[Federal Register: January 23, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 15)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 3128-3129]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
7 CFR Parts 1703
RIN 0572-AB70
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is amending its regulations
for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Loan and Grant
Program. This proposed rule addresses the amendments affecting the
grant program. These amendments will clarify eligibility; change the
grant minimum matching contribution; clarify that only loan funds will
be used to finance transmission facilities; modify financial
information requirements; adjust the leveraging scoring criterion;
clarify financial information to be submitted; and make other minor
changes and corrections.
In the final rule section of this Federal Register, RUS is
publishing this action as a direct final rule without prior proposal
because RUS views this as a non-controversial action and anticipates no
adverse comments. If no adverse comments are received in response to
the direct final rule, no further action will be taken on this proposed
rule and the action will become effective at the time specified in the
direct final rule. If RUS receives adverse comments, a timely document
will be published withdrawing the direct final rule and all public
comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on
this action.
DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received by RUS via
facsimile transmission or carry a postmark or equivalent no later than
February 22, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Submit adverse comments or notice of intent to submit
adverse comments to Roberta D. Purcell, Assistant Administrator,
Telecommunications Program, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1590, Room 4056, South
Building, Washington, DC 20250-1590 or via facsimile transmission to
(202)
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720-0810. RUS requests a signed original and three copies of all
comments (7 CFR 1700.4). All comments received will be made available
for public inspection at room 4056, South Building, Washington, DC,
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (7 CFR part 1.27(b)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn J. Morgan, Chief, DLT Branch,
Advanced Services Division, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1550, Washington, DC
20250-1550. Telephone: 202-720-0413; e-mail at mmorgan@rus.usda.gov;
or, Fax: 202-720-1051.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the Supplementary Information provided
in the direct final rule located in the Rules and Regulations direct
final rule section of this Federal Register for the applicable
supplementary information on this action.
Dated: December 28, 2001.
Roberta D. Purcell,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 02-1538 Filed 1-22-02; 8:45 am]
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