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Proposed Changes in the NESC

George Bagnall, Director, Electric Staff Division, RUS

Overhead Distribution Line Specifications (1728F-803 and 804)

James Bohlk, Electrical Engineer, Distribution Branch, RUS

Alternatives to Wood Poles and Crossarms – Beyond "Equivalency"

H. Robert Lash, Chief, Transmission Branch, and Norris Nicholson, Electrical Engineer, Transmission Branch, RUS

Revised Environmental Regulations

Larry Wolfe, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist, Engineering and Environmental Staff, RUS

Avoiding Raptor Electrocutions

Dennis Rankin, Environmental Protection Specialist, Engineering and Environmental Staff, RUS

Load Forecasting in a Competitive Environment

Georg Shultz, Chief, Energy Forecasting Branch, RUS

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RUS Accepted Materials

Harvey Bowles, Senior Electrical Engineer, Electric Staff Division, RUS

Review of AMR Systems

Charles Philpott, Chief, Northern Engineering Branch, RUS

Recent RUS Publications

Fred Gatchell, Deputy Director, Electric Staff Division, RUS

Electricity and Water CAN Mix – The RUS Water and Waste Program

Laurence Bowman, Chief, Policy & Initiatives Branch, Engineering and Environmental Staff, RUS

RUS Distance Learning & Telemedicine Program

Roberta Purcell, Assistant Administrator – Telecommunications Programs, RUS

Electric Industry Restructuring – RUS’ Role

Karen Larsen, Management Analyst, Office of the AAE, RUS