104 STAT. 4266 PUBLIC LAW 101-625—NOV. 28, 1990 in such plan before the earlier of (i) the expiration of the 2-month period beginning on the commencement of the 1st fiscal year beginning after such approval, or (ii) the expiration of the 9-month period beginning on the date of approval. "(2) An owner who intended to transfer the housing to a qualified purchaser under section 220 or 221, and fully complied with the provisions of such section, did not receive any bona fide offers from any qualified purchasers within the applicable time periods. In the event that the purchaser under the plan of action is unable to consummate the purchase for reasons other than the failure of the Secretary to provide incentives, an owner may terminate the lowincome affordability restrictions through prepayment or voluntary termination subject to the provisions of sections 220 and 221. "(b) SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE.—When providing rental assistance under section 8, the Secretary may enter into a contract with an owner, contingent upon the future availability of appropriations for the purpose of renewing expiring contracts for rental assistance as provided in appropriations Acts, to extend the term of such rental assistance for such additional period or periods necessary to carry out an approved plan of action. The contract and the approved plan of action shall provide that, if the Secretary is unable to extend the term of such rental assistance or is unable to develop a revised package of incentives providing benefits to the owner comparable to those received under the original approved plan of action, the Secretary, upon the request of the owner, shall take the following actions (subject to the limitations under the following paragraphs): " (1) MODIFICATION OF COMMITMENTS. —Modify the binding commitments made pursuant to section 222(a)(2) that are dependent on such rental assistance. "(2) TERMINATION OF PLAN OF ACTION.—Permit the owner to prepay the mortgage and terminate the plan of action and any implementing use agreements or restrictions, but only if the owner gigrees in writing to comply with provisions of section 223. At least 30 days before making a request under this subsection, an owner shall notify the Secretary of the owner's intention to submit the request. The Secretary shall have a period of 90 days following receipt of such notice to take action to extend the rental assistance contract and to continue the binding commitments under section 222(a)(2). 12 USC 4115. "SEC. 225. TIMETABLE FOR APPROVAL OF PLAN OF ACTION. "(a) NOTIFICATION OF DEFICIENCIES.—Not later than 60 days after receipt of a plan of action, the Secretary shall notify the owner in writing of any deficiencies that prevent the plan of action from being approved. If deficiencies are found, such notice shall describe alternative ways in which the plan may be revised to meet the criteria for approval. "(b) NOTIFICATION OF APPROVAL.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after receipt of a plan of action, or such longer period as the owner requests, the Secretary shall notify the owner in writing whether the plan of action, including any revisions, is approved. If approval is withheld, the notice shall describe— "(A) the reasons for withholding approval; and
�
