Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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The '''Bureau of Engraving and Printing''' ('''BEP''') is a [[government agency]] within the [[United States Department of the Treasury]] that designs and produces a variety of security products for the [[Federal Government of the United States|United States government]], most notable of which is [[Federal Reserve Note]]s (paper money) for the [[Federal Reserve]], the nation's central bank. In addition to [[paper currency]], the BEP produces [[United States Treasury security|Treasury securities]]; [[Commission (document)#United States|military commissions]] and award certificates; invitations and admission cards; and many different types of [[identification card]]s, forms, and other special security documents for a variety of government agencies. The BEP's role as printer of paper currency makes it one of two Treasury Department agencies involved in currency production. The other is the [[United States Mint]], which mints [[coin]]age. With production facilities in [[Washington, D.C.]], and [[Fort Worth, Texas]], the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is the largest producer of government security documents in the United States. |
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== History == |
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