(a) Authorization. FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354 is authorized to execute the necessary releases and satisfactions and return security instruments and related documents to borrowers. Satisfaction and release of security documents takes place:
(1) Upon receipt of payment in full of all amounts owed to the Government including any amounts owed to the loan insurance account, subsidy recapture amounts, all loan advances and/or other charges to the borrower's account;
(2) Upon verification that the amount of payment received is sufficient to pay the full amount owed by the borrower; or
(3) When a compromise or adjustment offer has been accepted and approved by the appropriate Government official in full settlement of the account and all required funds have been paid.
(b) [Reserved]
(c) Lost note. If the original note is lost FmHA or its successor agency under Public Law 103-354 will give the borrower an affidavit of lost note so that the release or satisfaction may be processed.