[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 6577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3164]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service

7 CFR Part 1755


Telecommunications Program Standard Contract Forms

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is proposing to amend 7 CFR 
part 1755 to change the manner in which it publishes the standard forms 
of contracts that borrowers are required to use when contracting for 
construction, procurement, engineering services, or architectural 
services financed through loans made or guaranteed by RUS. The required 
contract forms are currently published in the text format in the Code 
of Federal Regulations (CFR). This proposed rule would eliminate this 
unnecessary and burdensome publication in the CFR.
    In the final rule section of this Federal Register, RUS is 
publishing this action as a direct final rule without prior proposal 
because RUS views this as a noncontroversial action and anticipates no 
adverse comments. If no adverse comments are received in response to 
the direct final rule, no further action will be taken on this proposed 
rule, and the action will become effective at the time specified in the 
direct final rule. If RUS receives adverse comments, a document will be 
published withdrawing the direct final rule, and all public comments 
received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this 
action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do 
so at this time.

DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received on or before 
March 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Orren E. Cameron, III, 
Director, Telecommunications Standards Division, Rural Utilities 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1598, Washington, DC 
20250-1598. RUS requires a signed original and three copies of all 
comments (7 CFR 1700.4). Comments will be available for public 
inspection during regular business hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Norberto Esteves, Chairman, Technical 
Standards Committee A (Telecommunications), Telecommunications 
Standards Division, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Stop 1598, Washington, DC 20250-1598, telephone number 
202-720-0699, fax number 202-720-4099, E-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the Supplementary Information provided 
in the direct final rule located in the final rule section of this 
Federal Register for the applicable supplementary information on this 
section.

    Dated: January 24, 1999.
Jill Long Thompson,
Under Secretary, Rural Development.
[FR Doc. 99-3164 Filed 2-9-99; 8:45 am]
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