Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.97.175 Fees and charges

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The following fees and charges apply to the services and actions specified in paragraphs (a) through (f) of this section:

(a) Application:

(1) Initial fee for filing, examination, and certificate issuance—$5,150

(2) Submission of new application data prior to issuance of certificate—$432

(3) Granting extensions for responding to data requests—$89

(4) Refunds pursuant to § 97.178 may be issued for portions of the initial application fee as follows:  examination—$3,864, and certificate issuance—$768.

(b) Reconsideration of application—$589

(c) Revival of an abandoned application—$518

(d) Appeals:

(1) Filing a petition for protest to Commissioner—$4,118

(2) Appeal to Secretary (refundable if appeal overturns protest to Commissioner)—$4,942

(e) Field inspections or other services requiring travel by a representative of the Plant Variety Protection Office, made at the request of the applicant, shall be reimbursable in full (including travel, per diem or subsistence, salary, and administrative costs), in accordance with standardized government travel regulations.

(f) Any other service not covered in this section, including, but not limited to, reproduction of records, authentication, correction, or reissuance of a certificate, recordation or revision of assignment, and late fees will be charged for at rates prescribed by the Commissioner, but in no event shall they exceed $97 per employee hour. Charges will also be made for materials, space, and administrative costs.

1  Includes matters within the responsibility of the Federal Grain Inspection Service.
Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 7. Agriculture § 7.97.175 Fees and charges - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-7-agriculture/cfr-sect-7-97-175/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard