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            <span class="visible-sm-block visible-md-block visible-xs-block">Cost Est</span>
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        <span class="visible-sm-block visible-md-block visible-xs-block">AIB</span>
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        <span>Agent Locator</span>
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        <span class="visible-lg-block">Cause of Loss</span>
        <span class="visible-sm-block visible-md-block visible-xs-block">Cause of Loss</span>
    </a>

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    <a href="https://ewebapp.rma.usda.gov/apps/costestimator/" target="_blank" title="Cost Estimator Main Menu Link">
        <span>Cost Estimator</span>
    </a>

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    <a href="https://public-rma.fpac.usda.gov/apps/MapViewer/index.html" target="" title="County Programs Main Menu Link">
        <span class="visible-lg-block">County Programs</span>
        <span class="visible-sm-block visible-md-block visible-xs-block">County Programs</span>
    </a>

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    <a href="/Information-Tools/Crop-Indemnity-Maps" target="" title="Crop Indemnity Maps Main Menu Link">
        <span>Crop Indemnity Maps</span>
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        <span class="visible-lg-block">Crop Weather</span>
        <span class="visible-sm-block visible-md-block visible-xs-block">Crop Weather</span>
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        <span class="visible-lg-block">FTP File Access</span>
        <span class="visible-sm-block visible-md-block visible-xs-block">FTP</span>
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    <a href="/Information-Tools/Summary-of-Business/Livestock-and-Dairy-Participation" target="" title="Livestock and Dairy Participation Main Menu Link">
        <span class="visible-lg-block">Livestock and Dairy Participation</span>
        <span class="visible-sm-block visible-md-block visible-xs-block">Livestock and Dairy Participation</span>
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    <a href="/Information-Tools/Livestock-Reports" target="" title="Livestock Reports (LRP and LGM) Main Menu Link">
        <span class="visible-lg-block">Livestock Reports (LRP and LGM)</span>
        <span class="visible-sm-block visible-md-block visible-xs-block">Livestock Reports</span>
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        <span class="visible-lg-block">Nursery Software (EPLPPS)</span>
        <span class="visible-sm-block visible-md-block visible-xs-block">Nursery Software</span>
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        <span class="visible-lg-block">Other Sites</span>
        <span class="visible-sm-block visible-md-block visible-xs-block">Other Sites</span>
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        <span>PRF Rainfall</span>
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    <a href="http://prodwebnlb.rma.usda.gov/apps/PriceDiscovery" target="_blank" title="Price Discovery Reporting Main Menu Link">
        <span>Price Discovery Reporting</span>
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    <a href="/Information-Tools/Reinsurance-Reports" target="" title="Reinsurance Reports Main Menu Link">
        <span class="visible-lg-block">Reinsurance Reports</span>
        <span class="visible-sm-block visible-md-block visible-xs-block">Reinsurance</span>
    </a>

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    <a href="https://webapp.rma.usda.gov/apps/RIRS/" target="_blank" title="RMA Information Reporting System Main Menu Link">
        <span class="visible-lg-block">RMA Information Reporting System</span>
        <span class="visible-sm-block visible-md-block visible-xs-block">RIRS</span>
    </a>

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        <span class="visible-lg-block">RMA Map Viewer</span>
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    <a href="/Information-Tools/Summary-of-Business" target="" title="Summary of Business Reports Main Menu Link">
        <span class="visible-lg-block">Summary of Business Reports</span>
        <span class="visible-sm-block visible-md-block visible-xs-block">SOB</span>
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        <span class="visible-lg-block">Beginning or Veteran Farmers and Ranchers</span>
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        <span class="visible-lg-block">Double Cropping Initiative</span>
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                Publication of a Proposed Rule to Amend Part 400-General Administrative Regulations-Subpart V-Submission of Policies, Provisions of Policies and Rates of Premium
                    <br /><small>Feb 25, 2015</small>
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                            <span class="dropLetterA hidden-print">A</span> <div class="faqAnswer">For the past couple years, FCIC has been working on improving the submission process for private submitters. FCIC had a rule drafted, but the 2014 Farm Bill, which included several provisions regarding the FCIC Board approval process, was subsequently signed into law. FCIC decided to incorporate language from the 2014 Farm Bill into the proposed rule rather than issuing two separate rules.</div>
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                            <span class="faqQuestion">What is an “index-based weather insurance plan”? What will FCIC’s involvement be under the proposed pule?</span>
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                            <span class="dropLetterA hidden-print">A</span> <div class="faqAnswer">An index-based weather insurance program is one that bases payments on a defined weather parameter for a specific time period. For example, a payment may be triggered if it does not rain a certain amount in a defined area for a month. The 2014 Farm Bill provides the Board the authority to approve two or more of these policies for premium subsidy. The FCIC may provide administrative and operating expenses to the companies that sell these policies as well. However, no reinsurance is provided for these policies and the index-based weather plan must be approved by the state insurance regulatory body in which the plan is proposed to be offered. In addition, the Board must give priority to specialty crops and livestock commodities that do not have crop insurance coverage or have demonstrated a low level of participation under existing coverage. The regulation provides flexibility for the Board to establish procedures to guide the submission and approval process for this new and untested plan of insurance.</div>
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                            <span class="dropLetterA hidden-print">A</span> <div class="faqAnswer">No, the “consultation” provisions only apply to submissions involving specialty crops. Private submitters for specialty crop policies must first consult with groups representing producers of those commodities in all major producing areas for the commodity to be served or potentially impacted. The private submitters must present their findings to the Board, and the Board shall use the findings to evaluate whether the interest of producers are adequately protected.</div>
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                            <span class="dropLetterA hidden-print">A</span> <div class="faqAnswer">Yes, the FCIC Board must first consider underserved commodities, including commodities that do not have insurance. Second, the FCIC Board must consider policies for commodities that have inadequate coverage or there are low levels of participation. Thereafter, policies that do not fit into these categories may be considered. This part of the proposed rule essentially echoes the language included in the 2014 Farm Bill.</div>
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