INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM:    R&D-97-011
     
     TO:      All Reinsured Companies
              All Risk Management Field Offices
              FSA Headquarters, Program Delivery and Field Operations -
                   Information Only
     
     FROM:    Tim B. Witt
              Acting Deputy Administrator   
              
     SUBJECT: Correction--Crop Revenue Coverage - 1997 Coarse Grains Crop
              Provisions
     
     BACKGROUND:
     
     The 1997 Coarse Grains Crop Provisions recently released on the Risk
     Management Agency (RMA) Reporting Organization (RO) Server contained an
     inadvertent omission.  Section 13 (d) (4) (ii) is missing the following
     language ". . . and unless we agree in writing on or before the sales
     closing date . . ."
     
     The correct text for Section 13 (d) (4) (ii) should read as follows:
     
         "(ii) If you do not participate in any program administered by the
              Department of Agriculture that limits the number of acres that
              may be planted, and unless we agree in writing on or before the
              sales closing date, eligible acreage will not exceed the greater
              of:"
     
     The above text is consistent with the 1997 CRC Cotton and Wheat Crop
     Provisions and other Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) approved
     policies.  A corrected policy dated February 7 has been placed on the RO
     Server for your use.  
     
     If reinsured companies have duplicated the 1997 CRC Coarse Grains Crop
     Provisions containing the omission they may choose to proceed; however,
     all insureds must be provided the ability to request an increase in
     eligible acreage consistent with all other FCIC approved policies.
     
     If you have any questions regarding this correction, please contact the
     Product Development Division at (816) 926-7730.