31 CFR § 352.3 - Registration and issue.
§ 352.3 Registration and issue.
(a) Registration. Series HH bonds may be registered as set forth in subpart B of 31 CFR part 353, also published as Department of the Treasury Circular, Fiscal Service Series No. 3–80.
(b) Validity of issue. A bond is validly issued when it is registered as provided 31 CFR part 353, also published as Department of the Treasury Circular, Fiscal Service Series No. 3–80, and bears an issue date and appropriate validation indicia.
(c) Taxpayer identifying number. The registration of a bond must include the taxpayer identifying number of the owner or first-named co-owner. The taxpayer identifying number of the second-named coowner or beneficiary is not required but its inclusion is desirable.