27—15.63 (161A) Eligibility for loan funds.
	 15.63(1)  District cooperator. Loan funds will not be available for land not covered under a cooperator agreement. Application for district cooperator shall be made by submitting a completed Cooperator Agreement, Form SCD-1, to the district office. The district shall approve or deny the application and notify the applicant of the action within 60 days of receipt of the completed cooperator agreement.
	 15.63(2) Ability to repay the loan. The applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the division that the applicant can repay the loan.
	 15.63(3) Use of the loan. Loan funds shall be used only by persons who are receiving assistance from the USDA-ASCS under the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to repair permanent soil and water conservation practices damaged in 1993.
	 15.63(4) Ineligible lands or persons.
	  a.   	 SPLP funds shall not be used to reimburse other units of government.
	  b.   	 A person is not eligible to participate if the repairs of practices are started or completed before application is approved.