US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 7 CFR — AgricultureChapter XVII — RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREPart 1735 — GENERAL POLICIES, TYPES OF LOANS, LOAN REQUIREMENTS—TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMSubpart B — Loan Purposes and Basic Policies1735.167 C.F.R. § 1735.16Minimum loan amount.Last amended: 2016Year: 2026Length: 24 wordsOfficial source Cite as 7 C.F.R. § 1735.16 (2026)Recognizing plant costs, the borrower's cost of system design, and RUS's administrative costs, RUS will not consider applications for loans of less than $50,000.Previous7 C.F.R. § 1735.13Next7 C.F.R. § 1735.17