7 C.F.R. §§ 28.115–28.123

§28.115. Fees and costs; payment.

7 C.F.R. § 28.115

All charges for practical forms of cotton standards and all fees and expenses for services of inspection of bales and supervision of sampling, classification, comparison, or review by a Classing Office shall be paid at the time of filing the request for the service desired, except that in the discretion of the Director bills may be delivered to persons from whom payment or charges or fees may become due. Such bills shall be rendered as soon as practicable after the last day of each month for amounts due and unpaid on such dates. When necessary, in the discretion of the Area Director, any bill may be rendered at an earlier date for any charges or fees then due from the person to whom such bill may be rendered. Payment of any such bill shall be made as soon as possible after the rendition thereof, but in any event not later than the expiration of 2 weeks thereafter.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[52 FR 30883, Aug. 18, 1987]

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 55 and 61.

Source

Source: 22 FR 10930, Dec. 28, 1957, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[52 FR 30883, Aug. 18, 1987]

§28.116. Amounts of fees for classification; exemption.

7 C.F.R. § 28.116

(a)

For the classification of any cotton or samples, the person requesting the services shall pay a fee, based on the description that follows, subject to the additional fee provided by paragraph (c) of this section.

(1)

For each calendar year, AMS will calculate the rate for services per hour per program employee using the following formulas:

(i)

Regular rate. The total AMS grading or classification program personnel direct pay divided by direct hours, which is then multiplied by the next year's percentage of cost of living increase, plus the benefits rate, plus the operating rate, plus the allowance for bad debt rate. If applicable, travel expenses may also be added to the cost of providing the service.

(ii)

Overtime rate. The total AMS grading or classification program personnel direct pay divided by direct hours, which is then multiplied by the next year's percentage of cost of living increase and then multiplied by 1.5 plus the benefits rate, plus the operating rate, plus an allowance for bad debt. If applicable, travel expenses may also be added to the cost of providing the service.

(iii)

Holiday rate. The total AMS grading or classification program personnel direct pay divided by direct hours which is then multiplied by the next year's percentage of cost of living increase and then multiplied by 2, plus benefits rate, plus the operating rate, plus an allowance for bad debt. If applicable, travel expenses may also be added to the cost of providing the service.

(2)

For each calendar year, based on historical costs, AMS will calculate the benefits, operating, and allowance for bad debt components of the regular, overtime and holiday rates as follows:

(i)

Benefits rate. The total AMS grading or classification program direct benefits costs divided by the total hours (regular, overtime, and holiday) worked, which is then multiplied by the next calendar year's percentage cost of living increase. Some examples of direct benefits are health insurance, retirement, life insurance, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) retirement basic and matching contributions.

(ii)

Operating rate. The total AMS grading or classification program operating costs divided by total hours (regular, overtime, and holiday) worked, which is then multiplied by the percentage of inflation.

(iii)

Allowance for bad debt rate. Total AMS grading or classification program allowance for bad debt divided by total hours (regular, overtime, and holiday) worked.

(3)

The calendar year cost of living expenses and percentage of inflation factors used in the formulas in this section are based on the most current Office of Management and Budget's Presidential Economic Assumptions.

(b)

When a comparison is requested of any samples with a type or with other samples, the fees prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section shall apply to every sample involved, including each of the samples of which the type is composed.

(c)

An additional fee based on current shipping rates shall be assessed for returning samples unless the request for service is so worded that the samples become government property immediately after classification.

(d)

For any review of classification or comparison of any cotton, the fees prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section shall apply. The additional fee prescribed in paragraph (c) of this section is not applicable to review of classification if made on the same sample as the original class or comparison.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[79 FR 67318, Nov. 13, 2014]

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 55 and 61.

Source

Source: 22 FR 10930, Dec. 28, 1957, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[79 FR 67318, Nov. 13, 2014]

§28.117. Fee for new memorandum or certificate.

7 C.F.R. § 28.117

For each new memorandum or certificate issued in substitution for a prior memorandum or certificate at the request of the holder, thereof, on account of the breaking or splitting of the lot of cotton covered thereby or otherwise for his business convenience, the person requesting such substitution shall pay a fee determined as described in § 28.116. If the memorandum is provided by electronic means, the fee shall be determined using the same provisions.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[79 FR 67319, Nov. 13, 2014]

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 55 and 61.

Source

Source: 22 FR 10930, Dec. 28, 1957, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[79 FR 67319, Nov. 13, 2014]

§28.118. When no fee collected for new certificate or memorandum.

7 C.F.R. § 28.118

No fee shall be collected for a new cotton class certificate or memorandum issued in lieu of a prior certificate or memorandum solely for the purpose of correcting clerical errors therein, or for the purpose of substituting a new form applicable to outstanding certificates or memorandums, or without an application therefor.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 55 and 61.

Source

Source: 22 FR 10930, Dec. 28, 1957, unless otherwise noted.

§28.119. Fee when request for classification is withdrawn.

7 C.F.R. § 28.119

When the request for the classification or comparison of any cotton or an application for review shall be withdrawn after the classification of such cotton has been started pursuant thereto, the person filing the same shall pay the prescribed fee as to any such cotton already classified.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 55 and 61.

Source

Source: 22 FR 10930, Dec. 28, 1957, unless otherwise noted.

§28.120. Expenses to be borne by party requesting classification.

7 C.F.R. § 28.120

For any samples submitted for Form A, Form C, or Form D determinations, the expenses of inspecting and sampling, or supervising the sampling, and the preparation of the samples and delivery of such samples to the classification room or other place specifically designated for the purpose by the Director shall be borne by the party requesting classification.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[56 FR 24673, May 31, 1991]

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 55 and 61.

Source

Source: 22 FR 10930, Dec. 28, 1957, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[56 FR 24673, May 31, 1991]

§28.121. Advance deposits.

7 C.F.R. § 28.121

Upon request, the person from whom any payment under this subpart may become due shall make an advance deposit to cover such payment in such amount as may be necessary in the judgment of the official of the Program requesting the same.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[81 FR 7030, Feb. 10, 2016]

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 55 and 61.

Source

Source: 22 FR 10930, Dec. 28, 1957, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[81 FR 7030, Feb. 10, 2016]

§28.122. Fee for practical classing examination.

7 C.F.R. § 28.122

The fee for the practical classing examination for cotton shall be determined as described in § 28.116. Any applicant who passes the examination may be issued a certificate indicating this accomplishment. Any person who fails to pass the examination may be reexamined. The fee for this practical reexamination will be determined as described in § 28.116.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[79 FR 67319, Nov. 13, 2014]

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 55 and 61.

Source

Source: 22 FR 10930, Dec. 28, 1957, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[79 FR 67319, Nov. 13, 2014]

§28.123. Costs of practical forms of cotton standards.

7 C.F.R. § 28.123

The costs of practical forms of the cotton standards of the United States are as follows:

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[57 FR 27892, June 23, 1992]

Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 55 and 61.

Source

Source: 22 FR 10930, Dec. 28, 1957, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[57 FR 27892, June 23, 1992]