[Federal Register: July 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 135)]
[Proposed Rules]              
[Page 40921-40924]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr15jy05-17]                        

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Part 97
[Doc.  ST-05-02]
RIN 0581-AC42

Plant Variety Protection Office, Fee Increase

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule with request for comments.

SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes to increase Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Office application, search, and certificate issuance fees by 20 percent. The last general fee increase in February 2003 is no longer adequate to cover current program obligations for administrative and information technology needs. The PVP Act of 1970 requires that reasonable fees be collected from applicants seeking certificates of protection in order to maintain the program. Also, a technical amendment would allow applicants to send voucher seed samples directly to the public repository.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 15, 2005.

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