# Electric Engineering, Architectural Services, Design Policies and Construction Standards
> **Rural Utilities Service** · Final rule. · Published 2012-01-23 · Effective 2012-02-22 · 77 FR 3070
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-1157
- **Category:** rural-development
- **Sub-agency:** Rural Utilities Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 3070
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1724
- **Publication date:** 2012-01-23
- **Effective date:** 2012-02-22
## Abstract

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is amending the contract threshold amounts that require borrowers to use certain prescribed agency contract forms and the contract dollar amounts that require RUS review of contracts prior to the contract being effective. Also, RUS is raising the threshold amounts requiring RUS borrowers to use certain required procurement methods for materials, equipment and contract services that otherwise would require RUS prior approval. The changes in the threshold amounts will reduce the number of contracts reviewed by the RUS.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/01/23/2012-1157/electric-engineering-architectural-services-design-policies-and-construction-standards)
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