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Fees and Charges for Services Rendered

§ 160.66 Fees for inspection services.

The Administrator shall from time to time establish fees and charges for examination, sampling, classification, grading, analysis and certification of naval stores as he may deem fair and reasonable, and commensurate with the cost of the service rendered. Such fees and charges may be announced to the trade in such manner as the Administrator considers practicable.

§ 160.67 Fees under cooperative agreements.

Fees and charges for any inspection and grading service covered by the terms of any cooperative agreement with any interested person may be established by and incorporated into such agreement.

§ 160.68 Collection of fees.

Beginning October 1, 1981, all fees and charges assessed to interested parties for services rendered under the Naval Stores Act shall be collected by the Director, Tobacco Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, to cover insofar as practicable, all costs of providing such services. Such fees shall be credited to the Division in accordance with fiscal regulations of the Department.

[47 FR 3345, Jan. 25, 1982]

§ 160.69 Expenses to be borne by person requesting service.

All expenses incurred by the United States in connection with the sampling, analysis, classification, or grading of naval stores on request, not otherwise provided for by suitable regulation, shall be borne by the person making the request.

[11 FR 14665, Dec. 27, 1946, as amended at 17 FR 221, Jan. 9, 1952; 20 FR 6433, Sept. 1, 1955. Redesignated at 46 FR 47055, Sept. 24, 1981, as amended at 47 FR 3345, Jan. 25, 1982]

§ 160.70 Rendition of claims.

As soon as practicable after the end of each month, or sooner if deemed advisable, there shall be mailed to each interested person at whose request any services have been performed, a claim for payment of moneys due the United States for the services rendered or for the loan or repair of any standards.

[11 FR 14665, Dec. 27, 1946, as amended at 17 FR 221, Jan. 9, 1952; 20 FR 6433, Sept. 1, 1955. Redesignated at 46 FR 47055, Sept. 24, 1981, as amended at 47 FR 3345, Jan. 25, 1982]

§ 160.71 Delinquent claims.

Any claim remaining unpaid after 30 days from the date of its rendition shall be considered as delinquent, and notice thereof shall be brought to the attention of the interested person. After a claim becomes delinquent, the Administrator shall suspend or deny inspection and related services to any interested party who has failed to make timely payment of the fees and charges assessed, as well as any claims which have been rendered, and shall take such action as may be necessary to collect any amounts due. A deposit in advance sufficient to cover the fees and expenses for any subsequent service may be required of any person failing to pay his claim after issuance of such notice of delinquency.

[11 FR 14665, Dec. 27, 1946, as amended at 17 FR 221, Jan. 9, 1952; 20 FR 6433, Sept. 1, 1955. Redesignated and amended at 46 FR 47055, Sept. 24, 1981; 47 FR 3345, Jan. 25, 1982]