[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 10]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1437.5]

[Page 613]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XIV--COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1437_NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 1437.5  Coverage period.

    (a) The coverage period is the time during which coverage is 
available against loss of production of the eligible crop as a result of 
natural disaster.
    (b) The coverage period for annual crops, including annual forage 
crops, begins the later of 30 calendar days after the date the 
application for coverage is filed; or the date the crop is planted, not 
to exceed the late planting period; and ends on the earlier of the date 
harvest is complete; the normal harvest date of the crop in the area; 
the date the crop is abandoned; or the date the crop is destroyed.
    (c) Except as otherwise specified in this part, the coverage period 
for biennial and perennial crops begins 30 calendar days after the 
application closing date; and ends as determined by CCC.
    (d) Except as otherwise specified in this part, the coverage period 
for value loss crops, including ornamental nursery, aquaculture, 
Christmas tree crops, ginseng, and turfgrass sod; and other eligible 
crops, including floriculture and mushrooms begins 30 calendar days 
after the application closing date; and ends the last day of the crop 
year, as determined by CCC.
    (e) The coverage period for honey begins 30 calendar days after the 
application closing date and ends the last day of the crop year, as 
determined by CCC.
    (f) The coverage period for maple sap begins 30 calendar days after 
the application closing date and ends on the earlier of the date harvest 
is complete; or the normal harvest date.
    (g) For biennial and perennial forage crops the coverage period 
begins the later of 30 calendar days after the application closing date; 
for first year seedings, the date the crop was planted; or the date 
following the normal harvest date. The coverage ends on the normal 
harvest date of the subsequent year.

[67 FR 12448, Mar. 19, 2002, as amended at 71 FR 13742, Mar. 17, 2006]