Subject: Two requests dated October 21, 2017, and October 24, 2017, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2016 crop year, and all other crop years for which the referenced policy provision is applicable, regarding the interpretation of section 11(c) of the Coarse Grains Crop Provisions, published at 7 C.F.R. § 457.113. These requests are pursuant to 7 C.F.R. part 400, subpart X.

Background:

Referenced policy related to the request:

Subject: Request dated July 31, 2017, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2016 crop year(s) regarding the interpretation of section 14(e)(4)(i)(A) and 14(e)(5) of the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions (Basic Provisions), published at 7 C.F.R. § 457.8. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. part 400, subpart X.

Background:

Referenced policy and procedure related to the request:

The Basic Provisions state, in relevant part:

1. Definitions.

Subject: Joint request dated July 24, 2017, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2015 crop year regarding the interpretation of the definition of “replanting” in section 1 of the Extra Long Staple (ELS) Cotton Crop Provisions, published at 7 C.F.R. § 457.105. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. part 400, subpart X.

Background:

Referenced policy related to the request:

Section 1 of the ELS Cotton Crop Provisions states, in relevant part:

Subject: Request dated March 2, 2016, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2015 crop year regarding the interpretation of section 14(b)(5) of the Apple Crop Insurance Provisions, published at 7 C.F.R. § 457.158. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. part 400, subpart X.

Background:

Referenced policy and procedure related to the request:

Section 14 of the Apple Crop Provisions states, in relevant part:

Subject: A joint request for Final Agency Determination, dated December 27, 2016, was submitted by two parties, along with their separate interpretations of the same policy provision requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2012 crop year regarding the interpretation of section 3(g) of the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions (Basic Provisions), published at 7 C.F.R. § 457.8. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. § 400, subpart X.

Background:

Subject: Request dated September 19, 2016, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2016 crop year regarding the interpretation of section 14(f)(3) (Our Duties) of the Common Crop Insurance Basic Provisions (Basic Provisions), published at 7 C.F.R. 457.8. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. part 400, subpart X.

Background:

Referenced policy related to the request:

Common Crop Insurance Basic Provisions

Subject: This issuance replaces FAD-269 published on RMA’s website on September 19, 2016. The revised issuance is needed to clarify that the insured must obtain written consent from the approved insurance provider before any plant material that is damaged is destroyed, sold or otherwise disposed of. The previous FAD did not clearly convey that the written consent must only be obtained on damaged plant material.

Subject: Request dated June 7, 2016, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2013 crop year regarding the interpretation of sections 6(a)(2), 6(d), and section 20 of the Common Crop Insurance Basic Provisions (Basic Provisions), published at 7 C.F.R. § 457.8. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. part 400, subpart X.

Background:

Referenced policy related to the request:

The preamble of the Basic Provisions states, in relevant part: 

Subject: Two requests dated June 16, 2016, and June 17, 2016, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination (FAD) for the 2013 crop year regarding interpretation of the preamble of the Common Crop Insurance Policy (Basic Provisions), published at 7 C.F.R. § 457.8 and section 506(e) and (k) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (Act), published at 7 U.S.C. § 1501. These requests are pursuant to 7 C.F.R. part 400, subpart X.

Background:

Referenced policy related to the request:

Subject: Request dated June 22, 2016, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2014 crop year regarding the interpretation of section 9(a)(1) of the Common Crop Insurance Basic Provisions (Basic Provisions), published at 7 C.F.R. § 457.8. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. part 400, subpart X.

Background:

Referenced policy and procedure related to the request:

Section 1 of the Basic Provisions states, in relevant part: