[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 6, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-22447]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service

7 CFR Part 1776

RIN 0572-AB93


Household Water Well System Grant Program

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency delivering the 
United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Utilities 
Programs, is issuing regulations in order to establish the Household 
Water System Program as authorized by section 306E of the Consolidated 
Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT). This rule will establish a 
lending program for the construction, refurbishing, and servicing of 
individually-owned household water well systems in rural areas that are 
or will be owned by the eligible individuals. In addition, the rule 
outlines the process by which applicants can apply for the program and 
how RUS will administer the grant program.
    In the final rules 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 or 
carry a postmark or equivalent no later than November 5, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Agency Web Site: http://www.usda.gov/rus/index2/Comments.htm. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected]. Include in the subject line 
of the message ``7 CFR 1776.''
     Mail: Addressed to Richard Annan, Acting Director, Program 
Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, United 
States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, STOP 
1522, Washington, DC 20250-1522.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Addressed to Richard Annan, Acting 
Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities 
Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW, Room 5168-S, Washington, DC 20250-1522.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include that agency 
name and the subject heading ``7 CFR 1776''. All comments received must 
identify the name of the individual (and the name of the entity, if 
applicable) who is submitting the comment. All comments received will 
be posted without change to http://www.usda.gov/rus/index2/Comments.htm, including any personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Francis, Loan Specialist, Water 
Programs Division, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 2239-S, Stop 1570, 
Washington, DC 20250-1570. Telephone (202) 720-1937. 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: September 2, 2004.
Curtis M. Anderson,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 04-22447 Filed 10-5-04; 8:45 am]
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