This final rule implements provisions of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 related to the Livestock Indemnity Program- 2000 (LIP-2000). This final rule announces the program's availability and requirements. The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) published a proposed rule on March 7, 2001, (66 FR 13679) seeking public comment. No comments were received and the proposed rule is adopted as final with a minor change to reflect a statutory reduction in program funding.