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PART 985—MARKETING ORDER 

REGULATING THE HANDLING OF 

SPEARMINT OIL PRODUCED IN THE 

FAR WEST 

■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR 

part 985 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 

■ 2. Add § 985.237 to read as follows: 

§ 985.237 Salable quantities and allotment 

percentages—2022–2023 marketing year. 

The salable quantity and allotment 

percentage for each class of spearmint 

oil during the marketing year beginning 

on June 1, 2022, shall be as follows: 

(a) Class 1 (Scotch) oil—a salable 

quantity of 832,546 pounds and an 

allotment percentage of 37 percent. 

(b) Class 3 (Native) oil—a salable 

quantity of 1,101,269 pounds and an 

allotment percentage of 43 percent. 

Erin Morris, 

Associate Administrator, Agricultural 

Marketing Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–13446 Filed 6–28–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Housing Service 

Rural Business-Cooperative Service 

Rural Utilities Service 

7 CFR Parts 1710, 1735, 1737, 1738, 

1739, 1740, 1774, 1775, 1776, 1777, 

1778, 1780, 1783, 1942, 1980, 3570, 

4274, 4279, 4280, 4284, 4288, 4290, and 

5001 

[Docket No. RHS–22–Agency–0013] 

Rural Development Policy on 

Exclusion of Populations 

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, Rural 

Business-Cooperative Service, and Rural 

Utilities Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service, 

Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and 

Rural Utilities Service, agencies in the 

United States Department of Agriculture 

(USDA) Rural Development Mission 

area, are issuing a final rule to 

implement the exclusion of certain 

populations from the definition of 

‘‘Rural area.’’ The rule updates the 

definition of ‘‘Rural area’’ for every 

Rural Development program using the 

Consolidated Farm and Rural 

Development Act (CONAct) definition 

to conform to the revision to the 

statutory definition in the 2018 Farm 

Bill. 

DATES: This rule is effective June 29, 

2022. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Delaney, Senior Advisor, Rural 

Development Innovation Center, USDA, 

202–720–9705 or John.Delaney@

usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

The Consolidated Farm and Rural 

Development Act (CON Act) and the 

Rural Electrification Act (RE Act) 

authorize USDA assistance programs for 

agriculture and rural development in 

America’s rural areas. Section 6301 of 

the Agriculture Improvement Act of 

2018 (2018 Farm Bill) allows for the 

exclusion of certain prison and military 

populations from the definition of rural 

area contained in the CON Act and used 

in the RE Act. 

This rule updates the definition of 

‘‘Rural area’’ to adopt the statutory 

definition provided in the 2018 Farm 

Bill for affected programs that have not 

already been updated. Section 6301 of 

the Farm Bill amends the rural 

definition in Section 343(a)(13) of the 

Con Act and excludes the following 

from rural area population counts: (1) 

individuals incarcerated on a long-term 

or regional basis, and (2) the first 1,500 

individuals who reside in housing 

located on a military base 

Rural Development has updated its 

eligibility mapping tools to include 

areas that are now eligible under the 

revised statutory definition. 

Notwithstanding those updates, any 

community or member of the 

community who believes that their 

community should be included may 

contact the individual identified in the 

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section of this rule. 

The Administrative Procedures Act 

exempts from prior notice any actions 

‘‘relating to agency management or 

personnel or to public property, loans, 

grants, benefits, or contracts’’ (5 U.S.C. 

553(b)(A)): therefore, Rural 

Development is issuing this action as a 

final rule. 

Authority 

The authority for this final rule comes 

from the Agricultural Improvement Act 

of 2018, Public Law 115–334, sec. 6301 

(2018) (2018 Farm Bill) and applies to 

all programs under the Con Act and RE 

Act. 

Executive Order 12372— 

Intergovernmental Consultation 

This final rule is not subject to the 

requirements of Executive Order 12372, 

‘‘Intergovernmental Review,’’ as 

implemented under USDA’s regulations 

at 2 CFR part 415, subpart C, because 

this final rule provides general guidance 

on population exclusions as a whole. 

Applications for Agency programs will 

be reviewed individually under 

Executive Order 12372 as required by 

program procedures. 

Executive Order 12866—Classification 

This final rule is not subject to the 

provisions of Executive Order 12866 

because it adopts statutory language that 

instructs the agency on how to qualify 

eligible projects, therefore, it has not 

been reviewed by the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) under 

Executive Order 12866. 

Executive Order 12988—Civil Justice 

Reform 

This final rule has been reviewed 

under Executive Order 12988. In 

accordance with this final rule: (1) 

unless otherwise specifically provided, 

all State and local laws that conflict 

with this rule will be preempted; (2) no 

retroactive effect will be given to this 

rule except as specifically prescribed in 

the rule; and (3) administrative 

proceedings of the National Appeals 

Division of the Department of 

Agriculture (7 CFR part 11) must be 

exhausted before bringing suit in court 

that challenges action taken under this 

rule. 

Executive Order 13132—Federalism 

The policies contained in this final 

rule do not have any substantial direct 

effect on States, on the relationship 

between the National Government and 

the States, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities among the 

various levels of government. This final 

rule does not impose substantial direct 

compliance costs on State and local 

governments; therefore, consultation 

with States is not required. 

Congressional Review Act 

Pursuant to the Congressional Review 

Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs 

designated this final rule as not a major 

rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 

National Environmental Policy Act 

This rule has been reviewed in 

accordance with 7 CFR part 1970, 

Subpart A, ‘‘Environmental Policies.’’ 

Rural Development has determined that 

this action does not constitute a major 

Federal action significantly affecting the 

quality of the environment. In 

accordance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 

Public Law 91–190, an Environmental 

Impact Statement is not required. 


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Regulatory Flexibility Act 

The final rule has been reviewed with 

regard to the requirements of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 

601–612). The undersigned has 

determined and certified by signature 

on this document that this rule will not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities 

since this rulemaking action does not 

involve a new or expanded program nor 

does it require any more action on the 

part of a small business than required of 

a large entity. 

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act 

(UMRA) 

Title II of the UMRA, Public Law 104– 

4, establishes requirements for Federal 

Agencies to assess the effects of their 

regulatory actions on State, local, and 

tribal Governments and on the private 

sector. Under section 202 of the UMRA, 

Federal Agencies generally must 

prepare a written statement, including 

cost-benefit analysis, for proposed and 

final rules with ‘‘Federal mandates’’ that 

may result in expenditures to State, 

local, or tribal Governments, in the 

aggregate, or to the private sector, of 

$100 million or more in any one year. 

When such a statement is needed for a 

rule, section 205 of the UMRA generally 

requires a Federal Agency to identify 

and consider a reasonable number of 

regulatory alternatives and adopt the 

least costly, more cost-effective, or least 

burdensome alternative that achieves 

the objectives of the rule. 

This final rule contains no Federal 

mandates (under the regulatory 

provisions of title II of the UMRA) for 

State, local, and tribal Governments or 

for the private sector. Therefore, this 

final rule is not subject to the 

requirements of sections 202 and 205 of 

the UMRA. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

This final rule contains no reporting 

or recordkeeping provisions requiring 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) approval under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35). 

E-Government Act Compliance 

Rural Development is committed to 

complying with the E-Government Act 

by promoting the use of the internet and 

other Information Technologies in order 

to provide increased opportunities for 

citizen access to Government 

information, services, and other 

purposes. 

Programs Affected 

The programs affected by this 

regulation are listed in the Assistance 

Listing Catalog (formerly Catalog of 

Federal Domestic Assistance) under 

numbers: 

10.752—Rural eConnectivity Pilot 

Program. 

10.759—Special Evaluation Assistance 

for Rural Communities and 

Households (SEARCH). 

10.760—Water & Waste Disposal System 

Systems for Rural Communities. 

10.761—Technical Assistance and 

Training Grants. 

10.762—Solid Waste Management 

Grants. 

10.763—Emergency Community Water 

Assistance Grants. 

10.770—Water & Waste Disposal Loan 

and Grants (Section 306C). 

10.771—Rural Cooperative 

Development Grants. 

10.766—Community Facilities Loans 

and Grants. 

10.768—Business and Industry Loans. 

10.850—Rural Electrification Loans and 

Loan Guarantees. 

10.851—Rural Telephone Loans and 

Loan Guarantees. 

10.854—Rural Economic Development 

Loans and Grants. 

10.860—Rural Business Investment 

Program 

10.862—Rural Decentralized Water 

Systems Grant Program. 

10.863—Community Connect Grants. 

10.864—Grant Program to Establish a 

Fund for Financing Water and 

Wastewater Projects. 

10.865—Biorefinery Assistance 

Program. 

10.867—Bioenergy Program for 

Advanced Biofuels. 

10.868—Rural Energy for America 

Program. 

10.870—Rural Microentrepreneur 

Assistance Program. 

10.886—Rural Broadband Access Loan 

and Loan Guarantee Program. 

Executive Order 13175, Consultation 

and Coordination With Indian Tribal 

Governments 

Executive Order 13175 imposes 

requirements on Rural Development in 

the development of regulatory policies 

that have tribal implications or preempt 

tribal laws. Rural Development has 

determined that this final rule does not 

have a substantial direct effect on one or 

more Indian tribe(s) or on either the 

relationship or the distribution of 

powers and responsibilities between the 

Federal Government and Indian tribes. 

Thus, this final rule is not subject to the 

requirements of Executive Order 13175. 

If tribal leaders are interested in 

consulting with Rural Development on 

this final rule, they are encouraged to 

contact USDA’s Office of Tribal 

Relations or Rural Development’s Native 

American Coordinator at: AIAN@

usda.gov to request such a consultation. 

Civil Rights Impact Analysis 

Rural Development has reviewed this 

final rule in accordance with USDA 

Regulation 4300–4, Civil Rights Impact 

Analysis,’’ to identify any major civil 

rights impacts the rule might have on 

program participants on the basis of age, 

race, color, national origin, sex, or 

disability. After review and analysis of 

the rule and available data, it has been 

determined that issuance of this Final 

Rule will neither adversely nor 

disproportionately impact very low, low 

and moderate-income populations, 

minority populations, women, Indian 

tribes or persons with disability, by 

virtue of their race, color, national 

origin, sex, age, disability, or marital or 

familial status. 

Non-Discrimination Statement 

In accordance with Federal civil 

rights law and U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (USDA) civil rights 

regulations and policies, the USDA, its 

Mission Areas, agencies, staff offices, 

employees, and institutions 

participating in or administering USDA 

programs are prohibited from 

discriminating based on race, color, 

national origin, religion, sex, gender 

identity (including gender expression), 

sexual orientation, disability, age, 

marital status, familial/parental status, 

income derived from a public assistance 

program, political beliefs, or reprisal or 

retaliation for prior civil rights activity, 

in any program or activity conducted or 

funded by USDA (not all bases apply to 

all programs). Remedies and complaint 

filing deadlines vary by program or 

incident. 

Program information may be made 

available in languages other than 

English. Persons with disabilities who 

require alternative means of 

communication to obtain program 

information (e.g., Braille, large print, 

audiotape, American Sign Language) 

should contact the responsible Mission 

Area, agency, or staff office; the USDA 

TARGET Center at (202) 720–2600 

(voice and TTY); or the Federal Relay 

Service at (800) 877–8339. 

(1) To file a program discrimination 

complaint, a complainant should 

complete Form AD–3027, USDA 

Program Discrimination Complaint 

Form, which can be obtained online at 

https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ 

ad-3027, from any USDA office, by 

calling (866) 632–9992, or by writing a 

letter addressed to USDA. The letter 

must contain the complainant’s name, 

address, telephone number, and a 

written description of the alleged 


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discriminatory action in sufficient detail 

to inform the Assistant Secretary for 

Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature 

and date of an alleged civil rights 

violation. The completed AD–3027 form 

or letter must be submitted to USDA by: 

Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20250–9410; 

(2) Fax: (202) 690–7442; or 

(3) EMail: program.intake@usda.gov. 

USDA is an equal opportunity 

provider, employer, and lender. 

List of Subjects 

7 CFR Part 1710 

Electric power, Grant programs— 

energy, Loan programs—energy, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Rural areas. 

7 CFR Part 1735 

Loan programs—communications, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Rural areas, Telephone. 

7 CFR Part 1737 

Loan programs—communications, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Rural areas, Telephone. 

7 CFR Part 1738 

Fees, Loan programs— 

communications, Rural areas, 

Telecommunications, Telephone. 

7 CFR Part 1739 

Grant programs—communications, 

Rural areas, Telecommunications, 

Telephone. 

7 CFR Part 1740 

Broadband, Community development, 

Grant programs—communications, Loan 

programs—communications, Rural 

areas, Telecommunications. 

7 CFR Part 1774 

Community development, Grant 

programs, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Rural areas, Waste 

treatment and disposal, Water supply. 

7 CFR Part 1775 

Business and industry, Community 

development, Community facilities, 

Grant programs-housing and community 

development, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Rural 

areas, Waste treatment and disposal, 

Water supply, Watersheds. 

7 CFR Part 1776 

Agriculture, Community 

development, Community facilities, 

Credit, Grant programs-housing and 

community development, Nonprofit 

organizations, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Rural 

areas, Waste treatment and disposal, 

Water pollution control, Water 

resources, Water supply, Watersheds. 

7 CFR Part 1777 

Community development, 

Community facilities, Grant programshousing and community development, 

Loan programs—housing and 

community development, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Rural 

areas, Waste treatment and disposal, 

Water supply, Watersheds. 

7 CFR Part 1778 

Community development, 

Community facilities, Grant programshousing and community development, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Rural areas, Waste 

treatment and disposal, Water supply, 

Watersheds 

7 CFR Part 1780 

Community development, 

Community facilities, Grant programshousing and community development, 

Loan programs-housing and community 

development, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Rural 

areas, Waste treatment and disposal, 

Water supply, Watersheds 

7 CFR Part 1783 

Business and industry, Community 

development, Community facilities, 

Grant programs-housing and community 

development, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Rural 

areas, Waste treatment and disposal, 

Water supply, Watersheds 

7 CFR Part 1942 

Business and industry, Community 

facilities, Fire prevention, Grant 

programs-business, Grant programshousing and community development, 

Grant programs-Indians, Indians, Loan 

programs-agriculture, Loan programshousing and community development, 

Loan programs-Indians, Loan programsnatural resources, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Rural 

areas, Soil conservation, Waste 

treatment and disposal, Water supply, 

Watersheds 

7 CFR Part 1980 

Agriculture, Business and industry, 

Community facilities, Credit, Disaster 

assistance, Livestock, Loan programsagriculture, Loan programs-business, 

Loan programs-housing and community 

development, Low and moderate 

income housing, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Rural areas 

7 CFR Part 3570 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Fair housing, Grant 

programs-housing and community 

development, Housing, Low and 

moderate income housing, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements, Rural 

areas 

7 CFR Part 4274 

Community development, Loan 

programs-business, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Rural areas 

7 CFR Part 4279 

Community Development, Energy, 

Energy conservation, Fees, Grant 

programs, Loan programs-business, 

Loan programs-housing and community 

development, Renewable energy, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Rural areas 

7 CFR Part 4280 

Business and industry, Energy, Grant 

programs-business, Loan programsbusiness, Rural areas 

7 CFR Part 4284 

Business and industry, Community 

development, Community facilities, 

Grant programs-housing and community 

development, Loan programs-housing 

and community development, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements, Rural 

areas, Waste treatment and disposal, 

Water supply 

7 CFR Part 4288 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Biobased products, Energy, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements 

7 CFR Part 4290 

Community development, 

Government securities, Grant programsbusiness, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Rural areas, Securities, 

Small businesses 

7 CFR Part 5001 

Business and industry, Community 

facility, Energy efficiency improvement, 

Loan programs, Renewable energy, 

Rural areas, Rural development, Water 

and waste disposal. 

For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, the Agency amends 7 CFR 

chapters XVII, XVIII, and XLII as 

follows: 

PART 1710—GENERAL AND PRE– 

LOAN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 

COMMON TO ELECTRIC LOANS AND 

GUARANTEES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 1710 

is revised to read as follows: 


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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq., 1921 et 

seq., and 6941 et seq. 

Subpart A—General 

■ 2. Amend § 1710.2 in paragraph (a) by 

revising the definition of Rural area to 

read as follows: 

§ 1710.2 Definitions and rules of 

construction. 

(a) * * * 

Rural area means— 

(i) Any area of the United States, its 

territories and insular possessions 

(including any area within the 

Federated States of Micronesia, the 

Marshall Islands, and the Republic of 

Palau) other than a city, town, or 

unincorporated area that has a 

population of greater than 20,000 

inhabitants; 

(ii) Any area within a service area of 

a borrower for which a borrower has an 

outstanding loan as of June 18, 2008, 

made under titles I through V of the 

Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 

U.S.C. 901–950bb). For initial loans to a 

borrower made after June 18, 2008, the 

‘‘rural’’ character of an area is 

determined at the time of the initial loan 

to furnish or improve service in the 

area; and 

(iii) Which excludes certain 

populations pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). 

* * * * * 

PART 1735—GENERAL POLICIES, 

TYPES OF LOANS, LOAN 

REQUIREMENTS— 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM 

■ 3. The authority citation for part 1735 

is revised to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq., 1921 et 

seq., and 6941 et seq. 

Subpart A—General 

■ 4. Amend § 1735.2 by revising the first 

sentence in the definition of Rural area 

to read as follows: 

§ 1735.2 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Rural area means any area of the 

United States, its territories and insular 

possessions (including any area within 

the Federated States of Micronesia, the 

Republic of the Marshall Islands, and 

the Republic of Palau) not included 

within the boundaries of any 

incorporated or unincorporated city, 

village or borough having a population 

exceeding 5,000 inhabitants, and which 

excludes certain populations pursuant 

to 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). * * * 

* * * * * 

PART 1737—PRE–LOAN POLICIES 

AND PROCEDURES COMMON TO 

INSURED AND GUARANTEED 

TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOANS 

■ 5. The authority citation for part 1737 

is revised to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq., 1921 et 

seq,. and 6941 et. seq. 

Subpart A—General 

■ 6. Amend § 1737.2 by revising the first 

sentence in the definition of Rural area 

to read as follows: 

§ 1737.2 Definitions 

* * * * * 

Rural area means any area of the 

United States, its territories and 

possessions (including any area within 

the Federated States of Micronesia, the 

Republic of the Marshall Islands, and 

the Republic of Palau) not included 

within the boundaries of any 

incorporated or unincorporated city, 

village or borough having a population 

exceeding 5,000 inhabitants, and which 

excludes certain populations pursuant 

to 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). * * * 

* * * * * 

PART 1738—RURAL BROADBAND 

LOANS/GRANT COMBINATIONS, AND 

LOAN GUARANTEES 

■ 7. The authority citation for part 1738 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq. 

Subpart A—General 

■ 8. Amend § 1738.2 in paragraph (a) by 

revising paragraph (iii) of the definition 

for Rural area(s) to read as follows: 

§ 1738.2 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Rural area(s) * * * 

(iii) Which excludes certain 

populations pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). 

* * * * * 

PART 1739—BROADBAND GRANT 

PROGRAM 

■ 9. The authority citation for part 1739 

is revised to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 901 et seq. 

Subpart A—Community Connect Grant 

Program 

■ 10. Amend § 1739.3 by revising the 

first sentence in paragraph (2) of the 

definition of Rural area to read as 

follows: 

§ 1739.3 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Rural area * * * 

(2) An urbanized area contiguous and 

adjacent to a city or town that has a 

population of greater than 50,000 

inhabitants, and which excludes certain 

populations pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). * * * 

* * * * * 

PART 1740—RURAL ECONNECTIVITY 

PROGRAM 

■ 11. The authority citation for part 

1740 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1981(b)(4), 7 U.S.C. 901 

et seq., 7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq., and 7 U.S.C. 

950cc. 

Subpart A—General 

■ 12. Amend § 1740.2 in paragraph (a) 

by revising the definition of Rural area 

to read as follows: 

§ 1740.2 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Rural area means any area that is not 

located within: 

(i)(A) A city, town, or incorporated 

area that has a population of greater 

than 20,000 inhabitants; or 

(B) An urbanized area contiguous and 

adjacent to a city or town that has a 

population of greater than 50,000 

inhabitants as defined in the Agency 

mapping tool. 

(ii) In determining a rural area, all 

areas shall exclude certain populations 

pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(H) and 

(I). 

* * * * * 

PART 1774—SPECIAL EVALUATION 

ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL 

COMMUNITIES AND HOUSEHOLDS 

PROGRAM (SEARCH) 

■ 13. The authority citation for part 

1774 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(2)(C). 

Subpart A—General Provisions 

■ 14. Amend § 1774.2 by revising the 

definition of Rural area to read as 

follows: 

§ 1774.2 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Rural area. For the purposes of this 

SEARCH program, any communities in 

a city, town, or unincorporated area 

with populations of 2,500 or fewer 

inhabitants, according to the most 

recent decennial Census of the United 

States (decennial Census), and which 

excludes certain populations pursuant 

to 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). 

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PART 1775—TECHNICAL 

ASSISTANCE GRANTS 

■ 15. The authority citation for part 

1775 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 16 

U.S.C. 1005. 

Subpart A—General Provisions 

■ 16. Amend § 1775.2 by revising the 

first sentence in the definition of Rural 

area to read as follows: 

§ 1775.2 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Rural area. Any area not in a city or 

town with a population in excess of 

10,000, according to the most recent 

decennial Census of the United States, 

and which excludes certain populations 

pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(H) and 

(I). * * * 

* * * * * 

PART 1776—RURAL DECENTRALIZED 

WATER SYSTEMS 

■ 17. The authority citation for part 

1776 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1926e. 

Subpart A—General 

■ 18. Amend § 1776.3 by revising the 

definition of Rural area to read as 

follows: 

§ 1776.3 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Rural area means any area other than 

a city or town that has a population of 

greater than 50,000 inhabitants, the 

urbanized area contiguous and adjacent 

to such city or town, and which 

excludes certain populations pursuant 

to 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). 

* * * * * 

PART 1777—SECTION 306C WWD 

LOANS AND GRANTS 

■ 19. The authority citation for part 

1777 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 16 

U.S.C. 1005. 

■ 20. Amend § 1777.4 by revising the 

first sentence in the definition of Rural 

areas to read as follows: 

§ 1777.4 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Rural areas. Includes unincorporated 

areas and any city or town with a 

population not in excess of 10,000 

inhabitants located in any of the 50 

States, the Commonwealth of Puerto 

Rico, the Western Pacific Territories, 

Marshall Islands, Federated States of 

Micronesia, Republic of Palau, and the 

U.S. Virgin Islands, and which excludes 

certain populations pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). * * * 

* * * * * 

PART 1778—EMERGENCY AND 

IMMINENT COMMUNITY WATER 

ASSISTANCE GRANTS 

■ 21. The authority citation for part 

1778 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 16 

U.S.C. 1005. 

■ 22. Amend § 1778.4 by revising the 

first sentence in the definition of Rural 

areas to read as follows: 

§ 1778.4 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Rural areas. Includes any area not in 

a city or town with a population in 

excess of 10,000 inhabitants located in 

any of the fifty States, the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 

Western Pacific Territories, Marshall 

Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, 

Republic of Palau, and the U.S. Virgin 

Islands, and which excludes certain 

populations pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). * * * 

* * * * * 

PART 1780—WATER AND WASTE 

LOANS AND GRANTS 

■ 23. The authority citation for part 

1780 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 16 

U.S.C. 1005. 

Subpart A—General Policies and 

Requirements 

■ 24. Amend § 1780.3 in paragraph (a) 

by revising the first sentence in the 

definition of Rural and rural area to 

read as follows: 

§ 1780.3 Definitions and grammatical rules 

of construction. 

(a) * * * 

Rural and rural areas mean any area 

not in a city or town with a population 

in excess of 10,000 inhabitants, and 

which excludes certain populations 

pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(H) and 

(I). * * * 

* * * * * 

PART 1783—REVOLVING FUNDS FOR 

FINANCING WATER AND 

WASTEWATER PROJECTS 

(REVOLVING FUND PROGRAM) 

■ 25. The authority citation for part 

1783 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(2)(B). 

Subpart A—General 

■ 26. Amend § 1783.3 by revising the 

definition of Rural and rural area to 

read as follows: 

§ 1783.3 What definitions are used in this 

regulation? 

* * * * * 

Rural and rural area means a city, 

town or unincorporated area that has a 

population of no more than 10,000 

inhabitants, and which excludes certain 

populations pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). The population 

figure is obtained from the most recent 

decennial Census of the United States 

(decennial Census). 

* * * * * 

PART 1942—ASSOCIATIONS 

■ 27. The authority citation for part 

1942 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989. 

Subpart A—Community Facility Loans 

■ 28. Amend § 1942.17 by removing 

paragraph (b)(2)(iii) and redesignating 

paragraph (b)(2)(iv) as (b)(2)(iii) and 

revising it to read as follows: 

§ 1942.17 Community facilities. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

(2) * * * 

(iii) For essential community 

facilities, the terms rural and rural area 

will not include any area in any city or 

town with a population in excess of 

20,000 inhabitants, but excludes certain 

populations pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). The population 

figure is obtained from the most recent 

decennial Census. If the applicable 

population figure cannot be obtained 

from the most recent decennial Census, 

RD will determine the applicable 

population figure based on available 

population data. 

* * * * * 

PART 1980—GENERAL 

■ 29. The authority citation for part 

1980 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989. 

Subpart E also issued under 7 U.S.C. 1932(a). 

Subpart E—Business and Industrial 

Loan Program 

■ 30. Amend § 1980.405 by revising the 

introductory text to read as follows: 

§ 1980.405 Rural areas. 

The business financed with a B&I loan 

must be located in a rural area. Loans to 

borrowers with facilities located in both 


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rural and non-rural areas will be limited 

to the amount necessary to finance the 

facility located in the eligible rural area. 

Cooperatives that are headquartered in a 

non-rural area may be eligible for a B&I 

loan if the loan is used for a project or 

venture that is located in a rural area. 

Rural areas are any areas other than a 

city or town that has a population of 

greater than 50,000 inhabitants, the 

urbanized area contiguous and adjacent 

to such a city or town, as defined by the 

U.S. Bureau of the Census, and which 

exclude certain populations pursuant to 

7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). For the 

purpose of this section: 

* * * * * 

PART 3570—COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 

■ 31. The authority citation for part 

3570 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989. 

Subpart B—Community Facilities 

Grant Program 

■ 32. Amend § 3570.53 by revising the 

definition of Rural and rural area to 

read as follows: 

§ 3570.53 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Rural and rural area. The terms 

‘‘rural’’ and ‘‘rural area’’ mean a city, 

town, or unincorporated area that has a 

population of 20,000 inhabitants or less 

and which excludes certain populations 

pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(H) and 

(I). The population figures are obtained 

from the most recent decennial Census 

of the United States (decennial Census). 

* * * * * 

PART 4274—DIRECT AND INSURED 

LOANS 

■ 33. The authority citation for part 

4274 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1932 

note; 7 U.S.C. 1989. 

Subpart D—Intermediary Relending 

Program (IRP) 

■ 34. Amend § 4274.302 by revising the 

first sentence in the introductory text of 

the definition of Rural or rural area to 

read as follows: 

§ 4274.302 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Rural or rural area. Any area of a 

State not in a city or town that has a 

population of more than 50,000 

inhabitants, and which excludes certain 

populations pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(H) and (I), according to the 

latest decennial census of the United 

States and not in the urbanized area 

contiguous and adjacent to a city or 

town that has a population of more than 

50,000 inhabitants. * * * 

* * * * * 

PART 4279—GUARANTEED 

LOANMAKING 

■ 35. The authority citation for part 

4279 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 7 

U.S.C. 310B(a)(2); 7 U.S.C 8103. 

Subpart B—Business and Industry 

Loans 

■ 36. Amend § 4279.108 by revising 

paragraph (c)(1) to read as follows: 

§ 4279.108 Eligible borrowers. 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(1) Rural areas are any area of a State 

other than a city or town that has a 

population of greater than 50,000 

inhabitants and any urbanized area 

contiguous and adjacent to such a city 

or town, and which excludes certain 

populations pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). In making this 

determination, the Agency will use the 

latest decennial census of the United 

States. 

* * * * * 

Subpart C—Biorefinery, Renewable 

Chemical, and Biobased Product 

Manufacturing Assistance Loans 

■ 37. Amend § 4279.202 by revising the 

definition of Rural or rural area to read 

as follows: 

§ 4279.202 Definitions and abbreviations. 

* * * * * 

Rural or rural area. As described in 7 

U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(A), (D), (H) and (I). 

* * * * * 

PART 4280—LOANS AND GRANTS 

■ 38. The authority citation for part 

4280 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1989(a); 7 U.S.C. 

2008s. 

Subpart A—Rural Economic 

Development Loan and Grant 

Programs 

■ 39. Amend § 4280.3 by revising the 

definition of Rural area to read as 

follows: 

§ 4280.3 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Rural area. This information will be 

taken from the most recent census data. 

Any area other than: 

(1) A city or town that has a 

population of greater than 50,000 

inhabitants; 

(2) The urbanized area contiguous and 

adjacent to such a city or town; and 

(3) Which excludes certain 

populations pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). 

* * * * * 

Subpart B—Rural Energy for America 

Program 

■ 40. Amend § 4280.103 by revising the 

first sentence of the introductory text in 

the definition of Rural or rural area to 

read as follows: 

§ 4280.103 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Rural or rural area. Any area of a 

State not in a city or town that has a 

population of more than 50,000 

inhabitants, not in the urbanized area 

contiguous and adjacent to a city or 

town that has a population of more than 

50,000 inhabitants, and excluding 

certain populations pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). * * * 

* * * * * 

Subpart D—Rural Microentrepreneur 

Assistance Program 

■ 41. Amend § 4280.302 in paragraph 

(a) by revising the first sentence of the 

introductory text in the definition of 

Rural or rural area to read as follows: 

§ 4280.302 Definitions and abbreviations. 

(a) * * * 

Rural or rural area. Any area of a 

State not in a city or town that has a 

population of more than 50,000 

inhabitants, not in the urbanized area 

contiguous and adjacent to a city or 

town that has a population of more than 

50,000 inhabitants, and excluding 

certain populations pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). * * * 

* * * * * 

PART 4284—GRANTS 

■ 42. The authority citation for part 

4284 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C.1989. 

Subpart A—General Requirements for 

Cooperative Services Grant Programs 

■ 43. Amend § 4284.3 by revising the 

definition for Rural and rural area to 

read as follows: 

§ 4284.3 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Rural and rural area—includes all the 

territory of a state that is not within the 

outer boundary of any city or town 


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having a population of 50,000 or more 

and the urbanized area contiguous and 

adjacent to such city or town, as defined 

by the U.S. Bureau of the Census using 

the most recent decennial Census of the 

United States, and which excludes 

certain populations pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). 

* * * * * 

PART 4288—PAYMENT PROGRAM 

■ 44. The authority citation for part 

4288 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C.1989. 

Subpart A—Repowering Assistance 

Payments to Eligible Biorefineries 

■ 45. Amend § 4288.2 by revising the 

introductory text of the definition of 

Rural or rural area to read as follows: 

§ 4288.2 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Rural or rural area. Any area of a 

State not in a city or town that has a 

population of more than 50,000 

inhabitants according to the most recent 

decennial Census of the United States, 

not in the urbanized area contiguous 

and adjacent to a city or town that has 

a population of more than 50,000 

inhabitants, and which excludes certain 

populations pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(H) and (I), as well as any 

area that has been determined to be 

‘‘rural in character’’ by the Under 

Secretary for Rural Development, or as 

otherwise identified in this definition. 

* * * * * 

PART 4290—RURAL BUSINESS 

INVESTMENT COMPANY (RBIC) 

PROGRAM 

■ 46. The authority citation for part 

4290 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 7 U.S.C.1989 and 2009cc et seq. 

Subpart B—Definition of Terms Used 

in Part 4290 

■ 47. Amend § 4290.50 by revising the 

introductory text of the definition of 

Rural area to read as follows: 

§ 4290.50 Definition of terms. 

* * * * * 

Rural area means any area of a State 

not in a city or town that has a 

population of more than 50,000 

inhabitants according to the most recent 

decennial Census of the United States 

(decennial Census), not in the urbanized 

area contiguous and adjacent to a city or 

town that has a population of more than 

50,000 inhabitants, and which excludes 

certain populations pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(H) and (I), as well as any 

area that has been determined to be 

‘‘rural in character’’ by the Under 

Secretary for Rural Development, or as 

otherwise identified in this definition. 

* * * * * 

PART 5001—GUARANTEED LOANS 

■ 48. The authority citation for part 

5001 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1926(a); 

7 U.S.C. 1932(a); and 7 U.S.C. 8107. 

Subpart A—General Provisions 

■ 49. Amend § 5001.3 by revising the 

first sentence in the introductory text of 

the definition for Rural and rural area 

to read as follows: 

§ 5001.3 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Rural and rural area means any area 

of a State not in a city or town that has 

a population of more than 50,000 

inhabitants, not in the urbanized area 

contiguous and adjacent to a city or 

town that has a population of more than 

50,000 inhabitants, and which excludes 

certain populations pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 

1991(a)(13)(H) and (I). * * * 

* * * * * 

Justin Maxson, 

Deputy Under Secretary, Rural Development. 

[FR Doc. 2022–13857 Filed 6–28–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P 

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 

12 CFR Part 201 

[Docket No. R–1773] 

RIN 7100–AG32 

Regulation A: Extensions of Credit by 

Federal Reserve Banks 

AGENCY: Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System (‘‘Board’’) has 

adopted final amendments to its 

Regulation A to reflect the Board’s 

approval of an increase in the rate for 

primary credit at each Federal Reserve 

Bank. The secondary credit rate at each 

Reserve Bank automatically increased 

by formula as a result of the Board’s 

primary credit rate action. 

DATES: 

Effective date: The amendments to 

part 201 (Regulation A) are effective 

June 29, 2022. 

Applicability date: The rate changes 

for primary and secondary credit were 

applicable on June 16, 2022. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sophia H. Allison, Senior Special 

Counsel (202–452–3565), Legal 

Division, or Lyle Kumasaka, Lead 

Financial Institution & Policy Analyst 

(202–452–2382), or Laura Lipscomb, 

Deputy Associate Director (202–912– 

7964), Division of Monetary Affairs; for 

users of telephone systems via text 

telephone (TTY) or any TTY-based 

Telecommunications Relay Services 

(TRS), please call 711 from any 

telephone, anywhere in the United 

States; Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System, 20th and C 

Streets NW, Washington, DC 20551. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Federal Reserve Banks make primary 

and secondary credit available to 

depository institutions as a backup 

source of funding on a short-term basis, 

usually overnight. The primary and 

secondary credit rates are the interest 

rates that the twelve Federal Reserve 

Banks charge for extensions of credit 

under these programs. In accordance 

with the Federal Reserve Act, the 

primary and secondary credit rates are 

established by the boards of directors of 

the Federal Reserve Banks, subject to 

review and determination of the Board. 

On June 15, 2022, the Board voted to 

approve a 0.75 percentage point 

increase in the primary credit rate in 

effect at each of the twelve Federal 

Reserve Banks, thereby increasing from 

1 percent to 1.75 percent the rate that 

each Reserve Bank charges for 

extensions of primary credit. In 

addition, the Board had previously 

approved the renewal of the secondary 

credit rate formula, the primary credit 

rate plus 50 basis points. Under the 

formula, the secondary credit rate in 

effect at each of the twelve Federal 

Reserve Banks increased by 0.50 

percentage points as a result of the 

Board’s primary credit rate action, 

thereby increasing from 1.50 percent to 

2.25 percent the rate that each Reserve 

Bank charges for extensions of 

secondary credit. The amendments to 

Regulation A reflect these rate changes. 

The 0.75 percentage point increase in 

the primary credit rate was associated 

with a 0.75 percentage point increase in 

the target range for the federal funds rate 

(from a target range of 3⁄4 percent to 1 

percent to a target range of 11⁄2 percent 

to 13⁄4 percent) announced by the 

Federal Open Market Committee on 

June 15, 2022, as described in the 

Board’s amendment of its Regulation D 

published elsewhere in today’s Federal 

Register. 


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