U.S. SENATOR UNCOMMITTED ON OFFERING 0/92 BILL
Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana,
ranking Republican on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee,
has not decided whether to introduce an administration-backed
bill to apply the so-called 0/92 provision to 1988 through 1990
grain crops, an aide to the senator said.
    The Reagan administration has asked Lugar to offer the
measure, the aide said.
    However, a number of farm groups have told Lugar they
oppose the proposal on the grounds it would reopen the 1985
farm bill, and the senator has decided to take a second look at
the proposal, the aide said.
    Last week the aide indicated Lugar was planning to offer
the 0/92 measure and a bill to tighten a payment limitation
loophole.
 Reuter
