[Federal Register: October 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 199)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 60672]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
7 CFR Part 1792
RIN 0572-AC01
Seismic Safety
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service, an agency which administers the
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Utilities Programs
(hereinafter ``USDA Rural Development'' or the ``Agency,'') is amending
its regulations to update the seismic safety requirements of the
Agency. These amendments will provide Agency borrowers (including Rural
Telephone Bank borrowers), grant recipients, and the public with
updated rules for compliance with seismic safety requirements for new
building construction using loan, grant, or guaranteed funds of the
Agency, or funds provided through lien accommodations or subordinations
approved by the Agency.
In the final rule section of this Federal Register, USDA Rural
Development is publishing this action as a direct final rule without
prior proposal because it 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 USDA Rural Development 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 the agency
via facsimile transmission or carry a postmark or equivalent no later
than November 15, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit adverse comments or notice of intent to submit
adverse comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov
and, in the lower ``Search Regulations and Federal
Actions'' box, select ``Rural Utilities Service'' from the agency drop-
down menu, then click on ``Submit.'' In the Docket ID column, select
RUS-06-Agency-0049 to submit or view public comments and to view
supporting and related materials available electronically. Information
on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing
documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close
of the comment period, is available through the site's ``User Tips''
link.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send your comment
addressed to Richard Annan, Director, Program Development and
Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Avenue,
STOP 1522, Room 5159, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Please state that your
comment refers to Docket No. RUS-06-Agency-0049.
Other Information: Additional information about Rural Development
and its programs is available on the Internet at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/index.html
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Donald Heald, Structural Engineer,
Transmission Branch, Electric Staff Division, USDA Rural Development,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., STOP 1569, Washington, DC 20250-1569.
Telephone: (202) 720-9102. Fax: (202) 720-7491.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the Supplementary Information provided
in the direct final rule located in the Rules and Regulations final
rule section of this Federal Register for the applicable supplementary
information on this action.
Dated: September 27, 2006.
James M. Andrew,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. E6-17063 Filed 10-13-06; 8:45 am]
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