December 16, 1997 
     
     INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM: R&D-97-090
     
     TO:       All Reinsured Companies
               All Risk Management Field Offices
               
     FROM:     Tim B. Witt          /s/ TIM B. WITT
               Deputy Administrator
     
     SUBJECT:  1998 Revenue Assurance Basic and Crop Provisions
     
     
     The Risk Management Agency (RMA) placed on the Reporting Organization
     (RO) Server the new 1998 Revenue Assurance (RA) Basic Provisions and
     Crop Provisions for corn and soybeans.  The provisions are in PDF
     format.  These documents are effective for the 1998 and succeeding crop
     years.  A brief description of the significant changes has been included
     for the RA Basic Provisions and Crop Provisions.  Please refer to the RA
     Basic Provisions and Crop Provisions for complete information.  The RA
     Underwriting Rules, Questions and Answers, Side-by-Side Comparison, and
     Disclosure Statement are also on the server.  This information is also
     available on the RMA Web Site at
     http://www.act.fcic.usda.gov/actuarial/index.html under the FTP Download
     directory in the Miscellaneous subdirectory.
     
     These policies are consistent with the Actuarial filing previously
     released as reflected in Informational Memorandum R&D-97-079 and must be
     issued to all carryover insureds for the 1998 crop year at least 30 days
     prior to the cancellation date. 
     
     If you have any questions, please contact the Product Development
     Division at (816) 926-7387.