§ 1410.62 - Miscellaneous.

§ 1410.62 Miscellaneous.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, in the case of death, incompetency, or disappearance of any participant, any payments due under this part shall will be paid to the participant's successor(s) under , as specified in part 707 of this title.

(b) Unless otherwise specified in this part, payments under this part shall will be subject to the requirements of part 12 of this title concerning highly erodible land and wetland conservation and payments.

(c) Any remedies permitted CCC under this part shall will be in addition to any other remedy, including, but not limited to, criminal remedies, or actions for damages in favor of CCC, or the United States, as may be permitted by law; provided further the Deputy Administrator may add to the contract such additional terms as needed to enforce these regulations that shall be binding on the parties and may be enforced to the same degree as provisions of these regulations.

(d) Absent a scheme or device to defeat the purpose of the program, when When an owner loses control of CRP acreage due to foreclosure and the new owner chooses not to continue the contract in accordance with § 1410.51, refunds shall may not be required from any participant on the contract to the extent that the Deputy Administrator CCC determines that forgiving waiver of such repayment refund is appropriate in order to provide fair and equitable treatment.

(e) Cropland enrolled in CRP shall will be classified as cropland for the time period it is enrolled in CRP and, after the time period of enrollment, may . After the CRP contract ends, such land will be removed from such classification upon a determination by the classification of cropland if the county committee that such determines the land no longer meets meet the definition of cropland in part 718 of this title.

(f) Research projects may be submitted by the State committee and authorized by the Deputy Administrator to further the purposes of CRP. The research projects must include objectives that are consistent with this part, provide economic and environmental information, not adversely affect local agricultural markets, and be conducted and monitored by a bona fide research entity, as determined by the Deputy Administrator.

(g)

As determined by

the Deputy Administrator

CCC, incentives may be authorized to foster opportunities for Indian

tribes

Tribes and beginning, limited resource, socially disadvantaged, and veteran farmers and ranchers, and to enhance long-term environmental goals.

(h) As determined by the Deputy Administrator, consistent with the purposes of CRP, the development of habitat for, and use of conservation practices for, native and managed pollinators may be authorized.

[68 FR 24835, May 8, 2003, as amended at 75 FR 27169, May 14, 2010; 75 FR 44071, July 28, 2010; 80 FR 42004, 42005, July 16, 2015]