§ 130.13 - Fees.

(a) This section establishes the application fee imposed by the Coast Guard for processing applications, and also establishes the certification fee imposed for the issuance or renewal of Certificates.

(b) No Certificate is issued unless the fees set forth in paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section have been paid.

(c) Fees shall be paid in United States currency, by check, draft or postal money order made payable to the U.S. Coast Guard.

(d) Each applicant who submits an application for the first time shall pay an initial, nonrefundable application fee of $75. Only one application fee is necessary where an applicant submits an application for individual Certificates and a separate application for a Master Certificate. Applications for additional Certificates, or to amend or renew existing Certificates, do not require new application fees. However, once an application is withdrawn or denied for any reason, and the same applicant, holding no valid Certificates, wishes to reapply for a Certificate (covering the same or new vessel), a new application and application fee of $75 shall be filed.

(e) In addition to a $75 application fee, applicants shall pay a $40 fee for each Certificate issued, whether an individual Certificate or Master Certificate. Applicants shall submit such certification fee for each vessel listed in, or later added to, an application for individual Certificates. The $40 certification fee is required to renew or to reissue a Certificate for any reason, including, but not limited to, a name change or a lost Certificate.

(f) Certification fees are refunded, upon receipt of a written request, if the application is withdrawn or denied before issuance of the Certificates. Overpayments of application and certification fees are refunded on request only if the refund is $20 or more. However, any overpayments not refunded are credited, for a period of two years from the date of receipt of the monies by the Coast Guard, for the applicant's possible future use under this part.