Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC)

75 Fed. Reg. 59057 (September 27, 2010) (final rule; correcting amendment) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). This document makes corrections relating to the insurance of cotton and macadamia nuts that was published on March 30, 2010. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 59057 (September 27, 2010) (final rule; correcting amendment) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). This document contains a correction to the final regulation related to the insurance of stonefruit published on July 29, 2010. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg.44709 (July 29, 2010) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation finalizes amendments to the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Stonefruit Crop Insurance Provisions, and removes the Plum Crop Insurance Provisions from the Code of Federal Regulations. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 31413 (June 3, 2010) (notice and request for comments). This notice announces the Risk Management Agency's intention to request an extension and revision to a currently approved information collection for Notice of Funds Availability--Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 30770 (June 2, 2010) (notice and request for comments). This notice announces the Risk Management Agency's intention to request an extension to a currently approved information collection for the submission of policies, provisions of policies and rates of premium under section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 15777 (March 30, 2010) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation finalizes the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions, and various crop insurance provisions to provide revenue protection and yield protection. It has also revised other provisions to correct references and incorporate provisions from previous rules. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 15603 (March 30, 2010) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation finalizes the Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Florida Avocado Crop Insurance Provisions to convert the Florida avocado pilot crop insurance program to a permanent insurance program for the 2011 and succeeding crop years. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 9149 (March 1, 2010) (notice). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation announces the availability of approximately $2.5 million in fiscal year 2010 for collaborative outreach and assistance programs for limited resource, socially disadvantaged and other traditionally under-served farmers and ranchers, who produce Priority Commodities. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 8909 (February 26, 2010) (notice). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation announces the availability of approximately $1.1 million for Commodity Partnerships for Small Agricultural Risk Management Education Sessions. View this document.

75 Fed. Reg. 8902 (February 26, 2010) (notice). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation announces the availability of approximately $5,000,000 to fund cooperative agreements under the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States program. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 61286 (November 24, 2009) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to amend the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Stonefruit Crop Insurance Provisions to allow coverage for plums under the Stonefruit Crop Insurance Provisions and to make other changes to clarify policy provisions. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 61013 (November 23, 2009) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation finalizes the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions to revise enterprise unit provisions to protect the program from potential abuse as a result of the increased premium subsidies for enterprise and whole farm units provided by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 59108 (November 17, 2009) (notice of reopening of comment period). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is reopening and extending the comment period for the proposed rule published on September 8, 2009, which amends the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Apple Crop Insurance Provisions. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 46023 (September 8, 2009) (proposed rule with request for comments) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to amend the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Apple Crop Insurance Provisions. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 45537 (September 3, 2009) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 402, 407 and 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation finalizes the Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement, the Group Risk Plan of Insurance Regulations, and the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions to revise those provisions as mandated by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 36655 (July 24, 2009) (notice). The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 requires the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to obtain the services of five expert reviewers to "develop and recommend a methodology for determining an expected market price for grain sorghum for both the production and revenue-based plans of insurance to more accurately reflect the actual market price at harvest" and for FCIC to publish the selected methodology for notice and comment on the methodology. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 35113 (July 20, 2009) (final rule; correction) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). A definition was constructed with incorrect paragraph designations in the amendments to the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Grape Crop Insurance Provisions and Table Grape Crop Insurance Provisions. This document corrects that error. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 35158 (July 20, 2009) (notice). This announcement modifies the Request for Application Notice published in the Federal Register, April 8, 2009. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 32049 (July 7, 2009) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation finalizes amendments to the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Grape Crop Insurance Provisions and Table Grape Crop Insurance Provisions. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 28154 (June 15, 2009) (interim rule). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation amends the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions to revise enterprise unit provisions to protect the program from potential abuse as a result of the increased premium subsidies for enterprise and whole farm units. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 26281 (June 2, 2009) (final rule; correction) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). This document contains corrections to a final regulation published February 26, 2009, pertaining to the insurance of cabbage. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 23660 (May 20, 2009) (proposed rule with request for comments) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to add regulations that provide insurance for Florida avocados. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 15913 (April 8, 2009) (notice). Due to errors, this notice supersedes the original Request for Applications, published on March 27, 2009, for the Commodity Partnerships Small Sessions Program. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 15921 (April 8, 2009) (notice). Due to errors, this notice supersedes the original Request for Applications, published on March 27, 2009, for the Targeted States Program. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 13395 (March 27, 2009) (announcement of availability of funds; request for application for competitive cooperative partnership agreements). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation announces the availability of approximately $900,000 for Commodity Partnerships for Small Agricultural Risk Management Education Sessions. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 13403 (March 27, 2009) (announcement of availability of funds; request for application for competitive cooperative agreements). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation announces the availability of approximately $4.5 million to fund cooperative agreements under the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States program. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 13055 (March 26, 2009) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is finalizing the Common Crop Insurance Regulations Tobacco Crop Provisions. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 11643 (March 19, 2009) (final rule; correcting amendment) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 400, 407 and 457). This document contains correcting amendments to the final regulations that were published December 18, 2008 pertaining to Administrative Remedies for Non-Compliance and provide clarification of existing remedies. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 8705 (February 26, 2009) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation finalizes the Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Cabbage Crop Insurance Provisions to convert the cabbage pilot crop insurance program to a permanent insurance program for the 2010 and succeeding crop years. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 8703 (February 26, 2009) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 400). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is amending the General Administrative Regulation, Appeal Procedure. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 8704 (February 26, 2009) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 400). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation amends General Administrative Regulations, Subpart V-Submission of Policies, Provisions of Policies, Rates of Premium and Premium Reduction Plans to remove provisions that allow approved insurance providers to offer premium reduction plans. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 80295 (December 31, 2008) (final rule; corrections) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). This document contains corrections to the final regulation that was published Monday, July 28, 2008, pertaining to the Coverage Enhancement Option. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 76868 (December 18, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 400, 407 and 457). This rule finalizes the General Administrative Regulations; Administrative Remedies for Non-Compliance to add additional administrative remedies that are available as a result of the enactment of section 515(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act, make such other changes as are necessary, and to clarify existing administrative remedies. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 75990 (December 15, 2008) (notice). This notice announces the availability of approximately $3.4 million in fiscal year 2009 for collaborative outreach and assistance programs for limited resource, socially disadvantaged and other traditionally under-served farmers and ranchers, who produce Priority Commodities. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 70861 (November 24, 2008) (interim rule). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation amends the Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement, the Group Risk Plan of Insurance Regulations, and the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions to revise those provisions affected by the changes mandated by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 64595 (October 30, 2008) (extension of approval of an information collection; comment request). FCIC is proposing to renew the currently approved information collection, OMB Number 0563-0055, for three years. The information collection requirements for this renewal package are necessary for FCIC to provide an interpretation of statutory and regulatory provisions upon request. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 51573 (September 4, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation finalizes the Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Dry Pea Crop Insurance Provisions by including the insurability of additional types of dry peas, by offering winter coverage, by allowing replanting payments, and by making chickpeas insurable. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 43607 (July 28, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The intended effect of this action is to restrict the effect of the current Pilot Coverage Enhancement Option to the 2008 and prior crop years and replace with revised permanent CEO provisions, and to better meet the needs of insured producers. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 36407 (June 27, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Parts 402 and 407). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation amends the Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement and the Group Risk Plan Common Policy to incorporate changes in the administrative fees for catastrophic risk protection mandated by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 30601 (May 28, 2008) (notice; modification). This notice adds a paragraph to the Summary portion of the January 22, 2008, Federal Register Notice regarding the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States Program and reapplication for applicants from Delaware. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 17243 (April 1) (final rule; correction) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). This document contains corrections to the final regulation which was published Monday, March 3, 2008. The regulation pertains to the insurance of Mustard. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 11314 (March 3, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation finalizes the Cultivated Wild Rice Crop Insurance Provisions to convert the cultivated wild rice pilot crop insurance program to a permanent insurance program for the 2009 and succeeding crop years. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 11318 (March 3, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation finalizes the Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Mustard Crop Insurance Provisions to convert the mustard pilot crop insurance program to a permanent insurance program for the 2009 and succeeding crop years. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 10973 (February 29, 2008) (final rule; correction) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). This document contains corrections to the final regulation, published Thursday, February 7, 2008, pertaining to the insurance of Florida Citrus Fruit. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 11054 (February 29, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to amend the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Grape Crop Insurance Provisions and Table Grape Crop Insurance Provisions. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 7190 (February 7, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation finalizes the Florida Citrus Fruit Crop Provisions. The intended effect is to restrict the effect of the current provisions to the 2008 and prior crop years and replace with new provisions to better meet the needs of the insured producers. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 3660 (January 22, 2008) (notice). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation announces the availability of approximately $3.75 million for Commodity Partnerships for Risk Management Education. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 3668 (January 22, 2008) (notice). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation announces the availability of approximately $500,000 for Commodity Partnerships for Small Agricultural Risk Management Education Sessions. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 3675 (January 22, 2008) (notice). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation announces the availability of approximately $5 million in fiscal year 2008 for collaborative outreach and assistance programs for limited resource, socially disadvantaged and other traditionally under-served farmers and ranchers, who produce Priority Commodities as defined in Part I.C. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 3681 (January 22, 2008) (notice). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation announces the availability of approximately $4.5 million to fund cooperative agreements under the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States program. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 3411 (January 18, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to amend the Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Dry Pea Crop Insurance Provisions to include the insurability of additional types of dry peas, to offer winter coverage, to allow replanting payments, and to make chickpeas insurable under the Dry Pea Crop Provisions rather than the Dry Bean Crop Provisions. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 62767 (November 7, 2007) (final rule; correction) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). This document contains a correction to the final regulation which was published Wednesday, September 26, 2007 (72 FR 54519-54525), regarding the insurance of fresh market sweet corn. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 61273 (October 30, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). This rule finalizes amendments to the Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Northern Potato Crop Insurance Provisions, Northern Potato Crop Insurance Quality Endorsement, Northern Potato Crop Insurance Processing Quality Endorsement, Potato Crop Insurance Certified Seed Endorsement, Northern Potato Crop Insurance Storage Coverage Endorsement, and the Central and Southern Potato Crop Insurance Provisions. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 54519 (September 26, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The agency finalizes the Fresh Market Sweet Corn Crop Insurance Provisions to make policy revisions that would allow expansion of the fresh market sweet corn coverage into additional areas where the crop is produced, and will allow coverage for fresh market sweet corn that is sold through direct marketing. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 48227 (August 23, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The agency finalizes the Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Millet Crop Insurance Provisions to remove the reduction in indemnity for any unharvested millet acreage to better meet the needs of insured producers. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 33968 (June 20, 2007) (notice). The following paragraph has been added to the beginning of the Summary portion of the March 14, 2007, Federal Register Notice: The Risk Management Agency (RMA) did not receive valid application packages for the State of Utah under the original Request for Application Notice published in the Federal Register on March 14, 2007, for the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States Program (Targeted States Program). RMA is re-announcing its Funding Opportunity--Request for Applications under the Targeted States Program for the State of Utah. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 31199 (June 6, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The agency proposes to add new Sec. 457.172 Coverage Enhancement Option (CEO) that provides additional coverage to applicable crop provisions. At this time, RMA has no plans to expand CEO to crops other than Texas Citrus Trees. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 31196 (June 6, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The agency proposes to add a new 457.170 that provides insurance for cultivated wild rice. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 29055 (May 24, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457) This document contains a correction to the final regulation which was published Thursday, May 3, 2007 (72 FR 24523-24530). The regulation pertains to the insurance of mint. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 28895 (May 23, 3007) (proposed rule) (to be codified 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The agency proposes to amend the Common Crop Insurance Regulations by removing the Quota Tobacco Crop Insurance Provisions, revising the Guaranteed Tobacco Crop Insurance Provisions, and changing the title of the Guaranteed Tobacco Crop Insurance Provisions to Contracted Tobacco Crop Insurance Provisions. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 27981 (May 18, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified 7 C.F.R. Part 400). The agency proposes to amend 7 C.F.R. part 400, subpart R to clarify existing administrative remedies, add additional administrative remedies that are available as a result of enactment of section 515(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (Act) (7 U.S.C. 1515(h)), and make such other changes as are necessary to implement the provisions of section 515(h) of the Act. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 28022 (May 18, 2007) (notice). The Risk Management Agency did not receive complete and valid application packages for the State of Maine under the original Request for Application Notice published in the Federal Register on March 14, 2007, for the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States Program. The agency is re-announcing its Funding Opportunity--Request for Applications under the Targeted States Program for the State of Maine. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 24523 (May 3, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. part 457). The agency finalizes the Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Mint Crop Insurance Provisions to convert the mint pilot crop insurance program to a permanent insurance program for the 2008 and succeeding crop years. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 10908 (March 12, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified as 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) finalizes the Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Walnut Crop Insurance Provisions and Almond Crop Insurance Provisions. The intended effect of this action is to change the insurable age requirements for almonds and walnuts. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 10973 (March 12, 2007) (notice). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, operating through the Risk Management Agency, announces the availability of approximately $5 million in fiscal year 2007 for collaborative outreach and assistance programs for limited resource, socially disadvantaged and other traditionally under-served farmers and ranchers, who produce Priority Commodities as defined in Part I.C. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 10113 (March 7, 2007) (notice). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, operating through the Risk Management Agency, announces the availability of approximately $5.0 million for Commodity Partnerships for Risk Management Education. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 10121 (March 7, 2007) (notice). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, operating through the Risk Management Agency, announces the availability of approximately $500,000 for Commodity Partnerships for Small Agricultural Risk Management Education Sessions. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 10128 (March 7, 2007) (notice). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, operating through the Risk Management Agency, announces the availability of approximately $4.5 million to fund cooperative agreements under the Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States program. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 7006 (February 14, 2007) (notice). This notice announces a public comment period on the information collection requests associated with the submission of policies, provisions of policies and rates of premium under section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 77628 (December 27, 2006) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to amend the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Millet Crop Insurance Provisions to remove the reduction in indemnity for any unharvested millet acreage to better meet the needs of insured producers. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 74455 (December 12, 2006) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation finalizes the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Nursery Crop Insurance Provisions by amending the definition of "liners." FCIC also finalizes the Nursery Peak Inventory Endorsement to clarify that the peak amount of insurance is limited to 200 percent of the amount of insurance established under the Nursery Crop Insurance Provisions. The amendments will be applicable to the 2008 and succeeding crop years. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 66694 (November 16, 2006) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to add to 7 C.F.R. Part 457 a new Sec. 457.171 that provides insurance for cabbage. The provisions will be used in conjunction with the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions, which contain standard terms and conditions common to most crops. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 66698 (November 16, 2006) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to add to 7 C.F.R. Part 457 a new Sec. 457.168 that provides insurance for mustard. The provisions will be used in conjunction with the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions, which contain standard terms and conditions common to most crops. View this document.

71 Fed.60439 (October 13, 2006) (proposed rule) (to be codified 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to replace the provisions currently found at 7 C.F.R. 457.107 with a new Florida Citrus Fruit Crop Insurance Provisions. The intended effect of this action is to provide policy changes, and clarify existing policy provisions to better meet the needs of insureds and to restrict the effect of the current Florida Citrus Fruit Crop Insurance Provisions to the 2007 and prior crop years. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 55995 (September 26, 2006) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation finalizes amendments to the Peanut Crop Insurance Provisions. The intended effect of this action is to provide policy changes and clarify existing policy provisions to better meet the needs of the insured producers. The changes will apply for the 2007 and succeeding crop years. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 56049 (September 26, 2006) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is reopening and extending the comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on Friday, July 14, 2006. The proposed rule contains certain provisions to combine and provide revenue protection and yield protection within one standard crop insurance policy, and to improve prevented planting and other provisions to better meet the needs of insured producers. During the comment period, FCIC received comments that due to the complexity of the proposed changes, sixty days was not adequate to properly address all the issues. FCIC agrees that additional time is appropriate to ensure that all interested persons have time to fully review the proposed rule and provide meaningful comments. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 52013 (September 1, 2006) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to amend the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Nursery Crop Insurance Provisions by amending the definition of "liners." FCIC also proposes to amend the Nursery Peak Inventory Endorsement to clarify that the peak amount of insurance is limited to 200% of the amount of insurance established under the Nursery Crop Insurance Provisions. The proposed changes will be effective for the 2008 and succeeding crop years. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 42770 (July 28, 2006) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to amend its Fresh Market Sweet Corn Crop Insurance Provisions. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 42761 (July 28, 2006) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to amend the Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Northern Potato Crop Insurance Provisions, Northern Potato Crop Insurance Quality Endorsement, Northern Potato Crop Insurance Processing Quality Endorsement, Potato Crop Insurance Certified Seed Endorsement, Northern Potato Crop Insurance Storage Coverage Endorsement, and the Central and Southern Potato Crop Insurance Provisions. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 40194 (July 14, 2006) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) proposes to amend the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions, Small Grains Crop Insurance Provisions, Cotton Crop Insurance Provisions, Coarse Grains Crop Insurance Provisions, Malting Barley Crop Insurance Provisions, Rice Crop Insurance Provisions, and Canola and Rapeseed Crop Insurance Provisions to provide revenue protection and yield protection. FCIC also proposes to amend the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions to incorporate changes resulting from input and recommendations by the prevented planting work group. The amended provisions will replace the Crop Revenue Coverage, Income Protection, Indexed Income Protection , and the Revenue Assurance plans of insurance. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 36979 (June 29, 2006) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation finalizes the Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Basic Provisions to conform to the requirements of section 780 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 regarding written agreements and the use of similar agricultural commodities. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 14828 (March 24, 2006) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is extending the comment period for the proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register on Monday, February 6, 2006. The proposed rule was to amend 7 CFR part 457 to add to a new Sec. 457.169 that provides insurance for mint. The provisions will be used in conjunction with the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions, which contain standard terms and conditions common to most crops.       View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 14119 (March 22, 2006) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to amend the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Walnut Crop Insurance Provisions and Almond Crop Insurance Provisions. The intended effect of this action is to reduce the insurable age requirements for almonds and walnuts because of the new varieties available.       View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 8923 (February 22, 2006) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is reopening and extending the comment period for the interim rule that was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 (70 FR 71749- 71751). The interim rule amended the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions to implement the requirements of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (2006 Appropriations Act) regarding written agreements and the use of similar agricultural commodities.       View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 6016 (February 6, 2006) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to add to 7 C.F.R. part 457 a new Sec. 457.169 that provides insurance for mint. The provisions will be used in conjunction with the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions, which contain standard terms and conditions common to most crops.       View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 4056 (January 25, 2006) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to amend the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Peanut Crop Insurance Provisions to remove all references to quota and non-quota peanuts and add provisions that will allow coverage for peanuts whether or not they are under contract with a sheller to better meet the needs of insured producers. The changes will apply for the 2007 and succeeding crop years.       View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 2135 (January 13, 2006) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 400). In an interim rule published in the Federal Register on December 21, 1998, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation amended the General Administrative Regulations by adding a new subpart X to implement the statutory mandates of section 533 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998. The rule provided procedures for responding to requests for final agency determinations regarding any provision of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (Act) or any regulation promulgated thereunder. The interim rule was made final on September 16, 1999. This correction is needed to correct the facsimile number and electronic mail address provided for requester submissions for final agency determinations.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 72780 (December 7, 2005) (notice). This notice announces a public comment period on the information collection requests associated with the interpretation of statutory and regulatory provisions administered by Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 71749 (November 30, 2005) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation amends the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions to conform to the requirements of section 780 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 regarding written agreements and the use of similar agricultural commodities.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 67085 (November 4, 2005) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). This final rule announces that in Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 400 to 699, revised as of January 1, 2005, in Sec. 457.8, on page 101, under "Definitions" the first definition of Approved yield should be removed.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 44222 (August 2, 2005) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 400). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation amends the General Administrative Regulations, which implement the statutory mandates of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 related to the submission of policies for approval for reinsurance and the reimbursement of research and development costs and maintenance costs.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 41821 (July 20, 2005) (interim final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 400). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation amends the General Administrative Regulations to include provisions regarding the requests by approved insurance providers to implement the premium reduction plan authorized under § 508(e)(3) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the approval of the amount of a premium discount to be provided to farmers under the premium reduction plan.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 37222 (June 28, 2005) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 457). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation finalizes the Nursery Crop Insurance Provisions in several aspects.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 9001 (February 24, 2005) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 400). The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to amend the General Administrative Regulations to include provisions regarding the necessary revisions to the Plan of Operations and administration of the premium reduction plans authorized under section 508(e)(3) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act.     View this document.