---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 1303.109"
title: "10"
number: "1303.109"
heading: "Restrictions on charging fees."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/1303.109"
---

# §1303.109. Restrictions on charging fees.

- (a) **When determining search or review fees—**
  - (1) No search or review fee shall be charged for requests by educational institutions, noncommercial scientific institutions, and representatives of the news media.
  - (2) The Board shall provide without charge, to all but commercial users.
    - (i) The first 100 pages of black and white duplication (or the cost equivalent); and
    - (ii) **The first two hours of search by a clerical staff member (or the cost equivalent).**
  - (3) When the total fee for a request will be $14.00 or less for any request, no fee shall be charged.
- (b) **The Provisions of paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3) of this section work together.** All requestors seeking records for a non-commercial use shall not be charged unless the total cost for the request exceeds by more than $14.00, the cost of a two hour clerical search, plus the cost of duplication over the 100 page exemption.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 5 U.S.C. 552 as amended, Executive Order 12600 (3 CFR 1988 Comp., p. 235)

### Source

Source: 70 FR 47080, Aug. 12, 2005, unless otherwise noted.