In Lieu of Surety Bonds: Regulations & Guidance

31 CFR 225: Acceptance of Bonds Secured By Government Obligations in Lieu of Bonds With Sureties

This regulation governs the acceptance of bonds secured by Government obligations in lieu of bonds with sureties. Persons required by Federal law to give an agency a surety bond instead may provide a bond secured by Government obligations. This regulation replaces the Treasury Circular 154.

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31 CFR 380: Collateral Acceptability and Valuation

This regulation governs the acceptability and valuation of all collateral pledged to secure deposits of public monies and other financial interests of the Federal Government under Treasury's three Fiscal Service collateral programs. These programs are titled and described in existing parts of the Code of Federal Regulations as: Depositaries and Financial Agents of the Government (31 CFR part 202); Payment of Federal Taxes and the Treasury Tax and Loan Program (31 CFR part 203); and Acceptance of Bonds Secured by Government Obligations in Lieu of Bonds with Sureties (31 CFR part 225).

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Federal Register: September 13, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 178) Rules and Regulations Page 55425-55427 from the "Federal Register Online" via GPO Access

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