# Inspection and Certification Fees and Charges
> **Rule** · Notice of inspection fees. · Published 1997-12-29 · Effective 1997-12-29 · 62 FR 67585
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-33640
- **Category:** fishery-mgmt
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 67585
- **Publication date:** 1997-12-29
- **Effective date:** 1997-12-29
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 971128280-7280-01
## 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 $44.40. This fee reflects increases in salary and includes a 3-percent base salary increase and varying locality pay increases effective January 1998. NMFS is continuing its separate fee structure for facilities with less than full-time contract services.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/12/29/97-33640/inspection-and-certification-fees-and-charges)
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