31 C.F.R. § 353.36
Payment during life of sole owner.
A savings bond registered in single ownership form ( i.e. , without a coowner or beneficiary) will be paid to the owner during his or her lifetime upon surrender with an appropriate request.
A savings bond registered in single ownership form ( i.e. , without a coowner or beneficiary) will be paid to the owner during his or her lifetime upon surrender with an appropriate request.