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Subject: This issuance replaces FAD-259 published on RMA’s website on April 4, 2016. The revised issuance is needed to provide clarity regarding the impossibility as a defense for non-compliance with policy provisions under the Federal crop insurance program.
Subject: Request dated January 6, 2016, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2014 and succeeding crop years regarding the interpretation of section 20(b) 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
Section 20 of the Basic Provisions states, in relevant part:
Subject: Request dated November 6, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination (FAD) for the 2015 and succeeding crop years regarding the interpretation of section 3 of the Arizona-California Citrus Crop Provisions, published at 7 C.F.R. § 457.121. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. § 400, subpart X.
Background:
Section 3 of the Arizona-California Citrus Crop Provisions states:
Subject: Requests dated November 6, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting Final Agency Determination’s (FADs) for the 2015 and succeeding crop years regarding the interpretation of section 3 of the Grape Crop Provisions and Texas Citrus Fruit Crop Provisions, published at 7 C.F.R. § 457.138 and § 457.119 (respectively). This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. § 400, subpart X.
Background:
Subject: Request dated December 7, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2015 crop year regarding the interpretation of section 15(i) 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 9 of the Basic Provisions states, in relevant part:
Subject: Joint request dated November 11, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2013 crop year regarding the interpretation of section 11 of the Arizona-California Citrus Crop Provisions, published at 7 C.F.R. § 457.121. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. part 400, subpart X.
Background:
Referenced policy and procedure in request:
Section 11 of the Arizona-California Citrus Crop Provisions states in relevant part:
11. Settlement of Claim
Subject: Request dated October 26, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2014 and subsequent crop years regarding the interpretation section 29 of the Common Crop Insurance Basic Provisions (Basic Provisions), published at 7 CFR §457.8. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. § 400, subpart X.
Background:
Referenced policy and procedure in request:
The Basic Provisions state, in relevant part:
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Subject: Request dated October 26, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2014 crop year regarding the interpretation section 29 of the Common Crop Insurance Basic Provisions (Basic Provisions), published at 7 CFR part § 457.8. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. part 400, subpart X.
Background:
Referenced policy and procedure in request:
Section 29 of the Basic Provisions states:
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29. Assignment of Indemnity
Subject: Request dated October 5, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2012 and three previous crop years (2009 through 2012 crop years) regarding the interpretation of 7 C.F.R. § 400.352(a) and (b)(4), as it applies to all legal claims directly or indirectly related to coverage, lack of coverage, and advice regarding extent of coverage available under a federal crop insurance policy. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. part 400, subpart X.
Background:
Subject: Request dated August 27, 2015, to the Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting a Final Agency Determination for the 2012 and subsequent crop years regarding the interpretation of 7 CFR, Part 400, subpart U as it relates to “Criteria for Reinstatement of Eligibility” published at 7 CFR §400.682. This request is pursuant to 7 C.F.R. § 400, subpart X.
Background:
Referenced policy and procedure in request:
Section 400.681 of subpart U states, in relevant part:
