Tobacco Curing Barn Retrofit/Replacement
Program
Reasons for form rejection and return mail to applicant:
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Form postmarked after 7/31/2001
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No Tax Id Number
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Invalid tax ID number
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No FC Number
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FC Number issued to other than applicant
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No phone number
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Failure to make entry at items 4 & 5 either by failing
to enter same as applicant or failing to secure appropriate signature
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Incomplete or illegible mailing address of applicant
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Incomplete or illegible physical address of barn location
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Missing tract number
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Failure to deduct used barn sales proceeds up to limit
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Missing or inadequate crop year 2000 MQ24’s
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MQ24 previously filed and pounds "used"
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Unsigned form
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Equipment serial numbers missing on page 5
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Seller certifications missing or incomplete for over $500
purchases
Reasons for recalculation:
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Incorrect calculations at item 14
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Incorrect calculations at item 8 cost worksheet
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Incorrect calculations on page 1 summary
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MQ24 pounds previously "used up"
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Failure to deduct used barn sales proceeds up to limit if
discernable
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Barn serial number missing or claimed on another form
Suggestions
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Vendors should issue Seller Certificate with invoice.
FAQ’s
$65 million is committed for disbursement.
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How long to process payment?
We have not done this before so that remains to be determined.
Much will depend upon the completeness and accuracy of the submissions.
We are shooting for a two-week turn around from point of application receipt
in Raleigh to point of check mailing.
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When will the money run out?
This will not be known until payments are processed,
however with $65 million currently committed it shouldn’t happen this year.
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What happens when money runs out?
We will address that at the time that happens.
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Will I lose price support if I don’t retrofit?
The industry has requested that farmers be required
to accomplish retrofits before the 2001 crop to get price support. As of
this date that requirement has not happened.
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If I contract pounds can I get paid?
The intent is for FC member producers who have "Out
of pocket" expenses for complying retrofit/replacements to be reimbursed.
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What if quota owner wants payment?
(See above)
A tax ID number is an individual’s Social Security number.
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Will there be an inspection program?
There will be a multi-tiered inspection program whereby
tobacco barns will be visually inspected to determine that an equipment
installation has taken place.
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What if I cannot get a seller certificate from an equipment
supplier?
You will not be able to claim those expenses under this
program, except for certain incidental materials costs that may be needed
for self-installations
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Can I get paid if I build/install equipment myself?
You can get paid for out of pocket expenses but not
your own labor.
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Can I be reimbursed for renting complying barns?
NO. There is no project provision for this.
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Must I be an FC member to get paid?
YES!
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Can I buy an FC number now?
Yes. Call Stabilization for a "Request for Membership"
form. We will mail it to you. Upon our receipt of your $5.00 check and
a properly completed form we will issue you a membership.
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Can I use my Father’s (mother’s, son’s, daughter’s, partner’s,)
FC number?
NO! Checks will only be issued to FC members. We will
do a computer match of the FC number to the name on file.
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What if I retrofit and sell a barn?
Only one payment will be made per barn. If you sell
a used barn, for which you filed a reimbursement claim, and another applicant
applies for reimbursement for it that applicant must have a valid Seller
certification containing the Seller’s TAX ID #. We will check Seller’s
ID’s against reimbursement claims. If you have an open claim we will deduct
it from you or we will not pay the second claimant.
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How do I deduct used barn proceeds?
For barns sales accompanied by a seller certificate,
you should deduct sales proceeds of $3,000/barn for complying barns sold
up to Aug 31, 2000 and $2,600 for complying barns sold thereafter or the
sales proceeds you received if less. Only deduct sales proceeds for used
barn sales for which a seller certificate is issued.
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What if I can’t get a copy of an MQ24 that I’m producing?
Producers have the right to get copies of MQ24’s that
they are producing. If FSA cannot reproduce a copy for you, the only acceptable
replacement will be a dated statement on FSA letterhead from the FSA county
office dated and signed by the FSA CED stating that "The MQ24 that is identified
in this statement is not available to be copied. The following named producer
_____________________is the ______(year) producer of ____________ effective
quota pounds of farm #_____ (state) ________ (county) _________ farm #.
This is the original farm # issued on MQ24 for this crop year."
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What is the duration for deduction of used barn proceeds?
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Producers will be required to deduct proceed of used barn
sales for any application submitted until 7/31/2001.
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What is the recommend "conversion" for stick barns?
The only currently known method to convert stick barns
is to reinstall flues.
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Are barns purchased at auction eligible for reimbursement?
If seller certifications are issued for those barns
then they are presumed compliant and are eligible.