# Inspection and Certification Fees and Charges
> **Rule** · Notification of inspection fees. · Published 1998-12-15 · Effective 1998-10-01 · 63 FR 69021
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-33184
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 69021
- **Publication date:** 1998-12-15
- **Effective date:** 1998-10-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 981023266-8266-01
## Abstract

NMFS announces changes in its fees and charges for voluntary fishery products inspection, grading, and certification services. NMFS increased the basic fee for full-time in-plant inspection services by $1.95, making the hourly rate $46.35. The fees for NMFS laboratory services and inspection services conducted by the State of Alaska remain unchanged. It also includes a 3.6-percent base salary increase and varying locality pay increases effective January 1999. NMFS is continuing its separate fee structure for facilities with less than full-time contract services. This fee reflects increases in salary, general operating, and overhead costs that are charged by NMFS and NOAA.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/12/15/98-33184/inspection-and-certification-fees-and-charges)
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