[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC950aaa-3]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 31A--TELEMEDICINE AND DISTANCE LEARNING SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS
Sec. 950aaa-3. Administration
(a) Nonduplication
The Secretary shall ensure that facilities constructed using
financial assistance provided under this chapter do not duplicate
adequate established telemedicine services or distance learning
services.
(b) Loan maturity
The maturities of cost of money loans shall be determined by the
Secretary, based on the useful life of the facility being financed,
except that the loan shall not be for a period of more than 10 years.
(c) Loan security and feasibility
The Secretary shall make a cost of money loan only if the Secretary
determines that the security for the loan is reasonably adequate and
that the loan will be repaid within the period of the loan.
(d) Encouraging consortia
The Secretary shall encourage the development of consortia to
provide telemedicine services or distance learning services through
telecommunications in rural areas served by a telecommunications
