[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 26, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 11211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-05718]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Crop Insurance Corporation

7 CFR Part 457

[Docket No. FCIC -18-0002]
RIN 0563-AC57


Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Forage Seeding Crop Insurance 
Provisions; Withdrawal

AGENCY: Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of withdrawal of final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action informs the public that the Federal Crop Insurance 
Corporation (FCIC) is withdrawing a final rule with request for 
comments published in the Federal Register on December 10, 2018, titled 
Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Forage Seeding Crop Insurance 
Provisions. FCIC updated the Forage Seeding Crop Provisions (CP) to 
better reflect current agricultural practices and allow for variations 
in insurance provisions based on regionally-specific agronomic 
conditions and potential future expansions. The Forage Seeding CP cover 
losses from insured perils during the year of planting forage and would 
provide continuous coverage throughout the year of planting effective 
for the 2020 crop year. FCIC withdraws the Forage Seeding final rule 
due to the need to address outstanding issues, conduct additional 
research, and obtain data for program expansion to ensure continuous 
coverage between the year of planting and after the crop has been 
established.

DATES: As of March 26, 2019, the final rule with request for comments 
published on December 10, 2018, at 83 FR 63383, is withdrawn.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francie Tolle, Director, Product 
Management, Product Administration and Standards Division, Risk 
Management Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, Beacon 
Facility, Stop 0812, Room 421, P.O. Box 419205, Kansas City, MO 64141-
6205, telephone (816) 926-7730.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FCIC is withdrawing the Forage Seeding CP 
Final Rule with request for comments published on December 10, 2018 (83 
FR 63383-63389). These changes were to be effective for the April 30, 
2019, contract change date for the 2020 crop year.
    The Forage Seeding CP provide insurance during the year of planting 
the forage. The Forage Production CP allow insurance to continue after 
the forage crop has been established. The two policies are connected 
and must be considered together. FCIC intended to immediately follow 
the Forage Seeding Final Rule with a Forage Production Final Rule, to 
be published effective June 30, 2019.
    Due to the need to address outstanding issues for the Forage 
Seeding Final Rule identified during the comment period, obtain data 
for program expansion, and prepare and publish the Forage Production 
Final Rule to be effective for the same crop year as the Forage 
Seeding, FCIC withdraws the Forage Seeding Final Rule and will resubmit 
simultaneously with the Forage Production final rule at a later date.
    Therefore, as of March 26, 2019, the final rule with request for 
comments published on December 10, 2018, at 83 FR 63383, is withdrawn.

Martin Barbre,
Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2019-05718 Filed 3-25-19; 8:45 am]
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