Standards and Specifications for Timber Products Acceptable for Use by Rural Utilities Service Electric and Telecommunications Borrowers
forest-service · Rural Utilities Service · Rule · Published 2011-06-24 · Effective 2011-07-25 · 76 FR 36961
Document
Document number
2011-14567
Federal Register citation
76 FR 36961
CFR reference
7 CFR 1728
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
forest-service
Sub-agency
Rural Utilities Service
Publication date
2011-06-24
Effective date
2011-07-25
Abstract
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is amending its regulations on Electric and Telecommunications Standards and Specifications for Materials, Equipment and Construction, by codifying specifications for wood poles, stubs and anchor logs, wood crossarms (solid and laminated), transmission timbers and pole keys, and for quality control and inspection of timber products. RUS is updating these specifications to conform with revisions to the American Wood Preservers' Association (AWPA) standards and follow agency policy on insurance requirements.