[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 127 (Monday, July 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 33961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16656]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
[Dept. Circ. 570, 1995--Rev., Supp. No. 20]


Survey Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds; Change of Name and 
Underwriting Limitation: Signet Star Reinsurance Company

    Signet Star Reinsurance Company, a Delaware corporation, has 
formally changed its name to North Star Reinsurance Corporation, 
effective December 18, 1995. The Company was last listed as an 
acceptable surety on Federal bonds at 60 FR 34447, June 30, 1995.
    A Certificate of Authority as an acceptable surety on Federal 
bonds, dated today, is hereby issued under Sections 9304 to 9308 of 
Title 31 of the United States Code, to North Star Reinsurance 
Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware. This new Certificate replaces the 
Certificate of Authority issued to the Company under its former name. 
The previous underwriting limitation $22,507,000 established for Signet 
Star Reinsurance Company as of July 1, 1995 is no longer in effect. The 
new underwriting limit for North Star Reinsurance Corporation of 
$1,000,000 is effective immediately, and will remain unchanged until 
June 10, 1996.
    Certificates of Authority expire on June 30, each year, unless 
revoked prior to that date. The Certificates are subject to subsequent 
annual renewal as long as the Company remains qualified (31 CFR, Part 
223). A list of qualified companies is published annually as of July 1, 
in the Department Circular 570, which outlines details as to 
underwriting limitations, areas in which licensed to transact surety 
business and other information. Federal bond-approving officers should 
annotate their reference copies of the Treasury Circular 570, 1995 
Revision, to reflect this change of name and underwriting limit.
    The Circular may be viewed or downloaded by calling the U.S. 
Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, computerized 
public bulletin board system (FMS Inside Line) at (202) 874-6817/7034/
6953/6872. A hard copy may be purchased from the Government Printing 
Office (GOP), Washington, DC, telephone (202) 512-0132. When ordering 
the Circular from GPO, use the following stock number: 048-000-00489-0.
    Questions concerning this notice may be directed to the U.S. 
Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Funds 
Management Division, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East-West Highway, Room 
6F04, Hyattsville, MD 20782, telephone (202) 874-6696.

    Dated: June 25, 1996.
Charles F. Schwan III,
Director, Funds Management Division, Financial Management Service.
[FR Doc. 96-16656 Filed 6-28-96; 8:45 am]
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