[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 227 (Monday, November 27, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 58326] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-28766] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Change in the 1996 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Application Submission Date AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of Status of FY 1996 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is announcing the status of the 1996 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 21, 1995, the RUS Distance Learning and Medical Link Grant Program (DLMLGP) was reauthorized by Congress and appropriated $7.5 million in grant funding. RUS is currently revising the DLMLGP's governing regulations to, among other things, further clarify the criteria for ranking grant applications. Due to these revisions, a FY 1996 grant application filing date has not been established. Applicants wishing to submit an application should postpone their submissions until new final regulations are available. It is expected that revised proposed regulations will be published for public comment by the end of this calendar year. With this schedule, the final rule could be available by the Spring of 1996. All applications received by RUS prior to publication of the final regulations will be returned to the applicants. For additional information, please contact Barbara L. Eddy, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Telecommunications Program at (202) 720-9556. Dated: November 20, 1995. Wally Beyer, Administrator. [FR Doc. 95-28766 Filed 11-24-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-15-P