INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM: R&D-97-063.1

TO:      All Reinsured Companies
         All Risk Management Field Offices
         
FROM:    Tim B. Witt         
         Deputy Administrator 
         
SUBJECT: Pecan Pilot Program Update

BACKGROUND:

The Board of Directors of the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation approved a 
pilot insurance program for pecans on May 29, 1997.  The crop provisions, 
actuarials, and procedural material were released September 3, 1997 
(Informational Memorandum R&D-97-063).  Since that date, RMA has received 
questions regarding many aspects of the program.  To facilitate delivery of
this product, additions have been made to the pecan procedural material, 
the premium calculation worksheet was simplified, and the Actual Production 
History  (APH) Procedure Comparison Guide has been revised to include 
additional Crop Insurance Handbook (FCIC18010) section references.

ACTION:

The following pecan material is available on the RO server to assist in the 
delivery of the pecan revenue pilot insurance program:

    -    A simplified Premium Calculation Worksheet.
    -    An expanded APH Procedure Comparison & Reference Guide

If you have any questions about this pilot program, please contact 
Ron Lundine at (816) 926-6343 or by fax at (816) 926-7343.