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Title 7: Agriculture
Subtitle B: Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued)
CHAPTER I: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED)
SUBCHAPTER C: REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS UNDER THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 AND THE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT (CONTINUED)
PART 56: VOLUNTARY GRADING OF SHELL EGGS
Subpart A: Grading of Shell Eggs
: Fees and Charges
56.46 - On a fee basis.
(a) Unless otherwise provided in this part, the fees to be charged and collected for any service performed, in accordance with this part, on a fee basis shall be based on the applicable rates specified in this section.
(b) Fees for grading services will be based on the time required to perform the services. The hourly charge shall be $74.08, beginning March 30, 2008, and $77.28 on or after January 25, 2009, and shall include the time actually required to perform the grading, waiting time, travel time, and any clerical costs involved in issuing a certificate.
(c) Grading services rendered on Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays shall be charged for at the rate of $86.68 per hour, beginning March 30, 2008, and $93.24 per hour on or after January 25, 2009. Information on legal holidays is available from the supervisor.
(d) Fees for audit services will be based on the time and expenses required to perform the audit. The hourly charge shall be $87.56 beginning March 30, 2008, and $89.20 on or after January 25, 2009, and shall include the time actually required to perform the audit, waiting time, travel time, travel expenses and any clerical costs involved in issuing an audit report.
(e) Audit services rendered on Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays shall be charged for at the rate of $112.00 per hour beginning March 30, 2008, and $116.08 per hour on or after January 25, 2009. Information on legal holidays is available from the Supervisor.
[70 FR 42256, July 22, 2005, as amended at 71 FR 42010, July 24, 2006; 72 FR 11775, Mar. 14, 2007; 73 FR 11519, Mar. 4, 2008]
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