---
kind: "section"
citation: "22 C.F.R. § 212.15"
title: "22"
number: "212.15"
heading: "Fees to be charged—requester categories."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/22/212.15"
---

# §212.15. Fees to be charged—requester categories.

- (a) **The following specific fees are charged for services rendered—**
  - (1) **Commercial use—**
    - (i) **Search—** $40.00 per hour. Search costs will be assessed even though no records may be found or even if, after review, there is no disclosure or records.
    - (ii) **Review—** $55.00 per hour.
    - (iii) **Duplication—** 10¢ per page.
  - (2) **Educational & Non-Commercial Scientific Institutions—**
    - (i) **Search—** No fee.
    - (ii) **Review—** No fee.
    - (iii) **Duplication—** 10¢ per page after the first 100 pages.
  - (3) **Representatives of the News Media—**
    - (i) **Search—** No fee.
    - (ii) **Review—** No fee.
    - (iii) **Duplication—** 10¢ per page after the first 100 pages.
  - (4) **All Others—**
    - (i) **Search—** Same as “Commercial Users” except the first two hours shall be furnished without charge.
    - (ii) **Review—** No fee.
    - (iii) **Duplication—** 10¢ per page after the first 100 pages.
- (b) If copies of records are provided in other than paper format (such as on microfiche, video tape, or as electronic data files), or other than first-class mail is requested or required, the requester is charged the actual cost of providing these additional services.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Pub. L. 114-185, 130 Stat. 538.

### Source

Source: 87 FR 70721, Nov. 21, 2022.