[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 47 (Monday, March 11, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10830-10831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5733]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
7 CFR Part 1703
RIN 0572-AB70
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program
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 amending
its regulations for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Loan
and Grant Program, and confirms the effective date of the direct final
rule.
DATES: The direct final rule published in the Federal Register on
January 23, 2002 (67 FR 3039) is effective March 11, 2002.
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:
Background
RUS is amending 7 CFR part 1703, subparts D, E, F, and G of its
regulations for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Loan and
Grant Program. The current regulations implement the provisions of the
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 950aaa
et seq.) to encourage and improve telemedicine services and distance
learning services in rural areas. The direct final rule addresses the
amendments affecting the grant program. These amendments will
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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 of resources scoring criterion; revise financial information
to be submitted; and make other minor changes and corrections.
Confirmation of Effective Date
This is to confirm the effective date of March 11, 2002, for the
direct final rule, 7 CFR part 1703, Distance Learning and Telemedicine
Loan and Grant Program, published in the Federal Register on January
23, 2002.
Dated: March 4, 2002.
Hilda Gay Legg,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 02-5733 Filed 3-8-02; 8:45 am]
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