321.23—Paying agent fees and charges.
(a) Fees.
Fees shall be paid as outlined in this section. A schedule setting out the fees, and the basis on which they are computed and paid, is separately published in the Federal Register. Current information is available from a Federal Reserve Bank referred to in § 321.25.
(1) Securities transmitted via EZ CLEAR.
A fee will be paid for each security redeemed during a calendar month and transmitted via EZ CLEAR to a Federal Reserve Bank in separately sorted cash letters. Payment will be made to the presenting institution by ACH. No fees will be paid for redeemed securities received by a Bank in mixed cash letters.
(2)
To comply with the provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended (2 U.S.C. 901, et seq.), or the legislative resolution resulting therefrom, the Secretary may authorize, upon notice in the Federal Register, the discontinuance, reduction or delay of fee payments. Fee payments so affected may subsequently be paid in accordance with the schedule of fees as hereafter published, subject to the availability of funds therefor, and to the extent permitted by law. Fee payments for servicing occurring after notice of the resumption of such payments has been published in the Federal Register will be made in accordance with the schedule of fees published in such notice.
(b) Charges to presenters.
A paying agent shall not make any charge whatever to persons entitled to request payment of securities, for redeeming them under the provisions of this part.