[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 27 (Thursday, February 8, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 4754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2673]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service

7 CFR Part 1755


Telecommunications Program--Postloan Engineering Service Contract

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On December 27, 1995, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) 
published a proposed rule to amend its contract for the procurement of 
postloan engineering services for telecommunications systems. In 
response to requests from members of the public, RUS is extending the 
comment period on this regulation.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations must be received by RUS by 
March 11, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Mr. Orren E. Cameron 
III, Director, Telecommunications Standards Division, Rural Utilities 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, AG Box 1598, 14th and 
Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-1598. RUS requires a signed 
original and three copies of all comments (7 CFR 1700.30(e)). Comments 
will be available for public inspection during regular business hours 
(7 CFR 1.27(b)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Orren E. Cameron III, Director, 
Telecommunications Standards Division,  Rural  Utilities  Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, room 2835-S, at the above address. 
Telephone: (202) 720-8663.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 27, 1995, at 60 FR 66936, the 
Rural Utilities Service published a proposed rule on 7 CFR Part 1755, 
Telecommunications Program--Postloan Engineering Service Contract to 
amend its contract for the procurement of postloan engineering services 
for telecommunications systems. The proposed rule had a 30-day period 
for public comments which ends on January 26, 1996. Because of 
exceptionally harsh weather and a mid-holiday proposed rule publishing 
date the public requested more time to prepare responses. To 
accommodate commenters and improve the quality of the final rule, RUS 
is extending this public comment period. The new comment period will 
expire on March 11, 1996.

    Dated: February 1, 1996.
Wally Beyer,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-2673 Filed 2-7-96; 8:45 am]
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