United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2000_register executive 2010-09-24 article Part IV Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c81ed094 D09002ee1c81ed1a4 United States Department of Agriculture originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Agricultural Marketing Service originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is increasing the standard hourly fee rate for each laboratory analysis from $36.26 to $45.00. The premium laboratory rate for appeals, holiday and overtime service will be increased from $54.39 to $67.50 per analysis hour. These 24.1 percent increases in hourly rates reflect the additional revenue S&T is required to collect in order to recover laboratory program expenses. AMS is also changing the fees for laboratory testing services which are offered for agricultural food commodities to reflect actual equipment and labor expenses for performing each test. These revised regulations include additional tests for commodity products for incorporation into existing schedules and set an updated hourly rate of $45.00 for unlisted tests. In addition, AMS is removing laboratory tests that have been found to be obsolete or duplicate tests performed by other Agricultural Marketing Service programs. The rule also contains name, position title, and address changes as a result of Agency restructuring efforts that lead to the formation of the AMS Science and Technology program. 65 FR 64302 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2000-10-26/00-27482 00-27482 fr26oc00-15 RIN 0581-AB91 3410-02-P Docket Number [S&T-99-008 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2000-10-26/00-27482 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-10-26/html/00-27482.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-10-26/pdf/00-27482.pdf Agricultural Commodities Laboratories Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements Administrative Practice and Procedure Pesticides and Pests Tobacco Citrus Fruits Fruit Juices Fruits Nuts Vegetables Eggs Poultry Meat and Meat Products 17 p. 64302 64318 65 FR 64302 Title 7 Part 90 7 CFR Part 90 Title 7 Part 91 7 CFR Part 91 Title 7 Part 92 7 CFR Part 92 Title 7 Part 93 7 CFR Part 93 Title 7 Part 94 7 CFR Part 94 Title 7 Part 98 7 CFR Part 98 RIN 0581-AB91 Changes in Fees for Science and Technology (S&T) Laboratory Service; Federal Register Vol. 65, Issue RULE 00-27482 IV DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service Docket Number [S&T-99-008 3410-02-P 00-27482 Final rule.

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is increasing the standard hourly fee rate for each laboratory analysis from $36.26 to $45.00. The premium laboratory rate for appeals, holiday and overtime service will be increased from $54.39 to $67.50 per analysis hour. These 24.1 percent increases in hourly rates reflect the additional revenue S&T is required to collect in order to recover laboratory program expenses. AMS is also changing the fees for laboratory testing services which are offered for agricultural food commodities to reflect actual equipment and labor expenses for performing each test. These revised regulations include additional tests for commodity products for incorporation into existing schedules and set an updated hourly rate of $45.00 for unlisted tests. In addition, AMS is removing laboratory tests that have been found to be obsolete or duplicate tests performed by other Agricultural Marketing Service programs. The rule also contains name, position title, and address changes as a result of Agency restructuring efforts that lead to the formation of the AMS Science and Technology program.

October 27, 2000. James V. Falk, Docket Manager, USDA, AMS, Science and Technology, P.O. Box 96456, Room 3521-South, Washington, DC 20090-6456; telephone (202) 690-4089; facsimile (202) 720-4631, or e-mail: James.Falk@usda.gov. Agricultural Commodities Laboratories Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements Administrative Practice and Procedure Pesticides and Pests Tobacco Citrus Fruits Fruit Juices Fruits Nuts Vegetables Eggs Poultry Meat and Meat Products Commodity laboratory testing programs: Science and Technology Laboratory Service; fee changes, James.Falk@usda.gov http://ams.usda.gov/science Vol. 65, no. 208 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2000-10-26 continuing daily deposited born digital 213 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2000-10-26 P0b002ee180a029eb 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr26oc00 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2000-10-26 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-10-26/pdf/FR-2000-10-26.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-10-26/xml/FR-2000-10-26.xml fdlp 64133 64334 DGPO 2010-09-24 2024-06-08 FR-2000-10-26 machine generated eng FR FR-2000-10-26 65 208