CFR /  Title 7  /  Part 2003  /  Sec. 2003.1 Definitions.

EEO--the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000e et seq.

O&M--Operations; and Management.

P&P--Policy; and Planning.

RBS--Rural Business-Cooperative Development Service, USDA, or any successor agency.

RHS--Rural Housing Service, USDA, or any successor agency.

RTB--Rural Telephone Bank authorized by 7 U.S.C. 944.

Rural Development--Rural Development mission area of USDA.

RUS--Rural Utilities Service, USDA, or any successor agency.

Secretary--the Secretary of USDA.

USDA--the United States Department of Agriculture.