[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 194 (Wednesday, October 7, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 53852-53853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26823]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

7 CFR Part 1

RIN 0560-AF55


Fee Schedule; Aerial Photographic Reproductions

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture proposes to revise the fees 
charged for some aerial photographic reproductions in order to reflect 
changes in the costs for some reproductions and to discontinue some 
reproductions due to low demand. However, these revisions do not affect 
accessibility under the Freedom of Information Act.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by November 6, 1998 to assure 
consideration.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Linda McDonald, United States 
Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Aerial Photography 
Field Office, 2222 West 2300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119-2020. 
All comments received will be available for public inspection at the 
above address during regular business hours.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda McDonald, United States 
Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Aerial Photography 
Field Office, 2222 West 2300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119-2020; 
telephone (801) 975-3500, Ext. 235.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Order 12866

    This proposed rule is an administrative action not subject to 
Executive Order 12866 and, therefore, has not been reviewed by the 
Office of Management and Budget.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    USDA certifies that this proposed rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).

Executive Order 12988

    The proposed rule has been reviewed in accordance with Executive 
order 12988, Civil Justice Reform.
    The provisions of this rule are not retroactive and preempt State 
laws to the extent such laws are inconsistent with the provisions of 
this rule and does not require administrative proceedings before 
parties may file in court challenging this rule.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    The authority of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
FSA Aerial Photography Field Office to coordinate aerial photography 
and remote sensing programs and for aerial photography is Section 387 
of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1387).
    Reproductions of photographs are available at cost to any customer. 
All receipts from the sale of aerial photography reproductions and 
services are deposited and sent to the U.S. Treasury.

Background

    A pricing study of all products and services provided by the Aerial 
Photography Field Office was conducted. The study determined that due 
to increased costs of photographic reproduction, it would be necessary 
to increase fees charged for some reproductions. Fees would be reduced 
or left unchanged for some reproductions. Some reproductions would be 
discontinued, due to the small number of reproductions ordered. 
Accordingly, USDA proposes to revise the fees charged for some 
reproductions, to discontinue others and to make minor administrative 
changes regarding Agency names and other clarifications to amend the 
appendix to part 1, subpart A.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1

    Appeals, Fees, Public Access and Records.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, USDA proposes to amend 7 
CFR part 1 subpart A, Appendix A as follows:

PART 1--ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS

Subpart A--Official Records

Appendix A to Subpart A--Fee Schedule

    1. The authority citation for subpart A is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 552; 7 U.S.C. 312a; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 7 
U.S.C. 1387; and 7 CFR 2.28 (b)(7)(viii).

    2. Section 12 of Appendix A to subpart A is revised to read as 
follows:

Appendix A to Subpart A--Fee Schedule

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Section 12. Agencies Which Furnish Photographic Reproductions

    (a) Aerial photographic reproductions. The following agency of 
the Department furnishes aerial photographic reproductions:
    Farm Service Agency (FSA), Aerial Photography Field Office 
(APFO), USDA, 2222 West 2300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119-2020.
    (b) Other photographic reproductions. Other types of 
reproductions may be obtained from the following agency of the 
Department:
    National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, 
USDA, Office of the Deputy Director, Technical Information Systems, 
Room 200, NAL Building, Beltsville, MD 20705.

    3. Section 17 paragraph (b) is removed and paragraphs (c), (d) and 
(e) are revised to read as follows:
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Section 17. Reproduction Prices

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    (c) General aerial photographic reproductions.
    The prices for various types of aerial photographic 
reproductions are set forth in this paragraph. Size measurements 
refer to the approximate size in inches of the paper required to 
produce the reproduction.

                      Black and White Reproductions
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                             Size                                 Price
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10x10 Paper...................................................     $5.00
10x10 Film Positive...........................................     10.00
10x10 Film Positive AT........................................     10.00
10x10 Film Positive Scan......................................     15.00
10x10 Film Duplicate Negative.................................      3.00
10x10 Film Internegative......................................      4.50
12x12 Paper...................................................     12.00
17x17 Paper...................................................     13.00

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17x17 Film Positive...........................................     25.00
24x24 Paper...................................................     16.00
24x24 Film Positive...........................................     40.00
38x38 Paper...................................................     50.00
20x24 Paper Photo Index.......................................     20.00
Paper Line Index..............................................     15.00
Mylar Line Index..............................................     35.00
Microfilm (Photo Indexes): Aperture Cards.....................     10.00
Microfilm (Photo Indexes): Microfiche.........................     10.00
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                      Color Negative Reproductions
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                             Size                                 Price
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10 x 10 Paper Quantities:
  1-50........................................................    $ 7.00
  51-1000.....................................................      5.00
  1001 & Over.................................................      2.50
10 x 10 Film Positive.........................................     33.00
20 x 20 Paper.................................................     40.00
24 x 24 Paper.................................................     55.00
38 x 38 Paper.................................................     70.00
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                  Color Infrared Positive Reproductions
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                             Size                                 Price
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10 x 10 Paper.................................................    $12.00
10 x 10 Film Positive.........................................     15.00
10 x 10 Film Positive AT......................................     15.00
10 x 10 Film Positive Scan....................................     20.00
20 x 20 Paper.................................................     32.00
24 x 24 Paper.................................................     40.00
38 x 38 Paper.................................................     70.00
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    For special needs not covered in paragraph (c) of this section, 
persons desiring aerial photographic reproductions should contact 
the agency listed in section 12(a) or the Departmental Aerial 
Photography Coordinator, Aerial Photography Field Office, USDA-FSA, 
2222 West 2300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119-2020.
    For reproductions of audio-videotapes, requesters must supply 
their own recording tape, and will be assessed a fee of $25 an hour 
for copying work requested. There is a 1-hour minimum charge. 
Payment is required at the time video or audiotapes are accepted by 
the requester.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., on September 29, 1998.
Dan Glickman,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-26823 Filed 10-6-98; 8:45 am]
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