cfr_sections: 7:7:11.1.2.1.1.2.1.6
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| 7:7:11.1.2.1.1.2.1.6 | 7 | Agriculture | XVII | 1700 | PART 1700—GENERAL INFORMATION | B | Subpart B—Agency Organization and Functions | 1700.30 | § 1700.30 Water and Environmental Programs. | RUS | 5 U.S.C. 301, 552; 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq., 1921 et seq., 6941 et seq.; 7 CFR 2.7. | 63 FR 16085, Apr. 2, 1998, unless otherwise noted. | [63 FR 16085, Apr. 2, 1998. Redesignated at 71 FR 8436, Feb. 17, 2006] | RUS, through the Water and Environmental Programs, provides loan and grant funds for water and waste disposal projects serving the most financially needy rural communities. (a) The Assistant Administrator, Water and Environmental Programs, develops and institutes plans, procedures, and policies for the effective, efficient, and orderly management of Water and Environmental Programs responsibilities; provides leadership to ensure execution of policies and procedures by the Water and Waste Disposal programs and support functions; and performs other activities as the Administrator or Deputy Administrator may prescribe from time to time. (b) Primary point of contact. The State Rural Development Offices are the primary points of contact between RUS and loan and grant recipients. (c) The Engineering and Environmental Staff is responsible for engineering staff activities at all stages of Water and Waste Disposal programs implementation, including review of preliminary engineering plans and specifications, procurement practices, contract awards, construction monitoring, and system operation and maintenance. This staff develops agency engineering practices, policies, guidelines, and technical data relating to the construction and operation of water and waste disposal systems, and for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act, and other environmental requirements as they apply to all agency programs and activities. |