§ 1439.206 - Indemnity benefits.

(a) Livestock indemnity payments for losses of eligible livestock as determined by CCC are authorized to be made to livestock owners, based on the owner's share of the livestock, who file an application for the specific livestock category in accordance with instructions issued by the Deputy Administrator, if:

(1) The livestock owner submits an approved proof of loss in accordance with § 1439.205; and

(2) The FSA county or State committee determines that because of an eligible disaster condition the livestock owner had a loss in the specific livestock category in excess of the normal mortality rate established by CCC, based on the number of animals in the livestock category that were in the owner's inventory at the time of the disaster.

(b) If the number of losses in the animal category exceeds the normal mortality rate established by CCC for such category, the loss of livestock that shall be used in making a payment shall be the number of animal losses in the animal category that exceed the normal mortality threshold established by CCC.

(c) Payments shall be calculated by multiplying the national payment rate for the livestock category as determined by CCC, by the number of qualifying animals determined under paragraph (b) of this section. Adjustments, if necessary, shall apply in accordance with § 1439.207.