Repeal of Regulations Concerning the Rural Telephone Bank, the Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant Program, and the Local Television Loan Guarantee Program
rural-development · Rural Utilities Service · Rule · Published 2019-11-07 · Effective 2020-01-06 · 84 FR 59919
Document
Document number
2019-24310
Federal Register citation
84 FR 59919
CFR reference
7 CFR 1600
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
rural-development
Sub-agency
Rural Utilities Service
Publication date
2019-11-07
Effective date
2020-01-06
USDA docket
Docket No. RUS-19-Telecom-0026
Abstract
This final rule informs the public that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS or Agency) is repealing the Rural Telephone Bank, Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant Program and the Local Television Loan Guarantee Program from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This action removes expired and terminated programs from the CFR as repealed by the 2018 Agricultural Improvement Act (2018 Farm Bill). The statutory changes result from the 2018 Farm Bill. Additionally, conforming changes are being made to other regulations as a result of the aforementioned statutory changes.