- I hereby agree that I shall keep private and not publish, use or disclose to any other individual or entity, either directly or indirectly, Protected Information, except that I may
(a) Make use of such information to the extent necessary
in the performance of my duties, as required under the Standard Reinsurance Agreement, and in accordance with applicable procedures issued by the Risk Management Agency;
(b) Disclose Protected Information to only employees
or contractors of the approved insurance provider or its affiliates authorized to receive such information, and who have, signed an Individual Non-Disclosure Statement; and
(c) Disclose Protected Information pursuant to a subpoena,
court order, statute, law, rule, regulation or other similar requirement (a "Legal Requirement"). Prompt notice of such Legal Requirement shall be provided to the affected policyholders prior to its disclosure so they may seek an appropriate
protective order or other appropriate remedy or waive compliance with the provisions of this Agreement.
- I hereby agree that I shall keep secure all electronic and hard copy Protected Information and not provide access to any person not expressly authorized by the approved insurance provider or its affiliate to receive such information.
- I agree that my obligation to secure and not disclose any Protected Information shall continue in perpetuity, which includes the time I am employed or under contract with an approved insurance provider and after I leave such employment or are
no longer under contract. I understand that I may fulfill this obligation by properly destroying Protected Information for which retention requirements have ended.
- I certify that I will adhere to all security policies and rules provided by RMA in handling USDA information and systems.
- I understand that violation of this agreement may result in civil and criminal penalties under the Privacy Act or section 1770(c) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. ? 2276c).
- For the purposes of this document:
"Personally Identifiable Information" means any information about an individual maintained by an Agency, including but not limited to, education, financial transactions, medical
history, and criminal or employment history and information which can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, such as name, social security number, date and place of birth, mother's maiden name, biometric records, etc., including
any other personal information which is linked or linkable to an individual.
"Protected Information" means any Personally Identifiable Information about a policyholder, or information about the policyholder's
farming operation or insurance policy, acquired from the policyholder, USDA, the Comprehensive Information Management System, or the insured's previous or current approved insurance provider or agent that is protected from disclosure by the
Privacy Act, section 502(c) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (Act), or any other applicable statute. This includes all hard copy or electronic information.
"RMA" means the Risk Management Agency, which operates
the Federal crop insurance program on behalf of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
"USDA" includes the Risk Management Agency, Farm Service Agency, and any other agency within the United States Department
of Agriculture.
Collection of Information and Data (Privacy Act) Statement
Agents, Loss Adjusters and Policyholders
The following statements are made in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a): The Risk Management Agency (RMA) is authorized by the Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C.
1501-1524) or other Acts, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, to solicit the information requested on documents established by RMA or by approved insurance providers (AIPs) that have been approved by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
(FCIC) to deliver Federal crop insurance. The information is necessary for AIPs and RMA to operate the Federal crop insurance program, determine program eligibility, conduct statistical analysis, and ensure program integrity. Information provided
herein may be furnished to other Federal, State, or local agencies, as required or permitted by law, law enforcement agencies, courts or adjudicative bodies, foreign agencies, magistrate, administrative tribunal, AIPs contractors and cooperators,
Comprehensive Information Management System (CIMS), congressional offices, or entities under contract with RMA. For insurance agents, certain information may also be disclosed to the public to assist interested individuals in locating agents in
a particular area. Disclosure of the information requested is voluntary. However, failure to correctly report the requested information may result in the rejection of this document by the AIP or RMA in accordance with the Standard Reinsurance
Agreement between the AIP and FCIC, Federal regulations, or RMA-approved procedures and the denial of program eligibility or benefits derived therefrom. Also, failure to provide true and correct information may result in civil suit or criminal
prosecution and the assessment of penalties or pursuit of other remedies.
Non-Discrimination Statement
Non-Discrimination Policy
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating
on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political
beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs).
To File a Program Complaint
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at www.ascr.usda.gov/ad-3027-usda-program-discrimination-complaint-form, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send
your completed complaint form or letter by mail to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.
Persons with Disabilities
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program
or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
Persons with disabilities, who wish to file a program complaint, please see information above on how to contact the Department by mail directly or by email.