---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 1417.9"
title: "7"
number: "1417.9"
heading: "Payments."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/1417.9"
---

# §1417.9. Payments.

- (a) **OCCSP payments are equal to the lesser of the following for each scope—**
  - (1) The applicable reimbursement percentage, not to exceed 75 percent, multiplied by a producer's allowable costs; or
  - (2) **The maximum payment amount, not to exceed $750 per scope.**
- (b) The applicable reimbursement percentage and maximum payment amount for a program year will be determined and announced by CCC prior to the beginning of the application period.
- (c) Producers and handlers shall not receive OCCSP payments for the same scope through both a State agency and an FSA county office for the same program year.
- (d) OCCSP payments shall be provided on a first come, first served basis, until all available funds are expended by CCC or the State agency. Applications received after all available funds are expended will not be paid.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1524; 7 U.S.C. 6523; and 15 U.S.C 714, et seq.

### Source

Source: 91 FR 40863, July 6, 2026, unless otherwise noted.