UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Electrification Administration

**BULLETIN 1792C-1**

**SUBJECT: [Seismic Safety of New Building Construction]{.underline}**

**TO:** All REA Borrowers, Grant Recipients, and REA Staff

**EFFECTIVE DATE:** Date of Approval

**EXPIRATION DATE:** Four years from effective date

**OFFICE OF PRIMARY INTEREST:** Program Support Staff

**PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS:** This is a replacement page to Bulletin
1792C-1, Seismic Safety of New Building Construction, dated

July 1, 1993.

**FILING INSTRUCTIONS:** Replace page 7 of REA Bulletin 1792C-1 with the
attached page. File this bulletin along with 7 CFR part 1792 and on
REANET.

**PURPOSE:** The previous example of the seismic certification form may
be perceived as constituting an express warranty. This example of the
seismic certification form is revised to meet the intent of REA seismic
requirements.

Wally Beyer 6/6/94

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Administrator Date

**Bulletin 1792C-1**

June 1994

Page 7

**[POST CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION AND]{.underline}**

**[SEISMIC CERTIFICATION]{.underline}**

**[Seismic Certification]{.underline}**

Project Designation:
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Owner\'s Name:
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I, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, the undersigned, certify that
the buildings listed below were designed by me, or under my direct
control, incorporating in the building plans and specifications the
seismic design provisions in model code
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, dated \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
19\_\_\_; and that sufficient inspection has been made of the
construction to give me reasonable assurance that the completed
construction conforms to the plans and specifications. This
certification is in accordance with acceptable engineering practice.

(If exempt by the model code, indicate \"exempt\".)

[Building No. 1]{.underline} [Building No. 2]{.underline} [Building No.
3]{.underline}

Location \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Purpose of Bldg. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Square Footage \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Seismic Factor:

(Z\_\_, Av\_\_, Aa\_\_) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Signed: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Architect/Engineer Date

Registration No. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ State of
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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Name of Architectural or Engineering Firm

**[Building Cost Information]{.underline}**

The construction costs for these buildings are:

[Building No. 1]{.underline} [Building No. 2]{.underline} [Building No.
3]{.underline}

Total Cost of\
the Building \$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Estimated Cost\
of Structural\
Systems \$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\$\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_