Fees for Official Inspection and Official Weighing Services

The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is increasing fees by approximately 6.1 percent. Contract and noncontract hourly rates, certain unit rates, and the administrative tonnage fee are increased. These fees apply only to official inspection and weighing services performed in the United States under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA), as amended. This fee increase of approximately 6.1 percent is based on the cost-of-living increases utilizing an average of the locality pay adjustments and actual cost of performing official inspection services of 2.4 percent and 3.7 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2000 and FY 2001, respectively. GIPSA anticipates the increase in the user fees will generate approximately $575,000 in additional revenue.