Code of Federal Regulations Title 31. Money and Finance–Treasury § 31.354.6 Authority of Federal Reserve Banks

(a) Each Federal Reserve Bank is hereby authorized as fiscal agent of Sallie Mae to perform functions with respect to the issuance of Book-entry Sallie Mae Securities offered and sold by Sallie Mae, in accordance with the Securities Documentation, and Federal Reserve Bank Operating Circulars;  to service and maintain Book-entry Sallie Mae Securities in accounts established for such purposes;  to make payments of principal and interest with respect to such Book-entry Sallie Mae Securities as directed by Sallie Mae;  to effect transfer of Book-entry Sallie Mae Securities between Participants' Securities Account as directed by the Participants;  to effect conversions between Book-entry Sallie Mae securities and Definitive Sallie Mae Securities with respect to those securities as to which conversion rights are available pursuant to the applicable Securities Documentation;  and to perform such other duties as fiscal agent as may be requested by Sallie Mae.

(b) Each Federal Reserve Bank may issue Operating Circulars not inconsistent with this part, governing the details of its handling of Book-entry Sallie Mae Securities, Security Entitlements, and the operation of the Book-entry System under this part.