### Question
What does debt issuance suspension period mean?


### Answer
**Debt issuance suspension period** has the following meaning in *5 U.S.C. § 8438*:

> any period for which the Secretary of the Treasury determines for purposes of this subsection that the issuance of obligations of the United States may not be made without exceeding the public debt limit

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 8438*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 84-FEDERAL EMPLOYEES&apos; RETIREMENT SYSTEM > SUBCHAPTER III-THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN**

