Subject: Request received May 2, 2018, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2016 crop year regarding the interpretation of section 3(a) 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:

Section 3(a) of the Basic Provisions states, in relevant part:

3. Insurance Guarantees, Coverage Levels, and Prices.

Subject: Request received November 2, 2017, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2016 crop year regarding the interpretation of sections 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. § 400, subpart X.

Background:

Section 14(e) of the Basic Provisions states, in relevant part:

Subject: A request dated October 24, 2017, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2016 crop year regarding the interpretation of Section 6(g)(2) 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:

Referenced policy related to the request:

The Basic Provisions state, in relevant part:

1. Definitions. 

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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: