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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[Docket No. APHIS-2008-0079]
Fiscal Year 2009 Veterinary Diagnostics Services User Fees and
Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection User Fees
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice pertains to user fees charged for certain
veterinary diagnostics services and to fees charged for agricultural
quarantine and inspection services that are provided in connection with
certain commercial vessels, commercial trucks, loaded commercial
railroad cars, commercial aircraft, and international airline
passengers arriving at ports in the Customs territory of the United
States. The purpose of this notice is to remind the public of the user
fees for fiscal year 2009 (October 1, 2008, through September 30,
2009).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning veterinary
diagnostic program operations, contact Dr. Elizabeth Lautner, Director,
National Veterinary Services Laboratories, VS, APHIS, 1800 Dayton
Avenue, Ames, IA 50010; (515) 663-7301.
For information on Agricultural Quarantine program operations,
contact Mr. William E. Thomas, Director for Quarantine Policy,
Analysis, and Support, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 60, Riverdale,
MD 20737-1231; (301) 734-5214.
For information concerning user fee rate development, contact Mrs.
Kris Caraher, Section Head, User Fees Section, Financial Management
Division, MRPBS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 55, Riverdale, MD20737-
1232; (301) 734-0882.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Veterinary Diagnostic Services User Fees
User fees to reimburse APHIS for the costs of providing veterinary
diagnostic services are contained in 9 CFR part 130 (referred to below
as the regulations). These user fees are authorized by section 2509(c)
of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, as
amended (21 U.S.C. 136a), which provides that the Secretary of
Agriculture may, among other things, prescribe regulations and collect
fees to recover the costs of veterinary diagnostics relating to the
control and eradication of communicable diseases of livestock and
poultry within the United States.
In a final rule published in the Federal Register on December 19,
2007 (72 FR 71744-71750, Docket No. APHIS-2006-0161), and effective
January 18, 2008, we established, for fiscal years 2008 through 2012
and beyond, user fees for certain veterinary diagnostic services,
including certain diagnostic tests, reagents, and other veterinary
diagnostic materials and services. Veterinary diagnostics is the work
performed in a laboratory to determine whether a disease-causing
organism or chemical agent is present in body tissues or cells and, if
so, to identify those organisms or agents. Services in this category
include: (1) Performing identification, serology, and pathobiology
tests and providing diagnostic reagents and other veterinary diagnostic
materials and services for the National Veterinary Services Laboratory
(NVSL) in Ames, IA; and (2) performing laboratory tests and providing
reagents and other veterinary diagnostic materials and services at the
NVSL Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (NVSL FADDL) in
Greenport, NY.
APHIS veterinary diagnostic user fees fall into six categories:
(1) Laboratory tests, reagents, and other veterinary diagnostic
services performed at NVSL FADDL;
(2) Laboratory tests performed as part of isolation and
identification testing at NVSL in Ames or other authorized sites;
(3) Laboratory tests performed as part of serology testing at NVSL
in Ames or other authorized sites;
(4) Laboratory tests performed at the pathobiology laboratory at
NVSL in Ames or other authorized sites;
(5) Diagnostic reagents produced at NVSL in Ames or other
authorized sites; and
(6) Other veterinary diagnostic services or materials provided at
NVSL in Ames.
As specified in Sec. 130.15(a), the user fees for bacteriology
isolation and identification tests performed at NVSL (excluding FADDL)
or other authorized sites for fiscal year 2009 are as follows:
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Test Unit User fee
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Bacterial identification, Isolate................... $54.00
automated.
Bacterial identification, Isolate................... 92.00
non-automated.
Bacterial isolation......... Sample.................... 37.00
Bacterial serotyping, all Isolate................... 56.00
other.
Bacterial serotyping, Isolate................... 19.00
Pasteurella multocida.
Bacterial serotyping, Isolate................... 37.00
Salmonella.
Bacterial toxin typing...... Isolate................... 123.00
Bacteriology requiring Test...................... 94.00
special characterization.
DNA fingerprinting.......... Test...................... 61.00
DNA probe................... Test...................... 85.00
Fluorescent antibody........ Test...................... 19.00
Mycobacterium identification Isolate................... 117.00
(biochemical).
Mycobacterium identification Procedure................. 99.00
(gas chromatography).
Mycobacterium isolation, Submission................ 852.00
animal inoculations.
Mycobacterium isolation, all Submission................ 154.00
other.
Mycobacterium Submission................ 74.00
paratuberculosis isolation.
Phage typing, all other..... Isolate................... 43.00
Phage typing, Salmonella Isolate................... 24.00
enteritidis.
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As specified in Sec. 130.15(b), the user fees for virology
identification tests performed at NVSL (excluding FADDL) or other
authorized sites for fiscal year 2009 are as follows:
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Test Unit User fee
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Fluorescent antibody tissue Test...................... $30.00
section.
Virus isolation............. Test...................... 49.00
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As specified in Sec. 130.16(a), the user fees for bacteriology
serology tests performed at NVSL (excluding FADDL) or other authorized
sites for fiscal year 2009 are as follows:
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Test Unit User fee
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Brucella ring (BRT)......... Test...................... $37.00
Brucella ring, heat Test...................... 37.00
inactivated (HIRT).
Brucella ring, serial Test...................... 56.00
(Serial BRT).
Buffered acidified plate Test...................... 7.25
antigen presumptive.
Card........................ Test...................... 4.00
Complement fixation......... Test...................... 17.00
Enzyme linked immunosorbent Test...................... 17.00
assay.
Indirect fluorescent Test...................... 15.00
antibody.
Microscopic agglutination-- Sample.................... 24.00
includes up to 5 serovars.
Microscopic agglutination-- Sample.................... 4.50
each serovar in excess of 5
serovars.
Particle concentration Test...................... 37.00
fluorescent immunoassay
(PCFIA).
Plate....................... Test...................... 7.25
Rapid automated presumptive. Test...................... 7.00
Rivanol..................... Test...................... 7.25
Tube agglutination.......... Test...................... 7.25
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As specified in Sec. 130.16(b), the user fees for virology
serology tests performed at NVSL (excluding FADDL) or other authorized
sites for fiscal year 2009 are as follows:
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Test Unit User fee
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Agar gel immunodiffusion.... Test...................... $17.00
Complement fixation......... Test...................... 17.00
Enzyme linked immunosorbent Test...................... 17.00
assay.
Hemagglutination inhibition. Test...................... 15.00
Indirect fluorescent Test...................... 15.00
antibody.
Latex agglutination......... Test...................... 17.00
Peroxidase linked antibody.. Test...................... 16.00
Plaque reduction Test...................... 18.00
neutralization.
Rabies fluorescent antibody Test...................... 46.00
neutralization.
Virus neutralization........ Test...................... 13.00
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As specified in Sec. 130.17(a), the user fees for veterinary
diagnostic tests performed at the Pathobiology Laboratory at NVSL
(excluding FADDL) or other authorized sites for fiscal year 2009 are as
follows:
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Test Unit User fee
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Aflatoxin quantitation...... Test...................... $31.00
Aflatoxin screen............ Test...................... 29.00
Agar gel immunodiffusion Test...................... 13.00
spp. identification.
Antibiotic (bioautography) Test...................... 67.00
quantitation.
Antibiotic (bioautography) Test...................... 122.00
screen.
Antibiotic inhibition....... Test...................... 67.00
Arsenic..................... Test...................... 18.00
Ergot alkaloid screen....... Test...................... 67.00
Ergot alkaloid confirmation. Test...................... 88.00
Feed microscopy............. Test...................... 67.00
Fumonisin only.............. Test...................... 38.00
Gossypol.................... Test...................... 100.00
Mercury..................... Test...................... 148.00
Metals screen............... Test...................... 45.00
Metals single element Test...................... 13.00
confirmation.
Mycotoxin: aflatoxin-liver.. Test...................... 122.00
Mycotoxin screen............ Test...................... 49.00
Nitrate/nitrite............. Test...................... 67.00
Organic compound Test...................... 90.00
confirmation.
Organic compound screen..... Test...................... 155.00
Parasitology................ Test...................... 29.00
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Pesticide quantitation...... Test...................... 135.00
Pesticide screen............ Test...................... 62.00
pH.......................... Test...................... 27.00
Plate cylinder.............. Test...................... 100.00
Selenium.................... Test...................... 45.00
Silicate/carbonate Test...................... 67.00
disinfectant.
Temperature disks........... Test...................... 133.00
Toxicant quantitation, other Test...................... 112.00
Toxicant screen, other...... Test...................... 33.00
Vomitoxin only.............. Test...................... 54.00
Water activity.............. Test...................... 33.00
Zearaleone quantitation..... Test...................... 54.00
Zearaleone screen........... Test...................... 29.00
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As specified in Sec. 130.18(a), the user fees for bacteriology
reagents produced by the Diagnostic Bacteriology Laboratory at NVSL
(excluding FADDL) or other authorized sites for fiscal year 2009 are as
follows:
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Reagent Unit User fee
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Anaplasma card test antigen. 2 mL...................... $97.00
Anaplasma card test kit Kit....................... 130.00
without antigen.
Anaplasma CF antigen........ 2 mL...................... 46.00
Anaplasma stabilate......... 4.5 mL.................... 178.00
Avian origin bacterial 1 mL...................... 49.00
antiserums.
Bacterial agglutinating 5 mL...................... 55.00
antigens other than
brucella and salmonella
pullorum.
Bacterial conjugates........ 1 mL...................... 99.00
Bacterial disease CF 1 mL...................... 30.00
antigens, all other.
Bacterial ELISA antigens.... 1 mL...................... 30.00
Bacterial or protozoal 1 mL...................... 61.00
antiserums, all other.
Bacterial reagent culture Culture................... 74.00
\1\.
Bacterial reference culture Culture................... 233.00
\2\.
Bacteriophage reference Culture................... 176.00
culture.
Bovine serum factor......... 1 mL...................... 18.00
Brucella abortus CF antigen. 60 mL..................... 154.00
Brucella agglutination 60 mL..................... 154.00
antigens, all other.
Brucella buffered plate 60 mL..................... 176.00
antigen.
Brucella canis tube antigen. 25 mL..................... 116.00
Brucella card test antigen Package................... 92.00
(packaged).
Brucella card test kit Kit....................... 114.00
without antigen.
Brucella cells.............. Gram...................... 19.00
Brucella cells, dried....... Pellet.................... 6.00
Brucella ring test antigen.. 60 mL..................... 246.00
Brucella rivanol solution... 60 mL..................... 30.00
Dourine CF antigen.......... 1 mL...................... 91.00
Dourine stabilate........... 4.5 mL.................... 111.00
Equine and bovine origin 1 mL...................... 130.00
babesia species antiserums.
Equine negative control CF 1 mL...................... 283.00
antigen.
Flazo-orange................ 3 mL...................... 13.00
Glanders CF antigen......... 1 mL...................... 79.00
Hemoparasitic disease CF 1 mL...................... 553.00
antigens, all other.
Leptospira transport medium. 10 mL..................... 4.50
Monoclonal antibody......... 1 mL...................... 97.00
Mycobacterium spp. old 1 mL...................... 24.00
tuberculin.
Mycobacterium spp. PPD...... 1 mL...................... 19.00
Mycoplasma hemagglutination 5 mL...................... 184.00
antigens.
Negative control serums..... 1 mL...................... 19.00
Rabbit origin bacterial 1 mL...................... 53.00
antiserum.
Salmonella pullorum 5 mL...................... 16.00
microagglutination antigen.
Stabilates, all other....... 4.5 mL.................... 690.00
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\1\ A reagent culture is a bacterial culture that has been subcultured
one or more times after being tested for purity and identity. It is
intended for use as a reagent with a diagnostic test such as the
leptospiral agglutination test.
\2\ A reference culture is a bacterial culture that has been thoroughly
tested for purity and identity. It should be suitable as a master seed
for future cultures.
As specified in Sec. 130.18(b), the user fees for virology
reagents produced by the Diagnostic Virology Laboratory at NVSL
(excluding FADDL) or other authorized sites for fiscal year 2009 are as
follows:
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Reagent Unit User fee
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Antigen, except avian 2 mL...................... $62.00
influenza and chlamydia
psittaci antigens, any.
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Avian antiserum except avian 2 mL...................... 49.00
influenza antiserum, any.
Avian influenza antigen, any 2 mL...................... 34.00
Avian influenza antiserum, 6 mL...................... 105.00
any.
Bovine or ovine serum, any.. 2 mL...................... 130.00
Cell culture................ Flask..................... 154.00
Chlamydia psittaci spp. of Panel..................... 96.00
origin monoclonal antibody
panel.
Conjugate, any.............. 1 mL...................... 75.00
Diluted positive control 2 mL...................... 25.00
serum, any.
Equine antiserum, any....... 2 mL...................... 46.00
Monoclonal antibody......... 1 mL...................... 104.00
Other spp. antiserum, any... 1 mL...................... 52.00
Porcine antiserum, any...... 2 mL...................... 108.00
Porcine tissue sets......... Tissue set................ 157.00
Positive control tissues, 2 cm \2\ section.......... 62.00
all.
Rabbit origin antiserum..... 1 mL...................... 53.00
Reference virus, any........ 0.6 mL.................... 184.00
Viruses (except reference 0.6 mL.................... 31.00
viruses), chlamydia
psittaci agent or chlamydia
psittaci antigen, any.
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As specified in Sec. 130.19(a), the user fees for other veterinary
diagnostic services or materials available from NVSL (excluding FADDL)
for fiscal year 2009 are as follows:
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Service Unit User fee
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Antimicrobial susceptibility Isolate................... $107.00
test.
Avian safety test........... Test...................... 4,090.00
Check tests, culture........ Kit \1\................... 179.00
Check tests, serology....... Kit \1\................... 369.00
Fetal bovine serum safety Verification.............. 1,122.00
test.
Hourly user fees \2\........ Hour...................... 104.00
Quarter hour................ Quarter hour.............. 26.00
Minimum..................... .......................... 31.00
Manual, brucellosis culture. 1 copy.................... 117.00
Manual, tuberculosis culture 1 copy.................... 176.00
(English or Spanish).
Manual, Veterinary mycology. 1 copy.................... 176.00
Manuals or standard 1 copy.................... 35.00
operating procedure (SOP),
all other.
Manuals or SOP, per page.... 1 page.................... 2.50
Training (school or Per person per day........ 339.00
technical assistance).
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\1\ Any reagents required for the check test will be charged separately.
\2\ For veterinary diagnostic services for which there is no flat user
fee the hourly rate user fee will be calculated for the actual time
required to provide the service.
Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Services User Fees
User fees to reimburse APHIS for the costs of providing inspection
of certain commercial conveyances are found in 7 CFR part 354 (referred
to below as the regulations). These user fees are authorized by Section
2509(a) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990
(21 U.S.C. 136a), which authorizes APHIS to collect user fees for
agricultural quarantine and inspection (AQI) services.
In a final rule published in the Federal Register on December 9,
2004 (69 FR 71660-71683, Docket No. 04-042-1), and effective January 1,
2005, we established, for fiscal years 2005 through 2010, user fees for
each of the types of conveyances or persons to whom AQI services are
provided, i.e., commercial vessels (watercraft), commercial trucks,
loaded commercial railroad cars, commercial aircraft, and international
airline passengers. The regulations provide specific information
regarding the applicability of, and exceptions to, AQI user fees. As
specified in 7 CFR 354.3, the user fees for these AQI services for
fiscal year 2009 are as follows:
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Service Unit Amount
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Inspection of commercial Per entry \1\............. $494.00
vessels of 100 net tons or
more (see 7 CFR 354.3(b)).
Inspection of commercial Per entry \2\............. 5.25
trucks (see 7 CFR 354.3(c)).
Inspection of commercial Per entry \3\............. 7.75
railroad cars (see 7 CFR
354.3(d)).
Inspection of commercial Per entry................. 70.75
aircraft (see 7 CFR
354.3(e)).
Inspection of international Per entry................. 5.00
aircraft passengers (see 7
CFR 354.3(f)).
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\1\ Not to exceed 15 payments in a calendar year (i.e., no additional
fee will be charged for a 16th or subsequent arrival in a calendar
year).
\2\ A prepaid AQI permit valid for 1 calendar year may be obtained for
an amount 20 times the AQI use fee for each arrival ($105 from October
1, 2008, through September 30, 2009).
\3\ The AQI user fee may be prepaid for all arrival of a commercial
railroad car during a calendar year for an amount 20 times the AQI use
fee for each arrival ($155 from October 1, 2008, through September 30,
2009).
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Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of August, 2008.
Kevin Shea,
Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
[FR Doc. E8-19864 Filed 8-26-08; 8:45 am]
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