[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 50, Volume 7]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 50CFR260.69]

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                    TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
 
  CHAPTER II--NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 
           ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 260_INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart A_Inspection and Certification of Establishments and Fishery 
                     Products for Human Consumption
 
Sec. 260.69  Payment fees and charges.

    Fees and charges for any inspection service shall be paid by the 
interested party making the application for such service, in accordance 
with the applicable provisions of the regulations in this part, and, if 
so required by the person in charge of the office of inspection serving 
the area where the services are to be performed, an advance of funds 
prior to rendering inspection service in an amount suitable to the 
Secretary, or a surety bond suitable to the Secretary, may be required 
as a guarantee of payment for the services rendered. All fees and 
charges for any inspection service, performed pursuant to the 
regulations in this part shall be paid by check, draft, or money order 
made payable to the National Marine Fisheries Service. Such check, 
draft, or money order shall be remitted to the appropriate regional or 
area office serving the geographical area in which the services are 
performed, within ten (10) days from the date of billing, unless 
otherwise specified in a contract between the applicant and the 
Secretary, in which latter event the contract provisions shall apply.

[36 FR 21038, Nov. 3, 1971]