[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: 7CFR1789.156]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER XVII--RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1789--USE OF CONSULTANTS FUNDED BY BORROWERS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart A--Policy and Procedures With Respect to Consultant Services 
                      Funded by Borrowers--General
 
Sec. 1789.156  Proposal procedure.

    (a) In the event RUS determines that consideration should be given 
to the use of a Borrower-funded consultant in connection with the review 
of an Application, the RUS Regional Director or the Director of the 
Power Supply Division, as appropriate, will discuss with the Borrower 
the nature of the Application and the projected review period required 
of RUS. If RUS concludes that the projected review period will not 
result in timely action on the Application, and after being so notified 
in writing by RUS the Borrower wishes to fund consultant services to 
facilitate RUS review, the Borrower shall submit to the same Director a 
funding proposal. The proposal shall set forth the following:
    (1) Identification in the heading or caption as a Notice of Proposal 
to Fund Consulting Services;
    (2) Borrower's REA/RUS designation;
    (3) Borrower's legal name and address;
    (4) A description of the Application, critical issues and concerns 
relating to the Application, time deadlines, and the consequences of any 
delays in RUS review;
    (5) A description of the consulting service(s) that would facilitate 
timely RUS review of the Application; and
    (6) Such additional documents and information as RUS may request.
    (b) RUS will review the Notice of Proposal to Fund and any 
additional information RUS deems relevant in determining whether to 
proceed with procuring Borrower funded Consultants. If RUS proposes to 
utilize Legal Consultants, RUS must obtain the concurrence of the Office 
of General Counsel (OGC) of the Department of Agriculture. RUS will 
notify the Borrower in writing of its determination.