Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. The Administrator will carry out the following responsibilities in the solicitation, review and approval of Agricultural Producer applications: (1) stimulate awareness of and disseminate information aboutthe availability of funds to potential borrowers; (2) provide application and documents to potential borrowers for new loans or the assumption of existing loans; (3) assist potential borrowers in completing application submissions and related required documents; (4) underwrite the proposed loan and determine the credit worthiness of the borrower using established lending standards; (5) confirm that all required sections of the application and supporting documentation have been satisfactorily completed; (6) use the Administrator’s criteria for loan approval; (7) provide timely decisions on loan applications that have been approved; and (8) inform applicants who have not selected by the Administrator, including reason(s) for denial.