Disbursement of MALs.

(a) Individual producers may request loans from: (1) FSA County Service Centers; (2) Loan servicing agents; or (3) An approved cotton clerk who has entered into a written agreement with CCC on a form prescribed by CCC. (b) Loan proceeds may be disbursed by CCC or . (c) The loan documents will not be presented for disbursement unless the cotton covered by the mortgage or pledged as security is eligible under § 1427.5. If the cotton was not eligible cotton at the time of disbursement, the total amount disbursed under the loan, and charges plus interest will be refunded promptly. [67 FR 64459, Oct. 18, 2002, as amended at 73 FR 65720, Nov. 5, 2008; 80 FR 139, Jan. 2, 2015; 91 FR 42331, July 9, 2026]