[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: 7CFR1778.31]

[Page 1006-1007]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER XVII--RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1778--EMERGENCY COMMUNITY WATER ASSISTANCE GRANTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1778.31  Performing development.

    (a) Applicable provisions of subpart C of part 1780 of this chapter 
will be followed in performing development for grants made under this 
part.

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    (b) After filing an application in accordance with Sec. 1778.21 and 
when immediate action is necessary, the State Program Official may 
concur in an applicant's request to proceed with construction before 
funds are obligated provided the RUS environmental requirements are 
complied with. The applicant must be advised in writing that:
    (1) Any authorization to proceed or any concurrence in bid awards, 
contract concurrence, or other project development activity, is not a 
commitment by the Agency to provide grant funds under this part.
    (2) The Agency is not liable for any debt incurred by the applicant 
in the event that funds are not provided under this part.