[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 7]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR735.102]

[Page 181]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
       CHAPTER VII--FARM SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 735_REGULATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES WAREHOUSE ACT--Table of 
Contents
 
                      Subpart B_Warehouse Licensing
 
Sec. 735.102  Financial assurance requirements.

    (a) Warehouse operators must file with DACO financial assurances 
approved by DACO consisting of:
    (1) A warehouse operator's bond; or
    (2) Obligations that are unconditionally guaranteed as to both 
interest and principal by the United States, in a sum equal at their par 
value to the amount of the bond otherwise required to be furnished, 
together with an irrevocable power of attorney authorizing DACO to 
collect, sell, assign and transfer such obligations in case of any 
default in the performance of any of the conditions required in the 
licensing agreement; or
    (3) An irrevocable letter of credit issued in the favor of DACO with 
a term of not less than two years; or
    (4) A certificate of participation in, and coverage by, an indemnity 
or insurance fund as approved by DACO, established and maintained by a 
State, backed by the full faith and credit of the applicable State, 
which guarantees depositors of the licensed warehouse full 
indemnification for the breach of any obligation of the licensed 
warehouse operator under the terms of the Act. If a warehouse operator 
files a bond or financial assurance in the form of a certification of 
participation in an indemnity or insurance fund, the certification may 
only be used to satisfy any deficiencies in assets above the minimum net 
worth requirement as prescribed in the applicable licensing agreement. A 
certificate of participation and coverage in this fund must be furnished 
to DACO annually; or
    (5) Other alternative instruments and forms of financial assurance 
approved by DACO as may be prescribed in the applicable licensing 
agreement.
    (b) The warehouse operator may not withdraw obligations required 
under this section until one year after license termination or until 
satisfaction of any claims against the obligations, whichever is later.