Crop Insurance Data Collection Gets Routine Extension
Published Date: 2/19/2026
Notice
Summary
The USDA’s Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is asking to keep collecting the same info about who can’t join their crop insurance program—no changes, just an extension. Farmers and others involved in crop insurance should know this keeps things running smoothly without extra costs or new rules. You’ve got until April 20, 2026, to share your thoughts if you want!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Continuation of Ineligible Person Tracking
You (people seeking Federal crop insurance) will continue to be identified and barred from getting Federal crop insurance benefits if you are listed as ineligible under the listed mandates (for example, convicted of controlled substance violations or having certain delinquent debts). The RMA will notify people in writing and place them on the RMA Ineligible Tracking System until they regain eligibility; FCIC is asking OMB to extend this information collection for an additional 3 years.
Reporting Burden on Reinsured Insurers
Insurance companies reinsured by FCIC are the respondents to this information collection. The notice estimates 13 respondents, 591 total annual responses per respondent, 0.3835 hours per response, and an estimated total annual burden of 2,947 hours.
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