USDA Seeks Input on Deceased Payment Claim Form Renewal
Published Date: 7/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture is asking for public feedback on a form that helps family or representatives claim payments for people who have died, disappeared, or can’t manage their own affairs. This form is being brought back and needs approval to keep helping folks get the money they’re owed. Comments are open until August 5, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Reinstated FSA-325 Claim Form
If a person covered by Farm Service Agency payments dies, disappears, or is declared incompetent, their representatives or survivors can use form FSA-325 (OMB Control No. 0560-0026) to apply for payments owed to that person. The agency estimates 2,000 respondents and 1,000 annual burden hours for this information collection. Comments on the reinstatement are open through August 5, 2026.
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