[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 1, Parts 0 to 299]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
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[CITE: 15CFR50.30]

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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
         CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF THE CENSUS, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 50--SPECIAL SERVICES AND STUDIES BY THE BUREAU OF THE CENSUS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 50.30  Fee structure for foreign trade and shipping statistics.

    (a) The Bureau of the Census is willing to furnish on a cost basis 
foreign trade and shipping statistics provided there is no serious 
interruption of the Bureau's regular work program.
    (b) In instances where information requested is not shown separately 
or not summarized in the form desired, it is necessary to conduct a 
prelimary investigation at the requestor's expense to determine whether 
the information can be compiled from the basic records and what the 
total cost will be. The preliminary investigation normally costs $250 
but may be more depending on the circumstances. The total cost of the 
final report generally ranges from $500 to several thousand dollars for 
data covering a 12-month period.
    (c) Upon receipt of a request, information will be furnished as to 
whether the statistics are available and if so, the cost; or that a 
preliminary investigation must be conducted. When an investigation is 
completed, information will be furnished as to the cost of preparing the 
material, or as to the reason if the statistics cannot be compiled from 
our basic records.

(15 U.S.C. 1526 and 13 U.S.C. 8)

[28 FR 120, Jan. 4, 1963, as amended at 49 FR 3980, Feb. 1, 1984]