[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52378-52379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26459]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Fiscal Service


Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: American Mercury 
Insurance Company

AGENCY: Financial Management Service, Fiscal Service Department of the 
Treasury.

ACTION: Surety companies acceptable on federal bonds CHANGE OF NAME 
American Fidelity Insurance Company.

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SUMMARY: Dept. Circ. 570, 1997--Rev., Supp. No. 1)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Surety Bond Branch (101) 874-7102.Q02
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: American Fidelity Insurance Company, an 
Oklahoma corporation, has formally changed its name to American Mercury 
Insurance Company, effective August 1, 1997. The Company was last 
listed as an acceptable surety on Federal bonds at 62 FR 35550, July 1, 
1997.
    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 American Mercury Insurance 
Company, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This new Certificate replaces the 
Certificate of Authority issued to the Company under its former name. 
The underwriting limitation of

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$3,850,000 established for the Company as of July 1, 1997, remains 
unchanged until June 30, 1998.
    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, 1997 
Revision, at page 35551 to reflect this change.
    The Circular may be viewed and downloaded through the Internet 
(http:/
/www/fms.treas.gov/c570.html) or through our computerized public 
bulletin board system (FMS Inside Line) at (202) 847-6887. 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 
6A14, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

    Dated: September 18, 1997.
Charles F. Schwan III,
Director, Funds Management Division, Financial Management Service.
[FR Doc. 97-26459 Filed 10-6-97; 8:45 am]
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