INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM: R&D-96-060
     
TO:      All Reinsured Companies
         All Risk Management Field Offices
         FSA Headquarters, Program Delivery 
         and Field Operations (Information Only)
     
FROM:    Tim B. Witt     /s/ Tim B.  Witt   9-9-96
         Director
         Research and Development Division
     
SUBJECT: Florida Fruit Tree Pilot Program - 1997 Crop Year
     
The 1997 crop year Florida Fruit Tree actuarial filing is available 
electronically via the Reporting Organization (RO) server.  This release 
includes the FCI-35 Coverage and Rate Tables, Special Provisions of Insurance, 
and Premium Calculation Worksheet.  The rates, amounts of insurance, and Crop 
Provisions are unchanged from the 1996 crop year.  The Special Provisions 
General Statements have been revised to clarify the amount of insurance for 
the catastrophic coverage level.  A Florida Fruit Tree Premium Calculation 
Worksheet has been developed and is included in the filed materials.  
     
If you have any questions about this pilot program, please contact Ken 
Harrison at (816)-926-6343 or by fax at (816)-926-7343.
     
Attachments - Hard copy and attachments will be mailed.