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        FSH 5409.17 - RIGHTS-OF-WAY ACQUISITION HANDBOOK
                    WO AMENDMENT 5409.17-91-1
                        EFFECTIVE 9/3/91

            CHAPTER 20 - TITLE CLEARANCE AND APPROVAL

                            Contents


21       TITLE EVIDENCE
21.1     Types of Title Evidence
21.11    Title Insurance
21.12    Title Certificate
21.13    Abstracts of Title
21.14    Other
21.15    Period of Search
21.2     Supplemental Title Evidence
21.21    Certificate of Use and Consent
21.22    Certificate of Inspection and Possession
21.23    Proof of Corporate Authority
21.3     Curing Title Defects
21.31    Taxes
21.32    Mortgage Liens
21.33    Other liens
21.34    Outstanding Rights
21.35    Heirship and Probate Problems
21.4     Waiver of Title Defects
21.41    Waiver of Tax Liens
21.42    Waiver of Mortgage Liens

22       TITLE APPROVAL
22.1     Preliminary Review
22.11    Preliminary Title Assembly
22.12    Instructions for Recording and Curative Action
22.2     Action by Forest Supervisor
22.21    Recording
22.22    Obtaining Final Title Evidence
22.23    Waiver Request
22.24    Curative Action
22.3     Final Review and Title Approval
22.31    Final Title Assembly
22.32    Regional Attorney Approval