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The Pandemic Cover Crop Program rule is a significant rule issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA and the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation effective April 12, 2022, that established Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP) to provide support for agricultural producers impacted by the COVID–19 pandemic for the 2022 crop year, pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA).[1]

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Name: Pandemic Cover Crop Program
  • Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
  • Type of significant rule: Economically significant rule

    • Timeline

    The following timeline details key rulemaking activity:

    • April 12, 2022: Final rule took effect.[1]
    • February 11, 2022: Final rule published.[1]
    • This rule is exempt from the regulatory analysis requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act as it includes matters relating to benefits or contracts.[1]

    Background

    The following is the background of the rule from the rule's entry in the Federal Register:[1]

    “ The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA; Pub. L. 116–260) provided funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID–19 pandemic by providing support for agricultural producers who were impacted. Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative on March 24, 2021. USDA is dedicating $6.5 billion in funding to reach a broader set of producers than in previous COVID–19 assistance programs, with a specific focus on strengthening outreach to underserved producers and communities and small and medium agricultural operations. As a part of that initiative, this rule establishes PCCP for 2022.[2] ”

    Summary of the rule

    The following is a summary of the rule from the rule's entry in the Federal Register:[1]

    “ This rule announces the Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP) to provide support for agricultural producers impacted by the COVID–19 pandemic for the 2022 crop year. USDA is dedicating funding to reach a broader set of producers than in previous COVID–19 assistance programs, with a specific focus on strengthening outreach to underserved producers and communities and small and medium agricultural operations. As a part of that initiative, this rule establishes PCCP for 2022.[2] ”

    Summary of provisions

    The following is a summary of the provisions from the rule's entry in the Federal Register:[1]

    “ The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) serves America's agricultural producers through effective, market-based risk management tools to strengthen the economic stability of agricultural producers and rural communities. FCIC is committed to increasing the availability and effectiveness of Federal crop insurance as a risk management tool. Approved Insurance Providers (AIP) sell and service Federal crop insurance policies in every state through a public-private partnership. FCIC reinsures the AIPs who share the risks associated with catastrophic losses due to major weather events. FCIC's vision is to secure the future of agriculture by providing world class risk management tools to rural America.[2] ”

    Significant impact

    See also: Significant regulatory action

    Executive Order 12866, issued by President Bill Clinton (D) in 1993, directed the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to determine which agency rules qualify as significant rules and thus are subject to OMB review.

    Significant rules have had or might have a large impact on the economy, environment, public health, or state or local governments. These actions may also conflict with other rules or presidential priorities. Executive Order 12866 further defined an economically significant rule as a significant rule with an associated economic impact of $100 million or more. Executive Order 14094, issued by President Joe Biden (D) on April 6, 2023, made changes to Executive Order 12866, including referring to economically significant rules as section 3(f)(1) significant rules and raising the monetary threshold for economic significance to $200 million or more.[1]


    The text of the Pandemic Cover Crop Program rule states that OMB deemed this rule economically significant under E.O. 12866:

    “ OIRA designated this rule as economically significant under Executive Order 12866 and therefore, OIRA has reviewed this rule.[2] ”

    Text of the rule

    The full text of the rule is available below:[1]

    See also

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Federal Register, "Pandemic Cover Crop Program," February 11, 2022
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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