MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company
MetLife Investors Distribution Company
5 Park Plaza, Suite 1900
Irvine, CA 92614

April 15, 2008

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:  MetLife Investors USA Insurance Company
     MetLife Investors USA Separate Account A
     Registration Statement on Form N-4
     File Nos. 333-54464/811-03365
     Post-Effective Amendment No. 31

Commissioners:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, MetLife
Investors USA Insurance Company, the depositor, on behalf of itself and MetLife
Investors USA Separate Account A, the registrant, and MetLife Investors
Distribution Company, the principal underwriter, hereby request that the
effective date of the above-referenced post-effective amendment to the
registration statement filed on Form N-4 be accelerated and declared effective
on April 28, 2008, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable.

     METLIFE INVESTORS USA INSURANCE COMPANY
     (Depositor)

     By: METLIFE INVESTORS USA SEPARATE ACCOUNT A
         (Registrant)


     By: /s/ Richard C. Pearson
         -----------------------------------------
         Richard C. Pearson
         Vice President, Associate General Counsel
         and Secretary


     METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
     (Principal Underwriter)


     By: /s/ Richard C. Pearson
         -----------------------------------------
         Richard C. Pearson
         Executive Vice President, General Counsel
         and Secretary