CFR > Title 7 - Agriculture > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XVII—RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (parts 1700 to 1794) > PART 1789—USE OF CONSULTANTS FUNDED BY BORROWERS > SUBPART A—Policy and Procedures With Respect to Consultant Services Funded by Borrowers—General (§1789.150 to §1789.164-1789.165) > 1789.150—Purpose.

1789.150—Purpose.

This part sets forth policies and the procedures for implementing subsection (c) of section 18 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.)(RE Act) which authorizes the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) to use the services of Consultants funded by the Borrowers to facilitate timely action on Applications by Borrowers for financial assistance and other approvals.