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DOI/RB RIN: 1006-AA53 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Bureau of Reclamation Loan Guarantees  
Abstract: Much of Reclamation’s water supply infrastructure was built in the early 1900s and is at or nearing the end of its design life. In many cases, this infrastructure is in need of extraordinary maintenance work or rehabilitation. Reclamation law assigns responsibility for these costs to the projects’ beneficiaries, but these entities often cannot secure long-term financing from private lenders for these expenses. This is primarily because Reclamation holds title to the facilities, leaving the entities with little or no collateral to pledge for typical loans. Public Law 109-451 gives the Secretary of the Interior authority to issue loan guarantees to assist in financing both rural water supply projects and extraordinary maintenance and rehabilitation. Reclamation’s rule will establish the eligibility criteria and program requirements for loan guarantees. 
Agency: Department of the Interior(DOI)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 43 CFR 403   
Legal Authority: PL 109-451   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  10/06/2008  73 FR 58085   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/05/2008    
Final Action  12/00/2008    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Randy Christopherson
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Reclamation
Denver Federal Center - 84-55000,
Denver, CO 80225
Phone:303 445-2729