[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 5, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 17199]
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[FR Doc No: 05-6717]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service

7 CFR Parts 1700 and 1709

RIN 0572-AB91


Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of confirmation of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) hereby gives notice that no 
adverse comments were received regarding the direct final rule on 
Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities, and confirms the 
effective date of the direct final rule.

DATES: The direct final rule published in the Federal Register on 
February 2, 2005 (70 FR 5349) is effective March 21, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Larsen, Management Analyst, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Electric Program, 
1400 Independence Ave., SW., Stop 1560, Room 5165-S, Washington, DC 
20250-1560. Telephone (202) 720-9545, fax (202) 690-0717, e-mail 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is adopting regulations at 7 CFR 
parts 1700 and 1709 implementing its financial assistance programs for 
rural communities with extremely high energy costs. These programs are 
authorized under section 19 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, 
as amended. This direct final rule is intended to establish and clarify 
eligibility and application requirements, the review and approval 
process, and grant administration procedures for RUS grants to rural 
communities with extremely high energy costs and for grants to State 
entities for bulk fuel revolving loan funds.

Confirmation of Effective Date

    This is to confirm the effective date of March 21, 2005, for the 
direct final rule, 7 CFR parts 1700 and 1709, Assistance to High Energy 
Cost Rural Communities, published in the Federal Register on February 
2, 2005.

    Dated: March 29, 2005.
Curtis M. Anderson,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 05-6717 Filed 4-4-05; 8:45 am]
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