[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 17, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 31289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11985]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service

7 CFR Part 1710

RIN 0572-AB52


General and Pre-Loan Policies and Procedures Common to Insured 
and Guaranteed Loans

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is proposing to amending its 
regulations to modify the requirement that borrowers must seek bids 
from all sources if funding is requested for generation projects equal 
to or greater than 10 megawatt or for modifications to existing plants 
if it results in an increase in capacity of 10 percent or more. This 
proposed rule will allow RUS to determine when borrowers must seek bids 
from all sources on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the 
Administrator.
    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 non-controversial 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 timely document 
will be published withdrawing the direct final rule based on this 
action. Any parties interested in commenting on this proposed action 
should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received on or before 
June 16, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit adverse comments or notice of intent to submit 
adverse comments to F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Director, Program Development 
and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Stop 1522, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522. Telephone (202) 720-9550. 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: Wei M. Moy, Chief, Power Resources & 
Planning Branch, Power Supply Division, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Stop 1568, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-1568. Telephone: (202) 720-1438. FAX (202) 720-
1401. 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: May 5, 2000.
Jill Long Thompson,
Under Secretary, Rural Development.
[FR Doc. 00-11985 Filed 5-16-00; 8:45 am]
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