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USDA people in the news

Chris McLean was sworn in as the administrator of the Rural Utilities Service. He succeeded Wally Beyer, who held that position from November 1993 until he retired in October 1999 and returned to his home in Bismarck, N.D.

From November 1999 until his swearing in, in July 2000, McLean served as acting administrator of RUS. In addition, from January 1998 until July 2000 he was RUS’s deputy administrator for program policy and telecommunications. The August 1998 issue of the USDA News carried his complete biographical sketch, following his selection to that position.