Guide to Federal Financing Bank Loans Guaranteed by RUS (2/24/1998)
Below you will find the bulletins
Telecommunications
Instructions for Preparing Financial and Statistical Reports for Telecommunications Borrowers (3/5/01)
Underground Plant Design (includes drawings) (8/28/02)
Underground Plant Construction (includes drawings) (Update 8/28/02)
Specifications for digital, stored program controlled central office equipment (Form 522) (1/23/1996)
Telecommunications Software License Agreement (4/26/1994)
Specifications and Drawings for Underground Electric Distribution (11/7/1996)
RUS Form 515a - Specifications and Drawings for Construction of Direct Buried Plant (.pdf includes drawings) (9/30/10)
RUS Form 515b - Specification and Drawings for Construction of Underground Plant (.pdf includes drawings) (8/21/01)
RUS Form 515c - Specifications and Drawings for Construction of Aerial Plant (.pdf includes drawings) (8/21/01)
RUS Form 515d - Specification and Drawings for Service Installation at Customer Access Locations (.pdf includes drawings) (8/21/01)
Acceptance Tests and Measurements of Telecommunications Plant (.pdf includes drawings) (8/26/1997)
Specifications for Aerial Service Wires (PE-7) (8/22/1996)
Specification for Filled Telephone Cable (PE-39) (6/4/1993)
Specifications for Filled Buried Wire (PE-86) (1/14/1994)
Specifications for Terminating Cables (PE-87) (7/14/1994)
Specifications for Filled Telephone Cables with Expanded Insulation (PE-89) (6/4/1993)
Specifications for Outside Plant Housings and Serving Area Interface System (PE-91) (.pdf includes drawings) (7/3/1996)
Standards for Splicing Copper and Fiber Optic Cable (PC-2) (.pdf includes drawings) (3/3/1995)
Minimum Performance Specification for Fiber Optic Cables (For Backbone, Feeder and Distribution Plant)(PE-90a) (12/22/09)
Minimum Performance Specifications for Filled Fiber Optic Cables (Subscriber Drop Cables) (12/22/09)
Service Installations at Customer Access Locations (PC-5A) (.pdf includes drawings) (9/11/01)
REA Work Order Procedure (7/16/1992)
Part 32, Uniform System of Accounts and Supplementary Accounts (11/12/1992)
Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers and Grantees (4/30/2018)
Fedwire Deposit System Wire Message Format (9/1/1982)
Acceptance of Standards, Specifications, Equipment Contract Forms, Manual Sections, Drawings, Materials and Equipment for the Telephone Program (10/8/1981).
Revised Page in REA Specifications PE-52 (8/7/1972)
Settlement of Debt Owed by Electric Borrowers (9/26/1997)
Specifications for Carbon Arrester Assemblies for Use in Protectors, PE-78 (5/4/1980)
Specification for Gas Tube Surge Arresters, PE-80 (7/1979)
Provisions for the inclusion of Rural Telephone Bank - Sale of Property by Telephone Borrowers (8/31/1960)
Electric
Guide to Federal Financing Bank Loans guaranteed by RUS
Guide for Preparing Financial and Statistical Reports for Electric Distribution Borrowers (2/14/02)
Guide For Preparing Financial and Statistical Reports For Power Supply Borrowers and Electric Distribution Borrowers with Generating Facilities (5/12/06)
Sale or Transfer of Capital Assets by Electric Borrower (2/9/05)
Electric System Long-Range Planning Guide (2/16/17)
System Planning Guide, Construction Work Plans (12/18/12)
System planning guide, system mapping guide (4/12/11)
Engineering Economics Computer Workbook Procedure (2/14/19)
Rural Distribution System Voltage Conversion Considerations (5/22/09)
Considerations For Replacing Storm-Damaged Conductors (8/3/10)
Guide for Economic Evaluation of Distribution Transformers (8/9/16)
The Application of Capacitors on Rural Electric Systems (10/4/18)
Voltage Levels on Rural Electric Distribution Systems (5/16/12)
Voltage Regulator Application onRuralDistribution Systems (7/4/17
Design Guide for Sectionalizing Distribution Lines (10/23/2012)
Reduced Size Neutral Conductors for Overhead Rural Distribution Lines (revised 9/23/1999)
Unguyed Distribution Poles - Strength Requirements (08/14/14)
Mechanical Loading on Distribution Crossarms (2/23/16)
The Mechanics of Overhead Distribution Line Conductors (7/30/03)
Electric Distribution Line Guys and Anchors (4/25/01)
Distribution Conductor Clearances and Span Limitations (7/30/03)
Design Manual for High Voltage Transmission Lines (12/2/15)
Guide for upgrading transmission lines (2/01/16)
Guide Specifications for Steel Single Pole andH-Frame Structures (4/9/19)
Design guide: Embedment depths for concrete and steel poles (5/2/17)
Guide Specification for Prestressed Concrete Poles and Concrete Pole Structures (8/19/16)
Guide Specification for Standard Class Steel Transmission Poles (4/9/19)
Guide Specification for Standard Class Prestressed Concrete Transmission Poles (7/27/16)
Procurement and Application Guide for Non-Ceramic Composite Insulators, Voltage Class 34.5 kV and Above (5/9/17)
Electric Transmission Guide Specifications and Drawings for Steel Pole Construction - 34.5 to 230 kV (5/7/19)
Electric Transmission Guide Specifications and Drawings for Concrete Pole Construction - 34.5 to 230 kV (5/7/19)
Design Guide for Rural Substations (6/07/01)
Guide for the Evaluation of Large Power Transformer Losses (3/4/09)
Design guide - oil spill prevention and control at substations (1/14/08)
Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures -Interpretations (10/28/13)
Checking sag in a conductor using the return wave method (9/24/98)
Attachments to Electric Program Standard Contract Forms (2/19/04)
Specification for Wood Poles, Stubs and Anchor Logs (4/15/19)
Assembly Unit Numbers and Standard Format
Compliance with Bulletin 50-5 or 1728F-803
Electric System Operation and Maintenance (O and M) (9/23/16)
Interruption Reporting and Service Continuity Objectives for Electric Distribution Systems (3/24/09)
Wood Pole Inspection and Maintenance (8/13/13)
Guide for Electric System Emergency Restoration Plan (1/7/05) (includes revised page 20 - 3/1/2005)
Preparation and use of the RUS Form 254, Construction Inventory (12/21/1994)
Uniform System of Accounts - Electric Program (9/17/09)
Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers and Grantees(4/30/2018)
Depreciation Rates and Procedures
Guiding Statement of Policy Concerning Its Relationship WithBorrowers (8/15/1969)
Specifications and Drawings for 34.5/19.9 kV Distribution Line Construction (11/20/1984)
Program Accounting
Uniform System of Accounts - Electric Program
Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers and Grantees (4/30/2018)
Utilities
Policy of Audits of RUS Borrowers
Water and Environmental
Section 306C Water and Waste Disposal (WWD) Loans and Grants Project Selection Criteria
Section 306C Water and Waste Disposal (WWD) Loans and Grants Transmittal Memorandum
Water Programs Emergency and Imminent Community Water Assistance Grants Project Selection Criteria (1/27/14)
Water Programs Emergency and Imminent Community Water Assistance Grants Transmittal Memorandum to Request Funds (1/27/14)
Water and Waste Project Selection Criteria
Letter For Use In Informing Private Lender of Agency's Commitment (3-20-00)
Letter For Use In Informing Private Lender of Agency's Commitment (Bonds) (Revised 3-20-00)
Water and Waste Loan/Grant Docket
Grant Agreement (Revised 1-27-14)
Supplemental General Conditions (Corrected 7-30-97)
Construction Contract Documents - Short Form (Corrected 7-30-97)
Review Guide for Water and Waste Audit Reports (Revised 4-21-00)
Daily Inspection Report
Water And Waste Letter Of Conditions
Preliminary Engineering Reports for the Water and Waste Disposal Program (4/4/13)
Bylaws
Eligibility Certification
Project Management Agreement Between The Regional Commission and RUS
Public Works Assisted By An Agency Loan (EDA)
Construction of Public Works and Development Facilities (EDA)
Guidance for the Use of Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) Documents on Water and Waste Projects with RUS Financial Assistance (Revised 6/16/20)
Loan Resolution Security Agreement (Revised 2-15-00)
2020 Poverty Guidelines (2-1-20)
Memorandum of Agreement between the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Rural Utilities Service
Guidance for Conducting Value Engineering Studies for Water and Waste Projects (Effective 3-21-2005)
Guidance for Using the Competitive Sealed Bids Process for the Water and Waste Disposal Program (Effective 9-5-2013)
Guidance for the Implementation of American Iron and Steel (AIS) Requirements with Rural Utilities Service Financial Assistance (Effective 8-30-2017)
Water and Environmental Programs Fund Allocations - FY 2020 (Revised January 25, 2021)
Water And Waste Processing Checklist (Revised 6-4-99)
Legal Services Agreement
Minimum Suggested Contents of Management Agreements
Water Users Agreement