# Plant Variety Protection Office, Fee Increase
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule. · Published 2005-09-16 · 70 FR 54609
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-18511
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 54609
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 97
- **Publication date:** 2005-09-16
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. ST-05-02
## Abstract

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is increasing 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 will allow applicants to send voucher seed samples directly to the public repository.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/09/16/05-18511/plant-variety-protection-office-fee-increase)
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