# Rural eConnectivity Program
> **Rural Utilities Service** · Final rule; confirmation and response to comments. · Published 2023-05-25 · Effective 2023-05-01 · 88 FR 33816
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-11134
- **Category:** rural-development
- **Sub-agency:** Rural Utilities Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 33816
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1740
- **Publication date:** 2023-05-25
- **Effective date:** 2023-05-01
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. RUS-22-Telecom-0056
## Abstract

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS or Agency), an agency in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Mission area, published a final rule with comment in the Federal Register on January 30, 2023, to make updates to the Rural eConnectivity Program (ReConnect Program) regulation to ensure that requirements are clear, accurate as presented and in compliance with Federal reporting requirements. Through this action, RUS is confirming the final rule as it was published and providing responses to the public comments that were received.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/25/2023-11134/rural-econnectivity-program)
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