7 CFR § 1700.58 - Assistance to high energy cost rural communities.

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title: "7 CFR § 1700.58 - Assistance to high energy cost rural communities."
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# 1700.58 Assistance to high energy cost rural communities.

(a) *Administrator:* The authority to approve the following is reserved to the Administrator:

(1) Allocation of appropriated funds among high energy cost community assistance programs;

(2) Awards of grants and loans to extremely high energy cost communities;

(3) Awards of grants and loans to the Denali Commission;

(4) Awards of grants to State entities for State bulk fuel revolving funds; and

(5) Grant agreements, loan contracts, security instruments and all other documents executed in connection with grants and loans agreements approved by the Administrator.

(b) *The Assistant Administrator, Electric Program* has the authority to make any required certifications and to approve all grant and loan servicing actions not specifically reserved to the Administrator.

[70 FR 5351, Feb. 3, 2005]