[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 6]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR500.22]

[Page 323-324]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
   CHAPTER V--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 500--NATIONAL ARBORETUM--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart B--Fee Schedule for Certain Uses of National Arboretum 
                         Facilities and Grounds
 
Sec. 500.22  Fee schedule for use of facilities and grounds.

    The USNA will charge a fee for temporary use by individuals or 
groups of USNA facilities and grounds. Facilities and grounds are 
available by reservation at the discretion of the USNA and may be 
available to individuals or groups whose purpose is consistent with the 
mission of the USNA. Agency initiatives may be granted first priority. 
Non profit organizations that substantially support the mission and 
purpose of the USNA may be exempted from the requirements of this part 
by the Director. Reservation requests should be made as far in advance 
of the need as possible to ensure consideration. The fees for use of 
USNA buildings listed in the following fee schedule are for times when 
the building is open. ``Half Day'' usage is defined as 4 hours or less; 
``Whole Day'' is defined as more than 4 hours in a day. For after hours 
usage of such buildings, an additional $25/hour will be added for 
supervision/security.

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                                                                                             Per day charge
                Area                                      Includes                     -------------------------
                                                                                          Half day    Whole day
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Auditorium..........................  Basic audience-style set-up for 125 people or             N/A         $250
                                       classroom set-up for 40-50 people. Includes
                                       microphone/lectern, screen, projection stand,
                                       (2) flip charts (no paper) and (2) trash cans.
                                       Also includes the use of the Kitchen space,
                                       Upstairs Conference Room, and Coat Room.
                                      Extra tables are $10 each.......................
Upstairs Conference Room............  (Only if Auditorium is not in use)..............          $50          100
                                      Includes use of telephone for local calls. Also
                                       includes the use of the Kitchen space and Coat
                                       Room.
Lobby...............................  As is (with furniture in place).................          N/A          100
                                      Furniture removed...............................  ...........          150
Classroom...........................  Standard set-up with 40 chairs. Includes                   50          125
                                       microphone/lectern, screen, projection stand,
                                       (2) flip charts (no paper) and trash can.
Classroom-Multiple..................  3 hour limit; 5 sessions........................  ...........          225
                                      3 hour limit; 10 sessions.......................  ...........          450
Yoshimura Center....................  For use from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekends              50          125
                                       only.
Grounds--1-301 people...............  No Public Invited--Patio, Meadow, Triangle, NY            N/A          500
                                       Avenue, etc. Cost includes scheduling time,
                                       extra mowing, and site preparation..
                                      Guest organization responsible for everything
                                       related to their event, including portable
                                       toilets.
300-600 people......................  Same as above...................................          N/A          750

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Grounds.............................  Public Invited (i.e., show or sale)--Cost                 N/A          750
                                       includes scheduling time, extra mowing, and
                                       site preparation. Guest organization
                                       responsible for everything related to their
                                       event, including portable toilets..
Damages.............................
Damages to plants, grounds,             ..............................................  ...........
 facilities or equipment will be
 assessed on a value based on
 replacement cost (including labor)
 plus 10% (administrative fee)..
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