; and (ii) actuarially sound premiums to cover additional risk. (B) Other authority The authority provided under subparagraph (A) is in addition to any other authority that adjusts the actual production history of the producer under this Act. (C) Effect Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require a change in the carrying out of any provision of this Act as the Act was carried out for the 2018 reinsurance year. . 10006. Program administration Section 516(b)(2)(C)(i) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1516(b)(2)(C)(i) ) is amended by striking $9,000,000 and inserting $7,000,000 . 10007. Maintenance of policies (a) Section 522(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1522(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) Reimbursement (i) In general An applicant who submits a policy under section 508(h) shall be eligible for the reimbursement of reasonable and actual research and development costs directly related to the policy if the policy is approved by the Board for sale to producers. (ii) Reasonable costs For the purpose of reimbursing research and development and maintenance costs under this section, costs of the applicant shall be considered reasonable and actual costs if the costs are based on— (I) wage rates equal to 2 times the hourly wage rate plus benefits, as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the year in which such costs are incurred, calculated using the formula applied to an applicant by the Corporation in reviewing proposed project budgets under this section on October 1, 2016; or (II) actual documented costs incurred by the applicant. ; and (2) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking approved insurance provider and inserting applicant ; and (B) in subparagraph (D)— (i) in clause (i), by striking determined by the approved insurance provider and inserting determined by the applicant