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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
7 CFR Part 457
RIN 0563–AC00
Common Crop Insurance Regulations;
Cultivated Wild Rice Crop Insurance
Provisions
Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation (FCIC) finalizes the
Cultivated Wild Rice Crop Insurance
Provisions to convert the cultivated
wild rice pilot crop insurance program
to a permanent insurance program for
the 2009 and succeeding crop years.
DATES: Effective Date: May 2, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin
Albright, Risk Management Specialist,
Product Management, Product
Administration & Standards Division,
Risk Management Agency, United States
Department of Agriculture, Beacon
Facility—Mail Stop 0812, Room 421, PO
Box 419205, Kansas City, MO 64141–
6205, telephone (816) 926–7730.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Executive Order 12866
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has determined that this rule is
non-significant for the purpose of
Executive Order 12866 and, therefore, it
has not been reviewed by OMB.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the
collections of information in this rule
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have been approved by OMB under
control number 0563–0053 through
June 30, 2008.
E-Government Act Compliance
FCIC is committed to complying with
the E-Government Act of 2002, to
promote the use of the Internet and
other information technologies to
provide increased opportunities for
citizen access to Government
information and services, and for other
purposes.
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
It has been determined under section
1(a) of Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, that this rule does not have
sufficient implications to warrant
consultation with the States. The
provisions contained in this rule will
not have a substantial direct effect on
States, or on the relationship between
the national government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
FCIC certifies that this regulation will
not have a significant economical
impact on a substantial number of small
entities. Program requirements for the
Federal crop insurance program are the
same for all producers regardless of the
size of their farming operation. For
instance, all producers are required to
submit an application and acreage
report to establish their insurance
guarantees and compute premium
amounts, and all producers are required
to submit a notice of loss and
production information to determine the
amount of an indemnity payment in the
event of an insured cause of crop loss.
Whether a producer has 10 acres or
1000 acres, there is no difference in the
kind of information collected. To ensure
crop insurance is available to small
entities, the Federal Crop Insurance Act
authorizes FCIC to waive collection of
administrative fees from limited
resource farmers. FCIC believes this
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waiver helps to ensure that small
entities are given the same opportunities
as large entities to manage their risks
through the use of crop insurance. A
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has not
been prepared since this regulation does
not have an impact on small entities,
and, therefore, this regulation is exempt
from the provisions of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605).
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 require 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 final rule has been reviewed in
accordance with Executive Order No.
12988 on civil justice reform. The
provisions of this rule will not have a
retroactive effect. The provisions of this
rule preempt State and local laws to the
extent such State and local laws are
inconsistent herewith. With respect to
any direct action taken by FCIC or to
require the insurance provider to take
specific action under the terms of the
crop insurance policy, 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.
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Background
On Wednesday, June 6, 2007, FCIC
published a notice of proposed rule
making in the Federal Register at 72 FR
31196–31199 to add to the Common
Crop Insurance Regulations (7 CFR part
457) a new section, 7 CFR 457.170,
Cultivated Wild Rice Crop Insurance
Provisions. FCIC is converting the
cultivated wild rice pilot crop insurance
program to a permanent crop insurance
program beginning with the 2009 crop
year. These provisions will replace and
supersede the current unpublished
provisions that insure cultivated wild
rice under pilot program status.
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Following publication of the proposed
rule, the public was afforded 60 days to
submit written comments, data, and
opinions. A total of 24 comments were
received from 3 commenters. The
commenters were an insurance service
organization and two insurance
providers. The comments received and
FCIC’s responses are as follows:
Comment: Two commenters stated the
definition of ‘‘cultivated wild rice’’
refers to ‘‘* * * man-made irrigated
fields known as paddies’’ while section
6(a)(3) specifies the insured crop is
‘‘grown in man-made flood irrigated
fields.’’ The commenters asked if
cultivated wild rice is ever grown in a
field that is irrigated by some other
method, or should both of the references
be made to read consistently.
Response: Natural stands of wild rice
can be found in various locations.
Because wild rice plants shatter, seeds
will drop and the natural stands may
continue to grow. To be eligible for crop
insurance, wild rice must be grown in
man-made fields in accordance with
good farming practices for wild rice
production. The term ‘‘flood’’ is used to
describe how the cultivated wild rice is
irrigated; paddies must be built so that
they can not only flood the area, but
also to control the water level and to
provide drainage when the crop is to be
harvested. FCIC has revised the
definition of ‘‘cultivated wild rice’’ to
specify it must be grown ‘‘in man-made
flood irrigated fields.’’ This will provide
consistency with the provision in
section 6(a)(3).
Comment: Two commenters stated the
definition of ‘‘finished weight’’ is
defined in three parts as green weight
(delivered, stored, or appraised)
multiplied by the applicable recovery
method (determined or standard). The
commenters asked if the definition of
‘‘finished weight’’ matches the
definition of ‘‘processor,’’ which is
defined as ‘‘A business that converts
green weight to finished weight using
appropriate equipment and methods
* * *.’’ while the ‘‘finished weight’’
definition sounds like it is simply the
result of a mathematical calculation.
The commenters also suggested the
word ‘‘The’’ be added to the beginning
of subpart (c) of the definition of
‘‘finished weight’’ to match subparts (a)
and (b).
Response: The definition of
‘‘processor’’ was added to the Crop
Provisions because it is referenced in
other definitions. FCIC agrees the
definition of ‘‘processor’’ is confusing
by referencing the term ‘‘finished
weight.’’ The definition of ‘‘processor’’
has been revised to specify it is a
business enterprise that converts green
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weight to a product ready for
commercial sale. Also, the beginning of
subpart (c) of the definition of ‘‘finished
weight’’ has been revised accordingly.
Comment: Two commenters suggested
the definition of ‘‘planted acreage’’
could be easier to read if the phrase
‘‘including shattering for the second and
succeeding years’’ was put in
parentheses instead of setting it off with
commas.
Response: FCIC has made the change
accordingly.
Comment: Two commenters suggested
the definition of ‘‘recovery percentage’’
be revised to include the definitions of
‘‘standard recovery percentage’’ and
‘‘determined recovery percentage’’ as
subparagraphs.
Response: FCIC has made the change
accordingly.
Comment: Two commenters suggested
commas should be added in section 4
before and after the phrase ‘‘* * * the
contract change date is November 30
preceding the cancellation date for
counties with a February 28
cancellation date * * *’’ or consider
separating the two contract change dates
into 4(a) and (b).
Response: FCIC has revised section 4
to separate the contract change dates
into separate subsections as suggested.
Comment: Two commenters stated
section 6(b) uses ‘‘shatters’’ as a verb,
while in section 1, ‘‘shatter’’ is defined
as a noun. The commenters suggested
one or the other should be revised to be
consistent. They also indicated the term
‘‘shattering’’ is used in the definition of
‘‘planted acreage.’’
Response: FCIC has revised the
definition of ‘‘shatter’’ to be defined as
a verb.
Comment: Two commenters thought
section 7 should be separated into three
subsections for easier identification, and
rearranged to list the states first in all
three cases: ‘‘* * * the calendar date for
the end of the insurance period is:
‘‘(a) For Minnesota, September 30
* * *;
‘‘(b) For California, October 15 * * *;
and
‘‘(c) For all other states, the date
provided in the Special Provisions.’’
Response: FCIC has made the change
accordingly.
Comment: Two commenters
recommended the insured cause of loss
in section 8 should be clarified as ‘‘Fire
due to natural causes.’’
Response: In addition to the
Cultivated Wild Rice Crop Provisions,
the Common Crop Insurance Policy,
Basic Provisions are applicable for wild
rice. Section 12 of the Basic Provisions
states all specified causes of loss must
be due to a naturally occurring event.
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Adding the suggested language could be
redundant and could cause confusion
by suggesting that the other listed
causes of loss do not have to be due to
natural causes. Therefore, no change has
been made.
Comment: Two commenters indicated
FCIC should consider if section 8(a)(8)
should include the phrase that is in the
Rice Crop Provisions: ‘‘* * * drought,
or the intrusion of saline water’’ [in
which case, section 9(b) of the Rice Crop
Provisions also should be adapted for
use for Cultivated Wild Rice].
Response: The crop insurance
program for cultivated wild rice is
available in certain Minnesota and
California counties. The chance for
intrusion of saline water in Minnesota is
almost non-existent. However, there is a
minute possibility for the chance of
saline water intrusion in three
California counties located in the
intermountain region. In addition, two
California counties where crop
insurance is available are located in
areas where the crop could be damaged
if levees were to fail. For that reason,
FCIC agrees with the commenters and
has revised section 8(a)(8) to be
consistent with the Rice Crop Provisions
and specify the application of saline
water is not an insured cause of loss.
Comment: Two commenters stated if
the intention in section 11(b)(2) is to
delete the word ‘‘section’’ preceding the
phrase ‘‘11(b)(1)’’ in this subsection, the
same should be done in subsections
(b)(3)–(7) as well to be consistent.
Response: FCIC did not intend to omit
the word ‘‘section’’ as questioned by the
commenters. FCIC has added the term
‘‘section’’ preceding 11(b)(1) in section
11(b)(2) accordingly.
Comment: Two commenters suggested
the example contained in section 11 be
revised to delete the ‘‘/’’ and replace it
with ‘‘per’’ so it is not mistaken for a
division symbol.
Response: FCIC has made the change
accordingly.
Comment: Two commenters asked
FCIC to consider rearranging section
11(c) from ‘‘The total production
(finished weight) to count * * *’’ to
read as ‘‘The total production to count
(finished weight) * * *’’
Response: FCIC has made the change
accordingly.
In addition to the changes described
above, FCIC has revised the definition of
‘‘recovery percentage’’ in section 1 by
deleting the sentence ‘‘This is also
known as percent recovery.’’
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 457
Crop insurance, Cultivated wild rice,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
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Final Rule
Accordingly, as set forth in the
preamble, the Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation finalizes 7 CFR part 457,
Common Crop Insurance Regulations,
for the 2009 and succeeding crop years
as follows:
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PART 457—COMMON CROP
INSURANCE REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for 7 CFR
part 457 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1506(l), 1506(p).
2. Section 457.170 is added to read as
follows:
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§ 457.170 Cultivated Wild Rice crop
insurance provisions.
The Cultivated Wild Rice Crop
Insurance Provisions for the 2009 and
succeeding crop years are as follows:
FCIC policies: United States
Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop
Insurance Corporation.
Reinsured policies: (Appropriate title
for insurance provider).
Both FCIC and reinsured policies:
Cultivated Wild Rice Crop Provisions.
1. Definitions
Approved laboratory. A testing
facility approved by us to determine the
recovery percentage from samples of
cultivated wild rice.
Cultivated Wild Rice. A member of
the grass family Zizania Palustris L.,
adapted for growing in man-made flood
irrigated fields known as paddies.
Finished weight.
(a) The green weight delivered to a
processor multiplied by the determined
recovery percentage;
(b) The green weight stored for seed
multiplied by either the determined
recovery percentage or the standard
recovery percentage in accordance with
section 11(d); or
(c) The appraised green weight
multiplied by either the determined
recovery percentage or the standard
recovery percentage in accordance with
section 11(d).
Flood irrigation. Intentionally
covering the planted acreage with water
and maintaining it at a proper depth
throughout the growing season.
Green weight. The total weight in
pounds of the green cultivated wild rice
production that was appraised,
delivered to a processor, or stored for
seed.
Harvest. Combining or threshing the
cultivated wild rice for grain or seed.
Initially planted. The first occurrence
of planting the insured crop on
insurable acreage for the crop year.
Planted acreage. In addition to the
definition contained in the Basic
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Provisions, land on which an adequate
amount of seed is initially spread onto
the soil surface by any appropriate
method (including shattering for the
second and succeeding years) and
subsequently is mechanically
incorporated into the soil at the proper
depth, will be considered planted,
unless otherwise provided by the
Special Provisions or actuarial
documents.
Processor. A business that converts
green weight to a product ready for
commercial sale using appropriate
equipment and methods such as
separating immature kernels, fermenting
or curing, parching, de-hulling, and
scarifying.
Recovery percentage. The ratio of
finished weight to green weight of the
cultivated wild rice. As specified in
section 11(d), the recovery percentage is
either:
(a) The determined recovery
percentage for a sample as determined
by an approved laboratory; or
(b) The standard recovery percentage
provided in the Special Provisions.
Shatter. The act of mature seeds
naturally falling to the ground from a
cultivated wild rice plant.
2. Unit Division
Provisions in the Basic Provisions that
allow optional units by irrigated and
non-irrigated practices are not
applicable.
3. Insurance Guarantee, Coverage
Levels, and Prices for Determining
Indemnities
In addition to the requirements of
section 3 of the Basic Provisions:
(a) You may select only one
percentage of the maximum price
election for all the cultivated wild rice
insured under this policy in the county.
(b) The insurance guarantee per acre
is expressed as pounds of finished
weight.
4. Contract Changes
In accordance with section 4 of the
Basic Provisions, the contract change
date is:
(a) November 30 preceding the
cancellation date for counties with a
February 28 cancellation date; and
(b) June 30 preceding the cancellation
date for counties with a September 30
cancellation date.
5. Cancellation and Termination Dates
In accordance with section 2 of the
Basic Provisions, the cancellation and
termination dates are:
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State
Cancellation
date
Mendocino, Glenn, Butte, and Sierra Counties, California; and all California Counties south thereof ............
Minnesota; All Other California Counties; and All Other States .......................................................................
February 28 ......
September 30 ...
6. Insured Crop
(a) In accordance with section 8 of the
Basic Provisions, the crop insured will
be all the cultivated wild rice in the
county grown on insurable acreage for
which premium rates are provided by
the actuarial documents:
(1) In which you have a share;
(2) That is planted for harvest as
grain; and
(3) That is grown in man-made flood
irrigated fields.
(b) Section 8(b)(3) of the Basic
Provisions is not applicable to the
cultivated wild rice seed that naturally
shatters and is subsequently
mechanically incorporated into the soil.
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7. Insurance Period
In accordance with section 11 of the
Basic Provisions, the calendar date for
the end of the insurance period is:
(a) For Minnesota, September 30 of
the calendar year the crop is normally
harvested;
(b) For California, October 15 of the
calendar year the crop is normally
harvested; and
(c) For all other states, the date
provided in the Special Provisions.
8. Causes of Loss
(a) In accordance with section 12 of
the Basic Provisions, insurance is
provided only against the following
causes of loss that occur during the
insurance period:
(1) Adverse weather conditions;
(2) Fire;
(3) Insects, but not damage due to
insufficient or improper application of
pest control measures;
(4) Plant disease, but not damage due
to insufficient or improper application
of disease control measures;
(5) Wildlife;
(6) Earthquake;
(7) Volcanic eruption; or
(8) Failure of the irrigation water
supply, if caused by a cause of loss
specified in sections 8(a)(1) through (7)
that occurs during the insurance period,
drought, or the intrusion of saline water.
(b) In addition to the causes not
insured against in section 12 of the
Basic Provisions, we will not insure
against any loss of production due to:
(1) The crop not being timely
harvested unless such delay in
harvesting is solely and directly due to
adverse weather conditions which
preclude harvesting equipment from
entering and moving about the field; or
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(2) The application of saline water,
except as specified in section 8(a) of
these crop provisions.
9. Replanting Payments
The provisions of section 13 of the
Basic Provisions are not applicable.
10. Duties in the Event of Damage or
Loss
Representative samples are required
in accordance with section 14 of the
Basic Provisions.
11. Settlement of Claim
(a) We will determine your loss on a
unit basis. In the event you are unable
to provide records of production that are
acceptable to us for any:
(1) Optional unit, we will combine all
optional units for which such
production records were not provided;
or
(2) Basic unit, we will allocate any
commingled production to such units in
proportion to our liability on the
harvested acreage for each unit.
(b) In the event of loss or damage
covered by this policy, we will settle
your claim by:
(1) Multiplying the insured acreage by
its respective production guarantee;
(2) Multiplying the result in section
11(b)(1) by the respective price election;
(3) Totaling the results of section
11(b)(2);
(4) Multiplying the total production to
be counted, (see section 11(c) through
(d)) by the respective price election;
(5) Totaling the results of section
11(b)(4);
(6) Subtracting the result of section
11(b)(5) from the result of section
11(b)(3); and
(7) Multiplying the result of section
11(b)(6) by your share.
For example:
You have a 100 percent share in 100
acres of cultivated wild rice in the unit,
with a guarantee of 400 pounds per acre
and a price election of $1.00 per pound.
You are only able to harvest 20,000
pounds. Your indemnity would be
calculated as follows:
(1) 100 acres × 400 pounds = 40,000
pound guarantee;
(2) 40,000 pounds × $1.00 per pound
price election = $40,000 value of
guarantee;
(3) 20,000 pounds × $1.00 per pound
price election = $20,000 value of
production to count;
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Termination
date
February 28.
November 30.
(4) $40,000 ¥ $20,000 = $20,000 loss;
and
(5) $20,000 × 100 percent share =
$20,000 indemnity payment.
(c) The total production to count
(finished weight) from all insurable
acreage on the unit will include:
(1) All appraised production as
follows:
(i) Not less than the production
guarantee for acreage:
(A) That is abandoned;
(B) Put to another use without our
consent;
(C) Damaged solely by uninsured
causes; or
(D) For which you fail to provide
records of production that are
acceptable to us;
(ii) Production lost due to uninsured
causes;
(iii) Unharvested production (mature
unharvested green weight production
must be adjusted in accordance with
section 11(d)); and
(iv) Potential production on insured
acreage that you intend to put to another
use or abandon, if you and we agree on
the appraised amount of production.
Upon such agreement, the insurance
period for that acreage will end when
you put the acreage to another use or
abandon the crop. If agreement on the
appraised amount of production is not
reached:
(A) If you do not elect to continue to
care for the crop, we may give you
consent to put the acreage to another
use if you agree to leave intact, and
provide sufficient care for,
representative samples of the crop in
locations acceptable to us (The amount
of production to count for such acreage
will be based on the harvested
production or appraisals from the
samples at the time harvest should have
occurred. If you do not leave the
required samples intact, or fail to
provide sufficient care for the samples,
our appraisal made prior to giving you
consent to put the acreage to another
use will be used to determine the
amount of production to count); or
(B) If you elect to continue to care for
the crop, the amount of production to
count for the acreage will be the
harvested production, or our reappraisal
if additional damage occurs and the
crop is not harvested; and
(2) All harvested production from the
insurable acreage.
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(d) Mature green weight will be
multiplied by the recovery percentage
subject to the following:
(1) We may obtain samples of the
production to determine the recovery
percentage.
(2) The determined recovery
percentage will be used to calculate
your loss only if:
(i) All determined recovery
percentages are established using
samples of green weight production
obtained by us or by the processor for
sold or processed production; and
(ii) The samples are analyzed by an
approved laboratory.
(3) If the conditions of section 11(d)(2)
are not met, the standard recovery
percentage will be used.
12. Late Planting
The provisions of section 16 of the
Basic Provisions are not applicable.
13. Prevented Planting
The provisions of section 17 of the
Basic Provisions are not applicable.
Signed in Washington, DC on February 21,
2008.
Eldon Gould,
Manager, Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation.
[FR Doc. E8–3964 Filed 2–29–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410–08–P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
7 CFR Part 457
RIN 0563–AC04
Common Crop Insurance Regulations;
Mustard Crop Insurance Provisions
Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation (FCIC) finalizes the
Common Crop Insurance Regulations;
Mustard Crop Insurance Provisions to
convert the mustard pilot crop
insurance program to a permanent
insurance program for the 2009 and
succeeding crop years.
DATES: Effective Date: April 2, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary
Johnson, Risk Management Specialist,
USDA Risk Management Agency-PASD,
Beacon Facility-Mail Stop 0812, P.O.
Box 419205, Kansas City, MO 64141–
6205, telephone (816) 926–7730.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Executive Order 12866
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has determined that this rule is
non-significant for the purposes of
Executive Order 12866 and, therefore, it
has not been reviewed by OMB.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Pursuant to the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. chapter 35), the collections of
information in this rule have been
approved by OMB under control
number 0563–0053 through June 30,
2008.
E-Government Act Compliance
FCIC is committed to complying with
the E-Government Act of 2002, to
promote the use of the Internet and
other information technologies to
provide increased opportunities for
citizen access to Government
information and services, and for other
purposes.
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
UMRA.
Executive Order 13132
It has been determined under section
1(a) of Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, that this rule does not have
sufficient implications to warrant
consultation with the States. The
provisions contained in this rule will
not have a substantial direct effect on
States, or on the relationship between
the national government and the States,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
FCIC certifies that this regulation will
not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small
entities. Program requirements for the
Federal crop insurance program are the
same for all producers regardless of the
size of their farming operation. For
instance, all producers are required to
submit an application and acreage
report to establish their insurance
guarantees and compute premium
amounts, and all producers are required
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to submit a notice of loss and
production information to determine the
amount of an indemnity payment in the
event of an insured cause of crop loss.
Whether a producer has 10 acres or
1000 acres, there is no difference in the
kind of information collected. To ensure
crop insurance is available to small
entities, the Federal Crop Insurance Act
authorizes FCIC to waive collection of
administrative fees from limited
resource farmers. FCIC believes this
waiver helps to ensure that small
entities are given the same opportunities
as large entities to manage their risks
through the use of crop insurance. A
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has not
been prepared since this regulation does
not have an impact on small entities,
and, therefore, this regulation is exempt
from the provisions of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605).
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 require 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. With respect
to any direct action taken by FCIC or to
require the insurance provider to take
specific action under the terms of the
crop insurance policy, 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, or safety. Therefore, neither an
Environmental Assessment nor an
Environmental Impact Statement is
needed.
Background:
On Thursday, November 16, 2006,
FCIC published a notice of proposed
rulemaking in the Federal Register at 71
FR 6016–6021 to add 7 CFR 457.168
Mustard crop insurance provisions.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
7 CFR Part 457
RIN 0563-AC00
Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Cultivated Wild Rice Crop
Insurance Provisions
AGENCY: Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) finalizes the
Cultivated Wild Rice Crop Insurance Provisions to convert the
cultivated wild rice pilot crop insurance program to a permanent
insurance program for the 2009 and succeeding crop years.
DATES: Effective Date: May 2, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Albright, Risk Management
Specialist, Product Management, Product Administration & Standards
Division, Risk Management Agency, United States Department of
Agriculture, Beacon Facility--Mail Stop 0812, Room 421, PO Box 419205,
Kansas City, MO 64141-6205, telephone (816) 926-7730.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Executive Order 12866
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has determined that this
rule is non-significant for the purpose of Executive Order 12866 and,
therefore, it has not been reviewed by OMB.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter
35), the collections of information in this rule have been approved by
OMB under control number 0563-0053 through June 30, 2008.
E-Government Act Compliance
FCIC is committed to complying with the E-Government Act of 2002,
to promote the use of the Internet and other information technologies
to provide increased opportunities for citizen access to Government
information and services, and for other purposes.
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
It has been determined under section 1(a) of Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, that this rule does not have sufficient implications to
warrant consultation with the States. The provisions contained in this
rule will not have a substantial direct effect on States, or on the
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
FCIC certifies that this regulation will not have a significant
economical impact on a substantial number of small entities. Program
requirements for the Federal crop insurance program are the same for
all producers regardless of the size of their farming operation. For
instance, all producers are required to submit an application and
acreage report to establish their insurance guarantees and compute
premium amounts, and all producers are required to submit a notice of
loss and production information to determine the amount of an indemnity
payment in the event of an insured cause of crop loss. Whether a
producer has 10 acres or 1000 acres, there is no difference in the kind
of information collected. To ensure crop insurance is available to
small entities, the Federal Crop Insurance Act authorizes FCIC to waive
collection of administrative fees from limited resource farmers. FCIC
believes this
[[Page 11315]]
waiver helps to ensure that small entities are given the same
opportunities as large entities to manage their risks through the use
of crop insurance. A Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has not been
prepared since this regulation does not have an impact on small
entities, and, therefore, this regulation is exempt from the provisions
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605).
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 require 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 final rule has been reviewed in accordance with Executive
Order No. 12988 on civil justice reform. The provisions of this rule
will not have a retroactive effect. The provisions of this rule preempt
State and local laws to the extent such State and local laws are
inconsistent herewith. With respect to any direct action taken by FCIC
or to require the insurance provider to take specific action under the
terms of the crop insurance policy, 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
On Wednesday, June 6, 2007, FCIC published a notice of proposed
rule making in the Federal Register at 72 FR 31196-31199 to add to the
Common Crop Insurance Regulations (7 CFR part 457) a new section, 7 CFR
457.170, Cultivated Wild Rice Crop Insurance Provisions. FCIC is
converting the cultivated wild rice pilot crop insurance program to a
permanent crop insurance program beginning with the 2009 crop year.
These provisions will replace and supersede the current unpublished
provisions that insure cultivated wild rice under pilot program status.
Following publication of the proposed rule, the public was afforded
60 days to submit written comments, data, and opinions. A total of 24
comments were received from 3 commenters. The commenters were an
insurance service organization and two insurance providers. The
comments received and FCIC's responses are as follows:
Comment: Two commenters stated the definition of ``cultivated wild
rice'' refers to ``* * * man-made irrigated fields known as paddies''
while section 6(a)(3) specifies the insured crop is ``grown in man-made
flood irrigated fields.'' The commenters asked if cultivated wild rice
is ever grown in a field that is irrigated by some other method, or
should both of the references be made to read consistently.
Response: Natural stands of wild rice can be found in various
locations. Because wild rice plants shatter, seeds will drop and the
natural stands may continue to grow. To be eligible for crop insurance,
wild rice must be grown in man-made fields in accordance with good
farming practices for wild rice production. The term ``flood'' is used
to describe how the cultivated wild rice is irrigated; paddies must be
built so that they can not only flood the area, but also to control the
water level and to provide drainage when the crop is to be harvested.
FCIC has revised the definition of ``cultivated wild rice'' to specify
it must be grown ``in man-made flood irrigated fields.'' This will
provide consistency with the provision in section 6(a)(3).
Comment: Two commenters stated the definition of ``finished
weight'' is defined in three parts as green weight (delivered, stored,
or appraised) multiplied by the applicable recovery method (determined
or standard). The commenters asked if the definition of ``finished
weight'' matches the definition of ``processor,'' which is defined as
``A business that converts green weight to finished weight using
appropriate equipment and methods * * *.'' while the ``finished
weight'' definition sounds like it is simply the result of a
mathematical calculation. The commenters also suggested the word
``The'' be added to the beginning of subpart (c) of the definition of
``finished weight'' to match subparts (a) and (b).
Response: The definition of ``processor'' was added to the Crop
Provisions because it is referenced in other definitions. FCIC agrees
the definition of ``processor'' is confusing by referencing the term
``finished weight.'' The definition of ``processor'' has been revised
to specify it is a business enterprise that converts green weight to a
product ready for commercial sale. Also, the beginning of subpart (c)
of the definition of ``finished weight'' has been revised accordingly.
Comment: Two commenters suggested the definition of ``planted
acreage'' could be easier to read if the phrase ``including shattering
for the second and succeeding years'' was put in parentheses instead of
setting it off with commas.
Response: FCIC has made the change accordingly.
Comment: Two commenters suggested the definition of ``recovery
percentage'' be revised to include the definitions of ``standard
recovery percentage'' and ``determined recovery percentage'' as
subparagraphs.
Response: FCIC has made the change accordingly.
Comment: Two commenters suggested commas should be added in section
4 before and after the phrase ``* * * the contract change date is
November 30 preceding the cancellation date for counties with a
February 28 cancellation date * * *'' or consider separating the two
contract change dates into 4(a) and (b).
Response: FCIC has revised section 4 to separate the contract
change dates into separate subsections as suggested.
Comment: Two commenters stated section 6(b) uses ``shatters'' as a
verb, while in section 1, ``shatter'' is defined as a noun. The
commenters suggested one or the other should be revised to be
consistent. They also indicated the term ``shattering'' is used in the
definition of ``planted acreage.''
Response: FCIC has revised the definition of ``shatter'' to be
defined as a verb.
Comment: Two commenters thought section 7 should be separated into
three subsections for easier identification, and rearranged to list the
states first in all three cases: ``* * * the calendar date for the end
of the insurance period is:
``(a) For Minnesota, September 30 * * *;
``(b) For California, October 15 * * *; and
``(c) For all other states, the date provided in the Special
Provisions.''
Response: FCIC has made the change accordingly.
Comment: Two commenters recommended the insured cause of loss in
section 8 should be clarified as ``Fire due to natural causes.''
Response: In addition to the Cultivated Wild Rice Crop Provisions,
the Common Crop Insurance Policy, Basic Provisions are applicable for
wild rice. Section 12 of the Basic Provisions states all specified
causes of loss must be due to a naturally occurring event.
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Adding the suggested language could be redundant and could cause
confusion by suggesting that the other listed causes of loss do not
have to be due to natural causes. Therefore, no change has been made.
Comment: Two commenters indicated FCIC should consider if section
8(a)(8) should include the phrase that is in the Rice Crop Provisions:
``* * * drought, or the intrusion of saline water'' [in which case,
section 9(b) of the Rice Crop Provisions also should be adapted for use
for Cultivated Wild Rice].
Response: The crop insurance program for cultivated wild rice is
available in certain Minnesota and California counties. The chance for
intrusion of saline water in Minnesota is almost non-existent. However,
there is a minute possibility for the chance of saline water intrusion
in three California counties located in the intermountain region. In
addition, two California counties where crop insurance is available are
located in areas where the crop could be damaged if levees were to
fail. For that reason, FCIC agrees with the commenters and has revised
section 8(a)(8) to be consistent with the Rice Crop Provisions and
specify the application of saline water is not an insured cause of
loss.
Comment: Two commenters stated if the intention in section 11(b)(2)
is to delete the word ``section'' preceding the phrase ``11(b)(1)'' in
this subsection, the same should be done in subsections (b)(3)-(7) as
well to be consistent.
Response: FCIC did not intend to omit the word ``section'' as
questioned by the commenters. FCIC has added the term ``section''
preceding 11(b)(1) in section 11(b)(2) accordingly.
Comment: Two commenters suggested the example contained in section
11 be revised to delete the ``/'' and replace it with ``per'' so it is
not mistaken for a division symbol.
Response: FCIC has made the change accordingly.
Comment: Two commenters asked FCIC to consider rearranging section
11(c) from ``The total production (finished weight) to count * * *'' to
read as ``The total production to count (finished weight) * * *''
Response: FCIC has made the change accordingly.
In addition to the changes described above, FCIC has revised the
definition of ``recovery percentage'' in section 1 by deleting the
sentence ``This is also known as percent recovery.''
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 457
Crop insurance, Cultivated wild rice, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Final Rule
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Accordingly, as set forth in the preamble, the Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation finalizes 7 CFR part 457, Common Crop Insurance
Regulations, for the 2009 and succeeding crop years as follows:
PART 457--COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS
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1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 457 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1506(l), 1506(p).
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2. Section 457.170 is added to read as follows:
Sec. 457.170 Cultivated Wild Rice crop insurance provisions.
The Cultivated Wild Rice Crop Insurance Provisions for the 2009 and
succeeding crop years are as follows:
FCIC policies: United States Department of Agriculture, Federal
Crop Insurance Corporation.
Reinsured policies: (Appropriate title for insurance provider).
Both FCIC and reinsured policies: Cultivated Wild Rice Crop
Provisions.
1. Definitions
Approved laboratory. A testing facility approved by us to determine
the recovery percentage from samples of cultivated wild rice.
Cultivated Wild Rice. A member of the grass family Zizania
Palustris L., adapted for growing in man-made flood irrigated fields
known as paddies.
Finished weight.
(a) The green weight delivered to a processor multiplied by the
determined recovery percentage;
(b) The green weight stored for seed multiplied by either the
determined recovery percentage or the standard recovery percentage in
accordance with section 11(d); or
(c) The appraised green weight multiplied by either the determined
recovery percentage or the standard recovery percentage in accordance
with section 11(d).
Flood irrigation. Intentionally covering the planted acreage with
water and maintaining it at a proper depth throughout the growing
season.
Green weight. The total weight in pounds of the green cultivated
wild rice production that was appraised, delivered to a processor, or
stored for seed.
Harvest. Combining or threshing the cultivated wild rice for grain
or seed.
Initially planted. The first occurrence of planting the insured
crop on insurable acreage for the crop year.
Planted acreage. In addition to the definition contained in the
Basic Provisions, land on which an adequate amount of seed is initially
spread onto the soil surface by any appropriate method (including
shattering for the second and succeeding years) and subsequently is
mechanically incorporated into the soil at the proper depth, will be
considered planted, unless otherwise provided by the Special Provisions
or actuarial documents.
Processor. A business that converts green weight to a product ready
for commercial sale using appropriate equipment and methods such as
separating immature kernels, fermenting or curing, parching, de-
hulling, and scarifying.
Recovery percentage. The ratio of finished weight to green weight
of the cultivated wild rice. As specified in section 11(d), the
recovery percentage is either:
(a) The determined recovery percentage for a sample as determined
by an approved laboratory; or
(b) The standard recovery percentage provided in the Special
Provisions.
Shatter. The act of mature seeds naturally falling to the ground
from a cultivated wild rice plant.
2. Unit Division
Provisions in the Basic Provisions that allow optional units by
irrigated and non-irrigated practices are not applicable.
3. Insurance Guarantee, Coverage Levels, and Prices for Determining
Indemnities
In addition to the requirements of section 3 of the Basic
Provisions:
(a) You may select only one percentage of the maximum price
election for all the cultivated wild rice insured under this policy in
the county.
(b) The insurance guarantee per acre is expressed as pounds of
finished weight.
4. Contract Changes
In accordance with section 4 of the Basic Provisions, the contract
change date is:
(a) November 30 preceding the cancellation date for counties with a
February 28 cancellation date; and
(b) June 30 preceding the cancellation date for counties with a
September 30 cancellation date.
5. Cancellation and Termination Dates
In accordance with section 2 of the Basic Provisions, the
cancellation and termination dates are:
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State Cancellation date Termination date
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Mendocino, Glenn, Butte, and February 28......... February 28.
Sierra Counties,
California; and all
California Counties south
thereof.
Minnesota; All Other September 30........ November 30.
California Counties; and
All Other States.
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6. Insured Crop
(a) In accordance with section 8 of the Basic Provisions, the crop
insured will be all the cultivated wild rice in the county grown on
insurable acreage for which premium rates are provided by the actuarial
documents:
(1) In which you have a share;
(2) That is planted for harvest as grain; and
(3) That is grown in man-made flood irrigated fields.
(b) Section 8(b)(3) of the Basic Provisions is not applicable to
the cultivated wild rice seed that naturally shatters and is
subsequently mechanically incorporated into the soil.
7. Insurance Period
In accordance with section 11 of the Basic Provisions, the calendar
date for the end of the insurance period is:
(a) For Minnesota, September 30 of the calendar year the crop is
normally harvested;
(b) For California, October 15 of the calendar year the crop is
normally harvested; and
(c) For all other states, the date provided in the Special
Provisions.
8. Causes of Loss
(a) In accordance with section 12 of the Basic Provisions,
insurance is provided only against the following causes of loss that
occur during the insurance period:
(1) Adverse weather conditions;
(2) Fire;
(3) Insects, but not damage due to insufficient or improper
application of pest control measures;
(4) Plant disease, but not damage due to insufficient or improper
application of disease control measures;
(5) Wildlife;
(6) Earthquake;
(7) Volcanic eruption; or
(8) Failure of the irrigation water supply, if caused by a cause of
loss specified in sections 8(a)(1) through (7) that occurs during the
insurance period, drought, or the intrusion of saline water.
(b) In addition to the causes not insured against in section 12 of
the Basic Provisions, we will not insure against any loss of production
due to:
(1) The crop not being timely harvested unless such delay in
harvesting is solely and directly due to adverse weather conditions
which preclude harvesting equipment from entering and moving about the
field; or
(2) The application of saline water, except as specified in section
8(a) of these crop provisions.
9. Replanting Payments
The provisions of section 13 of the Basic Provisions are not
applicable.
10. Duties in the Event of Damage or Loss
Representative samples are required in accordance with section 14
of the Basic Provisions.
11. Settlement of Claim
(a) We will determine your loss on a unit basis. In the event you
are unable to provide records of production that are acceptable to us
for any:
(1) Optional unit, we will combine all optional units for which
such production records were not provided; or
(2) Basic unit, we will allocate any commingled production to such
units in proportion to our liability on the harvested acreage for each
unit.
(b) In the event of loss or damage covered by this policy, we will
settle your claim by:
(1) Multiplying the insured acreage by its respective production
guarantee;
(2) Multiplying the result in section 11(b)(1) by the respective
price election;
(3) Totaling the results of section 11(b)(2);
(4) Multiplying the total production to be counted, (see section
11(c) through (d)) by the respective price election;
(5) Totaling the results of section 11(b)(4);
(6) Subtracting the result of section 11(b)(5) from the result of
section 11(b)(3); and
(7) Multiplying the result of section 11(b)(6) by your share.
For example:
You have a 100 percent share in 100 acres of cultivated wild rice
in the unit, with a guarantee of 400 pounds per acre and a price
election of $1.00 per pound. You are only able to harvest 20,000
pounds. Your indemnity would be calculated as follows:
(1) 100 acres x 400 pounds = 40,000 pound guarantee;
(2) 40,000 pounds x $1.00 per pound price election = $40,000 value
of guarantee;
(3) 20,000 pounds x $1.00 per pound price election = $20,000 value
of production to count;
(4) $40,000 - $20,000 = $20,000 loss; and
(5) $20,000 x 100 percent share = $20,000 indemnity payment.
(c) The total production to count (finished weight) from all
insurable acreage on the unit will include:
(1) All appraised production as follows:
(i) Not less than the production guarantee for acreage:
(A) That is abandoned;
(B) Put to another use without our consent;
(C) Damaged solely by uninsured causes; or
(D) For which you fail to provide records of production that are
acceptable to us;
(ii) Production lost due to uninsured causes;
(iii) Unharvested production (mature unharvested green weight
production must be adjusted in accordance with section 11(d)); and
(iv) Potential production on insured acreage that you intend to put
to another use or abandon, if you and we agree on the appraised amount
of production. Upon such agreement, the insurance period for that
acreage will end when you put the acreage to another use or abandon the
crop. If agreement on the appraised amount of production is not
reached:
(A) If you do not elect to continue to care for the crop, we may
give you consent to put the acreage to another use if you agree to
leave intact, and provide sufficient care for, representative samples
of the crop in locations acceptable to us (The amount of production to
count for such acreage will be based on the harvested production or
appraisals from the samples at the time harvest should have occurred.
If you do not leave the required samples intact, or fail to provide
sufficient care for the samples, our appraisal made prior to giving you
consent to put the acreage to another use will be used to determine the
amount of production to count); or
(B) If you elect to continue to care for the crop, the amount of
production to count for the acreage will be the harvested production,
or our reappraisal if additional damage occurs and the crop is not
harvested; and
(2) All harvested production from the insurable acreage.
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(d) Mature green weight will be multiplied by the recovery
percentage subject to the following:
(1) We may obtain samples of the production to determine the
recovery percentage.
(2) The determined recovery percentage will be used to calculate
your loss only if:
(i) All determined recovery percentages are established using
samples of green weight production obtained by us or by the processor
for sold or processed production; and
(ii) The samples are analyzed by an approved laboratory.
(3) If the conditions of section 11(d)(2) are not met, the standard
recovery percentage will be used.
12. Late Planting
The provisions of section 16 of the Basic Provisions are not
applicable.
13. Prevented Planting
The provisions of section 17 of the Basic Provisions are not
applicable.
Signed in Washington, DC on February 21, 2008.
Eldon Gould,
Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
[FR Doc. E8-3964 Filed 2-29-08; 8:45 am]
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