# Reengineering and Reinvention of the Direct Section 502 and 504 Single Family Housing (SFH) Programs
> **Rural Housing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2002-12-24 · Effective 2003-03-24 · 67 FR 78321
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-32190
- **Category:** rural-development
- **Sub-agency:** Rural Housing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 78321
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1806
- **Publication date:** 2002-12-24
- **Effective date:** 2003-03-24
## Abstract

The Rural Housing Service (RHS), published an interim final rule on November 22, 1996 (61 FR 59761-59802) requesting comments on the Single Family Housing regulations. This action incorporates the changes made as a result of the comments received and is taken to further reduce unnecessary Federal regulations, improve customer service, and improve the agency's ability to achieve greater efficiency, flexibility and effectiveness in managing its SFH portfolio. The intended effect of this action is to improve service to rural America and comply with the Administration's goal of reducing unnecessary Federal regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/12/24/02-32190/reengineering-and-reinvention-of-the-direct-section-502-and-504-single-family-housing-sfh-programs)
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