[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 151 (Monday, August 7, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 40055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19479]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
7 CFR Parts 400, 402, and 404


Request for Comments on the New Catastrophic Risk Protection 
Endorsement, Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994; Regulations for 
Implementation, Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and 
Reinsurance Agreement-Standards for Approval

AGENCY: Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Interim rules; reopening and extension of comment periods.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) publishes this 
document to advise all interested parties that it is extending the time 
allowed for public comment and suggestions on the new Catastrophic Risk 
Protection Endorsement (CAT), Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of 
1994; Regulations for Implementation, Noninsured Crop Disaster 
Assistance Program (NAP), and the informal reconsideration process 
available under the Reinsurance Agreement-Standards for Approval issued 
for the 1995 and succeeding crop years.
    On Friday, January 6, 1995, FCIC published an Interim Rule in the 
Federal Register at 60 FR 2000, with a request for public comment on 
the new CAT program regulations. Written comments, data, and opinions 
were required to have been submitted not later than March 7, 1995, in 
order to be assured of consideration.
    On Friday, January 6, 1995, FCIC also published an Interim Rule in 
the Federal Register at 60 FR 1996, with a request for public comment 
on implementation regulations for the new Federal Crop Insurance Reform 
Act of 1994. Written comments, data, and opinions were required to have 
been submitted not later than March 7, 1995, in order to be assured of 
consideration.
    On Thursday, May 18, 1995, FCIC published an Interim Rule in the 
Federal Register at 60 FR 26669, with a request for public comment on 
the NAP. Written comments, data, and opinions were required to have 
been submitted not later than July 17, 1995, in order to be assured of 
consideration.
    On Monday, May 1, 1995, FCIC published an Interim Rule in the 
Federal Register at 60 FR 21035, with a request for public comment on 
the new informal reconsideration process available to reinsured 
companies under the Standard Reinsurance Agreement; Standards for 
Approval. Written comments, data, and opinions were required to have 
been submitted not later than June 30, 1995.
    FCIC is seeking additional public comment on the regulations 
published with respect to the new CAT program, Reform Act 
Implementation Regulations, NAP, and the informal reconsideration 
process available under the Standard Reinsurance Agreement; Standards 
for Approval Regulations from all interested parties.

DATES: Written comments, data, and opinions on these interim rules 
should be submitted not later than August 18, 1995, in order to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, data, and opinion on these interim rules 
should be sent to Diana Moslak, Regulatory and Procedural Development 
Staff, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA, Washington, D.C. 
20250. Hand or messenger delivery should be made to 2101 L Street, 
N.W., suite 500, Washington, D.C. Written comments will be available 
for public inspection and copying in the Office of the Manager, 2101 L 
Street, N.W., 5th Floor, Washington, D.C., during regular business 
hours, Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Moslak, Regulatory and 
Procedural Development Staff, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA, 
Washington, D.C. 20250. Telephone (202) 254-8314.

    Done in Washington, DC, on August 2, 1995.
Kenneth D. Ackerman,
Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
[FR Doc. 95-19479 Filed 8-3-95; 11:35 am]
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