[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: 96-16659]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
[Dept. Circ. 570, 1995--Rev., Supp. No. 19]


Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds; Merger and Change 
of Name: Frankona America Reinsurance Company

    Frankona America Reinsurance Company, a Missouri corporation, has 
formally merged with and into First Excess and Reinsurance Corporation, 
a Missouri corporation, effective January 2, 1996. Frankona America 
Reinsurance Company was last listed as an acceptable reinsurer on 
Federal bonds at 60 FR 34450, June 30, 1995.
    A Certificate of Authority as an acceptable reinsurer on Federal 
bonds, dated March 11, 1996, is hereby issued under Sections 9304 to 
9308 of Title 31 of the United States Code, to First Excess and 
Reinsurance Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri. This new certificate 
replaces the Certificate of Authority issued to the company under its 
former name. The underwriting limitation of $11,214,000 previously 
established for Frankona America Reinsurance Company as of July 1, 
1995, remains unchanged until June 30, 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 Treasury 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, at page 34450 to reflect this change.
    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 (GPO), 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) 874-6602.

    Dated: June 24, 1996.
Charles F. Schwan III,
Director, Funds Management Division, Financial Management Services.
[FR Doc. 96-16659 Filed 6-28-96; 8:45 am]
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