95-28766. Change in the 1996 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Application Submission Date

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 227 (Monday, November 27, 1995)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 95-28766]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service


Change in the 1996 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Application 
Submission Date

AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Status of FY 1996 Distance Learning and Telemedicine 
Grant Program.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is announcing the status of 
the 1996 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 21, 1995, the RUS Distance 
Learning and Medical Link Grant Program (DLMLGP) was reauthorized by 
Congress and appropriated $7.5 million in grant funding.
    RUS is currently revising the DLMLGP's governing regulations to, 
among other things, further clarify the criteria for ranking grant 
applications. Due to these revisions, a FY 1996 grant application 
filing date has not been established. Applicants wishing to submit an 
application should postpone their submissions until new final 
regulations are available. It is expected that revised proposed 
regulations will be published for public comment by the end of this 
calendar year. With this schedule, the final rule could be available by 
the Spring of 1996. All applications received by RUS prior to 
publication of the final regulations will be returned to the 
applicants.
    For additional information, please contact Barbara L. Eddy, Deputy 
Assistant Administrator, Telecommunications Program at [phone].

    Dated: November 20, 1995.
Wally Beyer,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-28766 Filed 11-24-95; 8:45 am]
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