[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 23, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 3128-3129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1538]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service

7 CFR Parts 1703

RIN 0572-AB70


Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is amending its regulations 
for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Loan and Grant 
Program. This proposed rule addresses the amendments affecting the 
grant program. These amendments will clarify eligibility; change the 
grant minimum matching contribution; clarify that only loan funds will 
be used to finance transmission facilities; modify financial 
information requirements; adjust the leveraging scoring criterion; 
clarify financial information to be submitted; and make other minor 
changes and corrections.
    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 and all public 
comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on 
this action.

DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received by RUS via 
facsimile transmission or carry a postmark or equivalent no later than 
February 22, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Submit adverse comments or notice of intent to submit 
adverse comments to Roberta D. Purcell, Assistant Administrator, 
Telecommunications Program, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1590, Room 4056, South 
Building, Washington, DC 20250-1590 or via facsimile transmission to 
(202)

[[Page 3129]]

720-0810. RUS requests a signed original and three copies of all 
comments (7 CFR 1700.4). All comments received will be made available 
for public inspection at room 4056, South Building, Washington, DC, 
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (7 CFR part 1.27(b)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn J. Morgan, Chief, DLT Branch, 
Advanced Services Division, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1550, Washington, DC 
20250-1550. Telephone: 202-720-0413; e-mail at [email protected]; 
or, Fax: 202-720-1051.

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

    Dated: December 28, 2001.
Roberta D. Purcell,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 02-1538 Filed 1-22-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-15-P