Subject: Request dated August 12, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2014 crop year regarding the interpretation of section 17(f)(12) 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 in request:

Section 17(f)(12) of the Basic Provisions states, in relevant part:

Subject: Request dated August 6, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2014 and subsequent crop years regarding the interpretation of section 29 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. § 400, subpart X.

Background:

Referenced policy and procedure in request:

Section 29 of the Basic Provisions states, in relevant part:

Subject: Request dated July 20, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2016 crop year(s) regarding the interpretation of section 6 of the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions (Basic Provisions). This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. § 400, subpart X.

Background:

Section 6 of the Basic Provisions states, in relevant part:

6. (c) Your acreage report must include the following information, if applicable:

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Subject: Two requests dated July 16, 2015, and July 25, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2014 and subsequent crop years regarding the interpretation of section 17(e)(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. § 400, subpart X.

Background:

Referenced policy and procedure in request:

Section 17(e)(1) of the Basic Provisions states:

Subject: Request dated June 5, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination (FAD) for the 2010 through 2014 crop years of 7 CFR § 400.176(b). This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. § 400, subpart X.

Background:

Section 31 of the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions (Basic Provisions) (7 C.F.R. § 457.8) provides:

Subject: Request dated June 16, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2014 crop year regarding the interpretation of section 12(a) 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 in request:

Section 12(a) of the Basic Provisions states:

12. Causes of Loss.

Subject: Request dated May 11, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2014 crop year of section 17(e)(iii)(A)-(B) of the Common Crop Insurance Basic Provisions (Basic Provisions), published at 7 C.F.C 457.8. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. § 400, subpart X.

Background:

Section 17(e) of the Basic Provisions states, in relevant part:

17. Prevented Planting.

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Subject: A joint request for a Final Agency Determination, dated May 5, 2015, 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. part 400, subpart X.

Background:

Subject: Request dated May 6, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2012 and succeeding crop years regarding the interpretation of section 9 of the Northern Potato Crop Insurance Processing Quality Endorsement, published at 7 C.F.R. § 457.144. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. part 400, subpart X.

Background:

Section 9 of the Northern Potato Crop Insurance Processing Quality Endorsement states:

Subject: Request dated May 15, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2013 crop year of section 17(e)(1)(i)(A) 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:

Section 17(e)(1)(i)(A) of the Basic Provisions states:

17. Prevented Planting

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