# 31 CFR § 601.3: Distinctive paper

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-601.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 31 CFR § 601.3
- **Heading:** Distinctive paper
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Money and Finance > CHAPTER VI—BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 601—DISTINCTIVE PAPER AND DISTINCTIVE COUNTERFEIT DETERRENTS FOR UNITED STATES FEDERAL RESERVE NOTES

## Text

The distinctive paper is a cream-white currency note paper with fibers, colored red and blue, evenly distributed throughout the currency note paper. The distinctive paper shall contain distinctive counterfeit deterrents in the currency note paper denominations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.

## Nearby sections

- [31 CFR § 601.1 § 601.1 Notice and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-601.1.md)
- [31 CFR § 601.2 § 601.2 Distinctiveness requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-601.2.md)
- [31 CFR § 601.3 § 601.3 Distinctive paper.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-601.3.md)
- [31 CFR § 601.4 § 601.4 Distinctive counterfeit deterrents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-601.4.md)
- [31 CFR § 601.5 § 601.5 Penalty for Unauthorized Control or Possession.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-601.5.md)
- [31 CFR § 605.1 § 605.1 Conduct on Bureau of Engraving and Printing property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-31-605.1.md)

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