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Chapter 12 Handbooks & Reference Materials

Documents
DateSubjectOther Formats
 Handbook for Chapter 12 Standing Trustees, Effective July 1, 2013
January 31, 2025Handbook for Chapter 12 Standing Trustees, Effective July 1, 2013[PDF - 491 KB]
[DOCX - 245 KB]
June 27, 2013List of Changes to Handbook (June 2013)[PDF - 38 KB]
 Handbook for Chapter 12 Standing Trustees – Supplemental Materials, Effective July 1, 2013
September 24, 2012Notice to United States Trustee of Debtor Identity Problem[DOC - 33 KB]
September 24, 2012Section 341(a) Meeting of Creditors Required Statements/Questions[DOC - 35KB]
September 24, 2012Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Interpreter Usage Report[XLS - 28 KB]
September 24, 2012Declaration Regarding Administration of Oath and Confirmation of Identity and Social Security Number[DOC - 29 KB]
January 2006Guidelines for Trustee Access and Control of Debtor Tax Returns[PDF - 54 KB]
September 24, 2012Release of Information[DOC - 25 KB]
September 24, 2012Sample Rules of Behavior Governing Computer Use[DOC - 25 KB]
September 24, 2012Required and Other Insurance[DOC - 77 KB]
May 2014United States Trustee Program Chapter 12 Standing Trustee Performance Review Form[DOCX - 41 KB]
 Rules in Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
May 31, 2011Final Rule: Procedures Governing Administrative Review of a United States Trustee’s Decision to Deny a Chapter 12 or Chapter 13 Standing Trustee’s Claim of Actual, Necessary Expenses – June 30, 2011[PDF - 86 KB]
 

Summary
Note: This rule was published in the Federal Register at 76 Fed. Reg. 31,225 – 31,230 (May 31, 2011) and is codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 28 CFR 58.

 
October 1997Final Rule:  Suspension & Removal of Panel & Standing Trustees[PDF - 88 KB]
 

Summary
Note: This rule was published in the Federal Register at 62 Fed.Reg. 51740 (Oct. 2, 1997) & is codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 28 CFR 58.6.

 
June 1997Final Rule: Qualifications and Standards for Standing Trustees[PDF - 96 KB]
 

Summary
Note: This rule was published in the Federal Register at 62 Fed.Reg. 30172 (June 2, 1997) & is codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 28 CFR 58.4.

 
 Volume 4 of the UST Manual pertaining to Chapter 12 & 13 Case Administration (October 2011) 
Updated January 31, 2025