Notice2023-25288
Publication of Depreciation Rates for Telecommunications Plant
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Published
November 16, 2023
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentRural Utilities Service
Abstract
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) administers rural utilities programs, including the Telecommunications Program. Through this notice, RUS is announcing the depreciation rates for telecommunication/broadband facilities and a new process for providing these rates going forward.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78719-78721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25288]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
[Docket No. RUS-23-Telecom-0023]
Publication of Depreciation Rates for Telecommunications Plant
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural
Utilities Service (RUS) administers rural utilities programs, including
the Telecommunications Program. Through this notice, RUS is announcing
the
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depreciation rates for telecommunication/broadband facilities and a new
process for providing these rates going forward.
DATES: These rates are effective immediately and will remain in effect
until superseded by subsequent rates as identified in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section below. These rates are to be used in applying for
financial assistance from RUS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurel Leverrier, Assistant
Administrator, Telecommunications Program, Rural Utilities Service,
STOP 1590--Room 4121, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1590. Telephone: (202) 720-9556.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: RUS is publishing its median depreciation
rates for telecommunication/broadband facilities. If an applicant for
RUS financial assistance does not have depreciation rates approved by
their respective Public Utilities Commission (PUC) or equivalent, these
depreciation rates are to be used in the financial studies supporting
the application and for determining the amortization period for any
loan component. RUS will no longer publish these rates in the Federal
Register. There will be an option in the RUS on-line application system
that allows applicants to use PUC approved depreciation rates or
default to the RUS median depreciation rates reflected in the system.
The following chart comprises the median depreciation rates:
Median Depreciation Rates
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Code Group Letter Type Rate (%)
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1000....................... 1. Network & Access a....................... Switching Equipment.. 9.30
Equipment.
1001....................... 1. Network & Access b....................... Routing Equipment.... 10.00
Equipment.
1002....................... 1. Network & Access c....................... Transport Equipment.. 10.00
Equipment.
1003....................... 1. Network & Access d....................... Access Equipment..... 10.00
Equipment.
1004....................... 1. Network & Access e....................... Video Equipment...... 9.61
Equipment.
1005....................... 1. Network & Access f....................... Power Equipment...... 10.00
Equipment.
1006....................... 1. Network & Access g....................... Satellite Equipment.. 9.26
Equipment.
1007....................... 1. Network & Access h....................... Other (specify)...... 10.00
Equipment.
2000....................... 2. Outside Plant..... a....................... Copper Cable--Aerial. 6.00
2001....................... 2. Outside Plant..... b....................... Copper Cable--Buried. 5.15
2002....................... 2. Outside Plant..... c....................... Copper Cable-- 5.00
Underground.
2003....................... 2. Outside Plant..... d....................... Coaxial Cable--Aerial 6.00
2004....................... 2. Outside Plant..... e....................... Coaxial Cable--Buried 5.15
2005....................... 2. Outside Plant..... f....................... Coaxial Cable-- 5.00
Underground.
2006....................... 2. Outside Plant..... g....................... Fiber Cable--Aerial.. 5.40
2007....................... 2. Outside Plant..... h....................... Fiber--Buried........ 5.00
2008....................... 2. Outside Plant..... i....................... Fiber--Underground 5.00
Cable.
2009....................... 2. Outside Plant..... j....................... Fiber--Submarine 5.00
Cable.
2010....................... 2. Outside Plant..... k....................... Conduit Systems...... 4.00
2011....................... 2. Outside Plant..... l....................... Ducts (Vacant)....... 5.00
2012....................... 2. Outside Plant..... m....................... Drops................ 5.00
2013....................... 2. Outside Plant..... n....................... Cabinets/underground 5.00
vaults.
2014....................... 2. Outside Plant..... o....................... Poles................ 6.35
2015....................... 2. Outside Plant..... p....................... Make-ready........... 5.00
2016....................... 2. Outside Plant..... q....................... Other (specify)...... 5.00
3000....................... 3. Buildings......... a....................... New Construction..... 3.30
3001....................... 3. Buildings......... b....................... Pre-Fab Huts......... 3.30
3002....................... 3. Buildings......... c....................... Improvements......... 3.30
3003....................... 3. Buildings......... d....................... Other (specify)...... 3.30
4001....................... 4. Towers............ a....................... Guyed Towers......... 5.00
4002....................... 4. Towers............ b....................... Lattice Towers....... 5.00
4003....................... 4. Towers............ c....................... Monopole/Self- 5.00
Supporting Tower.
4004....................... 4. Towers............ d....................... Wood poles........... 5.00
4005....................... 4. Towers............ e....................... Improvements......... 5.00
4006....................... 4. Towers............ f....................... Other (specify)...... 5.00
5000....................... 5. Customer Premises a....................... Video Set Top Boxes.. 12.00
Equipment.
5001....................... 5. Customer Premises b....................... Modems and Routers... 12.00
Equipment.
5002....................... 5. Customer Premises c....................... Inside Wiring........ 10.40
Equipment.
5003....................... 5. Customer Premises d....................... Multi-Terminal 11.33
Equipment. Adapter (VoIP).
5004....................... 5. Customer Premises e....................... Smart Meters......... 11.00
Equipment.
5005....................... 5. Customer Premises f....................... Other (specify)...... 12.00
Equipment.
6000....................... 6. Support Assets.... a....................... Construction Vehicles 10.00
6001....................... 6. Support Assets.... b....................... Construction 10.00
Equipment.
6002....................... 6. Support Assets.... c....................... Motor Vehicles....... 17.00
6003....................... 6. Support Assets.... d....................... Special Purpose 11.40
Vehicles.
6004....................... 6. Support Assets.... e....................... Office Equipment..... 10.00
6005....................... 6. Support Assets.... f....................... Office Furniture..... 10.00
6006....................... 6. Support Assets.... g....................... Billing System....... 20.00
6007....................... 6. Support Assets.... h....................... Test Equipment....... 10.00
6008....................... 6. Support Assets.... i....................... Portable Generators.. 10.00
6009....................... 6. Support Assets.... j....................... Tools................ 10.00
6010....................... 6. Support Assets.... k....................... Other (specify)...... 10.00
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Andrew Berke,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-25288 Filed 11-15-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-15-P
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