{"abstract":"The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is adopting regulations implementing its financial assistance programs for rural communities with extremely high energy costs. These programs are authorized under section 19 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended. This direct final rule is intended to establish and clarify eligibility and application requirements, the review and approval process, and grant administration procedures for RUS grants to rural communities with extremely high energy costs and for grants to State entities for bulk fuel revolving loan funds. This publication of these rules will assure timely and effective distribution of grant funds to eligible rural communities and State entities.","action":"Direct final rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Rural Utilities Service","name":"Rural Utilities Service","id":460,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/rural-utilities-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/460","parent_id":12,"slug":"rural-utilities-service"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2005/02/02/05-1880.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":1700,"title":7},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":1709,"title":7}],"citation":"70 FR 5349","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This rule will become effective on March 21, 2005, unless RUS receives written adverse comments or a written notice of intent to submit adverse comments on or before March 4, 2005. If such comments or notice is received, RUS will publish a timely document in the Federal Register withdrawing the rule. Comments received will be considered under the propose rule published in this edition of the Federal Register in the proposed rule section. Written comments must be received by RUS or carry a postmark or equivalent no later than March 4, 2005.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":[],"dockets":[],"document_number":"05-1880","effective_on":"2005-03-21","end_page":5361,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2005/02/02/05-1880.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/02/02/05-1880/assistance-to-high-energy-cost-rural-communities","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/05-1880?publication_date=2005-02-02","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2005-02-02/05-1880/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":13,"page_views":{"count":345,"last_updated":"2026-07-26 12:15:03 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-02-02/pdf/05-1880.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2005-02-02","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2005/02/02/05-1880.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"0572-AB91":{"issue":"200410","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/0572-AB91/high-energy-cost-rural-community-grants","title":"High Energy Cost Rural Community Grants","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=200410&RIN=0572-AB91&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Other Significant"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["0572-AB91"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2011-11-12T15:04:46Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":true,"signing_date":null,"start_page":5349,"subtype":null,"title":"Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities","toc_doc":"Assistance to high energy cost rural communities","toc_subject":"Grants:","topics":["Administrative practice and procedure","Electric utilities","Grant programs-energy","Rural areas"],"type":"Rule","volume":70}