USDA Seeks Feedback on Crop Insurance Forms
Published Date: 5/29/2026
Notice
Summary
Farmers who use Area Risk Protection Insurance (ARPI) will see some updates to the paperwork they fill out to get coverage based on their county’s crop results. The USDA is asking for public feedback on these changes before July 28, 2026, and plans to keep this info collection active for three more years. These updates help make sure insurance payments and premiums are fair and accurate, with no new costs announced yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
ARPI paperwork and time burden
If you are a farmer who uses Area Risk Protection Insurance (ARPI), you must report specific data when applying (for example, acreage and yields). The agency estimates the public reporting burden averages 0.62 hours per response, with 6.2 responses per respondent per year, 14,755 respondents, 91,100 total responses, and a total annual burden of 56,765 hours.
Three-year renewal request and comment window
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is asking OMB to renew and extend approval of the ARPI information collection for an additional 3 years and is accepting public comments through close of business July 28, 2026. The current OMB approval expiration date is November 30, 2026.
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