# 7 CFR § 1789.156: Proposal procedure

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1789.156

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 1789.156
- **Heading:** Proposal procedure
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XVII—RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > PART 1789—USE OF CONSULTANTS FUNDED BY BORROWERS > Subpart A—Policy and Procedures With Respect to Consultant Services Funded by Borrowers—General

## Text

(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.

## Nearby sections

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