In addition to the requirements shown under the general listing procedures, the following information is required in a request for initial acceptance of aerial service wires.

Item 1: Test data indicating that the copper-covered steel and/or copper conductors comply with the finished copper-covered steel and/or copper conductor end product performance requirements of 7 CFR 1755.700- 7 CFR 1755.704 (RUS Bulletin 1753F-204), RUS Specification for Aerial Service Wires.

Item 2: Test data indicating that the finished conductor insulation and finished jacketing material complies with the physical end product performance requirements of 7 CFR 1755.700 - 7 CFR 1755.704 (RUS Bulletin1753F-204), RUS Specification for Aerial Service Wires, for each type of aerial service wire.

Item 3: Test data indicating compliance with the electrical end product performance requirements of 7 CFR 1755.700 - 7 CFR 1755.704 (RUS Bulletin 1753F-204), RUS Specification for Aerial Service Wires, for each type of aerial service wire.

Item 4: Test data indicating compliance with the mechanical end product performance requirements of 7 CFR 1755.700 - 7 CFR 1755.704 (RUS Bulletin 1753F-204), RUS Specification for Aerial Service Wires, for each type of aerial service wire.

Item 5: Test data indicating compliance with the environmental end product performance requirements of 7 CFR 1755.700 - 7 CFR 1755.704 (RUS Bulletin 1753F-204), RUS Specification for Aerial Service Wires, for each type of aerial service wire.

Item 6: A list of all materials used to manufacture each type of aerial service wire to 7 CFR 1755.700 - 7 CFR 1755.704 (RUS Bulletin 1753F-204), RUS Specification for Aerial Service Wires. The list should include the manufacturer of the material, its product designation, and its product data sheet for each material.

Item 7: A 3-foot sample of the each type of aerial service wire manufactured to 7 CFR 1755.700 - 7 CFR 1755.704 (RUS Bulletin 1753F-204), RUS Specification for Aerial Service Wires.

Item 8: Submit only 1 original and 1 photocopy of the required test data.

A copy of RUS Bulletin 1753F-204, which is the user-friendly version of this regulation, can be found at http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/publications/bulletin.htm

For further information or clarification on the above acceptance procedures, please contact:

Norberto Esteves
norberto.esteves@usda.gov