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USDA/RUS RIN: 0572-AC03 Publication ID: Spring 2010 
Title: Water and Waste Loans and Grants 
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is proposing to amend its regulation used to process water and waste disposal loans and grants. The regulation will be amended to provide predevelopment planning grants for low-income and poverty-stricken areas, enhancements for water and sewer systems with significant security weaknesses, changes to the use of grant funds for rural or native Alaskan villages, mandatory use of pre-authorized debit repayment for borrowers, modified reserve requirements for borrowers, simplified application process, requirements for alternative project delivery methods, and planning for future enhancements to delivery of the program. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1780   
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301    7 USC 1989    16 USC 1005   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/00/2010    
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:
Michele L. Brooks
Director, Regulations Management Team, RD Innovation Center
Department of Agriculture
Rural Utilities Service
Room 5159 South Building, STOP 1522, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250
Phone:202 690-1078
Email: michele.brooks@wdc.usda.gov