Fees are evaluated annually and remain in effect until changed and broadcast via Federal Register Notice. Effective November 1, 2022, the per-hour fees and charges for fishery products inspection services will be as follows. Any travel associated with a billable service will be an additional charge.
Fees and Charges
Contract Rates
Regular time: Services provided during any 8-hour shift.
Overtime: Services provided outside the inspector's normal work schedule.
In addition to any hourly service charge, a night differential fee equal to 10 percent of the employee's hourly salary will be charged for each hour of service provided after 6:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m. A guarantee of payment is required for all contracts equal to three months of service or $10,000, whichever is greater.
Non-contract Rates
Regular time: Services provided within the inspector's normal work schedule, Monday through Friday.
Overtime: Services provided outside the inspector's normal work schedule.
Any services under contract in excess of the contracted hours will be charged at the non-contract rate.
Contract Rates | |
| Regular Time | $238 |
| Overtime | $357 |
| Sundays & Holidays | $476 |
All Non-Contract Rates | |
| Regular Time | $357 |
| Overtime | $536 |
| Sundays & Holidays | $714 |
Certificates
All certificate requests, whether or not a product inspection was conducted, will be billed at a set flat rate of $97 per request.
Additional information about and applications for program services and fees may be obtained from NOAA Fisheries.
