rural-development · Rural Utilities Service · Rule · Published 2013-05-03 · Effective 2013-06-03 · 78 FR 25787
Document
Document number
2013-10502
Federal Register citation
78 FR 25787
CFR reference
7 CFR 1739
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
rural-development
Sub-agency
Rural Utilities Service
Publication date
2013-05-03
Effective date
2013-06-03
Abstract
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a Rural Development agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), hereinafter referred to as RUS or the Agency, amends its regulations for the Community-Oriented Connectivity Broadband Grant Program (Community Connect Grant Program). The purpose of this regulatory change is to provide the Agency the ability to target limited resources to geographical as well as technological areas of need. This rule is not applicable to Community Connect grant applications filed for funding prior to the publication of a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) under this regulation.