[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: 7CFR1730.22]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER XVII--RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1730--ELECTRIC SYSTEM OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart B--Operations and Maintenance Requirements
 
Sec. 1730.22  Borrower analysis.

    (a) Each borrower shall periodically analyze in writing its 
operations and maintenance policies, practices, and procedures to 
determine if they are appropriate and if they are being followed. The 
records of inspections and tests are also to be reviewed and analyzed to 
identify any trends which could indicate deterioration in the physical 
condition or the operational effectiveness of the system or suggest a 
need for changes in operations or maintenance practices. For portions of 
the borrower's system that are not operated by the borrower, if any, the 
borrower's written analysis would also include a review of the 
operator's performance under the operating agreement.
    (b) When a borrower's operations and maintenance policies, 
practices, and procedures are to be reviewed and evaluated by RUS, the 
borrower shall:
    (1) Conduct the analysis required by paragraph (a) of this section 
not more than 90 days prior to the scheduled RUS review;
    (2) Complete RUS Form 300, Review Rating Summary, and other related

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forms, prior to RUS' review and evaluation; and
    (3) Make available to RUS the borrower's completed RUS Form 300 
(including a written explanation of the basis for each rating) and 
records related to the operations and maintenance of the borrower's 
system.
    (c) For those facilities not included on the RUS Form 300 (e.g., 
generating plants), the borrower shall prepare and complete an 
appropriate supplemental form for such facilities.