FGIS to Increase Fees for Official Inspection and Weighing Services by 4.1 Percent

Summary

The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is raising certain fees by 4.1 percent, effective for official inspection and weighing services in the US, to cover increased operational costs following a 4.1 percent federal pay increase in January 2003. The fee increases are expected to generate approximately $685,000 in additional revenue.