[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR400.91]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
     CHAPTER IV--FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 400--GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart J--Appeal Procedure
 
Sec. 400.91  Applicability.

    (a) This subpart applies to:
    (1) Adverse decisions made by personnel of the Agency with respect 
to:
    (i) Contracts of insurance insured by FCIC; and
    (ii) Contracts of insurance of private insurance companies and 
reinsured by FCIC under the provisions of the Act.

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    (2) Determinations of good farming practices made by personnel of 
the Agency.
    (b) This subpart is not applicable to any decision:
    (1) Made by the Agency with respect to any matter arising under the 
terms of the Standard Reinsurance Agreement with the reinsured company; 
or
    (2) Made by any private insurance company with respect to any 
contract of insurance issued to any producer by the private insurance 
company and reinsured by FCIC under the provisions of the Act.
    (c) With respect to matters identified in Sec. 400.91(a)(1), 
participants may request an administrative review, mediation, or appeal 
of adverse decisions by the Agency made with respect to:
    (1) Denial of participation in the crop insurance program;
    (2) Compliance with terms and conditions of insurance;
    (3) Issuance of payments or other program benefits to a participant 
in the crop insurance program; and
    (4) Issuance of payments or other benefits to an individual or 
entity who is not a participant in the crop insurance program.
    (d) Only a participant may seek an administrative review or 
mediation under this subpart, as applicable.