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USDA/RUS

RIN: 0572-AC34

Publication ID: Spring 2016

Title: Rural Broadband Access Loans and Loan Guarantees
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), is amending its regulation for the Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program (Broadband Loan Program) to implement the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill). The enactment of the 2014 Farm Bill made changes the Agency must adopt prior to accepting applications for future loans. The Agency published this regulation as an interim rule, which took effect upon publication in the Federal Register on July 30, 2015. The rulemaking allowed the Agency to once again accept applications. RUS received comments on the interim rule to guide its efforts in drafting a final rule for the Broadband Loan Program.
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1738
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 107-171 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Interim Final Rule	07/30/2015	80 FR 45397
Interim Final Rule Effective	07/30/2015
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End	09/28/2015
Final Rule	07/00/2016

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
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