# Rural Business Opportunity Grants
> **Rural Utilities Service** · Final rule. · Published 1999-12-23 · Effective 2000-01-24 · 64 FR 71984
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-33203
- **Category:** rural-development
- **Sub-agency:** Rural Utilities Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 71984
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 4284
- **Publication date:** 1999-12-23
- **Effective date:** 2000-01-24
## Abstract

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) is issuing new regulations for the Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) Program. This action is needed to implement a new program authorized by section 741 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to assist economic development in rural areas. The intended effect of this action is to implement the RBOG program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/12/23/99-33203/rural-business-opportunity-grants)
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