§97.178. Refunds.
7 C.F.R. § 97.178
Money paid by mistake or excess payments shall be refunded, but a mere change of plans after the payment of money, as when a party decides to withdraw an application or to withdraw an appeal, shall not entitle a party to a refund. However, the examination fee shall be refunded if an application is voluntarily withdrawn or abandoned pursuant to § 97.23(a) before the examination has begun. The certificate issuance fee shall be refunded if an application is voluntarily withdrawn or abandoned after an examination has been completed and before a certificate has been issued. Amounts of $1 or less shall not be refunded unless specifically demanded.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[85 FR 432, Jan. 6, 2020]
Authority
Authority: Plant Variety Protection Act, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2321 et seq.
Source
Source: 58 FR 42435, Aug. 9, 1993, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[85 FR 432, Jan. 6, 2020]