Rural Utilities Service
75 Fed. Reg. 47756 (August 9, 2010) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service is announcing the availability of $15.5 million in Fiscal Year 2010 for competitive grants to assist communities with extremely high energy costs. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg.42571 (July 22, 2010) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1720). The Rural Utilities Service is amending its regulations for the guarantee program for cooperative and other not-for-profit lenders that make loans for eligible electric and telephone purposes. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 35962 (June 24, 2010) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1774). The Rural Utilities Service is issuing a regulation to establish the Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households (SEARCH) Program. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 25185 (May 7, 2010) (request for proposals). This Request for Proposals outlines the requirements for specific grants for Satellite, Rural Library Broadband, and Technical Assistance. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 21579 (April 26, 2010) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service announces the Public Television Digital Transition Grant Program application window for fiscal year 2010. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 17368 (April 6, 2010) (notice and request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on this information collection, Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities, for which approval will be requested. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 13245 (March 19, 2010) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service announces its Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program application window for Fiscal Year 2010. It also announces the anticipated amount of funding available, the minimum and maximum amounts for DLT grants applicable for the fiscal year, and a change in scoring. It also notes that libraries are eligible to be recipients. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 11835 (March 12, 2010) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the following information collection for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget will be requested: Technical Assistance Programs. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 10455 (March 8, 2010) (notice). On January 24, 2010, the Rural Utilities Service announced a second round funding Notice of Funds Availability for the Broadband Initiatives Program in the Federal Register. This notice extends the application window until March 29, 2010 at 5 p.m. ET. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 16067 (March 31, 2010) (notice and request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on an information collection, Environmental Policies and Procedures, for which the Agency intends to request approval. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 15668 (March 30, 2010) (notice and request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on an information collection, Broadband Grant Program, for which approval will be requested. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 15668 (March 30, 2010) (notice and request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on an information collection, Section 306C Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants, for which approval will be requested. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 14555 (March 26, 2010) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service announces its Revolving Fund Program application window for Fiscal Year 2010, and the available funding of $497,000 for competitive grants for the fiscal year. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 14559 (March 26, 2010) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service announces the availability of $993,000 in grant funds to be competitively awarded for the Household Water Well System Grant Program for fiscal year 2010. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 14124 (March 24, 2010) (notice and request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on an information collection, Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants, for which approval will be requested. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 6343 (February 9, 2010) (notice and request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the following information collection for which RUS intends to request approval: Weather Radio Transmitter Grant Program. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 5902 (February 5, 2010) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1720). The Rural Utilities Service proposes to amend its regulations for the guarantee program for cooperative and other not-for-profit lenders that make loans for eligible electric and telephone purposes. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 4006 (January 26, 2010) (notice of proposed rulemaking). The Rural Utilities Service is proposing to amend the requirements established for Emergency Restoration Plans, currently mandated for all borrowers, to include compliance with the requirements established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for public assistance grant eligibility in the event of a declared disaster. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 3642 (January 22, 2010) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1774). The Rural Utilities Service is issuing a regulation to establish the Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Program. View this document.
75 Fed. Reg. 3820 (January 22, 2010) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service announces its general policy and application procedures for the second round of funding under the broadband initiatives established pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for the Broadband Initiatives Program. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 68566 (December 28, 2009) (notice and request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the following information collection for which it intends to request approval: Pre-loan Procedures and Requirements for Telecommunications Programs. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 66274 (December 15, 2009) (notice and request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on this information collection for Rural Broadband Loans and Loan Guarantee Program. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 65509 (December 10, 2009) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service announces the availability of grant funds with regard to the Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 62734 (December 1, 2009) (notice and request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the following information collection: Seismic Safety of New Building Construction. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 62558 (November 30, 2009) (notice and request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the following information collection: Wholesale Contracts for the Purchase and Sale of Electric Power. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 58940 (November 16, 2009) (joint request for information). Rural Utilities Service and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announce the release of a joint Request for Information seeking public comment on certain issues relating to the implementation of the Broadband Initiatives Program and the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 56542 (November 2, 2009) (direct final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1710). The Rural Utilities Service is amending its regulations to administer the Electric Program. This action amends the definition of "rural area." View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 56569 (November 2, 2009) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1710). The Rural Utilities Service is amending its regulations to administer the Electric Program. This action proposes to amend the definition of "rural area." View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 48901 (September 25, 2009) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service hereby gives notice of a nationwide exception to the Buy American requirements of Section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for de minimis incidental components of eligible water infrastructure projects using assistance provided under ARRA. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 48005 (September 21, 2009) (interim final rule; withdrawal). On December 17, 2008, USDA Rural Development published an interim rule with request for comments establishing a unified guaranteed loan platform for the enhanced delivery of four existing Rural Development guaranteed loan programs. Rural Development is withdrawing the interim rule for Rural Development Guaranteed Loans. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 47913 (September 18, 2009) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the following information collection: 7 CFR 1779, Water and Waste Disposal Programs Guaranteed Loans. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 47914 (September 18, 2009) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the following information collection: Wholesale Contracts for the Purchase and Sale of Electric Power. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 46409 (September 9, 2009) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the information collection, Emergency and Imminent Community Water Assistance Grants. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 45608 (September 3, 2009) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service announces the depreciation rates for telecommunications plant for the period ending December 31, 2008. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 45412 (September 2, 2009) (notice and request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the following information collection for which approval will be requested: Request for Release of Lien and/or Approval of Sale. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 42845 (August 25, 2009) (notice; correction). This document corrects a document published on July 23, 2009, that did not provide a date for the comment period for the collection of information. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 42644 (August 24, 2009) (notice of funds availability; method of acceptance of supplemental attachments). This notice announces additional measures to ensure that any pending electronic applications experiencing difficulties uploading attachments into the Easygrants System for the Broadband Initiatives Program and the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program can be submitted by the extended application deadline. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 41676 (August 18, 2009) (notice). RUS and NTIA announce that the application closing deadline for the Broadband Initiatives Program and the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program is extended until 5 p.m. Eastern Time on August 20, 2009, for any electronic applications pending as of 5 p.m. ET on August 14, 2009. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 38579 (August 4, 2009) (notice). The Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and Rural Utilities Service published a document on July 23, 2009. The document contained an error related to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 38391 (August 3, 2009) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service intends to hold public scoping meetings and prepare an Environmental Assessment in connection with potential impacts related to a proposed project in Colorado. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 36448 (July 23, 2009) (notice). This Notice announces the availability of stimulus assistance provided pursuant to Title 1 of Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 33103 (July 9, 2009) (Notice of Funds Availability and solicitation of applications). This document announces general policy and application procedures for broadband initiatives established pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. View this document.74 Fed. Reg. 32406 (July 8, 2009) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1730). The Rural Utilities Service is amending its regulation to require electric program borrowers establish and maintain a written standard policy relating to the Interconnection of Distributed Resources. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 31402 (July 1, 2009) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service is hereby granting a limited waiver of the Buy American requirements of ARRA Section 1605 with respect to certain broadband equipment that will be used in projects funded under the Broadband Initiatives Program. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 30520 (June 26, 2009) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service intends to hold public scoping meetings and prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to meet its responsibilities in connection with potential impacts related to the biomass power plant project proposed by Oglethorpe Power Corporation. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 30264 (June 25, 2009) (notice). This Notice announces the availability of disaster assistance pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title I of Division B of the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act 2009. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 30044 (June 24, 2009) (notice). Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service is issuing an environmental assessment in connection with a project that includes the construction and operation of a wind turbine generation facility referred to as the Prairie Winds-ND1 Project at a site near Minot, North Dakota. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 26835 (June 4, 2009) The Rural Utilities Service has made a Finding of No Significant Impact with respect to a request from PowerSouth Electric Cooperative for assistance to finance the construction and operation of a new 360 megawatt peak-load natural gas-fired generation facility. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 25617 (May 29, 2009) (interim rule; delay of the effective date). Rural Development is delaying the effective date of the interim rule for Rural Development Guaranteed Loans, which was published on December 17, 2008, to October 1, 2009. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 25480 (May 28, 2009) (notice of funding availability and solicitation of applications). The Rural Utilities Service announces additional Fiscal Year 2009 funding available through its Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program for water resource studies. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 25485 (May 28, 2009) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and hold public scoping meetings and in connection with possible impacts related to a project proposed by Dairyland Power Cooperative. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 25214 (May 27, 2009) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on this information collection for which approval from the Office of Management and Budget will be requested: 7 CFR 1744-C, Advance and Disbursement of Funds--Telecommunications. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 22881 (May 15, 2009) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service has prepared an Environmental Assessment related to possible financial assistance for a project consisting of the construction of a 55 megawatt biomass fueled power plant in Georgia. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 20559 (May 5, 2009) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1755). The Rural Utilities Service is revising its regulation on fiber optic cable specifications, updating the specifications to meet current industry standards, including additional requirements in the specifications to meet the construction requirements of fiber-to-the-home construction, clarifying and adding definitions, separating the regulation into two distinct specifications, and including new definitions. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 19505 (April 29, 2009) (notice). This NOFA announces the timeframe to submit initial applications for Section 515 Rural Rental Housing loan funds, including applications for the nonprofit set-aside for eligible nonprofit entities, the set-aside for the most Underserved Counties and Colonias, and the set-aside for Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities and Rural Economic Area Partnership zones, and a designated reserve for States with rental assistance programs. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 19510 (April 29, 2009) (notice). This notice informs the public that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has established a demonstration Rural Development Voucher Program. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 19513 (April 29, 2009) (notice). USDA Rural Development announces the timeframe to submit applications to participate in a demonstration program to preserve and revitalize existing rural rental housing projects. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 17448 (April 15, 2009) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service has prepared an Environmental Assessment related to possible financial assistance to PowerSouth Energy Cooperative Incorporated. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 17145 (April 14, 2009) (notice and request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the following information collection for which it intends to request approval from OMB: 7 CFR Part 1786-Prepayment of RUS Guaranteed and Insured Loans to Electric and Telephone Borrowers. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 17145 (April 14, 2009) (notice and request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the following information collection for which it intends to request approval from OMB: Lien Accommodations and Subordinations, 7 CFR 1717, Subparts R & S. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 15690 (April 7, 2009) (notice and request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the following information collection for which it intends to request approval from OMB: Extensions of Payments of Principal and Interest. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 15690 (April 7, 2009) (notice and request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the following information collection for which it intends to request approval from OMB: RUS Form 675, Certification of Authority. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 15718 (April 7, 2009) (notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and to conduct scoping meetings; notice of floodplain and wetlands involvement). The Western Area Power Administration and Rural Utilities Service intend to jointly prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed PrairieWinds Project in South Dakota. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 15434 (April 6, 2009) (notice; request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the following information collection for which it intends to request approval from OMB: Deferment of Rural Development Utilities Programs Loan Payments for Rural Development Projects. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 14954 (April 2, 2009) (notice; request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the following information collection for which it intends to request approval from OMB: Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 14955 (April 2, 2009) (notice; request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the following information collection for which it intends to request approval from OMB: State Telecommunications Modernization Plan. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 14955 (April 2, 2009) (notice; request for comments). The Rural Utilities Service invites comments on the following information collection for which it intends to request approval from OMB: RUS Specification for Quality Control and Inspection of Timber Products. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 10716 (March 12, 2009) (joint request for information and notice of public meetings). The National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Rural Utilities Service will hold a series of public meetings about the new broadband systems programs established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 10721 (March 12, 2009) (notice of availability). The Rural Utilities Service has prepared an Environmental Assessment related to possible financial assistance to Associated Electric Cooperative Incorporated for the construction of a new 540-megawatt gas-fired combustion combined-cycle generation unit at the existing Chouteau Power Plant in Mayes County, Oklahoma. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 9759 (March 6, 2009) (interim rule; delay of the effective date). Rural Development is further delaying the effective date of the interim rule for Rural Development Guaranteed Loans to June 1, 2009. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 7179 (February 13, 2009) (delay of effective date; request for public comment on a further delay of the effective date). This document seeks public comment on a proposal to delay for 104 days the effective date of the interim rule, for Rural Development Guaranteed Loans, which was published on December 17, 2008. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 5635 (January 30, 2009) (notice; request for comments). The USDA Rural Development invites comments on the following information collections for which the Agency intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget: Telecommunications Standards and Specifications, 7 C.F.R. Part 1755. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 5142 (January 29, 2009) (notice; request for comments). The USDA Rural Development invites comments on the following information collections for which the Agency intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget: Borrower Investments-Telecommunications Loan Program, 7 C.F.R. Part 1744, Subpart E. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 5142 (January 29, 2009) (notice; request for comments). USDA Rural Development invites comments on this information collection for which the Agency intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget: 7 C.F.R. Part 1773, Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 2823 (January 16, 2009) (interim rule; delay of the effective date). Rural Development is delaying the effective date of the interim rule for Rural Development Guaranteed Loans, which was published on December 17, 2008. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 2510 (January 15, 2009) (notice of intent to hold public scoping meetings and prepare an environmental assessment). The Rural Utilities Service intends to hold public scoping meetings and prepare an Environmental Assessment in connection with potential impacts related to the proposed construction of a 55 megawatt biomass power plant located in Ben Hill County, Georgia on Peachtree Road. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 393 (January 6, 2009) (direct final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1780). The Rural Utilities Service is amending its regulations to administer the Water and Waste Loan and Grant Programs. View this document.
74 Fed. Reg. 411 (January 6, 2009) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1780). The Rural Utilities Service is amending its regulations to administer the Water and Waste Loan and Grant Programs. The Agency is publishing this action as a direct final rule without prior proposal and if no adverse comments are received, no further action will be taken on this proposed rule. View this document.
73 Fed. Reg. 79041 (December 24, 2008) (notice). Rural Development announces its Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program application window for Fiscal Year 2009 subject to the availability of funding. This notice is being issued prior to passage of a final appropriations act to allow potential applicants time to submit proposals and give the Agency time to process applications within the current fiscal year. View this document.
73 Fed. Reg. 76697 (December 17, 2008) (interim rule with request for comments). This interim rule establishes a unified guaranteed loan platform for the enhanced delivery of four existing Rural Development guaranteed loan programs, eliminates the existing loan guarantee regulations, and incorporates provisions that will enable the Agency to better manage the risk associated with making and servicing guaranteed loans and reduce the operating costs. View this document.
73 Fed. Reg. 65724 (November 5, 2008) (direct final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1735). The Rural Utilities Service amends its regulations for the Telecommunications Loan Program. View this document.
73 Fed. Reg. 65783 (November 5, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1735). The Rural Utilities Service amends its regulations for the Telecommunications Loan Program. View this document.
73 Fed. Reg. 65826 (November 5, 2008) (notice). The Rural Utilities Service announces its Revolving Fund Program application window for Fiscal Year 2009 and the available funding and maximum amounts for RFP competitive grants for the fiscal year. View this document.
73 Fed. Reg. 61197 (October 15, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1703, 1780, 3570, 4280, 4284, and 5002). Rural Development is proposing a unified grant platform for enhanced delivery of eight existing Rural Development grant programs. View this document.
73 Fed. Reg. 56513 (September 29, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1728 and 1755). The Rural Utilities Service proposes to revise its regulations on Electric and Telecommunications Standards and Specifications for Materials, Equipment and Construction, by codifying specifications for wood poles, stubs and anchor logs, wood crossarms, transmission timbers and pole keys, and for quality control and inspection of timber products. View this document.
73 Fed. Reg. 47101 (August 13, 2008) (notice of proposed rulemaking) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1730). The Rural Utilities Service proposes to require that Rural Development Electric Program borrowers will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a written standard policy relating to the Interconnection of Distributed Resources. View this document.
72 Fed. Reg. 70220 (December 11, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1924 and 1944). The Agency is amending its regulations to be consistent with other Federal agencies by removing the thermal standards for existing single family housing. View this document.
72 Fed. Reg. 64119 (November 15, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 771, 772, 773, and 774). This rule removes the Farm Service Agency's direct Farm Loan Programs regulations from the Rural Development's mission area loan program regulations, and it makes conforming changes to FSA's regulations for the boll weevil eradication loan program, the servicing of minor program loans, the special apple loan program, and the emergency loan for seed producers program. View this document.
72 Fed. Reg. 55011 (September 28, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1782). The agency combines the water and waste loan and grant servicing regulations found in 7 C.F.R. Parts 1951, 1955 and 1956 into one regulation. View this document.
72 Fed. Reg. 52779 (September 17, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1739). The agency gives notice that no adverse comments were received regarding the direct final rule amending its regulations to update the eligibility criteria for the Community Connect Broadband Grant Program requirements of the Agency. View this document.
72 Fed. Reg. 52618 (September 14, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1779, 3575, 4279 et. al.). The agency is proposing a unified guaranteed loan platform for enhanced delivery of four existing Rural Development guaranteed loan programs--Community Facility, Water and Waste Disposal, Business and Industry, and Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects. View this document.
72 Fed. Reg. 50081 (August 30, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1726). The agency proposes to amend its regulations regarding Bulletin 50-70 (U-1) for electric distribution specifications for 15 kV and 25 kV primary underground power cable. View this document.
72 Fed. Reg. 35685 (June 29, 2007) (notice). The agency announces its Community Connect Grant Program application window for funding during fiscal year 2007. In addition, the agency announces the minimum and maximum amounts for Community Connect grants applicable for the fiscal year. View this document.
72 Fed. Reg. 27241 (May 15, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 4279). This document contains corrections to the final regulations which were published in the Federal Register on Monday, November 20, 2006 [71 FR 67032] regarding personal and corporate guarantees. View this document.
72 Fed. Reg. 26742 (May 11, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified 7 C.F.R. Part 1738). The agency proposes to amend its regulation for the Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program (Broadband Loan Program). View this document.
72 Fed. Reg. 19807 (April 20, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 1942 and 4284). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service, an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development proposes to implement 7 C.F.R. part 4284, subpart B in order to have an all-inclusive processing and servicing regulation. View this document.
72 Fed. Reg. 10490 (March 8, 2007) (notice). the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency that administers the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Utilities Programs, has made a finding of no significant impact with respect to a request from Earth Resources Inc. for assistance from RUS to finance the construction and operation of a twenty (20) MW power generating station utilizing chicken litter and woody biomass as fuel. View this document.
72 Fed. Reg. 1190 (January 10, 2007) (advanced notice of proposed rulemaking) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 4200). The United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development is soliciting public comment and historical information on the heir property issue as it affects African American farmers and homeowners. View this document.
71 Fed. Reg. 75851 (December 19, 2006) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1951). This action amends the servicing regulations that apply when it is determined that unauthorized recipients have received financial assistance under USDA Business, Cooperative, and Community Facility loan and grant programs. View this document.
71 Fed. Reg. 38979 (July 11, 2006) (final rule) (7 C.F.R. Part 1900). This rule clarifies the regulations governing employee conflicts of interest for the successor agencies of the former Farmers Home Administration (FmHA), which was reorganized by the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-354) into the Farm Service Agency, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service and Rural Utilities Service. View this document.
70 Fed. Reg. 41263 (July 18, 2005) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R Part 4280). The Rural Business-Cooperative Service is establishing a program for making grants, loan guarantees, and direct loans to farmers and ranchers (agricultural producers) or rural small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy This program will help farmers, ranchers, and rural small businesses to reduce energy costs and consumption. View this document.