Treasury's Fiscal Service Collateral Programs: Eligibility and Valuation Issues

Payment of Federal Taxes and the Treasury Tax and Loan (TT&L) Program 31 CFR Part 203

Acceptable Treasury Tax and Loan (TT&L) Collateral:
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An updated list of acceptable collateral that can be pledged for the TT&L program. All collateral pledged to secure TT&L deposits and balances must be transferable and owned by the depositary free and clear of all liens, charges, or claims.
March 2000 Special Notice to Treasury Tax and Loan Depositaries:
On March 22, 2000, Treasury provided all TT&L Depositaries with a revised list of collateral that is acceptable for the TT&L Program.
Acceptable Collateral for Treasury's Special Direct Investment (SDI) Program:
A list of the acceptable types of collateral that can be pledged for the SDI Program. Also, see the March 2004 Special Notice to Treasury Tax and Loan Depositaries.
Acceptable Collateral for Treasury's Term Investment Option (TIO) Program: An updated list of collateral acceptable for pledging for the TIO Program. See TT&L Collateral Valuation Table below for valuation of acceptable TIO collateral.
TT&L Collateral Valuation Table:
(download PDF format, file uploaded 9/30/02, file size 66 KB) An updated matrix of values assigned to securities or instruments that may be pledged for the TT&L Program.

Acceptable Collateral for 31 CFR Part 202 (Circular 176):
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An updated list of acceptable collateral that can be pledged for programs governed by 31 CFR Part 202.
August 2001 Collateral Release to 31 CFR Part 202 Participants:
Effective October 1, 2001, Treasury is expanding the list of acceptable collateral to secure deposits for the 31 CFR Part 202 program.
31 CFR Part 202 Collateral Valuation Table:
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An updated matrix of values assigned to securities or instruments that may be pledged for the 31 CFR Part 202 Program.
October 2000 Special Notice to 31 CFR Part 202 Participants:
Effective October 23, 2000, Treasury applies market values to pledged collateral.

Acceptable Collateral for 31 CFR Part 225 (Circular 154):
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An updated list of collateral acceptable for pledging to programs governed by 31 CFR Part 225, including assigned values. Securities eligible for this program must be backed by an "unconditional guarantee" by the United States Government.
June 2001 Special Notice to Program Participants: On June 14, 2001, Treasury issued this Special Notice as a reminder to 31 CFR Part 225 program participants that current federal statutes limit what is acceptable as collateral.

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