[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 150 (Tuesday, August 5, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 46119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19697]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service

7 CFR Part 1778

RIN 0572-AB90


Emergency and Imminent Community Water Assistance Grants

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is amending its regulation 
governing Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG). This 
action is needed to comply with requirements set forth in the 2002 Farm 
Bill. The intended effect is to amend the regulation so that it allows 
eligibility for the program to be extended to situations where an 
emergency is considered imminent.
    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 
September 4, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Submit adverse written comments or notice of intent to 
submit adverse comments to F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Program Development 
and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., STOP 1522, Room 5168, South 
Building, Washington, DC 20250, telephone number (202) 720-9550 or via 
facsimile transmission to (202) 720-4120. RUS requires a signed 
original and three copies of all comments (7 CFR Part 1700). All 
comments received will be made available for inspection in room 4034, 
South Building, Washington, DC, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. (7 CFR part 
1.27(b)).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin Pulkkinen, Loan Specialist, 
Water and Environmental Programs, Rural Utilities Service, Room 2229 
South Building, Stop 1570, 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1570. Telephone: (202) 720-9636, FAX: (202) 690-0649, E-mail: 
[email protected].

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: July 3, 2003.
Hilda Gay Legg,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 03-19697 Filed 8-4-03; 8:45 am]
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