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GAO-11-541R 1 (2011-04-07)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadxee0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I GA 0 T M WAccountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-321784 April 7, 2011 The Honorable Debbie Stabenow Chairwoman The Honorable Pat Roberts Ranking Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable Frank D. Lucas Chairman The Honorable Collin Peterson Ranking Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Subject: Department ofAgriculture, Rural Utilities Service: Rural Broadband Access Loans and Loan Guarantees Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Utilities Service, entitled Rural Broadband Access Loans and Loan Guarantees (RIN: 0572- AC06). We received the rule on March 23, 2011. It was published in the Federal Registeras an interim rule on March 14, 2011. 76 Fed. Reg. 13,770. The interim rule amends the regulations governing the Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program. The changes include revisions to eligibility requirements and direct loan terms. Enclosed is our assessment of USDA's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review of the procedural steps taken indicates that USDA complied with the applicable requirements. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(3)(A). This rule was published on GAO-11-541R

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