31 CFR § 202.1 - Scope of regulations.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t31/s202.1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "31 CFR § 202.1 - Scope of regulations."
title_number: 31
title_name: "Money and Finance: Treasury"
section_number: "202.1"
section_name: "Scope of regulations."
chapter_name: "FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE"
part_number: "202"
part_name: "DEPOSITARIES AND FINANCIAL AGENTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "12 U.S.C. 90, 265-266, 391, 1452(d), 1464(k), 1789a, 2013, 2122 and 3101-3102; 31 U.S.C. 3303 and 3336."
cfr_part: "202"
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# 202.1 Scope of regulations.
The regulations in this part govern the designation of Depositaries and Financial Agents of the Federal Government (hereinafter referred to as depositaries), and their authorization to accept deposits of public money and to perform other services as may be required of them. Public money includes, but is not limited to, revenue and funds of the United States, and any funds the deposit of which is subject to the control or regulation of the United States or any of its officers, agents, or employees. The designation and authorization of Treasury Tax and Loan depositaries for the receipt of deposits representing Federal taxes are governed by the regulations in part 203 of this chapter.
[62 FR 45520, Aug. 27, 1997]