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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".19" citation="COMAR 15.08.03.19" title_num="15" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="03" heading="Fees.">
  <text>Agency fees for field inspection and tagging of bagged and bulk seed are as follows:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Field Inspection.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Small grains, soybean, and red clover:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>$1.75 an acre;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>$25 minimum charge for each variety produced;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Hybrid corn — $3 an acre;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Other crops — Certification fees for other crops not listed above shall be based upon the actual costs of performing any necessary inspection work;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Reinspection fee — $25 for each variety.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Late fee — $20 for each variety plus travel costs, if any. For any application received after the due date for that crop, a grower shall pay a late fee.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Bulk certification fee — 14 cents for each unit of seed certified in bulk delivery, including minibulk and similar containers. A unit of barley shall weigh 48 pounds, a unit of wheat shall weigh 50 pounds, and a unit of soybeans shall weigh 60 pounds. The agency shall provide one tag or label for each container.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Tag and label fees — For seed packaged in bags of 2 bushels or less, $2 per lot per printing plus 14 cents for each certified tag or 14 cents for each certified label issued to the applicant.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The certifying agency shall deliver certification tags and labels by the most efficient means as determined by the agency. Any charges for delivery of tags and labels shall be paid by the applicant.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>