E8-8448. Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Change-The Guarantee Company of North America USA

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

This is Supplement No. 9 to the Treasury Department Circular 570, 2007 Revision, published July 2, 2007, at 72 FR 36192.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Surety Bond Branch at [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The underwriting limitation for The Guarantee Company of North America USA (NAIC # 36650), which was listed in the Treasury Department Circular 570, July 2, 2007 is hereby amended to read $10,976,000. Federal bond-approving officers should annotate their reference copies of the Treasury Circular 570 (“Circular”), 2007 Revision, to reflect this addition.

Certificates of Authority expire on June 30th each year, unless revoked prior to that date. The Certificates are subject to subsequent annual renewal as long as the companies remain qualified (see 31 CFR part 223). A list of qualified companies is published annually as of July 1 in the Circular, which outlines details as to underwriting limitations, areas in which companies are licensed to transact surety business, and other information.

The Circular may be viewed and downloaded through the Internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/​c57O.

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 6F01, Hyattsville, MD 20782.

Dated: April 7, 2008.

Vivian L. Cooper,

Director, Financial Accounting and Services Division.