Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 7 - Agriculture |
Subtitle B - Regulations of the Department of Agriculture |
Chapter XIV - Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of Agriculture |
SubChapter B - Loans, Purchases, and Other Operations |
Part 1439 - EMERGENCY LIVESTOCK ASSISTANCE |
Subpart I - American Indian Livestock Feed Program |
§ 1439.905 - Responsibilities.
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(a) During the operation of this program, CCC shall:
(1) Provide weather data, crop yields and carrying capacities to tribes requesting such information;
(2) Review contracts submitted by tribal governments requesting disaster regions; and
(3) Act as an agent for disbursing payments to eligible livestock owners in approved disaster regions.
(b) Tribal governments shall be responsible for:
(1) Submitting a contract to participate in the AILFP based on the tribes' voluntary decisions that participation will benefit all livestock owners using tribal governed land;
(2) Gathering, organizing, and reporting accurate information regarding disaster conditions and region;
(3) Advising livestock owners in an approved region that they may be eligible for payments, in addition to the method and requirements for filing applications;
(4) Determining that the information provided by individual livestock owners on payment applications is accurate and complete and that the owner is eligible for payments under this program;
(5) Submitting only accurate and complete payment applications to the designated FSA office acting as an agent for disbursing payments to eligible livestock owners.
(c) The owner or authorized representative shall:
(1) Furnish all the information specified on the payment application, as requested by CCC;
(2) Provide any other information that the tribal government deems necessary to determine the owner's eligibility; and
(3) Certify that purchased feed was or will be fed to the owner's eligible livestock.