Bureau of Engraving and Printing

The United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP ) is a company incorporated in 1862 authority of the Treasury of the United States, based in Washington, DC ( 14th & C Streets, SW).

The main task of the federal authority is the pressure of banknotes of U.S. dollars for the Federal Reserve System and other documents with high printing quality for federal agencies as well as individuals and businesses. In addition, she advises federal agencies on issues of design of badges and is responsible for the destruction of banknotes of U.S. dollars. In addition, notes with other currencies will be made ​​. Are for decoration paper webs with U.S. bills sold to everyone (higher than the nominal value). Director of the BEP is since January 11, 2006 Larry R. Felix.

The BEP maintains printers in Washington, District of Columbia, and in Fort Worth, Texas.

The coins of the U.S. dollar are manufactured by the United States Mint.