Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 23/09/1999

Veterinary Services User Fees; Export Certificate Endorsements

We are proposing to establish a maximum user fee for the endorsement of export certificates for a single shipment of animals or birds that require verification of tests or vaccinations. Existing user fees for these endorsements are based on the number of animals or birds listed on the certificate and the number of tests or vaccinations that the importing country requires for those animals or birds. We are taking this action in response to requests from industry organizations and from our field and port employees to reconsider the fairness of the current user fees for large export shipments of animals. The proposed maximum user fee would result in lower user fees for large shipments, yet still recover the full cost of providing this service.