1416.5—Application for payment.
(a)
A producer who applies for any program under subparts B through H of this part shall submit an application and required supporting documentation to the county FSA office serving the county where the eligible loss occurred; or in the case of LCP, where the eligible livestock were physically located on the applicable date.
(b)
The application must be filed during the application period announced by the Deputy Administrator.
(c)
Payments may be made for eligible losses suffered by an eligible producer who is now deceased or is a dissolved entity if a representative who currently has authority to enter into a contract for the producer signs the application for payment. Proof of authority to sign for the deceased producer or dissolved entity must be provided. If a producer is now a dissolved general partnership or joint venture, all members of the general partnership or joint venture at the time of dissolution or their duly authorized representatives must sign the application for payment.
(d)
Data furnished by the applicant will be used to determine eligibility for program benefits. Furnishing the data is voluntary; however, without all required data program benefits will not be approved or provided.
(e)
A minor child shall be eligible to apply for program benefits so long as all eligibility requirements are met and one of the following conditions exists:
(2)
A guardian has been appointed to manage the minor's property, and the applicable program documents are executed by the guardian; or
(3)
A bond is furnished under which a surety guarantees any loss incurred for which the minor would be liable had the minor been an adult.