BULLETIN NO.: MGR-96-069

TO:           All Reinsured Companies
              All Risk Management Field Offices
              FSA Headquarters, Program Delivery and Field
              Operations

FROM:         Kenneth D. Ackerman
              Acting Administrator

SUBJECT:      1997 GRP Forage Production Program


BACKGROUND:

The actuarial documents for the 1997 GRP Forage Production program were 
filed as part of the fall (May 31) filing and are dated April 25, 1996.  
In November, a new GRP Common Policy (97102) and GRP Forage Crop Provisions 
(97133) were published for this pilot program for the 1997 crop year. 
Because the new policy contains changes that may be considered adverse,
policyholders must be advised of the changes by 30 days preceding the 
cancellation date. The cancellation date in the policy in effect for the 
1996 crop year is December 31, 1996.

ACTION:

Effective for the 1997 crop year only, the Risk Management Agency will allow 
acceptance of a late-filed cancellation request through January 31, 1997, 
to allow insurance providers additional time to notify policyholders of 
changes to the program for 1997.