[Federal Register: September 25, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 186)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57562-57564]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
7 CFR Part 457
Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Forage Seeding Crop Provisions
AGENCY: Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule with request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) proposes to
amend the Forage Seeding Crop Insurance Provisions. The intended effect
of this proposed action is to provide policy changes to better meet the
needs of the insureds and to restrict the effect of the current Forage
Seeding Crop Insurance Regulations to the 2001 and prior crop years.
DATES: Written comments and opinions on this proposed rule will be
accepted until close of business October 25, 2000, and will be
considered when the rule is to be made final. The comment period for
information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
continues through November 24, 2000.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
the Director, Product Development Division, Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation, United States Department of Agriculture, 6501 Beacon
Drive, Kansas City, Mo 64133. Comments may be sent via Internet to
``DIRECTOR PDD@RM.FCIC.USDA.GOV''. A copy of each response will be
available for public inspection and copying from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
CDT, Monday through Friday except holidays, at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arden Routh, Insurance Management
Specialist, Research and Development, Product Development Division,
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, at the Kansas City, MO, address
listed above, telephone (816) 926-7730.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Executive Order 12866
This rule has been determined to be exempt for the purpose of
Executive Order 12866 and, therefore, has not been reviewed by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 35), the collections of information for this rule have
been previously approved by OMB under control number 0563-0053 through
April 30, 2001.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA)
establishes requirements for Federal agencies to assess the effects of
their regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal governments and
the private sector. This rule contains no Federal mandates (under the
regulatory provisions of title II of the UMRA) for State, local, and
tribal governments or the private sector. Therefore, this rule is not
subject to the requirements of sections 202 and 205 of the UMRA.
Executive Order 13132
The provisions contained in this rule will not have a substantial
direct effect on States, the relationship between the
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national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among various levels of government. Therefore, no
consultation with states is required.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
This regulation will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities. New provisions included in this
rule will not impact small entities to a greater extent than large
entities. Under the current regulations, every producer is required to
complete an application and acreage report. If the crop is damaged or
destroyed, the producer is required to give notice of loss and provide
the necessary information to complete a claim for indemnity. This
regulation does not alter those requirements. The amount of work
required of the insurance companies delivering and servicing these
policies will not increase significantly from the amount of work
currently required. Therefore, this action is determined to be exempt
from the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605),
and no Regulatory Flexibility Analysis was prepared.
Federal Assistance Program
This program is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance under No. 10.450.
Executive Order 12372
This program is not subject to the provisions of Executive Order
12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and
local officials. See the Notice related to 7 CFR part 3015, subpart V,
published at 48 FR 29115, June 24, 1983.
Executive Order 12988
This proposed rule has been reviewed in accordance with Executive
Order 12988 on civil justice reform. The provisions of this rule will
not have a retroactive effect. The provisions of this rule will preempt
State and local laws to the extent such State and local laws are
inconsistent herewith. The administrative appeal provisions published
at 7 CFR part 11 must be exhausted before any action against FCIC for
judicial review may be brought.
Environmental Evaluation
This action is not expected to have a significant economic impact
on the quality of the human environment, health, and safety. Therefore,
neither an Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact
Statement is needed.
Background
FCIC proposes to amend the Common Crop Insurance Regulations (7 CFR
Part 457) by amending 7 CFR 457.151 Forage Seeding Crop Insurance
Provisions effective for the 2002 and succeeding crop years. The
changes to provisions for insuring forage seeding are as follows:
1. Section 4--Add a new contract change date for South Dakota
counties where the Special Provisions designate both fall and spring
final planting dates. This allows for a separation of policies and
program changes to be made to each policy in a timely manner.
2. Section 5--Add cancellation and termination dates for South
Dakota counties that will be applicable when the Special Provisions
designate both fall and spring final planting dates. This is necessary
to allow for the separate insurance of fall and spring planted forage.
3. Section 9(g)--Add end of insurance period dates for fall and
spring planted acreage in California, Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska,
Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. This allows forage acreage to be
insured continuously with no lapse, or overlap, in coverage between the
end of insurance period under the Forage Seeding Crop Provisions and
the beginning of the insurance period under the Forage Production Crop
Provisions.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 457
Crop insurance, Forage seeding, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Proposed Rule
Accordingly, as set forth in the preamble, the Federal Crop
Insurance Corporation proposes to amend 7 CFR part 457 as follows:
PART 457--COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 457 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1506(1), 1506(p).
2. Amend 457.151 as follows:
a. Revise the heading.
b. Revise the introductory text.
c. Revise section 4 of the crop provisions.
d. Revise section 5 of the crop provisions.
e. Revise Section 9(g) of the crop provisions.
The revisions and additions to Sec. 457.151 and the crop provisions
read as follows:
Sec. 457.151 Forage seeding crop insurance provisions.
The Forage Seeding Crop Insurance Provisions for the 2002 and
succeeding crop years are as follows:
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4. Contract Changes.
In accordance with section 4 of the Basic Provisions, the contract
change date is June 30 preceding the cancellation date for counties
with a September 30 cancellation date; November 30 preceding the
cancellation date for counties with a March 15 cancellation date; and
April 30 preceding the cancellation date for all other counties.
5. Cancellation and Termination Dates.
In accordance with section 2 of the Basic Provisions, the
cancellation and termination dates are:
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Cancellation
and
State and county termination
dates
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California, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, July 31
Pennsylvania and Vermont...............................
South Dakota counties for which the Special Provisions September 30
designate both fall and spring final planting dates....
South Dakota counties for which the Special Provisions March 15
designate only a spring final planting date, and all
other states...........................................
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9. Insurance Period.
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(g) The following calendar dates:
(1) During the calendar year following the year of seeding for:
(i) Fall planted acreage in all California counties except Lassen,
Modoc, Mono, Shasta and Siskiyou--November 30;
(ii) Spring planted acreage in Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Shasta and
Siskiyou Counties California, Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada,
Oregon, Utah and Washington--April 14;
(iii) Spring planted acreage in all other states--May 21;
(iv) Fall planted acreage in Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Shasta and
Siskiyou Counties California and all other states--October 15;
(2) During the calendar year of seeding for spring planted acreage
in all California counties except Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Shasta and
Siskiyou--November 30.
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Signed in Washington, DC on September 13, 2000.
Kenneth D. Ackerman,
Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
[FR Doc. 00-24504 Filed 9-22-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-08-P
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