§ 1471d. Assistance programs
(a)
Available programs
In accordance with section
1471c
(a) of this title, the Secretary shall make one or more of the following assistance programs available to qualifying livestock producers in a State, county or area, if the Secretary determines that the livestock emergency in such State, county or area requires the implementation of such program:
(1)
The donation of feed grain owned by the Commodity Credit Corporation to producers who are financially unable to purchase feed under paragraph (2) or to participate in any other program authorized under this subsection.
(2)
The sale of feed grain owned by the Commodity Credit Corporation to producers for livestock feed at a price, established by the Secretary, that does not exceed—
(3)
Reimbursement of any transportation and handling expenses incurred, not to exceed 50 percent of such expenses, by a producer in connection with feed grain donations or sales under paragraphs (1) and (2).
(4)
Reimbursement of not to exceed 50 percent of the cost of feed purchased by a producer for the producer’s livestock during the duration of the livestock emergency.
(5)
Hay and forage transportation assistance to producers of not to exceed 50 percent of the cost of transporting hay or forage purchased from a point of origin beyond a producer’s normal trade area to the livestock, subject to the following limitations:
(b)
Feed grain through dealer or manufacturer; reimbursement; feed grain stored on farm of producer
If assistance is made available through the furnishing of feed grain under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary—
(c)
Payments or reimbursements through issuance of negotiable certificates
In providing assistance under paragraph (2) or (4) of subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may make in-kind payments or reimbursements through the issuance of negotiable certificates that the Commodity Credit Corporation shall exchange for a commodity in accordance with rules prescribed by the Secretary.
(d)
Approved application prerequisite to benefits
No payment or benefit provided under this section shall be payable or due until such time as a completed application therefor has been approved.
(e)
Time for application
A person eligible to receive a payment or benefit under this section with respect to a livestock emergency determined to exist prior to January 1, 1989, shall make application for such payment or benefit not later than March 31, 1989, or such later date that the Secretary, by regulation, may prescribe.
(f)
Livestock transportation assistance
The Secretary may make available at least $25,000,000 to provide livestock transportation assistance under subsection (a)(6) of this section for livestock emergencies in 1989.