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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".17" citation="COMAR 05.13.04.17" title_num="05" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="04" heading="Limitations on Financial Assistance.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Minimum and Maximum Amount of Financial Assistance.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The minimum amount of an enrolled loan for which assurance may be provided under the Program to a project is $1,000.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The maximum aggregate amount of enrolled loans for any one borrower, or any group of borrowers among which a common enterprise exists, is $1,000,000, unless, pursuant to a written request by a lender, the Secretary (or those authorized officers of the Department that the Secretary may designate in writing) approves a waiver of this maximum on the basis that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Other potential sources of funds have been sought and clearly are unavailable;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>It is not feasible to reduce or increase the size or scope of the project; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The project serves a high public purpose.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>For purposes of §A(2) of this regulation, the term “common enterprise” has the meaning stated in 12 CFR 32.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>