0570-AA98 202104 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0570 Rural Business-Cooperative Service RBS 0500 Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service will update the regulations for the Rural Energy for America Program to update section references for Combined Grant and Guaranteed Loan funding requirements and Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance grants due to the removal of the guarantee loan provisions that moved to the OneRD Guaranteed Loan Rule (0572-AC43). Program modifications that have been previously published via Federal Register Notice of Solicitation of Application (NOSA) will be incorporated into 7 CFR part 4280, subpart B, to eliminate the need for annual notification/renewal and to enhance program delivery and customer service. Program enhancements that support a greater distribution of funds as well as processing and servicing clarifications are also being incorporated into this regulation.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 7 CFR 4280 subpart B 5 U.S.C. 301 7 U.S.C. 8107 No Final Rule With Comment 04/27/2021 86 FR 22304 Comment Period End 06/28/2021 Final Rule Effective 07/26/2021 No No None No No No No 0572-AC43 Related to Debra Yocum 0570 Rural Business-Cooperative Service RBS 402 499-1198 debra.yocum@ne.usda.gov 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington DC 20250