7 CFR § 1980.1205 - Eligible purposes.

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title: "7 CFR § 1980.1205 - Eligible purposes."
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title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "1980.1205"
section_name: "Eligible purposes."
chapter_name: "RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, AND RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
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# 1980.1205 Eligible purposes.

Recipients may use funds for the costs of the construction, improvement, and acquisition of broadband facilities and equipment in rural areas, as set forth in this part. Rural area shall be defined by the applicable program regulations.