---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 97.178"
title: "7"
number: "97.178"
heading: "Refunds."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/97.178"
---

# §97.178. Refunds.


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 However, the examination fee shall be refunded if an application is voluntarily withdrawn or abandoned pursuant to [§ 97.23(a)](/cfr/7/97.23.md?p=a) before the examination has begun. The certificate issuance fee shall be refunded if an application is voluntarily withdrawn or abandoned after an examination has been completed and before a certificate has been issued.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

[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]