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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency

7 CFR Part 760

RIN 0560-AH45


2005 Section 32 Hurricane Disaster Programs; 2006 Livestock 
Assistance Grant Program

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule sets forth the Farm Service Agency (FSA) 
regulations for the 2005 Section 32 Hurricane Disaster Programs in 
response to emergency agricultural situations caused by the 2005 
hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Ophelia, Rita, and Wilma in certain 
counties in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, 
and Texas. The rule establishes four hurricane disaster programs to 
provide funds to eligible producers who suffered eligible losses, and a 
grant program that will provide funds to the respective States to 
enable them to assist aquaculture producers having losses related to 
the aforementioned hurricanes. This final rule also sets forth 
provisions related to the 2006 Livestock Assistance Grant Program.

DATES: This final rule is effective January 8, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Sharp, Director, Production, 
Emergencies, and Compliance Division; Farm Service Agency; United 
States Department of Agriculture, STOP 0517, 1400 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20250-0517; telephone (202) 720-7641; e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion of Final Rule

    In 2005 hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Ophelia, Rita, and Wilma, in 
applicable counties in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North 
Carolina, and Texas, destroyed and damaged trees, killed livestock, and 
adversely impacted crop production, including aquaculture, thus 
severely limiting the purchasing power of farmers engaged in the 
production of agricultural commodities. Section 32 of the Act of August 
24, 1935, as amended (Section 32), provides discretionary authority for 
the Secretary of Agriculture (the Secretary) to use Section 32 funds to 
reestablish farmers' purchasing power by making payments to them in 
connection with the normal production of agricultural commodities 
produced for domestic consumption.
    The FSA published an interim final rule on May 10, 2006, with a 30-
day comment period which ended on June 9, 2006. The interim final rule 
provided that the Secretary would use an estimated $250 million in 
funds available under Section 32 to restore purchasing power to farmers 
affected by the significant and widespread destruction caused by the 
named hurricanes, in those counties in the named States that received a 
Presidential or Secretarial Designation as a primary county. 
Accordingly, for eligible losses suffered as a result of the 
aforementioned hurricanes, the Secretary determined that assistance 
would be provided by establishment of four hurricane disaster programs 
to provide direct payments to eligible producers who suffered eligible 
losses; and one grant program that will provide funds to the named 
States in order to enable these States to assist aquaculture producers. 
These programs include: (1) Hurricane Indemnity Program (HIP), (2) Feed 
Indemnity Program (FIP), (3) Livestock Indemnity program (LIP), (4) 
Tree Indemnity Program (TIP), and (5) Aquaculture Grant Program. These 
programs operate under regulations codified in 7 CFR part 760.

Comments and Changes to Final Rule

    Seven respondents provided comments to FSA during the 30-day 
comment period. One comment was received from an individual, four 
comments were received from associations representing various producer 
interests, and two comments were received from advocacy organizations. 
All comments received were in support of the 2005 Section 32 Hurricane 
Disaster Programs and expressed the need for the programs because of 
the losses caused by hurricane destruction. Some of the commenters 
addressed issues about other, already existing regulations and issues 
which were not part of the interim final rule for which no comments 
were invited. Therefore, these issues are not addressed. A few 
editorial changes have been made in the text of the regulation for 
clarity and to facilitate the application of the regulations. The 
definition of deer has been removed because it, as provided in the 
interim rule, did not include all categories of eligible deer.
     Comment: Three commenters expressed concern that the 
disaster programs were not available to producers in DeSoto County, 
Florida.
    Response: This rule addressed the hurricane destruction only in 
those counties in the named States that received a Presidential or 
Secretarial Designation as a primary county. DeSoto County was not so 
designated and therefore the disaster programs are not available for 
losses in that county. No change to the final rule was made as a result 
of these comments.
     Comment: One commenter expressed concern that payments 
under TIP would be paid only to eligible owners.
    Response: The text of the background of the interim rule did state 
that TIP payments would be provided to eligible owners. However, the 
regulatory text at 760.502 is actually broader in that TIP payments are 
also made to those who bear financial responsibility and who have 
incurred costs, which includes lessees. Accordingly, no change to the 
final rule was made as a result of this comment.
     Comment: Two commenters sought clarification of the 
provisions which describe the exclusion from these disaster programs of 
individuals or entities whose adjusted gross income (AGI) is in excess 
of $2.5 million without including the stipulation that individuals or 
entities are eligible if 75% or more of the $2.5 million is earned from 
agricultural enterprises.
    Response: A change to the final rule will be made to clarify the 
provision that an individual or entity may be considered to meet the 
AGI requirements if not less than 75% of the individual's or entity's 
average AGI for the three tax years immediately

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preceding the applicable crop year is derived from farming or ranching 
operations.
     Comment: One commenter suggested that the initial breeding 
and raising of horses should be deemed part of agricultural production, 
and that horses are an agricultural product regardless of the activity 
in which the horse may be used. Therefore, the definitions of 
``commercial use'' and ``farming operation'' should be modified to 
indicate a commercial horse breeding operation, by itself, would 
satisfy the applicable definitions.
    Response: FSA does not agree that a horse, or any animal, is an 
agricultural product without regard to the purpose, use, or activity 
for which it is used. Regardless of whether the animal is a horse, 
goat, sheep, cattle or other livestock, no animal is automatically 
considered an agricultural product based solely on the kind of 
livestock. No change to the final rule was made as a result of this 
comment.
     Comment: One commenter questioned why FIP excludes ``* * * 
donkeys, mules, or other large solid-hoofed herbivorous mammals'' but 
LIP includes ``* * * mule or donkey.''
    Response: Each of these two livestock programs was designed to be 
consistent with previous livestock programs implemented by FSA. 
Administering similar programs in a consistent manner reduces the 
burden placed on producers and ensures that these programs are 
consistent with similar previous FSA programs. Accordingly, FSA 
determined to include equine animals (horses, donkeys, and mules) as an 
eligible category under LIP, and determined to include horses as an 
eligible category of livestock because of the change in the definition 
of livestock included in Public Law 109-97. No change to the final rule 
was made as a result of this comment.
     Comment: One commenter suggested that the word 
``produced'' be removed from the requirements for eligibility under 
both FIP and LIP as it pertains to animals because, the commenter 
claimed, animals such as race horses would thus not be eligible if they 
were produced for reasons other than commercial use as part of a 
farming operation.
    Response: The purpose and use of any animal, including a horse, is 
critical to determining whether the requirements of Section 32 are met. 
Any animal, including a horse, which was produced and maintained for 
reasons other than commercial use as part of a farming operation would 
not meet the criteria required under the authority provided by Section 
32. No change to the final rule was made as a result of this comment.
     Comment: One commenter requested clarification as to what 
FSA deems to be farming or ranching activities for these disaster 
programs.
    Response: FSA defers to how the producer classified and reported 
the income of the farming enterprise to IRS. The producer decision of 
how to report such income reflects the business practices of that 
enterprise. FSA determinations about such farming or ranching 
activities, when necessary, will be determined by documents filed with 
IRS for the applicable year. No change to the final rule was made as a 
result of this comment.
     Comment: Two commenters expressed concern about HIP 
providing disaster benefits to eligible producers who receive either a 
Federal Crop Insurance Program or the Non Insured Crop Disaster 
Assistance Program (NAP) payment. One commenter asked that FSA let 
``small and limited farmers and ranchers participate in this program 
without regard to having received * * *'' such a payment. Another 
commenter asked that FSA waive the requirement for those who agree to 
obtain coverage in the future, stating that the limitations of HIP 
payments to those who receive either a crop insurance or NAP payment 
places a disproportionate impact upon limited resource and socially 
disadvantaged farmers.
    Response: Of the 5 disaster programs offered under the 2005 Section 
32 Hurricane Disaster Programs, only HIP benefits are predicated on 
participants having received a crop insurance or NAP payment. HIP is a 
``top up'' program that will supplement crop insurance or NAP payments 
because of emergency agricultural situations that crop insurance or NAP 
payments did not adequately meet. Because HIP is intended to supplement 
crop insurance or NAP payments, waiving this requirement for those who 
agree to obtain coverage in the future would delay implementation of 
the program. Also, both NAP and the catastrophic level of crop 
insurance are available at no cost to limited resource producers who 
request that the fees for same be waived. Further, some previous 
disaster programs have had the stipulation that payments be made based 
on the proviso that future coverage be obtained and in many instances 
such future coverage was not obtained. No change to the final rule was 
made as a result of this comment.
     Comment: One commenter stated that under HIP there seemed 
no need for FSA to determine that a producer who applies for benefits 
will be eligible to receive a payment if damage occurred due to an 
eligible hurricane and due to a cause of loss which includes 
hurricanes.
    Response: A change to section 760.202(a)(3)(vi) in the final rule 
will be made to delete ``hurricane.''
     Comment: One commenter stated concern that no rationale is 
offered for excluding FIP assistance for losses of beef cattle, 
buffalo/beefalo, and dairy cattle weighing less than 500 pounds and 
that because many producers have realized drastically lower-than-
projected income from their 2005 calves, FIP assistance for these 
producers for all of their livestock losses is critical to restoring 
their buying power.
    Response: The purpose of FIP is to provide monetary assistance to 
eligible livestock owners, or cash lessees, for feed losses or 
increased feed costs that occurred as a result of an applicable 
hurricane. The program is not designed or authorized to provide 
assistance for the loss or reduction of projected income. In general, 
livestock under a certain weight are normally still nursing and 
obtaining most of their nutrition from their mother. Therefore, 
generally, there is no, or minimal, feed loss associated with respect 
to such animals. No change to the final rule was made as a result of 
this comment.
     Comment: One commenter expressed concern that there would 
be insufficient funds to cover all losses, thus producing a `first-
come, first-serve' allocation system that would favor the most informed 
producers without accounting for less informed producers who are at 
least equally in need of assistance.
    Response: FSA is confident that sufficient funds are available to 
cover all eligible losses. These programs are available to all eligible 
producers on an equal basis. No change to the final rule was made as a 
result of this comment.
     Comment: One commenter urged FSA to provide for producers 
who suffered eligible losses in multiple counties to apply for disaster 
benefits in one county office; and absent this provision, to make the 
date a producer files his first application in any county office the 
application date for his filings in all other county offices.
    Response: Based on the fact that severe devastation occurred, very 
little documentation is available to support reported losses. Therefore 
FSA determined to require producers to apply in each county where loss 
occurred in order to enable each FSA county office to validate the loss 
in that county and to maintain the integrity of the program. As stated 
previously, FSA

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is confident that sufficient funds are available to cover all losses so 
there is no need for time-stamping when an application is filed. No 
change to the final rule was made as a result of this comment.
     Comment: One commenter asks that payments under these 
Section 32 programs not be subject to administrative offset.
    Response: The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires 
that, with only limited exceptions such as loan proceeds from the 
federal Farm Loan Program, all federal disbursements be subject to 
administrative offset. No change to the final rule was made as a result 
of this comment.
     Comment: One commenter asked that the dates of the 
application period be included in the rule.
    Response: The application period for the disaster programs began on 
May 17, 2005, prior to the comment period deadline. As yet no end date 
has been established. To arbitrarily include an end date for the 
application period in the final rule might limit the time during which 
applications can be taken, to the detriment of some eligible producers. 
No change to the final rule was made as a result of this comment. 
Producers will be notified of the end of the enrollment period through 
the issuance of press releases and newsletters.
     Comment: One commenter stated that the tomato is a fruit 
grown on a vine and thus meets the definition of vine and should be 
eligible for benefits under the disaster programs.
    Response: The tomato plant grows with a weak, woody, inflexible 
stem and, is traditionally considered to be a vegetable for farm 
program purposes.

2006 Section 32 Livestock Assistance Grant Program

    Since the issuance of the interim rule that established the 2005 
Section 32 Disaster Programs, USDA has determined that significant 
losses of forage have occurred in several States as the result of 
severe droughts. As a result of this determination, and taking into 
account the limited availability of Section 32 funds, FSA will 
administer a limited program to provide assistance to livestock 
producers where forage was adversely affected by drought in counties 
reaching D3 or D4 Drought on the U.S. Drought Monitor, during March 7 
to August 31, 2006, in the States of: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, 
Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, 
Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South 
Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Under the Livestock Assistance 
Grant Program, FSA will provide grants to the State governments of 
these States to assist livestock producers who suffered forage losses 
as part of a farming operation in eligible counties. Among other 
conditions in the grant, the amount of each grant will be based on the 
number of adult beef cattle and sheep from each eligible county 
uniformly prorated to insure that available funding is not exceeded. 
Accordingly, a new Subpart H is added to 7 CFR Part 760.

Executive Order 12866

    This rule has been determined to be economically significant under 
Executive Order 12866 and has been reviewed by the Office of Management 
and Budget. A Cost-Benefit Analysis was completed and is summarized 
below. It is also available from the contact person cited above.

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 12612

    This rule does not have Federalism implications that warrant the 
preparation of a Federalism Assessment. This rule will not have a 
substantial direct effect on States or their political subdivisions, or 
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various 
levels of government.

Executive Order 12988

    This rule has been reviewed in accordance with Executive Order 
12988. This rule is not retroactive and it does not preempt State law. 
Before any judicial action may be brought regarding the provisions of 
this rule the administrative appeal provisions of 7 CFR parts 11 and 
780 must be exhausted.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    This rule contains no Federal mandates under the regulatory 
provisions of Title II of the UMRA for State, local, and tribal 
government or the private sector. Therefore, this rule is not subject 
to the requirements of sections 202 and 205 of the UMRA.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection 
required to support this program and assigned it OMB Control number 
0560-0257. Copies of the information collection may be obtained from 
Debbie O'Donoghue, phone: (202)720-6605; e-mail: 
[email protected].

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996

    The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 
(Pub. L. 104-121) (SBREFA) requires that an agency delay the effective 
date of a major rule for 60 days from the date of publication to allow 
for Congressional review. This rule has not been determined to be major 
under SBREFA. In addition, section 808 of SBREFA allows an agency to 
make a major regulation effective immediately if the agency finds there 
is good cause to do so. Accordingly, FSA finds that it would be 
contrary to the public interest to delay implementation of this rule 
because it would significantly delay assistance to the many people 
affected by the hurricane disasters addressed by this rule. This rule 
is thus effective immediately.

Environmental Evaluation

    The environmental impacts of this rule have been considered 
consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 
42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., the regulations of the Council on Environmental 
Quality (40 CFR parts 1500 1508), and regulations of the Farm Service 
Agency (FSA) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for compliance 
with NEPA, 7 CFR part 799. A Programmatic Environmental Assessment 
(PEA) was completed and it was determined that the Proposed Action does 
not have the potential to significantly impact the quality of the human 
environment, and, therefore, FSA has issued a Finding of No Significant 
Impact (FONSI) with respect to the 2005 Hurricane Assistance programs 
which include the Hurricane Indemnity Program, Feed Indemnity Program, 
Livestock Indemnity program, Tree Indemnity Program, Aquaculture Grant 
Program, and the 2006 Livestock Assistance Grant Program. A copy of the 
Final PEA and FONSI are on file and available to the public in the 
Administrative Record at the address specified in the ADDRESSES section 
of this rule.

Government Paperwork Elimination Act

    FSA is committed to compliance with the Government Paperwork 
Elimination Act (GPEA) and the Freedom to E-File Act, which require 
Government agencies in general and FSA in

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particular to provide the public the option of submitting information 
or transacting business electronically to the maximum extent possible. 
The regulation is available at http://www.fsa.usda.gov under the 
heading `Other Partners.' Applications may be submitted at the FSA 
county offices.

E-Government Act Compliance

    CCC is committed to complying with the E-Government Act 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. For information pertinent to E-
GOV compliance related to this rule, please contact the person named 
above under the information contact section.

Summary of Economic Impacts

    As a result of 2005 hurricanes, 261 counties in Alabama, Florida, 
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas were designated as 
Presidential and Secretarial primary disaster counties. A wide variety 
of crops were damaged because of the diversity of production in the 
affected areas. Damaged crops include feed grains, soybeans, upland 
cotton, rice, sugarcane, nursery plants, fruits, vegetables, pecans, 
pasture, livestock, poultry, and aquaculture. In response to this 
situation, FSA established four hurricane disaster programs for 
producers and a grant program for affected States. Their respective 
impacts are summarized as follows:
    1. HIP. HIP payments are expected to be about $59 million. This 
estimate is based on 30 percent of the sum of the total payments 
reported by the RMA and total payment estimates for the NAP program. 
According to RMA, crop loss indemnities are estimated at $187 million. 
Based on the participation rates in the hurricane impacted States, it 
is estimated that approximately $10 million will be issued under NAP. 
Thus, HIP payments are estimated to total about $56 million (.30 x $187 
million) plus about $3 million (.30 x $10 million). Therefore, crop 
loss payments are estimated to total about $59 million.
    2. FIP. The value of expected claims under the 2005 FIP is 
approximately $5 million. For those producers who have suffered losses 
due to the 2005 hurricanes, and qualify for payments under the 2005 
FIP, their farm income losses will be somewhat offset or reduced by 
these payments, and they and their local communities will benefit 
accordingly.
    3. LIP. The value of expected claims under the 2005 LIP is $25 
million based on projections from applications on file as of September 
5, 2006. The impacts of the LIP on any sector of the economy, including 
livestock feed prices, livestock prices, and consumer prices, are not 
expected to be measurable. However, for those producers who have 
suffered losses due to the 2005 hurricanes, and qualify for payments 
under the LIP, their farm income losses will be somewhat offset or 
reduced by these payments, and they and their local communities will 
benefit accordingly.
    4. TIP. FSA estimates the cost of the TIP to be between $31.6 
million and $56.6 million with a point estimate of $35.1 million. Over 
90 percent of the program funds will go to the Florida citrus industry.
    5. Aquaculture grants were provided as follows: Alabama, 
$5,037,500; Florida, $3,662,500; Louisiana, $4,512,500; Mississippi, 
$10,762,500; North Carolina, $312,500; and Texas, $712,500. Funding of 
$25 million was expended.
    6. Livestock Grant Program. To provide assistance to livestock 
producers whose forage has been adversely impacted by severe drought in 
2006, $50 million has been allocated for block grants to States. Based 
on the counties declared drought disaster areas and NASS statistics on 
the number of livestock in each applicable county of each State, funds 
are being distributed as follows:

                   Livestock Assistance Grant Program
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                                                           Grant amount
                          State                                 ($)
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Alabama.................................................         976,011
Arizona.................................................       2,405,043
Arkansas................................................       2,015,485
Colorado................................................       1,283,883
Florida.................................................         149,705
Georgia.................................................          11,391
Kansas..................................................         948,511
Louisiana...............................................         958,437
Minnesota...............................................         704,980
Mississippi.............................................         759,916
Missouri................................................       2,726,909
Montana.................................................         933,443
Nebraska................................................       3,627,091
New Mexico..............................................       1,512,932
North Dakota............................................       1,807,850
Oklahoma................................................       6,594,374
South Dakota............................................       4,299,137
Texas...................................................      16,101,487
Wisconsin...............................................         575,062
Wyoming.................................................       1,608,352
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    Grand Total.........................................      50,000,000
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List of Subjects for 7 CFR Part 760

    Disaster assistance, Hurricane, Indemnity payments, Livestock.

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For the reasons set forth above, the interim rule of May 10, 2006, 
amending 7 CFR part 760 is adopted as final with the following changes:

PART 760--INDEMNITY PAYMENT PROGRAMS

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1. The authority citation for part 760 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 612c; Pub. L. 106-387, 114 Stat. 1549; Pub. 
L. 107-76, 115 Stat. 704.


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2. Subparts B through G are revised and subpart H is added to read as 
follow:
Subpart B--General Provisions for the 2005 Section 32 Hurricane 
Disaster Programs
Sec.
760.101 Eligible counties, hurricanes and disaster periods.
760.102 Applicability.
760.103 Administration of HIP, FIP, LIP, and TIP.
760.104 Definitions.
760.105 Application for payment.
760.106 Limitations on payments and other benefits.
760.107 Appeals.
760.108 Offsets, assignments, and debt settlement.
760.109 Records and inspections thereof.
760.110 Refunds; joint and several liability.
760.111 Paperwork Reduction Act assigned number.
Subpart C--Hurricane Indemnity Program
760.201 Applicability.
760.202 Producer eligibility.
760.203 Payment calculation.
Subpart D--Feed Indemnity Program
760.301 Applicability.
760.302 Definitions.
760.303 Eligible livestock and producers.
760.304 Application process.
760.305 Payment calculation.
Subpart E--Livestock Indemnity Program
760.401 Applicability.
760.402 Definitions.
760.403 Eligible owners, contract growers and livestock.
760.404 Application process.
760.405 Payment calculation.
Subpart F--Tree Indemnity Program
760.501 Applicability.
760.502 Eligible producers and stands.
760.503 Application process.
760.504 Payment calculation.
Subpart G--Aquaculture program
760.601 Funds availability.
Subpart H--2006 Livestock Assistance Grant Program
760.701 Funds availability.

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Subpart B--General Provisions for the 2005 Section 32 Hurricane 
Disaster Programs


Sec.  760.101  Eligible counties, hurricanes and disaster periods.

    Producers who have suffered certain losses due to 2005 Hurricanes 
Dennis, Katrina, Ophelia, Rita, and Wilma (2005 hurricanes) in the 
following counties (eligible counties) are eligible to enroll in the 
programs made available under subparts B through F of this part. The 
`Disaster Period' is the time period in which losses occurred that 
would be considered eligible for the programs under subparts B through 
F of this part. Funds for the programs in subparts B through G are made 
available under Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, as amended 
(Section 32).

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                                                                                                    Disaster period
                State                          County         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    DENNIS            KATRINA           OPHELIA            RITA              WILMA
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Alabama.............................  Autauga................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Baldwin................    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Bibb...................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Butler.................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Chambers...............    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Choctaw................    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Clarke.................    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Clay...................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Cleburne...............    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Coffee.................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Colbert................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Conecuh................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Covington..............    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Crenshaw...............    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Cullman................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Dallas.................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Escambia...............    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Geneva.................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Greene.................    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Hale...................    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Henry..................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Houston................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Jefferson..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Lamar..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Lauderdale.............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Lowndes................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Macon..................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Marengo................    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Marion.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Mobile.................    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Monroe.................    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Perry..................    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Pickens................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Pike...................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Randolph...............    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Sumter.................    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Tuscaloosa.............    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Washington.............    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Wilcox.................    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Alabama.............................  Winston................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Bay....................    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/24/05-10/23/05  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Brevard................  ................  ................  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  Broward................  ................  8/24/05-10/23/05  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  Calhoun................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Charlotte..............  ................  ................  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  Collier................  ................  8/24/05-10/23/05  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  Dixie..................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Escambia...............    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/24/05-10/23/05  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Franklin...............    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/24/05-10/23/05  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Gadsden................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Glades.................  ................  ................  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  Gulf...................    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/24/05-10/23/05  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Hardee.................  ................  ................  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  Hendry.................  ................  ................  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  Highlands..............  ................  ................  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  Holmes.................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Indian River...........  ................  ................  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  Jackson................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Jefferson..............    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Lee....................  ................  ................  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  Leon...................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Levy...................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Liberty................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................

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Florida.............................  Martin.................  ................  ................  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  Miami-Dade.............  ................  8/24/05-10/23/05  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  Monroe.................    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/24/05-10/23/05  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  Okaloosa...............    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/24/05-10/23/05  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Okeechobee.............  ................  ................  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  Palm Beach.............  ................  ................  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  St. Lucie..............  ................  ................  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  Santa Rosa.............    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/24/05-10/23/05  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Sarasota...............  ................  ................  ................  ................  10/23/05-12/22/05
Florida.............................  Taylor.................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Wakulla................    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Walton.................    7/10/05-9/8/05  8/24/05-10/23/05  ................  ................  .................
Florida.............................  Washington.............    7/10/05-9/8/05  ................  ................  ................  .................
Louisiana...........................  Acadia.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Allen..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Ascension..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Assumption.............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Louisiana...........................  Avoyelles..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Beauregard.............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Bienville..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Bossier................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Caddo..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Calcasieu..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Caldwell...............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Cameron................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Catahoula..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Claiborne..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Concordia..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  De Soto................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  East Baton Rouge.......  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Louisiana...........................  East Carroll...........  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  East Feliciana.........  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Louisiana...........................  Evangeline.............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Franklin...............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Grant..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Iberia.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Iberville..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Louisiana...........................  Jackson................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Jefferson..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Jefferson Davis........  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Lafayette..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Lafourche..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Louisiana...........................  La Salle...............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Lincoln................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Livingston.............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Madison................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Morehouse..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Natchitoches...........  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Orleans................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Louisiana...........................  Ouachita...............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Plaquemines............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Pointe Coupee..........  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Louisiana...........................  Rapides................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Red River..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Richland...............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Sabine.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  St. Bernard............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Louisiana...........................  St. Charles............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Louisiana...........................  St. Helena.............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Louisiana...........................  St. James..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Louisiana...........................  St. John the Baptist...  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Louisiana...........................  St. Landry.............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  St. Martin.............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  St. Mary...............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  St. Tammany............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Tangipahoa.............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Louisiana...........................  Tensas.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Terrebonne.............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Union..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Vermilion..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Vernon.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  Washington.............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................

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Louisiana...........................  Webster................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  West Baton Rouge.......  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  West Carroll...........  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Louisiana...........................  West Feliciana.........  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Louisiana...........................  Winn...................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Adams..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Alcorn.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Amite..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Attala.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Benton.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Bolivar................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Calhoun................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Carroll................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Chickasaw..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Choctaw................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Claiborne..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Clarke.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Clay...................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Coahoma................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Copiah.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Covington..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  De Soto................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Forrest................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Franklin...............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  George.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Greene.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Grenada................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Hancock................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Harrison...............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Hinds..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Holmes.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Humphreys..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Issaquena..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Itawamba...............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Jackson................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Jasper.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Jefferson..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Jefferson Davis........  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Jones..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Kemper.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Lafayette..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Lamar..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Lauderdale.............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Lawrence...............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Leake..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Lee....................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Leflore................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Lincoln................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Lowndes................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Madison................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Marion.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Marshall...............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Monroe.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Montgomery.............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Neshoba................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Newton.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Noxubee................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Oktibbeha..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Panola.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Pearl River............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Perry..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Pike...................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Pontotoc...............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Mississippi.........................  Prentiss...............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Quitman................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Rankin.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Scott..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Sharkey................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Simpson................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Smith..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Stone..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Sunflower..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................

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Mississippi.........................  Tallahatchie...........  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Tate...................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Tippah.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Tishomingo.............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Tunica.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Union..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  ................  .................
Mississippi.........................  Walthall...............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Warren.................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Washington.............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Wayne..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Webster................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Wilkinson..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Winston................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Yalobusha..............  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Mississippi.........................  Yazoo..................  ................  8/29/05-10/28/05  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
North Carolina......................  Brunswick..............  ................  ................  9/11/05-11/10/05  ................  .................
North Carolina......................  Carteret...............  ................  ................  9/11/05-11/10/05  ................  .................
North Carolina......................  Craven.................  ................  ................  9/11/05-11/10/05  ................  .................
North Carolina......................  Dare...................  ................  ................  9/11/05-11/10/05  ................  .................
North Carolina......................  Hyde...................  ................  ................  9/11/05-11/10/05  ................  .................
North Carolina......................  Jones..................  ................  ................  9/11/05-11/10/05  ................  .................
North Carolina......................  New Hanover............  ................  ................  9/11/05-11/10/05  ................  .................
North Carolina......................  Onslow.................  ................  ................  9/11/05-11/10/05  ................  .................
North Carolina......................  Pamlico................  ................  ................  9/11/05-11/10/05  ................  .................
North Carolina......................  Pender.................  ................  ................  9/11/05-11/10/05  ................  .................
Texas...............................  Angelina...............  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Brazoria...............  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Chambers...............  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Cherokee...............  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Fort Bend..............  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Galveston..............  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Gregg..................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Hardin.................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Harris.................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Harrison...............  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Houston................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Jasper.................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Jefferson..............  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Liberty................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Marion.................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Montgomery.............  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Nacogdoches............  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Newton.................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Orange.................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Panola.................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Polk...................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Rusk...................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Sabine.................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  San Augustine..........  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  San Jacinto............  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Shelby.................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Trinity................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Tyler..................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
Texas...............................  Walker.................  ................  ................  ................  9/23/05-11/22/05  .................
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Sec.  760.102  Applicability.

    (a) This part establishes the terms and conditions under which the 
following programs will be administered with respect to producers 
affected by 2005 hurricanes in eligible counties:
    (1) Hurricane Indemnity Program (HIP);
    (2) Feed Indemnity Program (FIP);
    (3) Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP);
    (4) Tree Indemnity Program (TIP); and
    (5) Aquaculture grants to States.
    (b) The amount that may be expended for payments under subparts B 
through G of this part shall not exceed the amount of Section 32 funds 
made available by the Secretary for the administration of these 
programs.
    (c) To be eligible for payments under these programs, producers 
must comply with all applicable provisions under subparts B through G 
of this part and, in the case of State grants, by the State.


Sec.  760.103  Administration of HIP, FIP, LIP, and TIP.

    (a) These programs are administered under the general supervision 
of the Administrator, FSA.
    (b) FSA representatives do not have authority to modify or waive 
any of the provisions of the regulations of subparts B through F of 
this part.
    (c) The State FSA committee shall take any action required by the 
regulations of subparts B through F of this part that the county FSA 
committee

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has not taken. The State committee shall also:
    (1) Correct, or require a county committee to correct, any action 
taken by such county committee that is not in accordance with the 
regulations of subparts B through F of this part; or
    (2) Require a county committee to withhold taking any action that 
is not in accordance with subparts B through F of this part.
    (d) No provision or delegation to a State or county FSA committee 
shall preclude the Administrator, FSA, Deputy Administrator for Farm 
Programs, FSA or a designee or other such person, from determining any 
question arising under the program or from reversing or modifying any 
determination made by a State or county FSA committee.


Sec.  760.104  Definitions.

    The following definitions in this section apply to the programs in 
subparts B through G of this part. The terms defined in part 718 of 
this chapter and parts 1400 and 1437 of this title shall also be 
applicable, except where they conflict with the definitions set forth 
in this section.
    Application means the `2005 Hurricane Disaster Programs 
Application' form issued by FSA.
    Application period means the date established by the Deputy 
Administrator for producers to apply for program benefits.
    Bush means a thick densely branched woody shrub grown for the 
production of an annual crop for commercial market for human 
consumption.
    Commercial use means used in the operation of a business activity 
engaged in as a means of livelihood for profit by the eligible 
producer.
    Crop insurance means an insurance policy reinsured by the Federal 
Crop Insurance Corporation under the provisions of the Federal Crop 
Insurance Act, as amended.
    Farming operation means a business enterprise engaged in the 
production of agricultural products.
    Fruit tree means a woody perennial plant having a single main 
trunk, commonly exceeding 10 feet in height and usually devoid of 
branches below, but bearing a head of branches and foliage or crown of 
leaves at the summit that is grown for the production of an annual 
crop, including nuts, for commercial market for human consumption.
    Owner means one who had legal ownership of the trees, bushes, 
vines, or livestock for which benefits are being requested under 
subparts B through F, on the day such plant or livestock perished or 
suffered losses due to an eligible hurricane as set forth Sec.  
760.101.
    Stand means a contiguous acreage of the same crop of trees, bushes, 
or vines, and excludes container-grown crops.
    Tier means the geographic bands of damage generally correlating to 
the severity of damage caused by the maximum sustained winds of the 
applicable hurricanes.
    Vine means a plant from which an annual fruit crop is produced for 
commercial market for human consumption, such as grape, kiwi, or 
passion fruit, that has a flexible stem supported by climbing, twining, 
or creeping along a surface.


Sec.  760.105  Application for payment.

    (a) A producer who applies for any program under subparts B through 
F shall file an application and any required supporting documentation 
in the county FSA office serving the county where the eligible loss 
occurred; or in the case of FIP, where the eligible livestock were 
physically located on the applicable date.
    (b) The application must be filed during the application period 
announced by FSA.
    (c) Payments may be made for eligible losses suffered by an 
eligible producer who is now deceased or is a dissolved entity if a 
representative who currently has authority to enter into a contract for 
the producer signs the application for payment. Proof of authority to 
sign for the deceased producer or dissolved entity must be provided. If 
a producer is now a dissolved general partnership or joint venture, all 
members of the general partnership or joint venture at the time of 
dissolution or their duly authorized representatives must sign the 
application for payment.
    (d) Data furnished by the applicant will be used to determine 
eligibility for program benefits. Furnishing the data is voluntary; 
however, without all required data program benefits will not be 
approved or provided.
    (e) A minor child shall be eligible to apply for program benefits 
so long as all eligibility requirements are met and one of the 
following conditions exist:
    (1) The right of majority has been conferred upon the minor by 
court proceedings or statute;
    (2) A guardian has been appointed to manage the minor's property, 
and the applicable program documents are executed by the guardian; or
    (3) A bond is furnished under which a surety guarantees any loss 
incurred for which the minor would be liable had the minor been an 
adult.


Sec.  760.106  Limitations on payments and other benefits.

    (a) Separate payment limitations apply to HIP, FIP, LIP, and TIP. 
No `person' as determined under part 1400 of this title shall receive 
more than $80,000 under each of these programs.
    (b) An individual or entity whose adjusted gross income is in 
excess of $2.5 million, as determined under part 1400 of this title, 
shall not be eligible to receive benefits under this part for HIP, FIP, 
LIP, and TIP; except that the individual or entity may be considered to 
meet the adjusted gross income requirement if not less than 75 percent 
of the individual's or entity's average adjusted gross income for the 
three tax years immediately preceding the applicable crop year is 
derived from farming or ranching operations.
    (c) As a condition to receive benefits under subparts B through F, 
a producer must have been in compliance with the provisions of parts 12 
and 718 of this title for the 2005 crop year and must not otherwise be 
barred from receiving benefits under any law.
    (d) An individual or entity determined to be a foreign person under 
part 1400 of this title shall not be eligible to receive benefits under 
subparts B through F of this part.


Sec.  760.107  Appeals.

    The appeal regulations set forth at parts 11 and 780 of this title 
apply to determinations made pursuant to subparts B through F of this 
part.


Sec.  760.108  Offsets, assignments, and debt settlement.

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, any 
payment or portion thereof to any producer shall be made without regard 
to questions of title under State law and without regard to any claim 
or lien against the commodity, or proceeds thereof, in favor of the 
owner or any other creditor except agencies of the U.S. Government. The 
regulations governing offsets and withholdings found at part 792 of 
this chapter apply to payments made under subparts B through F of this 
part.
    (b) Any producer entitled to any payment may assign any payments in 
accordance with regulations governing the assignment of payments found 
at part 1404 of this title.


Sec.  760.109  Records and inspection thereof.

    Producers receiving payments under the programs in subparts B 
through F or any other person who furnishes information for the 
purposes of enabling such producer to receive a payment under subparts 
B through F of this part shall maintain any books, records, and

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accounts supporting any information so furnished for 3 years following 
the end of the year during which the application for payment was filed. 
Producers receiving payments or any other person who furnishes such 
information to FSA shall permit authorized representatives of USDA and 
the General Accounting Office during regular business hours to inspect, 
examine, and to allow such persons to make copies of such books, 
records, and to enter upon, inspect and verify all applicable livestock 
and acreage in which the applicant has an interest for the purpose of 
confirming the accuracy of the information provided by the applicant.


Sec.  760.110  Refunds; joint and several liability.

    In the event there is a failure to comply with any term, 
requirement, or condition for payment or assistance arising under 
subparts B through F of this part, and if any refund of a payment to 
FSA shall otherwise become due in connection with this part, all 
payments made in regard to such matter shall be refunded to FSA 
together with interest and late-payment charges as provided for in part 
792 of this chapter.


Sec.  760.111  Paperwork Reduction Act assigned number.

    The information collection required to support the regulations of 
subparts B through F of this part has been approved by OMB and assigned 
OMB control number 0560-0257.

Subpart C--Hurricane Indemnity Program


Sec.  760.201  Applicability.

    This subpart sets forth the terms and conditions applicable to the 
Hurricane Indemnity Program (HIP). Benefits will be provided under this 
subpart to producers who have received a crop insurance indemnity from 
the Risk Management Agency (RMA) based on the associated loss criteria 
set forth in Sec.  760.202(a)(1) as provided to FSA by RMA; and to 
producers who have received Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program 
(NAP) payments under part 1437 of this title based on the provisions of 
Sec.  760.202(a)(1). HIP benefits will be provided under this subpart 
to eligible producers who suffered losses due to 2005 hurricanes as set 
forth in Sec.  760.101.


Sec.  760.202  Producer eligibility.

    A producer who applies for benefits under this subpart will be 
eligible to receive a payment if both of the following apply:
    (a) The producer received a crop insurance indemnity from RMA or a 
NAP payment under part 1437 of this title for crop losses:
    (1) In an eligible county;
    (2) Recorded by RMA or FSA as being due to a 2005 hurricane and the 
loss occurred during a disaster period as set forth in Sec.  760.101; 
and
    (3) Were due to any of the following causes of loss:
    (i) Excessive moisture, precipitation, and/or rain;
    (ii) Flood;
    (iii) Excessive wind;
    (iv) Cyclone;
    (v) Tornado;
    (vi) Tropical depression;
    (vii) Storm surge; or
    (viii) Salinity due to salt water intrusion; and
    (b) An application is filed in accordance with Sec.  760.105.


Sec.  760.203  Payment calculation.

    The disaster benefits under this subpart will be equal to the 
smaller of:
    (a) 30 percent of the RMA crop insurance indemnity or 30 percent of 
the NAP payment for eligible crop losses as provided in Sec.  
760.202(a)(1), and adding the crop insurance premium for the indemnity 
as provided in Sec.  760.202(a)(1); or
    (b) 95 percent of the expected value of the crop in the absence of 
a disaster, as determined by RMA for insured crops, using information 
from the crop policy; and by FSA for NAP crops, using the producer's 
price and yield, minus the following:
    (1) The value of the production as counted by RMA for insured crops 
to establish the indemnity and by FSA for NAP crops to establish the 
NAP payment;
    (2) The crop's eligible indemnity or NAP payment for eligible crop 
losses determined in accordance with Sec.  760.202(a)(1); and
    (3) Adding the crop insurance premium for the indemnity as provided 
in Sec.  760.202(a)(1).

Subpart D--Feed Indemnity Program


Sec.  760.301  Applicability.

    This subpart sets forth the terms and conditions applicable to the 
Feed Indemnity Program (FIP). FIP benefits will be provided under this 
subpart to eligible owners and cash lessees, but not both, for the same 
livestock, for feed losses or increased feed costs that occurred in 
eligible counties during the disaster period as set forth in Sec.  
760.101.


Sec.  760.302  Definitions.

    The following definitions are applicable for all purposes of 
administering FIP.
    Adult beef bulls means male bovine animals that were at least 2 
years old and used for breeding purposes on the beginning date of the 
applicable disaster period as set forth in Sec.  760.101.
    Adult beef cows means female bovine animals that had delivered one 
or more offspring before the beginning date of the applicable disaster 
period as set forth in Sec.  760.101. A first-time bred beef heifer 
shall also be considered an adult beef cow if it was pregnant on the 
beginning date of the applicable disaster period as set forth in Sec.  
760.101.
    Adult buffalo and beefalo bulls means male animals of those breeds 
that were at least 2 years old and used for breeding purposes on the 
beginning date of the applicable disaster period as set forth in Sec.  
760.101.
    Adult buffalo and beefalo cows means female animals of those breeds 
that had delivered one or more offspring before the beginning date of 
the applicable disaster period as set forth in Sec.  760.101. A first-
time bred buffalo or beefalo heifer shall also be considered to be an 
adult buffalo or beefalo cow if it was pregnant on the beginning date 
of the applicable disaster period as set forth in Sec.  760.101.
    Adult dairy bulls means male bovine animals of a breed used for 
producing milk for human consumption that were at least 2 years old and 
used for breeding dairy cows on the beginning date of the applicable 
disaster period as set forth in Sec.  760.101.
    Adult dairy cows means female bovine animals used for the purpose 
of providing milk for human consumption, that had delivered one or more 
offspring before the beginning date of the applicable disaster period 
as set forth in Sec.  760.101. A first-time bred dairy heifer shall 
also be considered an adult dairy cow if it was pregnant on the 
beginning date of the applicable disaster period as set forth in Sec.  
760.101.
    Goats means domesticated, ruminant mammals of the genus Capra, 
including Angora goats.
    Horses means domesticated horses, and does not include donkeys, 
mules or other large solid-hoofed herbivorous mammals.
    Non-adult beef cattle means male, female or neutered male bovine 
animals that weighed 500 pounds or more on the beginning date of the 
applicable disaster period as set forth in Sec.  760.101, but do not 
meet the definition of adult beef cows or bulls.
    Non-adult buffalo/beefalo means male, female or neutered male 
animals of those breeds that weighed 500 pounds or more on the 
beginning date of the applicable disaster period as set forth in Sec.  
760.101, but do not meet the

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definition of an adult buffalo or beefalo cow or bull.
    Non-adult dairy cattle means male, female or neutered male bovine 
livestock, of a breed used for the purpose of providing milk for human 
consumption, that weighed 500 pounds or more on the beginning date of 
the applicable disaster period as set forth in Sec.  760.101, but do 
not meet the definition adult dairy cows or bulls.
    Sheep means domesticated, ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis.


Sec.  760.303  Eligible livestock and producers.

    (a) To be considered eligible, livestock must meet all the 
following conditions:
    (1) Be adult or non-adult dairy cattle, beef cattle, buffalo, 
beefalo, horses, sheep, goats or deer as defined in Sec.  760.302;
    (2) Been physically located in an eligible county on the beginning 
date of the applicable disaster period as set forth in Sec.  760.101;
    (3) Been maintained for commercial use as part of a farming 
operation on the beginning date of the applicable disaster period as 
set forth in Sec.  760.101;
    (4) Not have been produced and maintained for reasons other than 
commercial use as part of a farming operation. Such excluded uses 
include, but are not limited to wild free roaming animals or animals 
used for recreational purposes, such as pleasure, hunting, pets, or for 
show.
    (b) To be considered an eligible livestock producer, a producer 
must have:
    (1) Owned or cash-leased, but not both for the same livestock, 
eligible livestock on the beginning date of the applicable disaster 
period as provided in Sec.  760.101; and
    (2) Suffered a feed loss or an increased feed cost during the 
applicable disaster period as set forth in Sec.  760.101 with respect 
to feed used for the eligible livestock.


Sec.  760.304  Application process.

    (a) Applicants must submit to FSA a completed application in 
accordance with Sec.  760.105, and any other supporting documentation 
as determined by FSA to be necessary to make a determination of the 
eligibility of the applicant. Supporting documents include but are not 
limited to: Purchase records; veterinarian records; bank or other loan 
papers; rendering truck receipts; Federal Emergency Management Agency 
and National Guard records; written contracts; production records; 
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) records; property tax records; private 
insurance documents; and other similar documents.


Sec.  760.305  Payment calculation.

    (a) FIP payments are calculated by multiplying the national payment 
rate for each of the following livestock categories by the number of 
eligible livestock in each category. The payment rate represents the 
cost of the amount of corn needed to maintain 1 animal unit for a 
specified period of time.
    (b) The eligible livestock categories are:
    (1) Adult beef cows or bulls;
    (2) Non-adult beef cattle;
    (3) Adult buffalo or beefalo cows or bulls;
    (4) Non-adult buffalo or beefalo;
    (5) Adult dairy cows or bulls;
    (6) Non-adult dairy cattle;
    (7) Goats;
    (8) Sheep;
    (9) Horses; and
    (10) Deer.

Subpart E--Livestock Indemnity Program


Sec.  760.401  Applicability.

    (a) This subpart sets forth the terms and conditions applicable to 
the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). Benefits will be provided under 
this subpart to eligible livestock owners and contract growers, but not 
both for the same livestock loss, for certain livestock deaths that 
occurred in eligible counties during the disaster period as set forth 
in Sec.  760.101.
    (b) Eligible livestock owners and contract growers will be 
compensated in accordance with Sec.  760.405 for eligible livestock 
deaths that occurred in eligible counties during the disaster period as 
set forth in Sec.  760.101.


Sec.  760.402  Definitions.

    The following definitions are applicable for all purposes of 
administering LIP.
    Adult beef bull means a male bovine animal that was at least 2 
years old and used for breeding purposes before it died.
    Adult beef cow means a female bovine animal that had delivered one 
or more offspring before dying. A first-time bred beef heifer shall 
also be considered an adult beef cow if it was pregnant at the time it 
died.
    Adult buffalo and beefalo bull means a male animal of those breeds 
that was at least 2 years old and used for breeding purposes before it 
died.
    Adult buffalo and beefalo cow means a female animal of those breeds 
that had delivered one or more offspring before dying. A first-time 
bred buffalo or beefalo heifer shall also be considered an adult 
buffalo or beefalo cow if it was pregnant at the time it died.
    Adult dairy bull means a male bovine animal of a breed used for 
producing milk for human consumption that was at least 2 years old and 
used for breeding dairy cows before it died.
    Adult dairy cow means a female bovine animal used for the purpose 
of providing milk for human consumption that had delivered one or more 
offspring before dying. A first-time bred dairy heifer shall also be 
considered an adult dairy cow if it was pregnant at the time it died.
    Buck means a male goat.
    Contract means, with respect to contracts for the handling of 
livestock, a written agreement between a livestock owner and another 
individual or entity setting the specific terms, conditions and 
obligations of the parties involved regarding the production of 
livestock or livestock products.
    Doe means a female goat.
    Equine animal means a domesticated horse, mule or donkey.
    Ewe means a female sheep.
    Goat means a domesticated, ruminant mammal of the genus Capra, 
including Angora goats. Goats will be further delineated by sex (bucks 
and does) and age (kids).
    Kid means a goat less than 1 year old.
    Lamb means a sheep less than 1 year old.
    Non-adult beef cattle means male, female or neutered male bovines 
that do not meet the definition of adult beef cows or bulls. Non-adult 
beef cattle is further delineated by weight categories of less than 400 
pounds, and 400 pounds or more at the time they died.
    Non-adult buffalo or beefalo means a male, female or neutered male 
animal of those breeds that do not meet the definition of adult 
buffalo/beefalo cow or bull. Non-adult buffalo or beefalo is further 
delineated by weight categories of less than 400 pounds, and 400 pounds 
or more at the time of death.
    Non-adult dairy cattle means male, female or neutered male bovine 
livestock, of a breed used for the purpose of providing milk for human 
consumption, that do not meet the definition of adult dairy cows or 
bulls. Non-adult dairy cattle is further delineated by weight 
categories of less than 400 pounds, and 400 pounds or more at the time 
they died.
    Poultry means domesticated chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese. 
Poultry will be further delineated by sex, age and purpose of 
production, as determined by FSA.
    Ram means a male sheep.
    Sheep means domesticated, ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis. Sheep 
will be further delineated by sex (rams and ewes) and age (lambs).

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    Swine means domesticated omnivorous pigs, hogs, and boars. Swine 
will be further delineated by sex and weight as determined by FSA.


Sec.  760.403  Eligible owners, contract growers and livestock.

    (a) To be considered eligible, a livestock owner must have had 
legal ownership of the eligible livestock on the day the livestock 
died.
    (b) To be considered eligible, a contract grower on the day the 
livestock died must have had:
    (1) A written agreement with the owner of eligible livestock 
setting the specific terms, conditions and obligations of the parties 
involved regarding the production of livestock; and
    (2) Control of the livestock that died.
    (c) To be considered eligible, livestock must meet all the 
following:
    (1) Be adult or non-adult dairy cattle, beef cattle, buffalo, 
beefalo, equine, sheep, goats, swine, poultry or deer.
    (2) Died as a direct result of an applicable disaster, in an 
eligible county and during the applicable disaster period as set forth 
in Sec.  760.101;
    (3) Been maintained for commercial use as part of a farming 
operation on the day they died; and before dying;
    (4) Not have been produced or maintained for reasons other than 
commercial use as part of a farming operation, including but not 
limited to wild free roaming animals or animals used for recreational 
purposes, such as pleasure, hunting, pets, or for show.


Sec.  760.404  Application process.

    (a) Applicants must submit to FSA a completed application in 
accordance with Sec.  760.105 and other supporting documents as 
determined by FSA to be necessary for making determinations of the 
eligibility of the applicant. Supporting documents must show: evidence 
of loss; current physical location of livestock in inventory; and 
physical location of claimed livestock at the time of death.
    (b) Applicants must provide adequate proof that the death of the 
eligible livestock occurred during the applicable disaster period, and 
the death was a direct result of the occurrence of a 2005 hurricane as 
provided in Sec.  760.101. The quantity and kind of livestock that died 
as a direct result of the applicable disaster may be documented by: 
Purchase records; veterinarian records; bank or other loan papers; 
rendering truck receipts; Federal Emergency Management Agency and 
National Guard records; written contracts; production records; IRS 
records; property tax records; private insurance documents; and any 
other similar documents.
    (c) Certifications of livestock deaths by third parties may be 
accepted only if both the following conditions are met:
    (1) The livestock owner or livestock contract grower, as 
applicable, certifies in writing:
    (i) That there is no other documentation of death available;
    (ii) The number of livestock, by category as determined by the 
Deputy Administrator, in inventory at the time the applicable disaster 
occurred;
    (iii) Other details necessary for FSA to determine the 
certification acceptable; and
    (2) The third party has provided to FSA their telephone number and 
address, and a statement containing:
    (i) Specific details about their knowledge of the livestock deaths;
    (ii) Their affiliation to the livestock owner or contract grower; 
and
    (iii) The accuracy of the deaths claimed by the livestock owner or 
contract grower; and
    (iv) Other details necessary for FSA to determine the certification 
acceptable.


Sec.  760.405  Payment calculation.

    (a) Under LIP, separate payment rates are established for eligible 
livestock owners and eligible contract growers in accordance with 
paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. LIP payments are calculated by 
multiplying the national payment rate, as determined in paragraphs (b) 
and (c) of this section, by the number of eligible livestock in each 
category, as provided in paragraph (d) of this section. The payment 
calculated for an eligible contract grower for an eligible livestock 
category shall be reduced by the amount of any compensation received 
from the contractor for the loss of income from the dead livestock.
    (b) The LIP payment rate for eligible livestock owners is based on 
75 percent of the average fair market value of the livestock.
    (c) The LIP payment rates for eligible contract growers is based on 
75 percent of the average income loss sustained by the contract grower 
with respect to the dead livestock.
    (d) The categories of eligible livestock are as follows:
    (1) Adult beef cows;
    (2) Adult beef bulls;
    (3) Non-adult beef cattle;
    (4) Adult buffalo or beefalo cows;
    (5) Adult buffalo or beefalo bulls;
    (6) Non-adult buffalo/beefalo;
    (7) Adult dairy cows;
    (8) Adult dairy bulls;
    (9) Non-adult dairy cattle;
    (10) Swine, sows, boars, barrows, gilts over 150 pounds;
    (11) Swine, sows, boars, barrows, gilts 50 to 150 pounds;
    (12) Swine, feeder pigs under 50 pounds;
    (13) Goats, bucks;
    (14) Goats, does;
    (15) Goats, kids;
    (16) Sheep, rams;
    (17) Sheep, ewes;
    (18) Sheep, lambs;
    (19) Deer;
    (20) Chickens, layers, roasters;
    (21) Chickens, broilers, pullets;
    (22) Chickens, chicks;
    (23) Turkeys, toms, fryers, roasters;
    (24) Turkeys, poults;
    (25) Ducks;
    (26) Ducks, ducklings;
    (27) Geese, goose;
    (28) Geese, gosling; and
    (29) Equine.

Subpart F--Tree Indemnity Program


Sec.  760.501  Applicability.

    (a) This subpart sets forth the terms and conditions applicable to 
the Tree Indemnity Program (TIP). Benefits will be provided under this 
subpart for eligible fruit trees, bushes, and vines that were lost or 
damaged during the disaster period as set forth in Sec.  760.101.
    (b) Compensation will be based on expenses incurred for replanting, 
rehabilitation, cleanup, and debris removal.
    (c) No benefits shall be provided when the loss:
    (1) Occurred in any county other than an eligible county, or
    (2) Was not the result of an eligible disaster as set forth in 
Sec.  760.101.


Sec.  760.502  Eligible producers and stands.

    (a) An eligible fruit tree, bush, and/or vine producer is one who 
bears financial responsibility and who has incurred costs of at least 
$90 per acre for replanting, rehabilitation, cleanup, or debris 
removal, excluding crop production.
    (b) An eligible stand must:
    (1) Be physically located in an eligible county;
    (2) Have been impacted during a 2005 hurricane as set forth in 
Sec.  760.101; and
    (3) Be grown for commercial use.


Sec.  760.503  Application process.

    (a) Applicants must submit a completed application and report of 
acreage identifying the geographic location and number of acres in the 
disaster-affected stand of claimed fruit trees, bushes, and vines in 
accordance with part 718 of this chapter, and any other supporting 
documentation for FSA to determine the eligibility of the applicant.

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    (b) Applicants must certify and provide adequate proof that the 
expenses incurred to eligible fruit trees, bushes, or vines occurred 
during the applicable disaster period and that the loss or damage was a 
direct result of a 2005 hurricane, as set forth in Sec.  760.101.
    (c) The quantity and kind of fruit trees, bushes, or vines that 
died or were damaged as a result of the applicable disaster may be 
documented by; purchase records; bank or other loan documents; Federal 
Emergency Management Agency and National Guard records; IRS records; 
property tax records; private insurance documents; and similar 
documents.


Sec.  760.504  Payment calculation.

    (a) TIP payments shall be calculated by multiplying the following 
national payment rate for the applicable tier by the number of eligible 
acres, excluding but not limited to such things as drainage ditches and 
canals, in a stand of fruit trees, bushes, or vines by the producer's 
share in such crop:
    (1) Tier I--$750;
    (2) Tier II--$300;
    (3) Tier III--$200; and
    (4) Tier IV--$90.
    (b) If the actual expenses incurred for damage are greater than the 
value associated with the tier based on the location of the stand, the 
applicant may submit documentation to FSA to request the stand be 
placed in the next lower-numbered tier which represents a greater level 
of loss and a higher payment rate. Regardless of the expenses incurred 
the stand can only be placed in the next lower-numbered tier.

Subpart G--Aquaculture Program


Sec.  760.601  Funds availability.

    FSA will provide block grants to the states of Alabama, Florida, 
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas where aquaculture was 
adversely affected by 2005 hurricanes as set forth in Sec.  760.101. 
Producers in eligible counties in those states who raise aquaculture 
species in a controlled environment as part of a farming operation and 
who have not received assistance under other disaster programs for the 
same aquaculture losses are eligible to receive these funds. Funds 
provided by a State to a farming operation under such a grant shall not 
exceed $80,000.

Subpart H--2006 Livestock Assistance Grant Program


Sec.  760.701  Funds availability.

    FSA will administer a limited program to provide assistance to 
livestock producers where forage was adversely affected by drought in 
counties reaching D3 or D4 Drought on the U.S. Drought Monitor, during 
March 7 to August 31, 2006, in the States of: Alabama, Arizona, 
Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, 
Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, 
Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Under the 
Livestock Assistance Grant Program, FSA will provide grants to the 
State governments of these States to assist livestock producers who 
suffered forage losses as part of a farming operation in eligible 
counties. The amount of each grant will be based on the number of adult 
beef cattle and sheep from each eligible county uniformly prorated to 
insure that available funding is not exceeded. Producers in eligible 
counties in those States who suffered forage losses as part of a 
farming operation are eligible for assistance under these grants. Among 
other conditions of these grants, assistance provided by a State under 
such a grant to an applicant shall not exceed $10,000, except for 
general partnerships and joint ventures in which case assistance shall 
not exceed $10,000 times the number of members that constitute the 
general partnership or joint venture.

    Signed in Washington, DC January 4, 2007.
Teresa C. Lasseter,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
 [FR Doc. E7-88 Filed 1-8-07; 8:45 am]
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