[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 3637]
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[FR Doc No: 98-1737]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
7 CFR Part 1703
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program;
Correction
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Correcting amendments.
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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the final regulations
which were published Friday, June 13, 1997 (62 FR 32434). The
regulations related to RUS' policy and requirements for submitting an
application for financial assistance, and the method of selecting
projects to receive loans and grants and allocating the available funds
for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program.
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 26, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken B. Chandler, Acting Assistant
Administrator-Telecommunications Program, Rural Utilities Service, STOP
1590, Room 4056, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-1590. Telephone (202) 720-9554, Facsimile (202)
720-0810.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The final regulations that are the subject of these corrections
affect persons applying for loans or grants under 7 CFR Part 1703,
Subpart D.
Need for correction
As published, the final regulations contain errors which may prove
to be misleading and are in need of clarification.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1703
Community development, Grant programs--education, Grant programs--
health care, Grant programs--housing and community development, Loan
programs--education, Loan programs--health care, Loan programs--housing
and community development, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Rural areas.
Accordingly, 7 CFR part 1703, subpart D, is corrected by making the
following correcting amendments:
PART 1703--RURAL DEVELOPMENT
1. The authority citation for Part 1703 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq. and 950aaa et seq.; Pub. L. 103-
354, 108 Stat. 3178 (7 U.S.C. 6941 et seq.).
2. In Sec. 1703.102, the definition of Comprehensive rural
telecommunications plan is removed and the definition for
Telecommunications Systems Plan is added in alphabetical order to read
as follows:
Sec. 1703.102 Definitions.
* * * * *
Telecommunications Systems Plan means the plan submitted by an
applicant in accordance with Sec. 1703.109(f).
* * * * *
Sec. 1703.103 [Amended]
3. In Sec. 1703.103, paragraph (a)(3) is amended by adding the
words ``or loan'' after the word ``grant'.
4. In Sec. 1703.107, paragraph (a)(5) is revised to read as
follows:
Sec. 1703.107 Ineligible loan and grant purposes.
* * * * *
(5) To purchase equipment that will be owned by the local exchange
carrier or another telecommunications service provider, unless such
carrier or provider is the recipient of the financial assistance being
provided under this subpart;
* * * * *
Sec. 1703.109 [Amended]
5. In Sec. 1703.109, paragraph (h) introductory text is amended by
removing the word ``statues'' in the first sentence and adding in its
place the word ``statutes''.
6. In Sec. 1703.113, the third sentence in paragraph (b), and the
entire paragraph (c) are revised to read as follows:
Sec. 1703.113 Application filing dates, location, processing, and
public notification.
* * * * *
(b) * * * To be considered for loan funds during the fiscal year
(FY) that the application is submitted, any information needed to
complete the application must be postmarked no later than August 14. *
* *
(c) Applications requesting grant funds must be submitted to RUS
and postmarked not later than June 1 if the applications are to be
considered during the fiscal year the application is submitted. It is
suggested that applications be submitted prior to the above deadline to
ensure they can be reviewed and considered complete by the deadline.
RUS will review each application for completeness in accordance with
Sec. 1703.109, and notify the applicant, within 15 working days of the
results of this review, citing any information which is incomplete. To
be considered for grant funds, the applicant must submit the
information to complete the application by June 1. If the applicant
fails to submit such information by the appropriate deadline, the
application will be considered during the next fiscal year.
* * * * *
Sec. 1703.122 [Amended]
7. In Sec. 1703.122, in paragraph (e) introductory text the word
``that'' is added after the phrase ``if any,''.
Dated: January 16, 1998.
Wally Beyer,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 98-1737 Filed 1-23-98; 8:45 am]
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