Coronavirus Food Assistance Program; Correction (rule, 85 FR 49593, August 14, 2020)
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Correcting amendments from the Office of the Secretary, USDA, to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) regulations in 7 CFR part 9. They were published on August 14, 2020 (Vol. 85, No. 158), with an effective date of August 14, 2020. The document describes itself as the third set of corrections to the final rule published on May 21, 2020. It corrects payment rates and categories for specialty crops, clarifies the eligibility of aquaculture businesses under 7 CFR 9.5(j)(2), and extends the CFAP application deadline for all applicants until September 11, 2020. The tables list CARES Act and CCC payment rates for specialty crops, non-specialty crops, livestock and aquaculture commodities. William L. Beam is named as the contact.
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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 158 / Friday, August 14, 2020 / Rules and Regulations 49593
TABLE 1—PAYMENT RATES FOR SPECIALTY CROPS—Continued
CARES Act payment
rate for product that left
CARES Act payment the farm but spoiled due CCC payment rate
Commodity rate for sales losses to loss of marketing ($/lb)
($/lb) channel
($/lb)
Pistachios ..................................................................................... 0.22 1.28 0.25
Plantains ...................................................................................... 0.18 0.15 0.03
Pomegranates .............................................................................. ........................................ 0.54 0.11
Pummelos .................................................................................... ........................................ 0.21 0.04
Pumpkins ..................................................................................... 0.72 0.39 0.08
Rutabagas .................................................................................... 0.08 0.19 0.04
Shallots ........................................................................................ 0.51 0.70 0.14
Spearmint ..................................................................................... 1.60 4.80 0.94
Tangelos ...................................................................................... 0.05 0.22 0.04
Turmeric ....................................................................................... ........................................ 1.05 0.20
Turnips (Celeriac) ........................................................................ ........................................ 0.20 0.04
Upland and Winter Cress ............................................................ ........................................ 2.18 0.43
Watercress ................................................................................... ........................................ 2.18 0.43
Yautia (Malanga) ......................................................................... 0.48 0.42 0.08
Yuca (Cassava) ........................................................................... ........................................ 0.16 0.03
* The payment rates for Maple Sap (for Maple Syrup) are $/gallon.
TABLE 2—PAYMENT RATES FOR NON-SPECIALTY CROPS AND LIVESTOCK
CARES Act CCC
Commodity Unit payment rate payment rate
($/unit) ($/unit)
Liquid Eggs .................................................................................................................................. Pound ............ $0.05 $0.02
Frozen Eggs ................................................................................................................................ Pound ............ 0.06 0.02
All Other Sheep (All sheep greater than 2 years of age) ........................................................... Head .............. 24.00 7.00
TABLE 3—PAYMENT RATES FOR AQUACULTURE COMMODITIES
CARES Act CCC
Commodity Unit payment rate payment rate
($/unit) ($/unit)
Crawfish ....................................................................................................................................... Pound ............ $0.65 $0.05
Catfish .......................................................................................................................................... Pound ............ ........................ 0.07
Largemouth Bass and Carp Sold as Foodfish ............................................................................ Pound ............ 0.51 0.39
Hybrid Striped Bass ..................................................................................................................... Pound ............ ........................ 0.25
Red Drum .................................................................................................................................... Pound ............ ........................ 0.24
Salmon ......................................................................................................................................... Pound ............ 1.14 0.31
Sturgeon ...................................................................................................................................... Pound ............ ........................ 0.29
Tilapia .......................................................................................................................................... Pound ............ ........................ 0.16
Trout ............................................................................................................................................ Pound ............ ........................ 0.11
Ornamental or Tropical Fish ........................................................................................................ Piece .............. ........................ 0.03
Recreational Sportfish ................................................................................................................. Pound ............ ........................ 0.27
Stephen L. Censky, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Assistance Program (CFAP), which
Vice Chairman, Commodity Credit provides assistance to agricultural
Corporation, and Deputy Secretary, U.S. Office of the Secretary producers impacted by the effects of the
Department of Agriculture. COVID–19 outbreak, through a final rule
[FR Doc. 2020–17781 Filed 8–11–20; 11:15 am] 7 CFR Part 9 published in the Federal Register on
BILLING CODE P [Docket ID: FSA–2020–0004] May 21, 2020. We were able to
reevaluate the payment rates for certain
RIN 0503–AA65 specialty crops based on data that was
available from industry in response to
Coronavirus Food Assistance
the CFAP notice of funding availability,
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Program; Correction
which was published in the Federal
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Register on May 22, 2020. This
Agriculture (USDA). document corrects payment rates and
ACTION: Correcting amendments. categories for those specialty crops that
were published in the final rule. It also
SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture clarifies eligibility of aquaculture
implemented the Coronavirus Food commodities and extends the CFAP
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application deadline for all applicants rates for those crops based on our ‘‘qualifying losses’’ replaces ‘‘a decline
until September 11, 2020. review of additional data. Additional in prices of 5 percent or more.’’
DATES: Effective Date: August 14, 2020. eligible crops and changes to eligibility
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 9
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: for crops previously announced in a
William L. Beam; telephone: (202) 720– notification published in the Federal Agricultural commodities,
3175; email: Bill.Beam@usda.gov. Register on July 10, 2020 (85 FR 41321– Agriculture, Disaster assistance,
Persons with disabilities who require 41323) will be announced in a separate Indemnity payments.
alternative means for communication notification. Accordingly, 7 CFR part 9 is corrected
should contact the USDA Target Center The addition in the payment rates and by making the following correcting
at (202) 720–2600 (voice). the resulting changes in the eligibility amendments:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule for specific types of payments per
corrects the CFAP regulations in 7 CFR commodity will not change CFAP costs. PART 9—CORONAVIRUS FOOD
part 9, which were implemented in the This rule also clarifies provisions ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
final rule that was published in the regarding eligibility of aquaculture
Federal Register on May 21, 2020 (85 businesses in 7 CFR 9.5(j)(2). USDA ■ 1. The authority citation for part 9
FR 30825–30835). This is the third set understands that producers of continues to read as follows:
of corrections. The first set of molluscan shellfish and marine algae Authority: 15 U.S.C. 714b and 714c; and
corrections was published in the have suffered losses and we have Division B, Title I, Pub. L. 116–136.
Federal Register on June 12, 2020 (85 carefully considered the other assistance
that is being provided by the Federal § 9.4 [Amended]
FR 35799–35800), and the second set of
corrections was published in the Government. The Secretary of ■ 2. In § 9.4, amend paragraph (a) by
Federal Register on July 10, 2020 (85 FR Commerce is providing assistance for removing ‘‘August 28, 2020’’ and adding
41328–41330). This document augments these commodities with funding ‘‘September 11, 2020’’ in its place.
those corrections. provided by section 12005 of the
■ 3. Amend § 9.5 as follows:
In response to the notice of funding Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security Act (CARES Act, Pub. L. 116– ■ a. In Table 1 to paragraph (h):
availability published in the Federal
Register on May 22, 2020 (85 FR 31062– 136). To avoid providing duplicate ■ i. Remove the entry for ‘‘Onions
31065), a few commenters requested payments for the same losses, USDA has green’’;
that USDA review data supporting price determined that CFAP will not cover ■ ii. Add the entry for ‘‘Onions, green’’
decreases for certain commodities, those commodities. Aquaculture in alphabetical order; and
including several that were specified in commodities that will be covered by ■ iii. Revise the entries for ‘‘Walnuts’’
the CFAP regulation. CFAP will be announced in a separate and ‘‘Watermelons’’; and
Accordingly, USDA is correcting 7 notification. ■ b. Revise paragraph (j)(2).
CFR 9.5 to make onions, green; walnuts; In addition, 7 CFR 9.5(j)(2) is being The addition and revisions read as
and watermelons eligible for payment clarified that eligibility is based on the follows:
under 7 CFR 9.5(b)(1), and adding USDA determination that the
CARES Act payment rates for sales aquaculture products incurred § 9.5 Calculation of payments.
losses for those crops to Table 1 to ‘‘qualifying losses between January 15, * * * * *
§ 9.5(h). We are also correcting the other 2020, and April 15, 2020.’’ Specifically, (h) * * *
TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (h)—PAYMENT RATES FOR SPECIALTY CROPS
[Including, but not limited to, the listed commodities]
CARES Act payment
rate for product that left
CARES Act payment the farm but spoiled or CCC payment rate
Commodity rate for sales losses is unpaid due to loss ($/lb)
($/lb) of marketing channel
($/lb)
* * * * * * *
Onions, green ............................................................................... $0.51 $0.70 $0.14
* * * * * * *
Walnuts ........................................................................................ 0.26 0.34 0.07
Watermelons ................................................................................ 0.04 0.06 0.01
* * * * * types of the products have incurred § 9.7 [Amended]
(j) * * * qualifying losses between January 15, ■ 4. In § 9.7, amend paragraph (h) by
(2) Producers that are privately owned 2020, and April 15, 2020. The removing ‘‘August 28, 2020’’ and adding
aquaculture businesses growing determination of which species are ‘‘September 11, 2020’’ in its place.
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freshwater and saltwater products in included will be specified in the NOFA
controlled environments, including referenced in paragraph (j)(1) of this Stephen L. Censky,
raceways, ponds, tanks, and section. CFAP does not provide Vice Chairman, Commodity Credit
recirculating systems, extending to all Corporation, and Deputy Secretary, U.S.
assistance for molluscan shellfish and Department of Agriculture.
farmed shrimp and salmonids (trout and marine algae.
salmon) are included in CFAP to the [FR Doc. 2020–17780 Filed 8–11–20; 11:15 am]
extent USDA determines individual * * * * * BILLING CODE 3410–05–P
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