[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 10] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR1439.902] [Page 534] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER XIV--COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 1439--EMERGENCY LIVESTOCK ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents Subpart I--American Indian Livestock Feed Program Sec. 1439.902 Administration. (a) This subpart shall be administered by CCC under the general supervision of the Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs, Farm Service Agency (FSA). This program shall be carried out in the field as prescribed in these regulations and as directed in the contract executed between the applicable tribal government and CCC, except that in the event any contract provision conflicts with these regulations, the regulations shall apply. (b) Tribal governments, their representatives, and employees do not have authority to modify or waive any provisions of the regulations of this subpart. (c) State and county committees, and representatives and employees thereof, do not have the authority to modify or waive any provisions of regulations of this subpart. (d) The Deputy Administrator may authorize State and county committees to waive or modify deadlines, and other program requirements in cases where the applicant or tribe, as applicable, show that circumstances beyond the applicant's or tribe's control precluded compliance with the deadline and where lateness or failure to meet such other requirements does not adversely affect the operation of the program. (e) The tribal government will, in accordance with this part and in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and FSA State and county committees, recommend the geographical size and shape of the region where the natural disaster has occurred, and whether the regional eligibility requirement has been satisfied. Documentation to support the reported natural disaster shall be provided by the State FSA office and shall accompany the recommendation. The recommendation of eligibility must be acted on by the Deputy Administrator. (f) The Deputy Administrator will determine all prices with respect to implementing the AILFP. (g) The FSA State committee will determine crop yields and livestock carrying capacity with respect to implementing the AILFP. (h) Participation in the AILFP by a tribal government for either the tribal government's benefits or for the benefit of any eligible owner is voluntary and is with the understanding that CCC will not reimburse the tribal government or its members for any administrative costs associated with the administration or implementation of the program. (i) The provisions of subpart A shall not apply to this part; however the following provisions of 7 CFR part 1439, as in effect on January 1, 1999 (see 7 CFR Parts 1200 to 1599, revised as of January 1, 1999) shall apply in the conduct of this program: Secs. 1439.3, 1439.11 through 1439.22, 1439.24 as well as Secs. 1439.6(i)(1)(i), 1439.8(a), and 1439.9(d) through (f). Further, from those same regulations, the provisions of Secs. 1439.10(a) and 1439.15, as in effect on January 1, 1999 (see 7 CFR Parts 1200 to 1599, revised as of January 1, 1999) shall apply as set forth in Secs. 1439.908 and 1439.909.