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31 C.F.R. PART 321--PAYMENTS BY BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND UNITED STATES SAVINGS NOTES (FREEDOM SHARES)

TITLE 31--Money and Finance: Treasury

Subtitle B--REGULATIONS RELATING TO MONEY AND FINANCE

CHAPTER II--FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

SUBCHAPTER B--BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT

PART 321--PAYMENTS BY BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS OF UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS AND UNITED STATES SAVINGS NOTES (FREEDOM SHARES)

Subpart A--GENERAL INFORMATION

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Purpose.

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Definitions.

Subpart B--PROCEDURES FOR QUALIFICATION

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Eligible organizations.

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Procedure for qualifying and serving as paying agent.

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Paying agents previously qualified.

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Termination of qualification.

Subpart C--SCOPE OF AUTHORITY

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General.

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Authorized cash payments.

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Redemption-exchange of Series E and EE savings bonds and savings notes.

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Specific limitations on payment authority.

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Responsibilities of paying agents.

Subpart D--PAYMENT AND TRANSMITTAL OF SECURITIES

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Payment.

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Redemption value of securities.

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Cancellation of redeemed securities.

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Transmittal to and settlement by Federal Reserve Bank.

Subpart E--LOSSES RESULTING FROM ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS

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Liability for losses.

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Report of erroneous payment.

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Investigation of potential loss.

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Determination of loss.

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Certification of signatures.

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Applicability of provisions.

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Replacement and recovery of losses.

Subpart F--FORWARDING ITEMS

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Forwarding securities not payable by an agent.

Subpart G--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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Paying agent fees and charges.

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Claims on account of lost securities.

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Role of Federal Reserve Banks.

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Preservation of rights.

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Supplements, amendments, or revisions.

Appendix

Appendix to Part 321--Appendix to Department of the Treasury Circular No. 750, Fourth Revision