LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS

(LDP)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR WOOL, MOHAIR AND PELTS

FOR LEVEL 2 EAUTHENICATED USERS

August 2, 2022

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Contents

1 LDP System................................................................................................................................... 5

1.1 Overview.............................................................................................................................. 5

1.2 Reasonable Quantity Management System (RQMS)............................................................. 5

1.3 Accessing the LDP Application System................................................................................ 5

1.4 Representative Capacity ....................................................................................................... 6

2 LDP Home Screen......................................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Overview.............................................................................................................................. 6

2.2 Example of LDP Home Screen............................................................................................. 6

2.3 Action .................................................................................................................................. 7

3 Producer Overview Screen........................................................................................................... 7

3.1 Overview.............................................................................................................................. 7

3.2 Example of Producer Overview Screen................................................................................. 7

3.3 Actions................................................................................................................................. 8

4 LDP Agreement ............................................................................................................................ 8

4.1 Overview.............................................................................................................................. 8

4.2 Example of Part A Terms and Conditions............................................................................. 8

4.3 Action .................................................................................................................................. 9

4.4 Example of Producer Overview Screen with LDP Agreement............................................. 10

4.5 Printing CCC-633-EZ Page 1 (LDP Agreement)................................................................. 10

4.6 Example of CCC-633 EZ Page 1 (LDP Agreement)............................................................ 10

5 Creating an LDP Application..................................................................................................... 11

5.1 Overview............................................................................................................................ 11

5.2 Example of Producer Overview Screen............................................................................... 11

5.3 Action ................................................................................................................................ 12

6 Program Eligibility Screen ......................................................................................................... 12

6.1 Overview............................................................................................................................ 12

6.2 Example of Program Eligiblity Screen................................................................................ 12

6.3 Eligibilty Warnings ............................................................................................................ 12

6.4 Completing Program Eligiblity........................................................................................... 13

7 Producer Delinquent Debt Screen............................................................................................. 13

7.1 Overview............................................................................................................................ 13

7.2 Example of Deliquent Debt Screen ..................................................................................... 13

7.3 Action ................................................................................................................................ 14

8 LDP Commodity Selection Screen ............................................................................................. 14

8.1 Overview............................................................................................................................ 14

8.2 Example of the Commodity Selection Screen ..................................................................... 14

8.3 Action ................................................................................................................................ 15

9 LDP Application Type Selection Screen .................................................................................... 15

9.1 Overview............................................................................................................................ 15

9.2 Example of LDP Application Type Screen ......................................................................... 15
9.3 Action ................................................................................................................................ 16

10 Farm Stored Quantity Screen .................................................................................................... 16

10.1 Overview............................................................................................................................ 16

10.2 Example of Farm Stored Quantity Screen ........................................................................... 16

10.3 Action ................................................................................................................................ 17

11 Farm Stored Location Screen..................................................................................................... 17

11.1 Overview............................................................................................................................ 17

11.2 Example of Farm Stored Location Screen – Wool and Mohair............................................ 17

11.3 Field Descriptions and Actions........................................................................................... 18

11.4 Example of Farm Stored Location Screen – Unshorn Pelts ................................................. 19

11.5 Field Descriptions and Actions........................................................................................... 19

12 Sold/Fed/Delivered Location Screen .......................................................................................... 20

12.1 Overview............................................................................................................................ 20

12.2 Example of Sold/Fed/Delivered Location Screen - Wool and Mohair ................................ 20

12.3 Field Descriptions and Actions........................................................................................... 21

12.4 Example of Sold/Fed/Delivered Location Screen - Unshorn Pelts....................................... 22

12.5 Field Descriptions and Actions........................................................................................... 22

13 Farm Stored Quantity after LDP Entry .................................................................................... 23

13.1 Overview............................................................................................................................ 23

13.2 Example of Farm Stored Quantity Screen after LDP Entry ................................................. 24

13.3 Fields, Descriptions, and Actions........................................................................................ 24

14 LDP Application Summary Screen............................................................................................ 25

14.1 Overview............................................................................................................................ 25

14.2 Example of LDP Application Summary Screen .................................................................. 25

14.3 Action ................................................................................................................................ 26

14.4 Example of CCC-633 EZ Page 4 ........................................................................................ 26

15 Servicing LDP Applications ....................................................................................................... 27

15.1 Overview............................................................................................................................ 27

15.2 Example of Service LDP Tab on the Producer Overview Screen......................................... 27

15.3 Action ................................................................................................................................ 28

15.4 Example of Service LDP Screen......................................................................................... 28

15.5 Action ................................................................................................................................ 28

16 Notifications................................................................................................................................ 28

16.1 County Office Notifications................................................................................................ 28
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Version History

Date Version Description of Change

08-02-2022 1.0 Issued
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1 LDP System

1.1 Overview

The LDP application was developed to be accessed by customers with Level 2 eAuthentication 

access. The LDP application allows applicants to: 

• create/submit/delete/print a new LDP agreement (form CCC-633EZ, page 1) 

• create/submit/delete/print a new LDP application

• view/modify an existing LDP application. 

Note: County offices will receive notifications for LDP agreement and application activity. 

1.2 Reasonable Quantity Management System (RQMS) 

Before an LDP can be submitted a reasonable quantity record must be recored in the RQMS system. 

All acreage based crops are automatically established by the system, however since wool, mohair, 

and pelts are not acreage based, these commodities must have a manual resasonable quantity record

(RQ) established by the county office before an LDP can be requested.

Note: Please contact your county office if you do not see a RQ record established. Be prepared to 

answer questions about herd size and shearing information.

1.3 Accessing the LDP Application System

The LDP Application system can be accessed by clicking the following link:

https://apps.fsa.usda.gov/usda_scc_gateway/ldp/app/producer/home 

The following pop-up screen is displayed. To login to the LDP application,

• enter your EAuth User ID and Password

• CLICK “Log In with Password”. 
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1.4 Representative Capacity

When a user has a FSA-211 on file and is authorized to act on behalf of other producers, the 

Applicant Selection Screen is displayed which includes the user name and any other applicant for 

which the user has representative capacity. 

Example of the Producer Representative Authority Screen.

• CLICK the radio button next to the applicable applicant

• CLICK “Continue” to proceed to the LDP Home Screen.

2 LDP Home Screen

2.1 Overview

The LDP Home Screen is the starting point after a user has successfully logged in. 

2.2 Example of LDP Home Screen

The following is an example of the LDP Home Screen.
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2.3 Action

From the LDP Home Screen,

• using the drop-down, select the applicable crop year.

• using the drop-down, select the applicable state and county for the producer.

• CLICK “Select” to proceed to the Producer Overview Screen.

3 Producer Overview Screen

3.1 Overview

The Producer Overview Screen allows producers to create/view/edit a producer’s:

• Agreement (CCC-633 EZ Page 1)

• Application (CCC-633 EZ Page 4)

3.2 Example of Producer Overview Screen

The following is an example of the Producer Overview Screen. The Agreement link defaulted.
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3.3 Actions

If an LDP Agreement is not on file, 

• CLICK “Create Agreement” to create an LDP Agreement and follow section 4 to create an LDP 

Agreement

Note: Each crop year, producers are required to submit an annual LDP Agreement. The LDP 

Agreement covers all eligible commodities for all states and counties nationwide.

If an LDP Agreement is on file, 

• CLICK “Application” to create an LDP Application and follow section 5 to create an LDP 

application.

4 LDP Agreement

4.1 Overview

After the user has clicked “Create Agreement” from the Producer Overview Screen, the terms and 

conditions are displayed.

4.2 Example of Part A Terms and Conditions

The following is an example of Part A Terms and Conditions.
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4.3 Action

After reading the terms and conditions,

• CLICK the check box agreeing to the Terms and Conditions

• CLICK “Submit Signature”. The Producer Overview Screen is displayed.
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The user has the option to View/Print the LDP Agreement (CCC-633 EZ, Page 1) or the user can 

CLICK “Cancel’ to return to the previous screen.

4.4 Example of Producer Overview Screen with LDP Agreement

The following is an example of an LDP Agreement that has been completed in the LDP System.

4.5 Printing CCC-633-EZ Page 1 (LDP Agreement)

The user will have an option to

• view/print the CCC-633 EZ Page 1 (LDP Agreement)

• delete the LDP Agreement.

4.6 Example of CCC-633 EZ Page 1 (LDP Agreement)

The following is an example of the CCC-633 EZ Page 1.
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5 Creating an LDP Application

5.1 Overview

An LDP Application is created from the Producer Overview Screen.

5.2 Example of Producer Overview Screen

The following is an example of the Producer Overview Screen when “Application” has been 

selected.
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5.3 Action

From the Producer Overview Screen,

• CLICK “Application”

• CLICK “Create LDP”. The Program Eligiblity Screen is displayed.

6 Program Eligibility Screen

6.1 Overview

Applicant eligibility is an integral part of any application process. Users will be required to answer 

several questions related to the LDP commodity on the Program Eligiblity Screen.

6.2 Example of Program Eligiblity Screen

The following is an example of the Program Eligiblity Screen. Anytime the applicant has 

outstanding Eligibility issues, this screen will display an eligibility warning message.

6.3 Eligibilty Warnings

When there is a warning message displayed, CLICK,

• “No” to exit the LDP system and resolve the eligibility issues or 

• “Yes” to ignore the warning and continue. 

Note: Eligibility issues will not prevent the applicant from requesting an LDP, but must be rectified 

before the applicant can receive payment for the LDP and before the end of the LDP 

availability time period.
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6.4 Completing Program Eligiblity

Producers must answer all questions on the Program Eligibilty Screen. 

If a producer answers “No” to the question “Has the producer requesting this LDP entered into a 

contract or option to purchase either verbally of in writing?”, a warning message is displayed. The 

user can click “Yes” to bypass the warning.

The following is an example of the Program Eligiblity Screen.

CLICK “Continue” to proceed to the Producer Delinquent Debt Screen . 

7 Producer Delinquent Debt Screen

7.1 Overview

The Producer must provide a certification to delinquent debt.

7.2 Example of Deliquent Debt Screen

The following is an example of the Delinquent Debt Screen.
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7.3 Action

On the Producer Delinquent Debt Screen, click either “Yes” or “No for the 1st question.

If the answer to the 1st question is “Yes”, the user will be required to answer the 2nd question and 

provide details in the remarks section provided before clicking “Continue” to proceed to the 

Commodity Selection Screen,

If the answer to the first question is “No”, the user will then click “Continue” and proceed to the 

Commodity Selection Screen.

8 LDP Commodity Selection Screen

8.1 Overview

The Commodity Selection Screen allows the user to select the commodity for the application.

8.2 Example of the Commodity Selection Screen

The following is an example of the Commodity Selection Screen.
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8.3 Action

On the Commodity Selection Screen,

• using the drop down, click the applicable commodity (Wool, Pelt, Mohair)

• using the drop down, click the applicable commodity class

o Wool – Graded or Nongraded

o Pelt – Unshorn

o Mohair - Mohair

• enter optional reference information to further describe the commodity

• CLICK “Continue” to proceed to the LDP Application Type Selection Screen.

9 LDP Application Type Selection Screen

9.1 Overview

The LDP Application Type Selection Screen allows the user to select the application type. For 

manual crops such as Wool, Pelts, and Mohair, the only options available are either:

• Farm-stored

• Sold/Fed/Delivery

9.2 Example of LDP Application Type Screen

The following is an example of the LDP Application Type Selection Screen.
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9.3 Action

On the LDP Application Type Selection Screen select either,

• “Farm-stored”

• “Sold/Fed/Delivery” then,

• CLICK “Continue” to advance to the Farm Stored Quantity screen.

10 Farm Stored Quantity Screen

10.1 Overview

When the user has selected “Farm-Stored”, details for the LDP commodity that is stored on the farm

will need to be provided.

Note: The request date is automatically populated with the current date.

10.2 Example of Farm Stored Quantity Screen

Following is an example of the Farm Stored Quantity Screen.
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10.3 Action

From the Farm Stored Quantity Screen,

• CLICK “Add Storage”

• CLICK “Continue” to advance to the “Farm Stored Location Screen”.

Users can also click:

• “Back” to return to the Application Type Selection Screen

• “Cancel” to cancel the request and return to the Producer Overview Screen. 

11 Farm Stored Location Screen

11.1 Overview

The “Farm-Stored Location Screen” allows specifics for the LDP commodity location and quantity 

that is stored on the farm to be provided.

11.2 Example of Farm Stored Location Screen – Wool and Mohair

The following is an example of the Farm Stored Location Screen for Graded Wool. The screens for 

Nongraded Wool and Mohair are very similar except for the Micron Range and Schlumberger Yield

fields.
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11.3 Field Descriptions and Actions

The following table provides the field, descriptions, and actions for the Farm Stored Location 

Screen.

Field/Button Description/Action

Same Location as 

Previous

Once you complete data entry for your first “Farm Stored 

Location”, you can CLICK “Same Location as Previous” to 

create a duplicate field for an additional stored LDP quantity at 

the same location.

State Location State of stored LDP commodity.

County Location County of stored LDP commodity.

Storage Location 

Details

Entry of detailed storage location information.

Source of Quantity What documentation is utilized for the quantity? There are two 

options:

• Certified (Producer Certification of Quantity)

• Production Evidence (written documentation)

• Quantity in Excess of Certified Quantity (occurs when an 

additional quantity is measured or Production Evidence is 

submitted proving a higher quantity).

Requested Quantity Enter the commodity quantity for the requested LDP. 

Entry must be according to the displayed Unit of Measure

(pounds in this case), and cannot exceed the Total Available 

Quantity displayed on the “Farm Stored Quantity Screen” (in this 

example: 100 pounds).

Micron Range Allows user to enter the micron range.
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(Graded Wool only)

Example: Micron Range: 18.6.

Schlumberger Yield

(Graded Wool Only)

Allows user to enter the Schlumberger Yield as a number 

between 0.1 - 99.9.

Example: Schlumberger Yield: 58.9.

Calculate Calculates the LDP quantity and populates Requested Quantity

and Net Requested Quantity at the bottom of the screen.

Cancel Cancels entries on this screen and returns to the “Farm Stored 

Quantity” screen.

Add Adds the storage location details and returns user to the “Farm 

Stored Quantity Screen”.

11.4 Example of Farm Stored Location Screen – Unshorn Pelts

The following is an example of the Farm Stored Location Screen for Unshorn Pelts.

11.5 Field Descriptions and Actions

The following table provides the field, descriptions, and actions for the Farm Stored Location 

Screen for unshorn pelts.

Field/Button Description/Action

State Select the State where the commodity is physically stored from 

the drop-down menu.

County Select the county where the commodity is physically stored from 

the drop-down menu.
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Storage Location 

Details

Required free form field up to 75 characters to enter storage 

location details.

Warning: PII cannot be included in the freeform field.

Source of Quantity Select 1 of the following from the drop-down menu:

• “Certified”

• “Production Evidence”.

Current Herd/Flock 

Size

Allows user to enter the producer’s current herd/flock size as a 

whole number.

Requested Quantity 

(Count)

Allows user to enter the requested quantity as a count of unshorn 

pelts.

Use Select 1 of the following from the drop-down menu:

• “Immediate Slaughter” - quantity is delivered for slaughter 

within a 10-day calendar period after delivery

• “Slaughter for Personal Use” - quantity will be slaughtered 

for personal use such as clothing, shelter, rugs, etc

• “Preserved and Stored” - quantity is being 

preserved,maintained, and stored for future marketing or 

processing

• “Sold as Feeders to Lamb Buyer” - quantity is being sold as 

feeder lambs to a feeder lamb buyer; the quantity of unshorn 

pelts is ineligible.

Calculate CLICK “Calculate” to populate the quantity.

Requested Quantity Displays the requested quantity.

Net Requested 

Quantity

Displays the net requested quantity.

Cancel CLICK “Cancel” to cancel and return to the Producer Overview 

Screen.

Add CLICK “Add” to record storage location details and return to the 

Farm Stored Quantity Screen.

12 Sold/Fed/Delivered Location Screen

12.1 Overview

The Sold/Fed/Delivered Location Screen allows the user to enter the sold/fed/delivered location 

details for graded wool, nongraded wool, and mohair.

12.2 Example of Sold/Fed/Delivered Location Screen - Wool and Mohair

The following is an example of the Sold/Fed/Delivered Location Screen for graded wool. The 

screens for Nongraded Wool and Mohair are very similar except for the Micron Range and 

Schlumberger Yield fields.
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12.3 Field Descriptions and Actions

The following table provides the field, descriptions, and actions for the Sold/Fed/Delivered Location 

Screen for graded wool.

Field/Button Description/Action

Same Location as Previous Allows user to populate State, county, and sold/fed/delivered 

location details from a previous entry.

CLICK “Same Location as Previous” to populate previous 

location details.

State Select the State where the commodity is produced from the 

drop-down menu.

County Select the county where the commodity is produced from the 

drop-down menu.

S/F/D Location Details Optional freeform field up to 75 characters to enter 

sold/fed/delivered location details.
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Warning: PII cannot be included in the freeform field.

Source of Quantity Select 1 of the following from the drop-down menu:

• “Certified’

• “Production Evidence”

• “Quantity in Excess of Certified Quantity” (occurs when 

an additional quantity is measured or Production 

Evidence is submitted proving a higher quantity).

S/F/D Quantity Allows user to enter the requested quantity.

Micron Range Allows user to enter the micron range.

Example: 18.6.

Note: This field is only applicable for graded wool.

12.4 Example of Sold/Fed/Delivered Location Screen - Unshorn Pelts

The following is an example of the Sold/Fed/Delivered Location Screen for Unshorn Pelts.

12.5 Field Descriptions and Actions
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The following table provides the field, descriptions, and actions for the Sold/Fed/Delivered Location 

Screen for unshorn pelts.

Field/Button Description/Action

State Select the State where the commodity is produced from the 

drop-down menu.

County Select the county where the commodity is produced from the 

drop-down menu.

Storage Location 

Details

Optional freeform field up to 75 characters to enter sold/fed/

delivered location details.

Warning: PII cannot be included in the freeform field.

Source of Quantity Select 1 of the following from the drop-down menu:

• “Certified”

• “Production Evidence”.

Current Herd/Flock 

Size

Allows user to enter the producer’s current herd/flock size as a 

whole number.

S/F/D Quantity 

(Count)

Allows user to enter the requested unshorn pelt quantity as a 

count.

Use Select 1 of the following from the drop-down menu:

• “Immediate Slaughter” - quantity is delivered for slaughter 

within a 10-day calendar period after delivery

• “Slaughter for Personal Use” - quantity will be slaughtered 

for personal use such as clothing, shelter, rugs, etc.

• “Preserved and Stored” - quantity is being preserved, 

maintained, and stored for future marketing or processing

• “Sold as Feeders to Lamb Buyer” - quantity is being sold as 

feeder lambs to a feeder lamb buyer; the quantity of unshorn 

pelts is ineligible.

Date Commodity was 

S/F/D

Enter the date by either:

• entering the date in MM/DD/YY format

• clicking the “Calendar” icon.

Share of Crop (Count) Allows user to enter the producer’s share of the unshorn pelts as a 

count.

13 Farm Stored Quantity after LDP Entry

13.1 Overview

After completion of the “Farm Stored Location Screen”, the user will be returned to the “Farm 

Stored Quantity Screen” to allow users to review the LDP entry.
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13.2 Example of Farm Stored Quantity Screen after LDP Entry

13.3 Fields Descriptions and Actions

The following table provides the fields, descriptions, and actions for the Farm Stored Quantiy 

Screen after LDP entry of a Storage Location. Please begin at “Storage Locations” section of the 

screen.

Field/Button Description/Action

State Displays the State location of stored LDP commodity.

County Displays the County location of stored LDP commodity.

Requested Quantity Displays the quantity of requested LDP.

Quantity Adjustment Deductions related to quality factors if required.

Net Requested Quantity Displays the net Quantity of LDP request.

LDP Rate Displays the calculated LDP Rate per unit of measure.

Calculated Payment Displays the LDP Calculated payment for this individual 

request.

Action/Edit Clicking “Edit” will return to the “Farm Stored Location 

Screen” and allow the user to:

• Edit and “Save” the LDP line item entry and return to the 

Farm Stored Quantity Screen

• “Delete” the Storage Location line entry and return to the 

Farm Stored Quantity Screen
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• “Cancel” the edit action and return to the Farm Stored 

Quantity Screen.

Add Storage This button allows user to return to the “Farm Stored 

Location Screen” and add another storage location and 

quantity for an additional LDP.

Note: Once the Total Requested Quantity equals the Total 

Available Quantity, additional LDPs will not be 

approved.

Total Available Quantity Displays the Total Available Quantity for the selected 

producer as determined by the Reasonable Quantity

Management System (RQMS) and the local FSA Office.

Total Requested Quantity Displays the total of all requested LDPs for the commodity 

and year.

Total Calculated Payment Total calculated LDP payments of all requests filed for the 

commodity and year.

Cancel Cancels the LDP and returns to Producer Overview Screen.

Continue Displays the “LDP Application Summary Screen”.

14 LDP Application Summary Screen

14.1 Overview

The LDP Application Summary screen displays all information entered for the LDP. Producer 

information, LDP Information, and Storage Information. The producer will electronically sign the 

LDP request and the county office will receive a notification.

Warning: Once a user clicks “Submit” the application request cannot be updated or deleted. 

14.2 Example of LDP Application Summary Screen

The following is an example of the LDP Application Summary Screen.
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14.3 Action

Clicking the CCC-633 EZ button will allow a user to view/print the LDP request. An example is 

displayed below.

If all information is correct, CLICK the check box and CLICK “Submit”. Understand that once 

submitted, this LDP request cannot be revised.

Once the LDP Application is Submitted, the user will be returned to the Producer Overview Screen.

14.4 Example of CCC-633 EZ Page 4

The following is an example of the CCC-633 EZ Page 4.
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15 Servicing LDP Applications

15.1 Overview

Upon returning to the Producer Overview screen, the user will be able to view all LDP requests. 

There are limited options for users to service an LDP once it is submitted for approval.

15.2 Example of Service LDP Tab on the Producer Overview Screen

The following is an example of the “Service LDP Tab” on the Producer Overview Screen 
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15.3 Action

On this screen the user can CLICK “Create LDP” to request an LDP for any remaining quantity of 

the previous commodity or request an LDP for a different commodity. The user can also CLICK 

Service LDP.

15.4 Example of Service LDP Screen

The following is an Example of the Service LDP screen.

15.5 Action

The user does have limited options on this screen which include View Summary, View/Print CCC633 EZ, and Cancel to return to Producer Overview Screen.

16 Notifications

16.1 County Office Notifications

Email notifications will be sent to the recording county office when:

• an online application is created.

• an online application is modified.
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• an online application has been submitted.