To approve or disapprove requests from mortgagors for permission: (1) To furnish rental units.

(2) To provide tenants with equipment or services not contemplated in the original processing of the application for mortgage insurance or, in the case of a Commissioner-held purchase money mortgage, not contemplated at the time of sale.

(3) To alter, modify, or add to the physical structure.

(4) To withdraw funds from replacement reserves for replacement of items originally scheduled.

(j) To approve or disapprove rent increases and seasonal rental charges in rental projects covered by insured or Commissioner-held mortgages and to investigate and determine action to be taken on tie-in charges for apartment, garage, furniture, and equipment rentals.

(k) To approve or disapprove the plan of management of cooperative mortgagors under an insured mortgage.

(1) In connection with cooperative projects covered by insured mortgages, to determine the adequacy of carrying

charges and approve or disapprove such charges.

(m) To exercise the authority of the Commissioner, where required, in granting prior credit approval under the provisions of Title I of the National Housing Act and regulations thereunder.

(n) To approve or disapprove requests of a mortgagee to obtain title by deed in lieu of foreclosure to property covered by an insured home mortgage.

(0) To approve or disapprove requests of mortgagees for extension of the regulatory period for commencement of foreclosure, the regulatory period for election to assign the mortgage to the Commissioner and the regulatory period within which to tender properties to the Commissioner.

(p) To approve or disapprove plans to reinstate defaulted Commissionerheld mortgages and to initiate action to cure defaults of Commissioner-held and insured mortgages.

(q) In connection with the new home loan provisions of the regulations issued pursuant to Title I of the National Housing Act, to approve the sale by insured institutions of acquired property where the insured institution exercises its option to sell the property in the open market in lieu of conveyance to the Commissioner.

(r) To assess late charges against delinquent mortgagors under Commissioner-held home mortgages.

(s) To determine and initiate action to acquire properties under defaulted Commissioner-held home mortgages by foreclosure.

(t) To direct the affairs of mortgagor corporations when control has been assumed by the Federal Housing Commissioner as preferred stockholder.

(u) In connection with the sale, rental, maintenance, or management of acquired properties or properties of the United States over which FHA has been granted custody or possession by another agency or agencies of the United States or properties held as mortgagee in possession, to execute contracts for supplies and services and to issue orders for the publication of notices and advertisements in newspapers, magazines, and periodicals, all in accordance with the provisions of the FHA manual.

(v) To approve offers to rent or purchase individually acquired 1- to 4-family units and to execute contracts for the

sale of any properties and projects owned by the Federal Housing Commissioner or over which FHA has been granted custody or possession by another agency or agencies of the United States upon approval of any such sale by competent authority.

(w) In connection with the sale of Commissioner-owned properties or projects or properties of the United States over which FHA has been granted custody or possession by another agency or agencies of the United States, to convey and to execute in the name of the Commissioner, deeds of conveyance, deeds of release, assignments and satisfactions of mortgages, and any other written instrument relating to real or personal property or any interest therein heretofore or hereafter acquired by the Commissioner pursuant to the provisions of the National Housing Act or pursuant to an agreement with another agency or agencies of the United States, and to consent to the assignment of the interest of the contract purchaser under a contract for deed and to the substitution of mortgagor under a mortgage held by or entrusted to the Commissioner.

(x) To execute applications and other documents in connection with any function which the Federal Housing Administration may perform for any other agency or agencies of the United States.

(y) To endorse loss drafts and checks for settlement of claims for insurance losses on insured mortgages and Commissioner-held mortgages, both home and multifamily.

(z) To make findings and recommendations and take appropriate action in cases relating to the correction of structural defects in houses financed with insured mortgages.

(aa) To certify the eligibility of individual tenants for rent supplement payments, to execute contracts for rent supplement payments, to approve a change in amount, a change in terms, or any other modification in the contracts for rent supplement payments.

(bb) To make the high cost determinations for the Federal National Mortgage Association prescribed in section 305(g) of the National Housing Act.

(cc) To make contracts for interest assistance payments under sections 235 and 236 of the National Housing Act and to approve change in amount, change in