The Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994 (the 1994 Act), was enacted on October 13, 1994, and amended the Federal Crop Insurance Act. The 1994 Act requires the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to implement a catastrophic risk protection plan of insurance which is the basic level of coverage required to be purchased by a producer in order to be eligible for price support and other U.S. Department of Agriculture farm program benefits. The FCIC issued regulations in the form of an interim rule published in the Federal Register on Friday, January 6, 1995. The purpose of the immediate rule is to amend tobacco loan program regulations to reflect this new requirement. This rule amends 7 CFR part 1464. This rule requires that producers purchase crop insurance in order to be eligible for tobacco program benefits. The insurance must be acquired in accordance with FCIC rules in an amount that equals or exceeds the minimum amount set by FCIC.