WSR 01-11-033

PERMANENT RULES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


[ Filed May 8, 2001, 2:21 p.m. ]

Date of Adoption: May 8, 2001.

Purpose: To amend the fee schedule for fee-supported services, such as plant pest inspection and testing, within fiscal growth factors for fiscal year 2001 and fiscal year 2002 and to make technical corrections in the text.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 16-470-911, 16-470-916, and 16-470-921.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapters 17.24 and 15.14 RCW.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 01-07-096 on March 21, 2001.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, Amended 3, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 2, Amended 3, Repealed 0. Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

May 8, 2001

Jim Jesernig

Director

OTS-4733.1


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-22-076, filed 11/2/99, effective 12/3/99)

WAC 16-470-911   Schedule of fees and charges -- Applicable fees and charges -- Effective ((July 1, 1999)) June 30, 2001.  

(1) Hourly rate

(a) Business hours . . . . . . . . . . . . $((26.90)) 27.65

(b) Nonbusiness hours (see WAC 16-407-905)

. . . . . . . . . . . . $((34.40)) 35.35

(2) Laboratory diagnostic services, except as provided in subsection (3) or (4) of this section, are charged at the applicable hourly rate plus materials.

(3) Plant pathology laboratory diagnostic fees are as follows:

Identity

Determi-

nation

 1 sample
 5 samples
 10 samples
 50 samples
 100+samples
virus (ELISA) $((80.70)) 83.00 ea $((59.15)) 60.80 ea $((45.20)) 46.45 ea $((17.20)) 17.65 ea $ ((2.65)) 2.70 ea
bacteria ((35.60)) 36.60 ea ((34.40)) 35.35 ea ((32.25)) 33.15 ea ((31.20)) 32.05 ea ((31.20)) 32.05 ea
fungus ((37.65)) 38.70 ea ((32.25)) 33.15 ea ((31.20)) 32.05 ea ((30.10)) 30.95 ea ((27.90)) 28.70 ea
nematode ((27.90)) 28.70 ea ((25.80)) 26.50 ea ((23.65)) 24.30 ea ((23.65)) 24.30 ea ((21.50)) 22.10 ea
Note: To receive volume rates, samples must be submitted as a unit and identification request must be for one specific virus, bacterium, fungus, or nematode.

(4) For large projects, the department reserves the right to provide service by written agreement at a single, negotiated cost or at a negotiated rate.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 99-22-076, 16-470-911, filed 11/2/99, effective 12/3/99; 99-12-035, 16-470-911, filed 5/26/99, effective 6/26/99.]


NEW SECTION
WAC 16-470-912   Schedule of fees and charges -- Applicable fees and charges -- Effective July 1, 2001.   (1) Hourly rate.

(a) Business hours . . . . . . . . . . . . $28.40

(b) Nonbusiness hours (see WAC 16-407-905) . . . . . . . . . . . . $36.30

(2) Laboratory diagnostic services, except as provided in subsection (3) or (4) of this section, are charged at the applicable hourly rate plus materials.

(3) Plant pathology laboratory diagnostic fees are as follows:

Identity

Determi-

nation

 1 sample
 5 samples
 10 samples
 50 samples
 100+samples
virus (ELISA) $85.30 ea $62.45 ea $47.70 ea $18.10 ea $2.75 ea
bacteria 37.60 ea 36.30 ea 34.05 ea 32.90 ea 32.90 ea
fungus 39.75 ea 34.05 ea 32.90 ea 31.80 ea 29.50 ea
nematode 29.50 ea 27.20 ea 24.95 ea 24.90 ea 22.70 ea
Note: To receive volume rates, samples must be submitted as a unit and identification request must be for one specific virus, bacterium, fungus, or nematode.

(4) For large projects, the department reserves the right to provide service by written agreement at a single, negotiated cost or at a negotiated rate.

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AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-12-035, filed 5/26/99, effective 6/26/99)

WAC 16-470-916   Schedule of fees and charges -- Fees for post entry inspection services -- Effective ((July 1, 1999)) June 30, 2001.  

(1) Site inspection and/or permit review and approval

. . . . . . . . . . . . $((53.80)) 55.30

(2) Subsequent inspections of post entry plant materials are provided at the applicable hourly rate.

(3) Post entry inspection fees may be waived for state universities, United States Department of Agriculture researchers, and other public entities.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 99-12-035, 16-470-916, filed 5/26/99, effective 6/26/99.]


NEW SECTION
WAC 16-470-917   Schedule of fees and charges -- Fees for post entry inspection services -- Effective July 1, 2001.   (1) Site inspection and/or permit review and approval . . . . . . . . . . . . $56.80

(2) Subsequent inspections of post entry plant materials are provided at the applicable hourly rate.

(3) Post entry inspection fees may be waived for state universities, United States Department of Agriculture researchers, and other public entities.

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AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-12-035, filed 5/26/99, effective 6/26/99)

WAC 16-470-921   Schedule of fees and charges -- Miscellaneous fees -- Effective July 1, 1999.   (1) Mileage at the established office of financial management rate (schedule A), per diem at actual cost, and travel time at the applicable hourly rate may be assessed for requested inspections or post entry inspections that are not a part of a regular work schedule. Such charges may be prorated among applicants if more than one applicant is provided service during a workday or trip when per diem is applicable.

(2) Postage, special handling services and other miscellaneous costs exceeding five dollars are charged back at the actual cost.

(3) Certificates of inspection, phytosanitary certificates, and other official documents are provided subject to the charges and conditions established in chapter 16-401 WAC ((16-401-026)).

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 17.24 RCW. 99-12-035, 16-470-921, filed 5/26/99, effective 6/26/99.]

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