# Designation of Rural Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities
> **Rural Utilities Service** · Final rule. · Published 1998-10-07 · Effective 1998-10-09 · 63 FR 53779
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-26542
- **Category:** rural-development
- **Sub-agency:** Rural Utilities Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 53779
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 25
- **Publication date:** 1998-10-07
- **Effective date:** 1998-10-09
## Abstract

This final rule establishes the policies and procedures for the designation of Round II Rural Empowerment Zones. This action authorizes the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to designate not more than 5 rural Empowerment Zones (Round II) as authorized by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (Pub. L. 105-34).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/10/07/98-26542/designation-of-rural-empowerment-zones-and-enterprise-communities)
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