[Federal Register: October 6, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 193)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59836]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
7 CFR Part 1776
RIN 0572-AB93
Household Water Well System Grant Program
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency delivering the
United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Utilities
Programs, is issuing regulations in order to establish the Household
Water System Program as authorized by section 306E of the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT). This rule will establish a
lending program for the construction, refurbishing, and servicing of
individually-owned household water well systems in rural areas that are
or will be owned by the eligible individuals. In addition, the rule
outlines the process by which applicants can apply for the program and
how RUS will administer the grant program.
In the final rules section of this Federal Register, RUS is
publishing this action as a direct final rule without prior proposal
because RUS views this as a non-controversial action and anticipates no
adverse comments. If no adverse comments are received in response to
the direct final rule, no further action will be taken on this proposed
rule and the action will become effective at the time specified in the
direct final rule. If RUS receives adverse comments, a timely document
will be published withdrawing the direct final rule and all public
comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on
this action.
DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received by RUS or
carry a postmark or equivalent no later than November 5, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Agency Web Site: http://www.usda.gov/rus/index2/Comments.htm.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. E-mail: RUSComments@usda.gov. Include in the subject line
of the message ``7 CFR 1776.''
Mail: Addressed to Richard Annan, Acting Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service, United
States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, STOP
1522, Washington, DC 20250-1522.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Addressed to Richard Annan, Acting
Director, Program Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities
Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW, Room 5168-S, Washington, DC 20250-1522.
Instructions: All submissions received must include that agency
name and the subject heading ``7 CFR 1776''. All comments received must
identify the name of the individual (and the name of the entity, if
applicable) who is submitting the comment. All comments received will
be posted without change to http://www.usda.gov/rus/index2/Comments.htm
, including any personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Francis, Loan Specialist, Water
Programs Division, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 2239-S, Stop 1570,
Washington, DC 20250-1570. Telephone (202) 720-1937. E-mail:
Cheryl.Francis@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION provided
in the direct final rule located in the Rules and Regulations direct
final rule section of this Federal Register for the applicable
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION on this action.
Dated: September 2, 2004.
Curtis M. Anderson,
Acting Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 04-22447 Filed 10-5-04; 8:45 am]
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