(a) In addition to submitting an application for payment at the appropriate time, the participant that suffered eligible livestock, honeybee, or farm-raised fish losses that create or could create a claim for benefits must:
(1) For losses in program years 2012 and 2013, provide a separate notice of loss for each program year to FSA no later than August 1, 2014,
(2) For losses that occur in program year 2014, provide a notice of loss to FSA no later than November 1, 2014,
(3) For losses that occur in program year 2015 and subsequent years, the participant must provide a notice of loss to FSA within the earlier of:
(i) 30 calendar days of when the loss is apparent to the participant; or
(ii) November 1 following the program year for which benefits are being requested.
(4) Submit the notice of loss required in paragraph (a) of this section to the administrative FSA county office, unless additional options are otherwise provided for by the Deputy Administrator.
(b) In addition to the notices of loss required in paragraph (a) of this section, a participant must also submit a completed application for payment no later than:
(1) For the 2012 and 2013 program years, August 1, 2014, or
(2) For 2014 and subsequent program years, November 1 following the program year for which benefits are being requested.