[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 31, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 31CFR356.3] [Page 369] TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE: TREASURY CHAPTER II--FISCAL SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PART 356_SALE AND ISSUE OF MARKETABLE BOOK-ENTRY TREASURY BILLS, NOTES, AND BONDS (DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY CIRCULAR, PUBLIC DEBT SERIES NO. 1-93)--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Information Sec. 356.3 What is the role of the Federal Reserve Banks in this process? The Treasury Department authorizes Federal Reserve Banks, as fiscal agents of the United States, to perform all activities necessary to carry out the provisions of this part, any auction announcements, and applicable regulations.