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on the publication. Available formats include html
format for viewing in your browser and in Adobe Acrobat pdf
format for downloading and printing, as well as Microsoft Word.
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Informational
Publication |
Size
(.doc) |
Text |
MS
Word |
PDF |
Description |
200-3 |
17K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Index of Electric Program Issuances (updated 5/12/98) |
202-1 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
List of Materials Acceptable for Use on Systems of RUS Electrification Borrowers. Visit the LIST
OF MATERIALS page to download the latest copy in Adobe Acrobat
pdf format. |
Bulletin |
Size
(.doc) |
Text |
MS
Word |
PDF |
Description |
43-9 |
- |
- |
- |
.pdf |
"Buy American" Requirement with related Federal Register
Notices (7/28/1955) (also available in html) |
65-1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Design Guide for Rural Substations - No Longer Available - Replaced
by Bulletin 1724E-300 |
180-2 |
217K |
- |
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Record Retention Recommendations for RUS Electric Borrowers (6/26/03) |
1717B-2 |
- |
- |
.doc |
.pdf |
Guide for Preparing Financial and Statistical Reports for Electric
Distribution Borrowers (files located on DCS
website) |
1717B-3 |
103K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Guide for preparation of 1993 annual operating reports - RUS Form 12
[Updated
DRAFT (2/14/2003) available on DCS website] |
1717-Y |
85K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Settlement of Debt Owed by Electric Borrowers (9/26/97) |
1724D-101a |
72K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Electric system long-range planning guide |
1724D-101B |
65K |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf |
System Planning Guide - Construction Work Plans (2000) (also
available in html
format) |
1724D-103 |
2K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
System planning guide, system mapping guide [only
the 328k .pdf file includes all pages] {revised 7/19/93} |
1724D-104 |
2K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Engineering Economics Computer Workbook Procedure - Also available:
Economic
Analysis Worksheet (.xls format) |
1724D-112 |
736K |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf |
The Application of Capacitors on Rural Electric Systems (Replaces
Bulletin 169-1) (4/27/01) |
1724E-104 |
102K |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf |
Reduced Size Neutral Conductors for Overhead Rural Distribution
Lines (Supersedes REA Bull. 61-4) {revised September 23, 1999} |
1724E-150 |
249K |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf
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Unguyed Distribution Poles – Strength Requirements (7/30/03) |
1724E-151 |
511K |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf
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Mechanical Loading on Distribution Crossarms (11/21/02) |
1724E-152 |
225K |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf
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The Mechanics of Overhead Distribution Line Conductors (7/30/03) |
1724E-153 |
345K |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf
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Electric Distribution Line Guys and Anchors (4/25/01) |
1724E-154 |
317K |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf
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Distribution Conductor Clearances and Span Limitations (7/30/03) |
1724E-200 |
7.6M |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf |
Design Manual for High Voltage Transmission Lines (9/23/04) |
1724E-202 |
52K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
An overview of transmission system studies |
1724E-203 |
34K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Guide for upgrading transmission lines |
1724E-204 |
680K |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf |
Guide Specifications for Steel Single Pole and H-Frame Structures
{revised 9/6/1997} |
1724E-205 |
1456K |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf |
Design guide: Embedment depths for concrete and steel poles {revised
8/22/95} |
1724E-206 |
160K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Guide Specification for Spun, Prestressed Concrete Poles and Concrete
Pole Structures (1997) |
1724E-214 |
950K |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf
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Guide Specification for Standard Class Steel Transmission Poles
(7/2/2001) |
1724E-216 |
2.2M |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf |
Guide Specification for Standard Class Spun, Prestressed Concrete
Transmission Poles (2000) (also available in html
format) |
1724E-300 |
10M |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf |
Design Guide for Rural Substations {issued
June 2001} - replaces Bulletin 65-1 |
1724E-301 |
241K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Guide for the Evaluation of Large Power Transformer Losses {revised
12/17/97} |
1724E-302 |
227K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Design guide - oil spill prevention and control at substations |
1724E-400 |
25K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Building plans and specifications |
1726-601 |
55K |
- |
- |
.pdf |
Electric System Construction Policies and Procedures - Interpretations
{revised 7/27/2004} |
1726A-125 |
4K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Joint use agreements with CATV companies |
1726C-115 |
4K |
N/A |
.doc |
.pdf |
Checking sag in a conductor using the return wave method [The
.doc file is MS Word 7] {revised 9/28/98} |
1726I-602 |
1.18M |
N/A |
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Attachments to Electric Program Standard Contract Forms (2/19/04) |
1728F-700 |
4101K |
N/A |
.doc |
.pdf |
Specification for Wood Poles, Stubs and Anchor Logs
[The .doc file is MS Word 7]
{posted 7/7/98} |
1728F-800 |
112K |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf |
Construction Assembly Unit Numbers and Standard Format {posted
1/25/99} |
1728F-803 |
10.6M |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf |
Specifications and Drawings for 24.9/14.4 kV Line Construction
{posted 1/25/99} |
1728F-803 Notice |
22K |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf |
Compliance with Bulletin 50-5 or 1728F-803. Also available in
html format.
See also letter dated March 7, 2001, letter concerning assembly
numbering (PDF)(HTML). |
1728F-806 |
4.2M |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf |
Specifications and Drawings for Underground Electric Distribution
{posted 6/21/2000} |
1728H-701 |
30K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Specifications for wood crossarms, transmission timbers, and pole
keys |
1728H-702 |
24K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Specifications for quality control and inspection of timber products |
1730B-121 |
2247K |
N/A |
N/A |
.pdf |
Pole Inspection and Maintenance, dated 4-15-96 {posted 1/21/99} |
1730-1 |
32K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Electric System Operation and Maintenance (O&M) {new 1/26/98} |
1767B-1 |
1M |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Uniform System of Accounts - Electric Program |
1767B-2 |
116K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Work order procedures - Electric Program |
1767B-3 |
2K |
.txt |
.doc |
.pdf |
Preparation and use of the RUS Form 254, Construction Inventory |
1794A-600 |
232K |
N/A |
.doc |
.pdf |
Guide for Preparing an Environmental Report for Categorically
Excluded Projects {revised 12/15/98} |
1794A-601 |
210K |
N/A |
.doc |
.pdf |
Guide for Preparing an Environmental Report for Electric Projects
Requiring an Environmental Assessment {revised 12/9/98} |
1794A-603 |
260K |
- |
- |
.pdf |
Scoping Guide for RUS Funded Projects Requiring Environmental
Assessments with Scoping and Environmental Impact Statements |
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Publications page.
RUS Electric Program
borrowers will be notified of new and revised publications by
memo or hard copy. RUS borrowers should notify their business
associates of the availability of these publications. All new
and revised RUS Electric Program publications will be available
here upon issuance. If you have any questions regarding these
documents or documents not included here, call (202) 720-8674
or fax (202) 720-4120. Certain items are available directly
from the Government Printing Office (202) 512-1800 (GPO Business
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET). |
For other RUS publications,
visit the main RUS
Publications and Directives Page. |