Telecommunications Program

 



Rural Development Broadband Loan and Loan Guarantee Program

 


-- Broadband Community Search Tool

-- Comments on Proposed Rules for Rural Broadband Access Loans and Loan Guarantees are available on our site or at Regulations.gov. The comment period is now closed.


Instructions for Viewing the Proposed Rules and Comments at Regulations.gov
Using the search tool select in Step 1 "All Documents (Open and Closed for Comment) and in step 2 select "Rural Utilities Service" to narrow your search by Federal Department or by Agency and then submit your search. In the results list look for the Docket ID column, and select the RUS-06-Agency-0052 Proposed Rules item from the list. The public comments are also listed for review.

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.

Reports

June 14, 2007- USDA Rural Development Bringing Broadband to Rural America

Borrower Reporting

Broadband Borrowers Financial Reporting

Application Materials

  • Application Guide - [.pdf] [.doc]
  • Application Form 532 & Schedules [.doc] [.pdf]
  • Construction Procedures Guide - [.doc] [.pdf]
  • Legal Notice Response Form [.pdf]
  • Standby Letter of Credit [.doc] [.pdf]

Legal Documents

October 26, 2006 -- Deputy Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner announced almost $210 Million in Rural Broadband Telecommunications Loans
Press Release

 


 
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