General Administrative Regulations; Submission of Policies, Provisions of Policies, and Rates of Premium

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) amends the procedures for the submission of policies, plans of insurance, or other rates or premium by insurance companies, or other persons or entities, to the FCIC Board of Directors (Board) for approval for reinsurance and subsidy under section 508(h) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (Act), in accordance with section 2108 of the 2001 Supplemental Appropriations Act. This rule prescribes the respective roles and responsibilities of FCIC and the applicant. This rule also prescribes guidelines for the timing, content, and approval process for policies, plans of insurance, and rates of premium submitted under section 508(h) of the Act. In addition, this rule establishes requirements and guidelines for the reimbursement of research and development costs and maintenance costs for such submissions approved by the Board, and the payment of fees by insurance companies after the maintenance period has expired. This rule also provides guidelines for non-reinsured supplemental policies to be submitted to FCIC for review in accordance with the Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA).