WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rural Business-Cooperative Service has issued a proposed rule called: Rescission of Rural Development's Construction and Repair Regulation.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 19 by Joseph Gilson, Chief of Staff, Rural Development, USDA Rural Development.

Summary: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), Rural Housing Service (RHS), and Rural Utilities Service (RUS), together make up the Rural Development (RD or the Agency) mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). RD is issuing this proposed rule to rescind its regulation regarding construction and repairs. RD found this regulation to be unnecessary and unduly burdensome. In addition, it makes changes to RBCS r...