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Federal Register | Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program for Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
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Document Number: 2010-14427
Shorter URL: https://federalregister.gov/a/2010-14427 Action
Reimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program for Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers 1 action from June 17th, 2010 June 17th, 2010
To be eligible for reimbursement, the transportation costs must have been incurred in the FY for which the application period applies. Further, there has been no appropriated funding for the RTCP Program in 2008 or 2009 and therefore costs in those years are not eligible for reimbursement; only costs incurred in FY 2010 are eligible for FY 2010 payments under the current appropriation. However, the rule is designed to allow for the administration of future appropriations should there be any. Government entities (State and local governments and their political subdivisions and related agencies) are not eligible for the RTCP Program. These eligibility restrictions are consistent with other CCC and FSA programs authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill.
Payment Amount Calculation Back to Top
The fixed and set rates will be determined by the State office. The State offices for the eligible areas are Alaska, Hawaii, Florida, and Puerto Rico. Final approval of the fixed and set rates will be made by the Deputy Administrator to ensure rates are established in a fair and equitable manner. FSA will post the fixed and set rates at the State and county offices for the applicable areas. The payment amount for a producer is the sum of the initial calculated payment amounts (applicable transportation rate times units times the COLA) for each input or commodity. The payment amount for a producer can reflect a combination of fixed, set, and actual cost rates. A producer can provide supporting documentation for one commodity's actual cost of transportation and report a fixed or set rate for another commodity or input.
AGI Limits Back to Top
During the application period, and the period for submitting supporting documentation, RTCP applicants may apply or submit their supporting documentation in person at FSA county offices during regular business hours. Applications and supporting documentation may also be submitted to FSA by mail or FAX. Program applications may be obtained in person, by mail, and facsimile from farmers' and ranchers' designated FSA county office or via the Internet at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pricesupport.
Miscellaneous Requirements Back to Top
FSA has determined that the participation in this program is solely intended to offset a portion of the costs of transporting agricultural inputs and products over long distances and does not constitute a major Federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. Therefore, in accordance with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347), the regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), and FSA regulations for compliance with NEPA (7 CFR part 799) no environment assessment or environmental impact statement will be prepared.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 755 Back to Top
For the reasons discussed above, the USDA Farm Service Agency adds 7 CFR part 755 to read as follows:
PART 755—REIMBURSEMENT TRANSPORTATION COST PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR GEOGRAPHICALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS Back to Top
755.1 Administration.
755.2 Definitions.
755.3 Time and method of application.
755.4 Eligibility.
755.5 Proof of eligible reimbursement costs incurred.
755.6 Availability of funds.
755.7 Transportation rates.
755.8 Calculation of individual payments.
755.9 Misrepresentation and scheme or device.
755.10 Death, incompetence, or disappearance.
755.11 Maintaining records.
755.12 Refunds; joint and several liability.
755.13 Miscellaneous provisions and appeals.
7 U.S.C. 8792.
§ 755.1 Administration.
§ 755.2 Definitions.
Producer means any geographically disadvantaged farmer or rancher who is an individual, group of individuals, partnership, corporation, estate, trust, association, cooperative, or other business enterprise or other legal entity, as defined in § 1400.3 of this title, who is, or whose members are, a citizen of or legal resident alien in the United States, and who, as determined by the Secretary, shares in the risk of producing an agricultural commodity in substantial commercial quantities, and who is entitled to a share of the agricultural commodity from the agricultural operation.
§ 755.3 Time and method of application.
§ 755.4 Eligibility.
(3) Submit an accurate and complete application for payment as specified in § 755.3; and
§ 755.5 Proof of eligible reimbursement costs incurred.
(a) To be eligible for reimbursement based on FSA fixed or set rates as specified in § 755.7, the requirements specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section must be met at the time of the application. To be eligible for reimbursement of actual costs, the requirements of paragraph (d) must also be met, within 30 days after the end of the applicable fiscal year.
§ 755.6 Availability of funds.
§ 755.7 Transportation rates.
§ 755.8 Calculation of individual payments.
§ 755.9 Misrepresentation and scheme or device.
§ 755.10 Death, incompetence, or disappearance.
§ 755.11 Maintaining records.
§ 755.12 Refunds; joint and several liability.
§ 755.13 Miscellaneous provisions and appeals.
(e) Violations regarding controlled substances. The provisions of § 718.6 of this chapter, which generally limit program payment eligibility for persons who have engaged in certain offenses with respect to controlled substances, will apply to this part.