Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 7 - Agriculture |
Subtitle B - Regulations of the Department of Agriculture |
Chapter I - Agricultural Marketing Service (Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices), Department of Agriculture |
SubChapter C - Regulations and Standards Under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and the Egg Products Inspection Act |
Part 55 - VOLUNTARY INSPECTION OF EGG PRODUCTS AND GRADING |
Subpart A - Inspection and Grading of Egg Products |
Fees and Charges |
§ 55.510 - Fees and charges for services other than on a continuous resident basis.
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(a) Unless otherwise provided in this part, the fees to be charged and collected for any service (other than for an appeal) performed, in accordance with this part on a fee basis shall be based on the applicable rates specified in §§ 55.510 through 55.560, both inclusive.
(b) Fees for product inspection and sampling for laboratory analysis will be based on the time required to perform the services. The hourly charge shall be $33.64 and shall include the time actually required to perform the sampling and inspection, waiting time, travel time, and any clerical costs involved in issuing a certificate.
(c) Services rendered on Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays shall be charged for at the rate of $35.52 per hour. Information on legal holidays is available from the Supervisor.
(d) The cost of an appeal grading, inspection, laboratory analysis, or review of a grader's or inspector's decision shall be borne by the appellant at an hourly rate of $27.36 for time spent performing the appeal and travel time to and from the site of the appeal, plus any additional expenses. If the appeal grading, inspection, laboratory analysis, or review of a grader's or inspector's decision discloses that a material error was made in the original determination, no fee or expenses will be charged.