40 U.S.C. § 313 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 40. Public Buildings, Property, and Works § 313. Tests of materials

(1) determine whether an article or commodity conforms to prescribed specifications and standards; or

(2) aid in the development of specifications and standards.

(1) In general.--The Administrator shall charge the producer or vendor a fee for the tests.

(2) Amount of fee if tests predominantly serve interest of producer or vendor.--If the Administrator determines that conducting the tests predominantly serves the interest of the producer or vendor, the Administrator shall fix the fee in an amount that will recover the costs of conducting the tests, including all components of the costs, determined in accordance with accepted accounting principles.

(3) Amount of fee if tests do not predominantly serve interest of producer or vendor.--If the Administrator determines that conducting the tests does not predominantly serve the interest of the producer or vendor, the Administrator shall fix the fee in an amount the Administrator determines is reasonable for furnishing the testing service.