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### Electric

1710B-1

Guide to Federal Financing Bank Loans guaranteed by RUS

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1717B-2
Guide for Preparing Financial and Statistical Reports for Electric Distribution Borrowers (2/14/02)

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1717B-3
Guide For Preparing Financial and Statistical Reports For Power Supply Borrowers and Electric Distribution Borrowers with Generating Facilities (5/12/06)

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1717M-2

Sale or Transfer of Capital Assets by Electric Borrower (8/3/23)

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1724D-101A
Electric System Long-Range Planning Guide (2/16/17)

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1724D-101B
System Planning Guide, Construction Work Plans (12/18/12)

1724D-101B Download PDF

1724D-103
System planning guide, system mapping guide (4/12/11)

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1724D-104
Engineering Economics Computer Workbook Procedure (2/14/19)

1724D-104 Download PDF

1724D-105
Rural Distribution System Voltage Conversion Considerations (5/22/09)

1724D-105 Download PDF

1724D-106
Considerations For Replacing Storm-Damaged Conductors (8/3/10)

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1724D-107
Guide for Economic Evaluation of Distribution Transformers (8/9/16)

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1724D-112
The Application of Capacitors on Rural Electric Systems (10/4/18)

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1724D-113
Voltage Levels on Rural Electric Distribution Systems (5/16/12)

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1724D-114

Voltage Regulator Application on Rural Distribution Systems (7/4/17)

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1724E-102

Design Guide for Sectionalizing Distribution Lines (10/23/2012)

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1724E-104

Reduced Size Neutral Conductors for Overhead Rural Distribution Lines (revised 9/23/1999)

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1724E-150

Unguyed Distribution Poles - Strength Requirements (08/14/14)

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1724E-151

Mechanical Loading on Distribution Crossarms (2/23/16)

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1724E-152

The Mechanics of Overhead Distribution Line Conductors (7/30/03)

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1724E-153

Electric Distribution Line Guys and Anchors (4/25/01)

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1724E-154

Distribution Conductor Clearances and Span Limitations (7/30/03)

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1724E-200

Design Manual for High Voltage Transmission Lines (12/2/15)

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1724E-203

Guide for upgrading transmission lines (2/01/16)

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1724E-204

Guide Specifications for Steel Single Pole and H-Frame Structures (4/9/19)

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1724E-205

Design guide: Embedment depths for concrete and steel poles (5/2/17)

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1724E-206

Guide Specification for Prestressed Concrete Poles and Concrete Pole Structures (8/19/16)

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1724E-214

Guide Specification for Standard Class Steel Transmission Poles (4/9/19)

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1724E-216

Guide Specification for Standard Class Prestressed Concrete Transmission Poles (7/27/16)

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1724E-220

Procurement and Application Guide for Non-Ceramic Composite Insulators, Voltage Class 34.5 kV and Above (5/9/17)

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1724E-224

Electric Transmission Guide Specifications and Drawings for Steel Pole Construction - 34.5 to 230 kV (5/7/19)

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1724E-226

Electric Transmission Guide Specifications and Drawings for Concrete Pole Construction - 34.5 to 230 kV (5/7/19)

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1724E-300

Design Guide for Rural Substations (6/07/01)

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1724E-301

Guide for the Evaluation of Large Power Transformer Losses (3/4/09)

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1724E-302

Design guide - oil spill prevention and control at substations (1/14/08)

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1726-601
Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures -Interpretations (10/28/13)

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1726C-115
Checking sag in a conductor using the return wave method (9/24/98)

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1726I-602
Attachments to Electric Program Standard Contract Forms (2/19/04)

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1728F-700

Specification for Wood Poles, Stubs and Anchor Logs (4/18/22)

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1728F-803

Specifications and Drawings for 24.9/14.4 kV Line Construction (12/15/98)

**AutoCAD**

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1728F-803 (.html format)

1728F-803 (.html format) Download PDF

1728F-803 Notice
Compliance with Bulletin 50-5 or 1728F-803

1728F-803 Notice Download PDF

1728F-804

Specifications and Drawings for 12.5/7.2 kV Line Construction (4/21/05)

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1728F-806

Specifications and Drawings for Underground Electric Distribution (10/11/18)

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1728F-810

Electric Transmission Specifications and Drawings, 34.5kV Through 6gkV (4/9/1999)

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1728F-811

Electric Transmission Specifications and Drawings, 115kV Through230kV (4/9/1999)

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1730-1
Electric System Operation and Maintenance (O and M) (9/23/16)

1730-1 Download PDF

1730A-119
Interruption Reporting and Service Continuity Objectives for Electric Distribution Systems (3/24/09)

1730A-119 Download PDF

1730B-121
Wood Pole Inspection and Maintenance (8/13/13)

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1730B-2
Guide for Electric System Emergency Restoration Plan (1/7/05) (includes revised page 20 - 3/1/2005)

1730B-2 Download PDF

1737B-3
Preparation and use of the RUS Form 254, Construction Inventory (12/21/1994)

1737B-3 Download PDF

1767B-1
Uniform System of Accounts - Electric Program (9/17/09)

1767B-1 Download PDF

183-1

Depreciation Rates and Procedures

183-1 Download PDF

2-1

Guiding Statement of Policy Concerning Its Relationship With Borrowers (8/15/1969)

2-1 Download PDF

50-4

Specifications and Drawings for 34.5/19.9 kV Distribution Line Construction (11/20/1984)

50-4 Download PDF

Economic Analysis Worksheet (.xls format)

Economic Analysis Worksheet (.xls format) Download PDF

January 15, 2002 addendum

January 15, 2002 addendum Download PDF

June 7, 2007 addendum

June 7, 2007 addendum Download PDF

letter March 7, 2001, concerning assembly numbering (.html)

letter March 7, 2001, concerning assembly numbering (.html) Download PDF

letter March 7, 2001, concerning assembly numbering (.pdf)

letter March 7, 2001, concerning assembly numbering (.pdf) Download PDF

Transformer Loss Formula (.xls format)

Transformer Loss Formula (.xls format) Download PDF

### Telecommunications

1710B-1

Guide to Federal Financing Bank Loans Guaranteed by RUS (2/24/1998)

1710B-1 Download PDF

1744-2

Instructions for Preparing Financial and Statistical Reports for Telecommunications Borrowers (3/5/01)

1744-2 Download PDF

1751F-643

Underground Plant Design (includes drawings) (8/28/02)

1751F-643 Download PDF

1751F-644

Underground Plant Construction (includes drawings) (Update 8/28/02)

1751F-644 Download PDF

1753E-001

Specifications for digital, stored program controlled central office equipment (Form 522) (1/23/1996)

1753E-001 Download PDF

1753E-002

Telecommunications Software License Agreement (4/26/1994)

1753E-002 Download PDF

1753E-201

Specifications and Drawings for Underground Electric Distribution (11/7/1996)

1753E-201 Download PDF

1753F-150

RUS Form 515a - Specifications and Drawings for Construction of Direct Buried Plant (.pdf includes drawings) (9/30/10)

1753F-150 Download PDF

1753F-151

RUS Form 515b - Specification and Drawings for Construction of Underground Plant (.pdf includes drawings) (8/21/01)

1753F-151 Download PDF

1753F-152

RUS Form 515c - Specifications and Drawings for Construction of Aerial Plant (.pdf includes drawings) (8/21/01)

1753F-152 Download PDF

1753F-153

RUS Form 515d - Specification and Drawings for Service Installation at Customer Access Locations (.pdf includes drawings) (8/21/01)

1753F-153 Download PDF

1753F-201

Acceptance Tests and Measurements of Telecommunications Plant (.pdf includes drawings) (8/26/1997)

1753F-201 Download PDF

1753F-204

Specifications for Aerial Service Wires (PE-7) (8/22/1996)

1753F-204 Download PDF

1753F-205

Specification for Filled Telephone Cable (PE-39) (6/4/1993)

1753F-205 Download PDF

1753F-206

Specifications for Filled Buried Wire (PE-86) (1/14/1994)

1753F-206 Download PDF

1753F-207

Specifications for Terminating Cables (PE-87) (7/14/1994)

1753F-207 Download PDF

1753F-208

Specifications for Filled Telephone Cables with Expanded Insulation (PE-89) (6/4/1993)

1753F-208 Download PDF

1753F-302

Specifications for Outside Plant Housings and Serving Area Interface System (PE-91) (.pdf includes drawings) (7/3/1996)

1753F-302 Download PDF

1753F-401

Standards for Splicing Copper and Fiber Optic Cable (PC-2) (.pdf includes drawings) (3/3/1995)

1753F-401 Download PDF

1753F-601a

Minimum Performance Specification for Fiber Optic Cables (For Backbone, Feeder and Distribution Plant)(PE-90a) (12/22/09)

1753F-601a Download PDF

1753F-601b

Minimum Performance Specifications for Filled Fiber Optic Cables (Subscriber Drop Cables) (12/22/09)

1753F-601b Download PDF

1753F-801

Service Installations at Customer Access Locations (PC-5A) (.pdf includes drawings) (9/11/01)

1753F-801 Download PDF

1770-1

REA Work Order Procedure (7/16/1992)

1770-1 Download PDF

1770B-1

Part 32, Uniform System of Accounts and Supplementary Accounts (11/12/1992)

1770B-1 Download PDF

320-12

Fedwire Deposit System Wire Message Format (9/1/1982)

320-12 Download PDF

345-3

Acceptance of Standards, Specifications, Equipment Contract Forms, Manual Sections, Drawings, Materials and Equipment for the Telephone Program (10/8/1981).

345-3 Download PDF

345-54

Revised Page in REA Specifications PE-52 (8/7/1972)

345-54 Download PDF

345-72

Settlement of Debt Owed by Electric Borrowers (9/26/1997)

345-72 Download PDF

345-78

Specifications for Carbon Arrester Assemblies for Use in Protectors, PE-78 (5/4/1980)

345-78 Download PDF

345-83

Specification for Gas Tube Surge Arresters, PE-80 (7/1979)

345-83 Download PDF

415-1

Provisions for the inclusion of Rural Telephone Bank - Sale of Property by Telephone Borrowers (8/31/1960)

415-1 Download PDF

### Program Accounting

1767B-1

Uniform System of Accounts - Electric Program

1767B-1 Download PDF

### Water and Environmental

B 1777-2

Water and Waste Facility Loans and Grants to Alleviate Health Risks Project Selection Criteria

B 1777-2 Download PDF

B 1777-3

Section 306C Water and Waste Disposal (WWD) Loans and Grants Transmittal Memorandum

B 1777-3 Download PDF

B 1778-1

Water Programs Emergency and Imminent Community Water Assistance Grants Project Selection Criteria (1/27/14)

B 1778-1 Download PDF

B 1778-2

Water Programs Emergency and Imminent Community Water Assistance Grants Transmittal Memorandum to Request Funds (1/27/14)

B 1778-2 Download PDF

B 1780-1

Water and Waste Project Selection Criteria

B 1780-1 Download PDF

B 1780-10

Letter For Use In Informing Private Lender of Agency's Commitment (3-20-00)

B 1780-10 Download PDF

B 1780-10a

Letter For Use In Informing Private Lender of Agency's Commitment (Bonds) (Revised 3-20-00)

B 1780-10a Download PDF

B 1780-11

Water and Waste Loan/Grant Docket

B 1780-11 Download PDF

B 1780-12

Grant Agreement (Revised 1-27-14)

B 1780-12 Download PDF

B 1780-14

Supplemental General Conditions (Corrected 7-30-97)

B 1780-14 Download PDF

B 1780-15

Construction Contract Documents - Short Form (Corrected 7-30-97)

B 1780-15 Download PDF

B 1780-17

Review Guide for Water and Waste Audit Reports (Revised 4-21-00)

B 1780-17 Download PDF

B 1780-18

Daily Inspection Report

B 1780-18 Download PDF

B 1780-19

Water And Waste Letter Of Conditions

B 1780-19 Download PDF

B 1780-2

Preliminary Engineering Reports for the Water and Waste Disposal Program (4/4/13)

B 1780-2 Download PDF

B 1780-20

Bylaws

B 1780-20 Download PDF

B 1780-22

Eligibility Certification

B 1780-22 Download PDF

B 1780-23

Project Management Agreement Between The Regional Commission and RUS

B 1780-23 Download PDF

B 1780-24

Public Works Assisted By An Agency Loan (EDA)

B 1780-24 Download PDF

B 1780-25

Construction of Public Works and Development Facilities (EDA)

B 1780-25 Download PDF

B 1780-26

Guidance for the Use of Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) Documents on Water and Waste Projects with RUS Financial Assistance (Revised 5/24/23)

B 1780-26 Download PDF

B 1780-27

Loan Resolution (Public Bodies)

B 1780-27 Download PDF

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B 1780-28

Loan Resolution Security Agreement (Revised 2-15-00)

B 1780-28 Download PDF

B 1780-29

2020 Poverty Guidelines (3-24-21)

B 1780-29 Download PDF

B 1780-32

Memorandum of Agreement between the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Rural Utilities Service

B 1780-32 Download PDF

B 1780-33

Guidance for Conducting Value Engineering Studies for Water and Waste Projects (Effective 3-21-2005)

B 1780-33 Download PDF

B 1780-34

Guidance for Using the Competitive Sealed Bids Process for the Water and Waste Disposal Program (Effective 9-5-2013)

B 1780-34 Download PDF

B 1780-35

Guidance for the Implementation of American Iron and Steel (AIS) Requirements with Rural Utilities Service Financial Assistance (Effective 8-30-2017)

B 1780-35 Download PDF

B 1780-6

Water And Waste Processing Checklist (Revised 6-4-99)

B 1780-6 Download PDF

B 1780-7

Legal Services Agreement

B 1780-7 Download PDF

B 1780-8

Minimum Suggested Contents of Management Agreements

B 1780-8 Download PDF

B 1780-9

Water Users Agreement

B 1780-9 Download PDF