INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM: R&D-96-058
     
TO:      All Reinsured Companies
         All Risk Management Field Offices
         FSA Headquarters, Program Delivery and Field Operations
     
FROM:    Tim B. Witt          /s/ Denise Hoffmann (for) 
         Director
         Research and Development Division
     
SUBJECT: 1996 Group Risk Plan Preliminary Payments
     
Please find attached preliminary payment yields and factors for 1996 Group 
Risk Plan wheat.  Preliminary payment yields have also been incorporated 
into the Actuarial Data Master.  These payment yields and factors do not 
apply to CAT for 1996.  For FSA offices, these yields and factors are for 
informational purposes only.  Due to the areas of participation, no 
preliminary payments will be made.
     
Attachment (Original will be mailed)