[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 50763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19700]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Fiscal Service


Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Liquidation--the 
Connecticut Surety Company

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Liquidation of an insurance company formerly certified by this 
Department as an acceptable surety/reinsurer on Federal bonds.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Connecticut Surety Company, a 
Connecticut company, formerly held a Certificate of Authority as an 
acceptable surety on Federal bonds and was last listed as such at 64 FR 
35871, July 1, 1999. The Company's authority was terminated by the 
Department of the Treasury effective March 9, 2000. Notice of the 
termination was published in the Federal Register of March 21, 2000, on 
page 15196.
    On May 17, 2002, upon a petition by the Insurance Commissioner of 
the State of Connecticut, the Superior Court of the Judicial District 
of Hartford, issued an Order of Liquidation with respect to The 
Connecticut Surety Company. Susan F. Cogswell, Insurance Commissioner 
of the State of Connecticut, and her successors in office were 
appointed as the Liquidator. All persons having claims against The 
Connecticut Surety Company must file their claims by November 15, 2002, 
or be barred from sharing in the distribution of assets.
    All claims must be filed in writing and shall set forth the amount 
of the claim, the facts upon which the claim is based, and priorities 
asserted, and any other pertinent facts to substantiate the claim. 
Federal Agencies should assert claim priority status under 31 U.S.C. 
3713, and send a copy of their claim, in writing, to: Department of 
Justice, Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch, P.O. Box 875, 
Ben Franklin Station, Washington, D.C. 20044-0875, Attn: Mr. Randy 
Harwell, Attorney.
    The above office will consolidate and file any and all claims 
against The Connecticut Surety Company, on behalf of the United States 
Government. Any questions concerning filing of claims may be directed 
to Mr. Harwell at (202) 307-0180.
    The Circular may be viewed and downloaded through the Internet 
(http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/index.html). A hard copy may be 
purchased from the Government Printing Office (GPO), Subscription 
Service, Washington, DC, (202) 512-1800. When ordering the Circular 
from GPO, use the following stock number 048-000-00536-5.
    Questions concerning this notice may be directed to the U.S. 
Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Financial 
Accounting and Services Division, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East-West 
Highway, Room 6F04, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

    Dated: July 30, 2002.
Wanda Rogers,
Director, Financial Accounting and Services, Division Financial 
Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-19700 Filed 8-2-02; 8:45 am]
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