Rural Electrification Administration (REA) Bulletin 20-3, July 1956, ``Obtaining Adequate Rightofway and Submission of Title Evidence by REA Electric Borrowers'' (Bulletin 203), is rescinded because it has not been updated to reflect subsequently published Rural Utilities Service (RUS) regulations and is obsolete.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) proposes to amend regulations to streamline the Emergency loan requirements to make them clearer and to reduce administrative burdens on FSA and borrowers.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is amending its regulations to update the criteria for determining ``reasonably adequate service'' levels for local exchange carriers and providers of specialized telecommunications service. This rule is part of an ongoing RUS project to modernize agency policies in order to provide borrowers with the flexibility

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) has made a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) with respect to the potential environmental impacts related to the construction, operation, and maintenance of a 230 kV transmission line and associated facilities. TriState Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (TriState), of

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is publishing an environmental assessment (EA) for a project proposed by Dairyland Power Cooperative (DPC) of La Crosse, Wisconsin. The project consists of constructing a natural gasfired simple cycle, combustion turbine power generation facility in Wheaton Township in Chippewa County,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the subject agencies' intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the programs for 7 CFR part 1956, subpart B, ``Debt SettlementFarmer Loan Programs and MultiFamily Housing.''

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) hereby reduces the minimum TIER (Times Interest Earned Ratio) requirement to be met by Distribution Borrowers from 1.50 to 1.25. Reducing TIER to 1.25, while retaining the existing Debt Service Coverage (DSC), Operating Times Interest Earned Ratio (OTIER) and Operating Debt Service Coverage (ODSC) standards, will

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is amending its regulation on RUS Telecommunications Standards and Specifications for Material, Equipment and Construction to revise RUS Form 397, Special Equipment Contract (including installation). This contract incorporates amendments currently attached to the RUS Form 397, Special Equipment Contract, and

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) proposes to amend its regulations on Telecommunications Standards and Specifications for Materials, Equipment and Construction, by revising RUS Contract Form 515, Telephone System Construction Contract, and revising and renumbering RUS Bulletin 345150, Specifications and Drawings for Construction of Direct Buried

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

The issuing USDA agencies are revising their regulations for the use of administrative offset to collect delinquent debts due under programs formerly administered by the Farmers Home Administration (FmHA). This rule finalizes an interim rule on this subject which was published in the Federal Register on August 1, 1997. This action eliminates the

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

This action amends the terms and servicing of Shared Appreciation Agreements. This final rule allows the remaining contributory value of capital improvements made during the term of the Shared Appreciation Agreement to be deducted when calculating the recapture amount under the agreement, reduces the maturity period of such agreements executed

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) is proposing to amend the regulations for allocating program funds to its State Offices. This action is needed to add the Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) Program and update the formulas used for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) and Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed and Direct Loan

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is issuing an environmental assessment with respect to the potential environmental impacts related to the construction of a 510 megawatt, natural gas fired combustion turbine electric generation plant in northwest Ohio. RUS may provide financing assistance to National Power Cooperative

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is amending its 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

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) has made a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) with respect to the construction of a 115/24.9 kV distribution substation by Berkeley Electric Cooperative. Berkeley Electric Cooperative may request financing assistance from the RUS to finance the construction of the substation.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) invites comments on this information collection for which RUS intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations for implementing NEPA (40 CFR parts 15001508), and RUS Environmental Policies and Procedures (7 CFR Part 1794) proposes to hold a scoping

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

The Rural Utilities Service hereby announces the interest rates for advances on municipal rate loans with interest rate terms beginning during the third calendar quarter of 2000.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is revising its regulations on Specifications and Drawings for Underground Electric Distribution, RUS Bulletin 506. This bulletin is currently incorporated by reference in RUS regulations and, will continue to be incorporated by reference. This revision is necessary to provide RUS electric borrowers with the

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) proposes to amend its regulations to update and simplify the requirements of the agency. This revised rule would provide RUS borrowers, grant recipients, Rural Telephone Bank (RTB) borrowers and the public with updated rules for compliance with seismic safety requirements for new building construction using RUS or

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is issuing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Jackson County Lake Project. The Draft EIS was prepared pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (U.S.C. 4231 et seq.) in accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations for

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is proposing to amend its regulations to update the criteria for determining ``reasonably adequate service'' levels for local exchange carriers and providers of specialized telecommunications service. This supplemental proposed rule is part of an ongoing RUS project to modernize agency policies in order to provide

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is issuing an Environmental Assessment (EA) with respect to the potential environmental impacts related to the construction of a 115/ 24.9 kV electric distribution substation by Berkeley Electric Cooperative. RUS may provide financing assistance for the project.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Regulations for Implementing NEPA (40 CFR Parts 15001508), and RUS Environmental Policies and Procedures (7 CFR Part 1794) proposes to prepare an

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service