Federal Register #2026-23123

USDA FCIC withdraws proposed changes to apple crop insurance provisions

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is withdrawing a proposed rule on apple crop insurance provisions. - Government buyer: USDA, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC). - FCIC determined, after reviewing public comments and stakeholder feedback, that the proposed changes would not achieve their intended effect and that rulemaking is not appropriate at this time. - The proposal addressed apple producers’ needs, program loss ratios and premium costs, and safeguards against fraud, waste, and abuse. - FCIC does not plan to issue a final rule based on this proposal; any future action would be issued separately. - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are identified. This is a regulatory notice, not a procurement opportunity.

Description

The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) is withdrawing its proposed rule concerning the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Apple Crop Insurance Provisions, originally published on December 16, 2021. The proposed rule would have revised policy provisions to better meet apple producers’ needs, address program vulnerabilities linked to increased loss ratios and rising premium costs, and safeguard against fraud, waste, and abuse. After reviewing public comments and gathering additional stakeholder feedback, FCIC determined the proposed changes would not have their intended effect and that rulemaking is not necessary or appropriate at this time. Any future regulatory action on this topic would be issued as a new proposed rule or other applicable issuance.

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