CFR

400.767—Requester obligations.

(a) All requests for a final agency determination under this subpart must:

(1) Be submitted:

(i) In writing by certified mail, to the Associate Administrator, Risk Management Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, Stop Code 0801, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-0801;

(ii) By facsimile at (202) 690-9911;

(iii) By electronic mail at RMA.CCO@rma.usda.gov; or

(iv) By overnight delivery to the Associate Administrator, Risk Management Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, Stop 0801, Room 6092-S, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20250.

(2) State that it is being submitted under section 506(s) of the Act;

(3) Identify and quote the specific provision in the Act or regulations for which a final agency determination is requested;

(4) State the crop year for which the interpretation is sought;

(5) State the name, address, and telephone number of a contact person affiliated with the request; and

(6) Contain the requester's detailed interpretation of the regulation.

(b) The requestor must advise FCIC if the request for a final agency determination will be used in a lawsuit or the settlement of a claim.

(c) Each request for final agency determination under this subpart must contain no more than one request for an agency interpretation.

Code of Federal Regulations

[63 FR 70313, Dec. 21, 1998, as amended at 64 FR 50246, Sept. 16, 1999; 71 FR 2135, Jan. 13, 2006; 74 FR 66029, Dec. 14, 2009]

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