Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Apple Crop Insurance Provisions; Withdrawal
This action informs the public that the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) is withdrawing a notice of proposed rulemaking with request for comments published in the Feder...
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION:
Notice of withdrawal of proposed rule.
SUMMARY:
This action informs the public that the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) is withdrawing a notice of proposed rulemaking with request for comments published in the
Federal Register
on December 16, 2021, titled Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Apple Crop Insurance Provisions. FCIC has determined that rulemaking is not necessary or appropriate at this time based on comments received in response to the proposed changes. If FCIC decides to pursue future regulatory action on this topic, it will issue a new proposed rule.
DATES:
As of November 13, 2026, the proposed rule with request for comments published on December 16, 2021, at 86 FR 71396, is withdrawn.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chandra Place; telephone: (816) 926-3875; or email:
Chandra.Place@usda.gov.
Individuals with disabilities who require alternative means for communication should contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and text telephone (TTY mode)) or dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service (both voice and text telephone users can initiate this call from any telephone).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FCIC is withdrawing the notice of proposed rulemaking with request for comments published on December 16, 2021 (86 FR 71396). FCIC no longer intends to issue a final rule with respect to this proposal. If FCIC decides to pursue future regulatory action on this topic, it will issue a new proposed rule.
On December 16, 2021, FCIC published a proposed rule to revise the regulations related to the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Apple Crop Insurance Provisions. The intended effect of the rule was to provide policy changes to better meet the needs of apple producers; to address program vulnerabilities that have caused increased loss ratios and rising premium costs; and to provide safeguards against fraud, waste, and abuse. FCIC initially requested public comments within 60 days after publication; however, at the request of stakeholders, FCIC extended the comment period by an additional 60 days. After reviewing the public comments, the Risk Management Agency (RMA), on behalf of FCIC, conducted multiple rounds of listening sessions nationwide to gather additional feedback from stakeholders. FCIC understands, based on the public comments and additional feedback, that the proposed changes would not have had the intended effect.
Therefore, as of November 13, 2026, the proposed rule with request for comments published on December 16, 2021, at 86 FR 71396, is withdrawn. If FCIC decides to pursue future regulatory action on this topic, it will do so by publishing a new proposed rule or other issuance consistent with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, as applicable.