§ 760.1904 - Time and method of application.

§ 760.1904 Time and method of application.

(a) A completed FSA-521, Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase 2 Application, must be submitted to the producer's recording county office by the close of business on the date announced by the Deputy Administrator. Applications may be submitted in person or by mail, email, facsimile, or other methods announced by FSA.

(b) Failure of an individual, entity, or a member of an entity to submit the following payment limitation and payment eligibility forms within 60 days from the date of the ERP Phase 2 application deadline, may result in no payment or a reduced payment:

(1) Form AD-2047, Customer Data Worksheet, for new customers or existing customers who need to update their customer profile;

(2) Form CCC-860, Socially Disadvantaged, Limited Resource, Beginning and Veteran Farmer or Rancher Certification, applicable for the program year or years for which the producer is applying for ERP;

(3) Form CCC-901, Member Information for Legal Entities, if applicable;

(4) Form CCC-902, Farm Operating Plan for an individual or legal entity as provided in 7 CFR part 1400;

(5) Form FSA-510, Request for an Exception to the $125,000 Payment Limitation for Certain Programs, accompanied by a certification from a certified public accountant or attorney as to that person or legal entity's certification, for a legal entity and all members of that entity, for each applicable program year, including the legal entity's members, partners, or shareholders, as provided in 7 CFR part 1400; and

(6) Form AD-1026, Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and Wetland Conservation (WC) Certification, for the ERP Phase 2 applicant and applicable affiliates as provided in 7 CFR part 12.

(c) If requested by FSA, the producer must provide additional documentation that establishes the producer's eligibility for ERP Phase 2. If supporting documentation is requested, the documentation must be submitted to FSA within 30 calendar days from the request or the application will be disapproved by FSA. FSA may request supporting documentation to verify information provided by the producer and the produce's eligibility including, but not limited to, the producer's:

(1) Allowable gross revenue reported on the ERP Phase 2 application;

(2) Percentages of the expected allowable gross revenue from:

(i) Specialty and high value crops; and

(ii) Other crops; and

(3) Ownership share in the agricultural commodities.