Economies are being sought that will reduce administrative costs of the multiple peril crop insurance program while maintaining program integrity. Beginning with 1996 spring planted crops, acreage may be self-certified for replant claims for up to 50 gross acres. Crops eligible for SCR payments are corn, dry beans, grain sorghum, peanuts, popcorn, soybeans, sugar beets, and sunflowers. All other LAM procedures applicable in determining replant claims apply.
Replant payments are available on limited and additional coverage policies only.
Individual circumstances must be recognized and appropriate underwriting measures taken to avoid program abuse. Care must be extended to avoid providing certification of replant claims that exceed 50 gross acres. A policyholder who is suspected of past program abuse will not be permitted to certify replant acreage. When a replant claim occurs in an area where the cause of loss reported is isolated or unusual or few other replant claims are reported, an inspection should be made mandatory.