[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: 7CFR1735.20] [Page 309] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER XVII--RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 1735--GENERAL POLICIES, TYPES OF LOANS, LOAN REQUIREMENTS--TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart B--Loan Purposes and Basic Policies Sec. 1735.20 Acquisitions. (a) RUS finances the acquisition by a borrower of another system, lines, or facilities only when the acquisition is necessary and incidental to furnishing or improving rural telephone service. See 7 CFR 1735.13. (b) RUS determines the amount it will lend for each acquisition. If the acquisition price exceeds this amount, the borrower shall provide the remainder. (c) For additional policies on acquisitions, see subpart F through J of this part. [54 FR 13351, Apr. 3, 1989. Redesignated at 55 FR 39395, Sept. 27, 1990, and amended at 58 FR 66253, Dec. 20, 1993]