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Because this final rule relates to public contracts and procedures for United States securities, the notice, public comment, and delayed effective date provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act are inapplicable, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2). Text of Amendments § 356.31 Accordingly, 31 CFR part 356 is amended by making the following technical amendments: ■ 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) 1. The authority citation for part 356 continues to read as follows: ■ § 356.2 * [Amended] * ACTION: * * BILLING CODE 4810–AS–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES Office of Foreign Assets Control 31 CFR Parts 501, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 541, 542, 543, 544, 546, 547, 548, 549, 560, 561, 566, 576, 588, 592, 593, 594, 595, 597, and 598. 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Appendix B to part 356 is amended by removing two paragraphs of introductory text following the table of contents and adding one paragraph in its place, and revising Section IV, subsection D, paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) to read as follows: ■ Appendix B to Part 356—Formulas and Tables List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 356 Banks, banking, Bonds, Federal Reserve System, Government securities, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Securities. * 3. Section 356.31 is amended in the last sentences of paragraphs (c)(3)(i) and (iii) by removing the reference to ‘‘section IV’’ and adding in its place ‘‘section V.’’ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 3102, et seq.; 12 U.S.C. 391. 2. Section 356.2 is amended in the last sentence of the definition of ‘‘accrued interest’’ by removing the reference to ‘‘paragraph C’’ and adding in its place ‘‘paragraph D’’ and in the last sentence of paragraph (2) in the definition of ‘‘adjusted value’’ by removing the reference to ‘‘section IV’’ and adding in its place ‘‘section V.’’ * [Amended] PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 * * * * The examples in this appendix are given for illustrative purposes only and are in no way a prediction of interest rates on any bills, notes, or bonds issued under this part. In some of the following examples, we use intermediate rounding for ease in following the calculations. * * * * * IV. * * * D. * * * This rule is effective August 1, 2016. Comments must be received on or before August 1, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions on the Web site for submitting comments. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 127 (Friday, July 1, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43069-43070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-15248]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Fiscal Service

31 CFR Part 356


Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-Entry Treasury Bills, Notes, 
and Bonds

AGENCY: Fiscal Service, Treasury.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury is making non-substantive 
technical corrections to its marketable securities auction rules.

DATES: Effective July 1, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lori Santamorena, Kurt Eidemiller, or 
Kevin

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Hawkins, Government Securities Regulations Staff, Bureau of the Fiscal 
Service, Department of the Treasury, (202) 504-3632 or email us at 
govsecreg@fiscal.treasury.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are making non-substantive technical 
corrections to Sec. Sec.  356.2, 356.31, and appendix B to part 356. 
The amendments re-designate cross references to other parts of the 
rules, revise the introductory text of a paragraph, and restate a 
variable.

Procedural Requirements

    Administrative Procedure Act. Because this final rule relates to 
public contracts and procedures for United States securities, the 
notice, public comment, and delayed effective date provisions of the 
Administrative Procedure Act are inapplicable, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
553(a)(2).

List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 356

    Banks, banking, Bonds, Federal Reserve System, Government 
securities, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Securities.

Text of Amendments

    Accordingly, 31 CFR part 356 is amended by making the following 
technical amendments:

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)

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1. The authority citation for part 356 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 3102, et seq.; 12 U.S.C. 
391.


Sec.  356.2  [Amended]

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2. Section 356.2 is amended in the last sentence of the definition of 
``accrued interest'' by removing the reference to ``paragraph C'' and 
adding in its place ``paragraph D'' and in the last sentence of 
paragraph (2) in the definition of ``adjusted value'' by removing the 
reference to ``section IV'' and adding in its place ``section V.''


Sec.  356.31  [Amended]

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3. Section 356.31 is amended in the last sentences of paragraphs 
(c)(3)(i) and (iii) by removing the reference to ``section IV'' and 
adding in its place ``section V.''

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4. Appendix B to part 356 is amended by removing two paragraphs of 
introductory text following the table of contents and adding one 
paragraph in its place, and revising Section IV, subsection D, 
paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) to read as follows:

Appendix B to Part 356--Formulas and Tables

* * * * *
    The examples in this appendix are given for illustrative 
purposes only and are in no way a prediction of interest rates on 
any bills, notes, or bonds issued under this part. In some of the 
following examples, we use intermediate rounding for ease in 
following the calculations.
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    IV. * * *
    D. * * *
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David A. Lebryk,
Fiscal Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-15248 Filed 6-30-16; 8:45 am]
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