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USDA/RUS RIN: 0572-AB53 Publication ID: Fall 2000 
Title: General Policies, Types of Loans, Loan Requirements--Telecommunications Program 
Abstract: RUS is amending its telecommunications regulations to provide that applicants may seek financial assistance to provide mobile telecommunications service without regard to whether the applicant is providing basic local exchange service in the territory to be served. RUS is also clarifying its regulations with regard to the application of nonduplication provisions and State telecommunications modernization plans to mobile telecommunications services. In addition, RUS has included criteria for determining "reasonably adequate service" levels for mobile telecommunications service. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1735   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq    7 USC 1921 et seq    7 USC 6941 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  02/11/2000  65 FR 6922   
NPRM Comment Period End  03/13/2000  65 FR 6922   
Final Rule  07/11/2000  65 FR 42615   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Richard Annan
Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis
Department of Agriculture
Rural Utilities Service
Room 4034, Room 5168, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250
Phone:202 720-0784
Fax:202 720-4120
Email: richard.annan@wdc.usda.gov