§ 1700.148 - General Field Representatives—Telephone.

The General Field Representatives—Telephone in conformance with applicable regulations and RUS policy are delegated authority to approve or execute for the telephone program:

(a) Plans and specifications for RUS standard Form 772, central office buildings, or borrower specific standardized central office building plans and specifications, repeaters, standardized lightwave equipment, subscriber carrier and trunk carrier. Also, outside plant plans and specifications that conform to an approved design.

(b) Outside plant contracts up to $250,000 and all other construction and equipment contracts less than $100,000.

(c) Results of the Area Coverage Survey.