# Seismic Safety
> **Rural Utilities Service** · Direct final rule. · Published 2004-04-30 · Effective 2004-06-14 · 69 FR 23641
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-9611
- **Category:** rural-development
- **Sub-agency:** Rural Utilities Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 23641
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1792
- **Publication date:** 2004-04-30
- **Effective date:** 2004-06-14
## Abstract

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency delivering the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Utilities Programs, is amending its regulations to update the seismic safety requirements of the agency. These amendments will provide RUS borrowers, grant recipients, Rural Telephone Bank (RTB) borrowers, and the public with updated rules for compliance with seismic safety requirements for new building construction using RUS or RTB loan, grant or guaranteed funds or funds provided through lien accommodations or subordinations approved by RUS or RTB.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/04/30/04-9611/seismic-safety)
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