# 7 CFR § 1493.2: Purposes of programs

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1493.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 1493.2
- **Heading:** Purposes of programs
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XIV—COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > SUBCHAPTER C—EXPORT PROGRAMS > PART 1493—CCC EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAMS > Subpart A—Restrictions and Criteria for Export Credit Guarantee Programs

## Text

CCC is authorized to issue Payment Guarantees:
(a) To increase exports of U.S. Agricultural Commodities and expand access to trade finance;
(b) To assist countries, particularly developing countries and emerging markets, in meeting their food and fiber needs;
(c) To establish or improve facilities and infrastructure in emerging markets to expand exports of U.S. Agricultural Commodities; or
(d) For such other purposes as the Secretary of Agriculture determines appropriate.

## Nearby sections

- [7 CFR § 1493.1 § 1493.1 General statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1493.1.md)
- [7 CFR § 1493.2 § 1493.2 Purposes of programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1493.2.md)
- [7 CFR § 1493.3 § 1493.3 Restrictions on programs and cargo preference statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1493.3.md)
- [7 CFR § 1493.4 § 1493.4 Criteria for country and regional allocations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1493.4.md)
- [7 CFR § 1493.5 § 1493.5 Criteria for agricultural commodity allocations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1493.5.md)
- [7 CFR § 1493.10 § 1493.10 General statement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1493.10.md)
- [7 CFR § 1493.20 § 1493.20 Definition of terms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1493.20.md)
- [7 CFR § 1493.30 § 1493.30 Information required for Exporter participation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1493.30.md)
- [7 CFR § 1493.40 § 1493.40 Information required for U.S. Financial Institution participation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1493.40.md)
- [7 CFR § 1493.50 § 1493.50 Information required for Foreign Financial Institution participation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1493.50.md)
- [7 CFR § 1493.60 § 1493.60 Certifications required for program participation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1493.60.md)
- [7 CFR § 1493.70 § 1493.70 Application for Payment Guarantee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1493.70.md)
- [7 CFR § 1493.80 § 1493.80 Certification requirements for obtaining Payment Guarantee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1493.80.md)
- [7 CFR § 1493.90 § 1493.90 Special requirements of the Foreign Financial Institution Letter of Credit and the Terms and Conditions Document, if applicable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1493.90.md)

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