[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 35542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17159]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Fiscal Service

AGENCY: Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds Termination of 
Authority: Houston General Insurance Company.

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SUMMARY: (Dept. Circ. 570, 1996-Rev., Supp. No. 14).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Surety Bond Branch (202) 874-6850.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the Certificate 
of Authority issued by the Treasury to Houston General Insurance 
Company, of Fort Worth, Texas, under the United States Code, Title 31, 
Sections 9304-9308, to qualify as an acceptable surety on Federal bonds 
is terminated effective June 13, 1997.
    The Company was last listed as an acceptable surety on Federal 
bonds at 61 FR 34295, July 1, 1996.
    With respect to any bonds currently in force with Houston General 
Insurance Company, bond-approving officers should secure new bonds with 
acceptable sureties in those instances where a significant amount of 
liability remains outstanding. In addition, bonds that are continuous 
in nature should not be renewed.
    The Treasury Department Circular 570 may be viewed and downloaded 
through the Internet (http://www.fms.treas.gov/570.html) or through our 
computerized public bulletin board system (FMS Inside Line) at (202) 
874-6887. A hard copy may be purchased from the Government Printing 
Office (GPO), Subscription Service, Washington, DC, telephone (202) 
512-1800. When ordering the Circular from GPO, use the following stock 
number: 048-000-00499-7.
    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/FTS) 874-6507.

    Dated: June 25, 1997.
Charles F. Schwan III,
Acting, Assistant Commissioner, Financial Information, Financial 
Management Service.
[FR Doc. 97-17159 Filed 6-30-97; 8:45 am]
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