MetLife Investors Distribution Company 1095 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 April 10, 2015 VIA EDGAR --------- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: MetLife Insurance Company USA ("Registrant") MetLife Target Maturity Form S-3/A - Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement SEC File No. 333-201861 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, as principal underwriter for MetLife Target Maturity annuity issued by the above-referenced Registrant, hereby requests the acceleration of the effective date of the above-captioned amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-3/A to May 1, 2015, or as soon thereafter as practicable. Sincerely, METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY By: /s/ Donald Leintz ------------------------------- Name: Donald Leintz Title: Senior Vice President MetLife Insurance Company USA 11225 North Community House Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28277 April 10, 2015 VIA EDGAR --------- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re: MetLife Insurance Company USA ("Registrant") MetLife Target Maturity Form S-3/A - Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement SEC File No. 333-201861 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, as issuer for MetLife Target Maturity annuity, hereby requests the acceleration of the effective date of the above-captioned amendment to the Registration Statement on Form S-3/A to May 1, 2015, or as soon thereafter as practicable. Sincerely, METLIFE INSURANCE COMPANY USA By: /s/ Elizabeth M. Forget ------------------------------- Name: Elizabeth M. Forget Title: Senior Vice President