§ 1478.1 - Applicability.

This part sets forth the terms and conditions applicable to the 1999 Crop Disaster Program. Under section 801 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 2000 (“2000 Act”) (Public Law 106-78, 113 Stat. 1135), and the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2000 (Public Law 106-113, 113, Stat. 1501), the Secretary of Agriculture will make disaster payments available to certain producers who have incurred losses in quantity or quality of their crops due to disasters. Producers will be able to receive benefits under this part for losses to eligible 1999 crops as determined by the Secretary. Producers cannot receive compensation under this part and another part for the same loss except as provided for in § 1478.6, and except as allowed by the Deputy Administrator who shall resolve any such conflicts.