7 CFR §760.2203

1. (a)To be eligible for payment under this subpart, a producer must be a:
   1. (1)Citizen of the United States;
   2. (2)Resident alien, which for purposes of SDRP means “lawful alien” as defined in 7 CFR part 1400;
   3. (3)Partnership organized under State law consisting solely of citizens of the United States or resident aliens;
   4. (4)Corporation, limited liability company, or other organizational structure organized under State law consisting solely of citizens of the United States or resident aliens; or
   5. (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).
2. (b)Members of legal entities, including those who are listed as an SBI on FSA-526, who do not individually share in the risk of producing the crop and ownership of the crop are not considered producers and are not eligible to apply for SDRP; in those instances, the entity is considered the applicant.
3. (c)To be eligible for SDRP, a producer must be in compliance with the provisions of 7 CFR part 12 and the provisions of 7 CFR 718.6, which address ineligibility for benefits for offenses involving controlled substances.
4. (d)FSA's creation and mailing or other transmission of a pre-filled application does not indicate that the person or legal entity listed on the application is eligible for an SDRP Stage 1 or Stage 2 payment.