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7 U.S.C. § 243 — Imposition and collection of fees

7 U.S.C. § 243

Type
Statute
Source
United States Code
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
2026-10-22

(a) In general The Secretary shall assess persons covered by this chapter fees to cover the costs of administering this chapter. (b) Rates The fees under this section shall be set at a rate determined by the Secretary. (c) Treatment of fees All fees collected under this section shall be credited to the account that incurs the costs of administering this chapter and shall be available to the Secretary without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation. (d) Interest Funds collected under this section may be deposited in an interest-bearing account with a financial institution, and any interest earned on the account shall be credited under subsection (c). (e) Efficiencies and cost effectiveness (1) In general The Secretary shall seek to minimize the fees established under this section by improving efficiencies and reducing costs, including the efficient use of personnel to the extent practicable and consistent with the effective implementation of this chapter.

Citator

7 U.S.C. § 243 — Imposition and collection of fees is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

(a) In general The Secretary shall assess persons covered by this chapter fees to cover the costs of administering this chapter. (b) Rates The fees under this section shall be set at a rate determined by the Secretary. (c) Treatment of fees All fees collected under this section shall be credited to the account that incurs the costs of administering this chapter and shall be available to the Secretary without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation. (d) Interest Funds collected under this section may be deposited in an interest-bearing account with a financial institution, and any interest earned on the account shall be credited under subsection (c). (e) Efficiencies and cost effectiveness (1) In general The Secretary shall seek to minimize the fees established under this section by improving efficiencies and reducing costs, including the efficient use of personnel to the extent practicable and consistent with the effective implementation of this chapter. (2) Report The Secretary shall publish an annual report on the actions taken by the Secretary to comply with paragraph (1).