(a) A submission may only be provided to FCIC, in either a hard copy or electronic format, during the first 5 business days of January, April, July, and October.
(b) Any submission not provided within the first 5 business days of a month stated in paragraph (a) of this section, will be considered to have been provided the next month stated in paragraph (a). For example, if an applicant provides a submission on January 10, it will be considered to have been received on April 1.
(c) Any submission must be provided to the Deputy Administrator, Research and Development (or any successor), Risk Management Agency, 6501 Beacon Drive, Stop 0812, Kansas City, MO 64133-4676, not later than 240 days prior to the earliest proposed sales closing date to be considered for sale in the requested crop year.
(d) The Board, or RMA if authorized by the Board, shall determine when sales can begin for a submission approved by the Board. [70 FR 44236, Aug. 2, 2005]