# Plant Variety Protection Office, Fee Increase
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2003-01-10 · 68 FR 1359
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-452
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 1359
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 97
- **Publication date:** 2003-01-10
- **USDA docket:** Docket ST-02-01
## Abstract

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is increasing Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Office application, search, and certificate issuance fees by approximately 35 percent. The last fee increase in September 2000 is no longer adequate to cover current program obligations for administrative and information technology needs. The PVP Act requires that reasonable fees be collected from applicants seeking certification of protection in order to maintain the program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/01/10/03-452/plant-variety-protection-office-fee-increase)
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