# 7 CFR § 9.3: Producer eligibility requirements

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-9.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 9.3
- **Heading:** Producer eligibility requirements
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Agriculture > PART 9—PANDEMIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS > Subpart A—CFAP General Provisions

## Text

To be eligible for a CFAP payment, a producer must:
(a) Meet all of the requirements in subparts A through C of this part;
(b) Be a:
(1) Citizen of the United States;
(2) Resident alien, which for purposes of subparts A through C of this part means “lawful alien” as defined in part 1400 of this title;
(3) Partnership of citizens of the United States;
(4) Corporation, limited liability company, or other organizational structure organized under State law;
(5) Indian Tribe or Tribal organization, as defined in section 4(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304); or
(6) Foreign person or foreign entity who meets all requirements as described in part 1400 of this title; and
(c) For payments under § 9.102 of this part, have had a share in the eligible commodity on January 15, 2020, or April 16, 2020, through May 14, 2020.
[85 FR 30830, May 21, 2020, as amended at 85 FR 59384, Sept. 22, 2020; 88 FR 1876, Jan. 11, 2023]

## Nearby sections

- [7 CFR § 9.1 § 9.1 Applicability and administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-9.1.md)
- [7 CFR § 9.2 § 9.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-9.2.md)
- [7 CFR § 9.3 § 9.3 Producer eligibility requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-9.3.md)
- [7 CFR § 9.4 § 9.4 Time and method of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-9.4.md)
- [7 CFR § 9.6 § 9.6 Eligibility subject to verification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-9.6.md)
- [7 CFR § 9.7 § 9.7 Miscellaneous provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-9.7.md)
- [7 CFR § 9.8 § 9.8 Perjury.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-9.8.md)
- [7 CFR § 9.101 § 9.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-9.101.md)
- [7 CFR § 9.102 § 9.102 Calculation of payments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-9.102.md)
- [7 CFR § 9.201 § 9.201 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-9.201.md)
- [7 CFR § 9.202 § 9.202 Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-9.202.md)
- [7 CFR § 9.203 § 9.203 Calculation of payments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-9.203.md)
- [7 CFR § 9.301 § 9.301 Applicability and administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-9.301.md)
- [7 CFR § 9.302 § 9.302 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-9.302.md)

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