[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR7.43]

[Page 68-69]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
          Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation
 
PART 7_PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
                             Subpart F_Fees
 
Sec.  7.43  Fee schedule.

    The rates for manual searching, computer operator/programmer time 
and time spent reviewing records will be calculated based on the grades 
and rates established by the Washington-

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Baltimore Federal White-Collar Pay Schedule or equivalent grades, as 
follows:
    When performed by employees:

GS-1 through GS-8--Hourly rate of GS-5 step 7 plus 16%
GS-9 through GS-14--Hourly rate of GS-12 step 7 plus 16%
GS-15 and above--Hourly rate of GS-15 step 7 plus 16%

    (a) The standard fee for a manual search to locate a record 
requested under subpart C of this part, including making it available 
for inspection, will be determined by multiplying the searcher's rate as 
calculated from the chart in this section and the time spent conducting 
the search.
    (b) The standard fee for a computer search for a record requested 
under subpart C of this part is the actual cost. This includes the cost 
of operating the central processing unit for the time directly 
attributable to searching for records responsive to a FOIA request and 
the operator/programmer's rate as calculated from the chart for costs 
apportionable to the search.
    (c) The standard fee for review of records requested under subpart C 
of this part is the reviewer's rate as calculated from the chart 
multiplied by the time he/she spent determining whether the requested 
records are exempt from mandatory disclosure.
    (d) The standard fee for duplication of a record requested under 
subpart C of this part is determined as follows:
    (1) Per copy of each page (not larger than 8.5x14 inches) reproduced 
by photocopy or similar means (includes costs of personnel and 
equipment)--US $0.10.
    (2) Per copy prepared by computer such as tapes or printout--actual 
costs, including operator time.
    (3) Per copy prepared by any other method of duplication--actual 
direct cost of production.
    (e) Depending upon the category of requestor, and the use for which 
the records are requested, in some cases the fees computed in accordance 
with the standard fee schedule in paragraph (d) of this section will 
either be reduced or not charged, as prescribed by other provisions of 
this subpart.
    (f) The following special services not required by FOIA may be made 
available upon request, at the stated fees: Certified copies of 
documents, with DOT or DOT component seal (where authorized)--US $4.00; 
or true copy, without seal--US $2.00.