Nonduplication.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) A loan will not be made unless the Administrator determines that no duplication of lines, facilities, or systems already providing reasonably adequate services shall result from such a loan. (b) Existing borrowers that apply to upgrade existing facilities in their existing service area are exempt from the non-duplication requirement in paragraph (a) of this section. (c) RUS shall consider the following criteria for any wireline local exchange service or similar fixed-station voice service provided by a local exchange carrier (LEC) in determining whether such service is reasonably adequate: (1) The LEC is providing area coverage as described in § 1735.11. (2) The LEC makes available custom calling features (at a minimum, call waiting, call forwarding, abbreviated dialing, and three-way calling). (3) The LEC is able to provide E911 service to all subscribers, when requested by the government entity responsible for this service. (4) The LEC is able to offer local service with blocked toll access to those subscribers who request it. (5) The LEC's network is capable of providing retail broadband service as defined in § 1735.2 to any subscriber location. (6) There is an absence of frequent service interruptions. (7) The LEC is interconnected with the public switched network. (8) No Federal or State regulatory commission having jurisdiction has determined that the quality, availability, or reliability of the service provided is inadequate. (9) Services are provided at reasonably

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1735.12