# 7 C.F.R. § 718.306 (2026): Finality

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P718_S718_306

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 C.F.R. § 718.306 (2026)
- **Heading:** Finality
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 7 CFR: Agriculture / Chapter VII: FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 718: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MULTIPLE PROGRAMS / Subpart D: Equitable Relief From Ineligibility / § 718.306: § 718.306   Finality.

## Text

(a) A determination by an FSA State or county committee (or employee of such committee) becomes final on an application for benefits and binding 90 days from the date the application for benefits has been filed, and supporting documentation required to be supplied by the producer as a condition for eligibility for the particular program has been filed, unless any of the following exceptions exist:
(1) The participant has requested an administrative review of the determination in accordance with part 780 of this chapter;
(2) The determination was in any way based on erroneous, innocent, or purposeful misrepresentation; false statement; fraud; or willful misconduct by or on behalf of the participant;
(3) The determination was modified by the Administrator, FSA, or in the case of CCC programs conducted under Chapter XIV of this title, the Executive Vice President, CCC; or
(4) The participant knew or had reason to know that the determination was erroneous.
(b) Should an erroneous determination become final under the provisions of this section, the erroneous decision will be corrected according to paragraph (c) of this section.
(1) If, as a result of the erroneous decision, payment was issued, no action will be taken by FSA, CCC, or a State or county committee to recover unearned payment amounts unless one or more of the exceptions in paragraph (a) of this section applies;
(2) If payment was not issued before the error was discovered, the payment will not be issued. FSA and CCC are under no obligation to issue payments or render decisions that are contrary to law or regulation.
issued, no action will be taken by FSA, CCC, or a State or county committee to recover unearned payment amounts unless one or more of the exceptions in paragraph (a) of this section applies;
(2) If payment was not issued before the error was discovered, the payment will not be issued. FSA and CCC are under no obligation to issue payments or render decisions that are contrary to law or regulation.
(c) FSA and CCC will modify and correct determinations when errors are discovered. As specified in paragraph (b) of this section, FSA or CCC may be precluded from recovering unearned payments that issued as a result of the erroneous decision. FSA or CCC's inability to recover or demand refunds of unearned amounts as specified in paragraph (b) will only be effective through the year in which the error was found and communicated to the participant.
[67 FR 66307, Oct. 31, 2002, as amended at 80 FR 41998, July 16, 2015]

## Nearby sections

- [7 C.F.R. § 718.301 (2026) § 718.301   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P718_S718_301.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 718.302 (2026) § 718.302   Definitions and abbreviations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P718_S718_302.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 718.303 (2026) § 718.303   Reliance on incorrect actions or information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P718_S718_303.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 718.304 (2026) § 718.304   Failure to fully comply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P718_S718_304.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 718.305 (2026) § 718.305   Forms of relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P718_S718_305.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 718.306 (2026) § 718.306   Finality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P718_S718_306.md)
- [7 C.F.R. § 718.307 (2026) § 718.307   Special relief approval authority for State Executive Directors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T7_P718_S718_307.md)

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