# RUS Standard for Acceptance Tests and Measurements of Telecommunications Plant
> **Rural Utilities Service** · Final rule. · Published 1997-05-02 · 62 FR 23958
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-11316
- **Category:** rural-development
- **Sub-agency:** Rural Utilities Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 23958
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1755
- **Publication date:** 1997-05-02
## Abstract

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) amends its regulations on Telecommunications Standards and Specifications for Materials, Equipment and Construction, by rescinding RUS Bulletin 345-63, RUS Standard for Acceptance Tests and Measurements of Telephone Plant, PC- 4, and codifying the revised RUS standard at 7 CFR 1755.400 through 7 CFR 1755.407, in the Code of Federal Regulations. The revised standard: Updates the acceptance tests and measurements for copper conductor telecommunications plant; includes a section on acceptance tests and measurements for fiber optic cable plant; includes a section on acceptance tests and measurements for voiceband data transmission; and includes a shield or armor ground resistance test to determine outer jacket cable damage.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/05/02/97-11316/rus-standard-for-acceptance-tests-and-measurements-of-telecommunications-plant)
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