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31 CFR §360.48

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  1. (a)Elimination of definitive Series I bonds. After February 14, 2014, the Department of the Treasury will no longer reissue Series I bonds in definitive (paper) form. After that date, a request for reissue of a Series I bond for any reason will only be processed under one of the following conditions:
    1. (1)If the new owner requests payment in the same transaction; or
    2. (2)If the new owner provides instructions to reissue in the form of a book-entry bond in a TreasuryDirect® account. This option is available for persons who are eligible to open a TreasuryDirect® account under the regulations in 31 CFR part 363.
  2. (b)Denominational exchange. Reissue is not permitted solely to change denominations.