7 CFR § 1734.1 - Purpose.

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title: "7 CFR § 1734.1 - Purpose."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "1734.1"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "1734"
part_name: "DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAMS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "7 U.S.C. 901  and 950aaa"
regulatory_source: "82 FR 55925, Nov. 27, 2017, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1734.1 Purpose.

The purpose of the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Loan and Grant Program is to encourage and improve telemedicine services and distance learning services in rural areas through the use of telecommunications, computer networks, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents. This subpart describes the general policies for administering the DLT program. Subpart B of this part contains the policies and procedures related to grants; subpart C contains the policies and procedures related to a combination loan and grant; and subpart D contains the policies and procedures related to loans.