Part 356 - Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds (Department of the Treasury Circular, Fiscal Service Series No. 1–93)  


Subpart A - General Information
§ 356.0 - What authority does the Treasury have to sell and issue securities?
§ 356.1 - To which securities does this circular apply?
§ 356.2 - What definitions do I need to know to understand this part?
§ 356.3 - What is the role of the Federal Reserve Banks in this process?
§ 356.4 - What are the book-entry systems in which auctioned Treasury securities may be issued or maintained?
§ 356.5 - What types of securities does the Treasury auction?
Subpart B - Bidding, Certifications, and Payment
§ 356.10 - What is the purpose of an auction announcement?
§ 356.11 - How are bids submitted in an auction?
§ 356.12 - What are the different types of bids and do they have specific requirements or restrictions?
§ 356.13 - When must I report my net long position and how do I calculate it?
§ 356.14 - What are the requirements for submitting bids for customers?
§ 356.15 - What rules apply to bids submitted by investment advisers?
§ 356.16 - Do I have to make any certifications?
§ 356.17 - How and when do I pay for securities awarded in an auction?
Subpart C - Determination of Auction Awards; Settlement
§ 356.20 - How does the Treasury determine auction awards?
§ 356.21 - How are awards at the high yield, discount rate, or discount margin calculated?
§ 356.22 - Does the Treasury have any limitations on auction awards?
§ 356.23 - How are the auction results announced?
§ 356.24 - Will I be notified directly of my awards and, if I am submitting bids for others, do I have to provide confirmations?
§ 356.25 - How does the settlement process work?
Subpart D - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 356.30 - When does the Treasury pay principal and interest on securities?
§ 356.31 - How does the STRIPS program work?
§ 356.32 - What tax rules apply?
§ 356.33 - Does the Treasury have any discretion in the auction process?
§ 356.34 - What could happen if someone does not fully comply with the auction rules or fails to pay for securities?
§ 356.35 - Who approved the information collections?
§ 356.36 - Paperwork Reduction Act approval.
Exhibit A to Part 356 - Sample Announcements of Treasury Offerings to the Public
Exhibit B to Part 356 - Sample Autocharge Agreement To Deliver and Charge for Securities Awarded in Department of the Treasury Auctions (Submitter and Depository Institution)
Appendix A to Part 356 - Bidder Categories
Appendix B to Part 356 - Formulas and Tables
Appendix C to Part 356 - Investment Considerations
Appendix D to Part 356 - Description of the Indexes