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R -- PLASTIC CARD NETWORK SERVICES SOL NA POC Diane Logan 202-874-6550 INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (IEI) FOR PLASTIC CARD NETWORK SERVICES (Includes merchant card services and intra-governmental acquisition card issuance/acceptance) Financial Institutions that are eligible to be designated and employed as Depositaries and Financial Agents of the United States Government and are interested in receiving a copy of the IEI or additional information (projected volume & dollars) should access the internet at: http://www.fms.treas.gov/plscard/plscard.html Or, by August 1, 1997, contact Mr. Carlton Maryott or Mrs. Diane Logan on (202) 874-6550. (0205)

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