Rural Broadband Loans, Loan/Grant Combinations, and Loan Guarantees
rural-development · Rural Utilities Service · Rule · Published 2020-03-12 · Effective 2020-05-11 · 85 FR 14393
Document
Document number
2020-04086
Federal Register citation
85 FR 14393
CFR reference
7 CFR 1738
Type
Rule
Action
Interim final rule; request for comments.
Category
rural-development
Sub-agency
Rural Utilities Service
Publication date
2020-03-12
Effective date
2020-05-11
USDA docket
Docket No. RUS-19-Telecom-0003
Abstract
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, hereinafter referred to as the Agency, is amending its regulation for the Rural Broadband Program, previously referred to as the Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program, to implement the Agricultural Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill). The Agency is publishing this regulation as an interim final rule, which will take effect upon publication in the Federal Register. In addition, the Agency is seeking comments regarding this interim final rule to guide its efforts in drafting the final rule for the Rural Broadband Program and Community Connect Grant Program.