[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2009]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR91.37]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER I--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
                               (CONTINUED)
 
PART 91_SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart I_Fees and Charges
 
Sec. 91.37  Standard hourly fee rate for laboratory testing,
analysis, and other services.


    (a) The standard hourly fee rate in this section for the individual 
laboratory analyses cover the costs of Science and Technology laboratory 
services, including issuance of certificates and personnel and overhead 
costs other than the commodity inspection fees referred to in 7 CFR 
52.42 through 52.46, 52.48 through 52.51, 55.510 through 55.530, 55.560 
through 55.570, 58.38 through 58.43, 58.45 through 58.46, 70.71 through 
70.72, and 70.75 through 70.78. The hourly fee rates in this part 91 
apply to all commodity and processed commodity products. The new fiscal 
year for Science and Technology Programs commences on October 1 of each 
calendar year. The rate for laboratory services is $60.00 per hour in 
fiscal year 2007, $63.00 per hour in fiscal year 2008, and $67.00 per 
hour in fiscal year 2009.
    (b) Printed updated schedules of the laboratory testing fees for 
processed fruits and vegetables (7 CFR part 93), poultry and egg 
products (7 CFR part 94), and meat and meat products (7 CFR part 98) 
will be available for distribution to Science and Technology's 
constituents and stakeholders by the individual Laboratory Managers of 
Science and Technology laboratories listed in Sec. 91.5. These single 
test laboratory fee schedules are based upon the applicable hourly fee 
rate stated in Sec. 91.37(a).
    (c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, charges will be 
made at the applicable hourly rate stated in

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Sec. 91.37(a) for the time required to perform the service. A charge 
will be made for service pursuant to each request or certificate issued.
    (d) When a laboratory test service is provided for AMS by a 
commercial or State government laboratory, the applicant will be 
assessed a fee which covers the costs to the Science and Technology 
program for the service provided.
    (e) When Science and Technology staff provides applied and 
developmental research and training activities for microbiological, 
physical, chemical, and biomolecular analyses on agricultural 
commodities the applicant will be charged a fee on a reimbursable cost 
to AMS basis.

[72 FR 15020, Mar. 30, 2007]