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38 C.F.R. § 44.995   Principal.

Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief

Title 38: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
PART 44—GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)
Subpart I—Definitions

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§ 44.995   Principal.

Principal means—

(a) An officer, director, owner, partner, principal investigator, or other person within a participant with management or supervisory responsibilities related to a covered transaction; or

(b) A consultant or other person, whether or not employed by the participant or paid with Federal funds, who—

(1) Is in a position to handle Federal funds;

(2) Is in a position to influence or control the use of those funds; or,

(3) Occupies a technical or professional position capable of substantially influencing the development or outcome of an activity required to perform the covered transaction.

(c) In the Department of Veterans Affairs loan guaranty program, principals include, but are not limited to the following:

(1) Loan officers.

(2) Loan solicitors,

(3) Loan processors.

(4) Loan servicers.

(5) Loan supervisors.

(6) Mortgage brokers.

(7) Office managers.

(8) Staff appraisers and inspectors.

(9) Fee appraisers and inspectors.

(10) Underwriters.

(11) Bonding companies.

(12) Real estate agents and brokers.

(13) Management and marketing agents.

(14) Accountants, consultants, investments bankers, architects, engineers, attorneys, and others in a business relationship with participants in connection with a covered transaction under the Department of Veterans Affairs loan guaranty program.

(15) Contractors involved in the construction, improvement or repair of properties financed with Department of Veterans Affairs guaranteed loans.

(16) Closing Agents.

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