[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 11] [Revised as of January 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR1700.30] [Page 21-22] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER XVII--RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 1700--GENERAL INFORMATION--Table of Contents Subpart B--Agency Organization and Functions Sec. 1700.30 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program. RUS, through the Telecommunications Program, makes grants and [[Page 22]] loans to furnish and improve telemedicine services and distance learning services in rural areas. (a) The Assistant Administrator, Telecommunications Program, directs and coordinates the distance learning and telemedicine program. (b) Primary point of contact with borrowers. The area offices, described in Sec. 1700.28(b) support the distance learning and telemedicine program. Each office administers the distance learning and telemedicine program for its assigned geographical area with assistance of field representatives located in areas assigned to them. [63 FR 16085, Apr. 2, 1998; 63 FR 18307, Apr. 15, 1998]