INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM:  R&D-95-020

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

FROM:     Tim B. Witt
          Acting Director
          Research and Development Division

SUBJECT:  1996 Florida Citrus Acreage Reports


BACKGROUND:

To implement requirements of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act
of 1994, new actuarial materials for the Florida citrus crop
insurance program have been developed.  In order to make necessary
adjustments in acreage reporting information, late-filed Florida
citrus acreage reports may be accepted until May 31, 1995.  This
gives insurance providers adequate time to inform policyholders of
program changes and complete necessary acreage reports.

ACTION:

Effective immediately, late-filed acreage reports may be accepted
for the 1996 crop year ONLY through May 31, 1995, except for new
1996 policyholders.  New policyholders must submit the acreage
report by the latter of May 31 or when the application for insurance
is submitted.  Crop inspections are not required for late-filed
acreage reports obtained by May 31, 1995.