[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR91.45]

[Page 228]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
 CHAPTER I--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE \1\ (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, 
       MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED)
 
PART 91--SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart I--Fees and Charges
 
Sec. 91.45  Charges for laboratory services on a contract basis.

    (a) Irrespective of hourly fee rates and charges prescribed in 
Sec. 91.37, or in other sections of this subchapter E, the Deputy 
Administrator may enter into contracts with applicants to perform 
continuous laboratory services or other types of laboratory services 
pursuant to the regulations in this part and other requirements, as 
prescribed by the Deputy Administrator in such contract. In addition, 
the charges for such laboratory services, provided in such contracts, 
shall be on such basis as will reimburse the Agricultural Marketing 
Service of the Department for the full cost of rendering such laboratory 
services, including an appropriate overhead charge to cover 
administrative overhead expenses as may be determined by the 
Administrator.
    (b) Irrespective of hourly fee rates and charges prescribed in this 
subpart I, or in other parts of this subchapter E, the Deputy 
Administrator may enter into a written Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 
or agreement with any administrative agency or governing party for the 
performance of laboratory services pursuant to said agreement or order 
on a basis that will reimburse the Agricultural Marketing Service of the 
Department for the full cost of rendering such laboratory service, 
including an appropriate overhead administrative overhead charge.
    (c) The conditions and terms for renewal of such Memorandum of 
Understanding or agreement shall be specified in the contract.

[65 FR 64315, Oct. 26, 2000]