[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 4359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1842]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Fiscal Service


Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Liquidation--United 
Capitol Insurance 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: United Capitol Insurance Company, an 
Illinois company, formerly held a Certificate of Authority as an 
acceptable surety on Federal bonds and was last listed as such at 64 FR 
35891, July 1, 1999. The Company's authority was terminated by the 
Department of the Treasury effective June 29, 2000. Notice of the 
termination was published in the Federal Register of July 13, 2000, on 
page 43404.
    On November 14, 2001, upon a petition by the Director of Insurance 
of the State of Illinois, the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois 
issued an Order of Liquidation with respect to United Capitol Insurance 
Company. Nathaniel S. Shapo, the Director of Insurance of the State of 
Illinois, was appointed as the Liquidator. All persons having claims 
against United Capitol Insurance Company must file their claims by 
February 23, 2004, 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, any 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, DC 20044-0875; Attn: Ms. Jennifer 
Blackwell, Legal Assistant.
    The above office will consolidate and file any and all claims 
against United Capitol Insurance 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). 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 769-004-04643-2.
    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 6F07, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

    Dated: January 21, 2004.
Wanda Rogers,
Director, Financial Accounting and Services Division, Financial 
Management Service.
[FR Doc. 04-1842 Filed 1-28-04; 8:45 am]
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