# Rural Energy for America Program
> **Rural Utilities Service** · Final rule; request for comment. · Published 2021-04-27 · Effective 2021-07-26 · 86 FR 22304
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-05286
- **Category:** rural-development
- **Sub-agency:** Rural Utilities Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 22304
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 4280
- **Publication date:** 2021-04-27
- **Effective date:** 2021-07-26
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. RBS-20-BUSINESS-0027
## Abstract

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS and/or Agency), a Rural Development agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), hereinafter referred to as the Agency, is publishing this final rule for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The intent of this rule is to remove the provisions relating to guaranteed loans and to make other revisions to enhance program delivery and customer service for the REAP program. Program enhancements that support a greater distribution of funds as well as processing and servicing clarifications are also being incorporated into this update.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/04/27/2021-05286/rural-energy-for-america-program)
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