1. Contingency Planning 2005 Federal Investments Seminar Bureau of the Public Debt May 17, 2005

2. What is a Contingency? Severe weather (snow, hurricanes, floods) Local emergencies (power outage, political demonstrations) National Emergencies (9-11) Special Government Holidays

3. Examples December 24 and 31, 2004 President Reagan’s funeral (June 11, 2004) Is the Federal Reserve System open? Funds move (receipts and disbursements) Need to invest or redeem funds Is the Bond Market open? Securities mature Need to re-invest funds

4. What the Operating Circular says about Contingency BPD will generally be open, even if the majority of the Fed Government is closed. As long as their office received the investment instruction by cut off, BPD will process the transaction with that day’s work.

5. What BPD is planning on Contingency Operations Short Term Contingency Back-up Site in Parkersburg Can access investment programs on BPD’s mainframe computers. Long Term Contingency Remote site partnered with FMS Up and running within two hours Data continuously updated

6. What the Operating Circular says about Contingency BPD will generally be open, even if the majority of the Fed Government is closed. As long as their office received the investment instruction by cut off, BPD will process the transaction with that days work. Agencies need to develop contingency plans.

7. Contingency Planning – Agency Responsibilities Questions: How important is your investments program to your agency’s programs? Can you afford to loose a day’s interest on new receipts?

8. Need to have a plan in place: For these situations – When you cannot get into your building Systems failure You get sent home early Unplanned days off

9. Need to have a plan in place: For these functions – Access to incoming receipt information Issuing Investment/Redemption Instructions Analyzing critical funding needs Other critical functions

10. Need to have a plan in place: Designated essential employees – Do they know who they are? Do they know what they are suppose to do? Do they have the resources available to the to perform their duties?

11. FedInvest Helps Web-based Portal can be accessed from any PC (even from home). Can input transactions in advance. Pull historical information, such as confirmations. Create reports when needed.

12. Contact Federal Investments Branch Bureau of the Public Debt Phone: 304-480-5151 E-mail: Fedinvestor@bpd.treas.gov