rural-development · Rural Utilities Service · Rule · Published 2006-10-16 · Effective 2006-11-30 · 71 FR 60657
Document
Document number
E6-17065
Federal Register citation
71 FR 60657
CFR reference
7 CFR 1792
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule.
Category
rural-development
Sub-agency
Rural Utilities Service
Publication date
2006-10-16
Effective date
2006-11-30
Abstract
The Rural Utilities Service, an agency which administers the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Utilities Programs (hereinafter "USDA Rural Development" or the "Agency,") is amending its regulations to update the seismic safety requirements of the Agency. These amendments will provide Agency borrowers (including Rural Telephone Bank borrowers), grant recipients, and the public with updated rules for compliance with seismic safety requirements for new building construction using loan, grant, or guaranteed funds of the Agency, or funds provided through lien accommodations or subordinations approved by the Agency.