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services, records, documents, or certificates for which fees are prescribed by this subpart if personnel or funds are not available to perform the services, if subject matter of request is considered by the Coast Guard as not necessary in the performance of official business, if a person has failed to pay for previous services rendered, or if the granting of the request is prohibited by law or regulation. [CGFR 54-58, 20 F.R. 1098, Feb. 22, 1955] § 1.25-25 Fees for services.

(a) The fees prescribed in this subpart include the charges for the services necessary in granting the request.

(b) The fee of $2.50 shall be charged for the services necessary in searching Coast Guard records for the information desired when such information cannot be found.

[CGFR 57-43, 22 F.R. 8421, Oct. 25, 1957, as amended by CGFR 64-88, 30 F.R. 1192, Feb. 4, 1965]

The fees for copying and certifying Coast Guard records or for issuing duplicate documents or certificates which are not described in §§ 1.25-35 to 1.25-80, inclusive, have not been established. The fees prescribed in this subpart for copying or certifying Coast Guard records are not applicable when requested by, or given to, the following persons or under the following circumstances:

(a) Any Federal or State court and any agency, corporation or branch of the Federal Government.

(b) The press, radio, television, or news reel representatives for dissemination to the general public.

(d) Any person having an official, voluntary, or cooperative relationship to the Coast Guard in rendering services promoting safety of life and property.

(e) Any agency of a State, county, or municipal government which is carrying out a function related to the functions of the Coast Guard.

(f) An individual directly concerned in a Coast Guard hearing or other formal proceeding, not to exceed one copy.

(g) Any person who has been required to furnish personal documents for retention by the Coast Guard.

(h) Any Member of Congress when for official use.

(1) When furnishing the service free saves costs or yields income equal to the direct costs of the Coast Guard.

(j) When furnishing the service free is in conformance with general established business customs.

(k) When furnishing records or information to a military or civilian employee in order to permit such person to obtain financial benefits.

[CGFR 54-58, 20 F.R. 1098, 1955]

§ 1.25-35 Fees when work is not performed by the Coast Guard.

(a) If for any reason the Coast Guard is unable to furnish a copy of the records requested, the person submitting the request will be so informed. If permitted by law or regulation, the record will be made available to the requester for reading purposes during office hours and the Coast Guard may permit the copying or reproduction of the record or document by a private individual or concern authorized by the Coast Guard.

(b) When the copying or reproduction of a record or document by a private individual or concern is authorized, the Coast Guard fees charged shall consist of the cost of the actual time of the Coast Guard employee or employees involved in supervising the performance of such work. The minimum fee charged shall be $2.50.

(c) In this copying or reproduction work the fees of the private individual or concern actually performing the work shall be paid directly by the person requesting the information.

[CGFR 61-2, 26 F.R. 1497, Feb. 22, 1961, as amended by CGFR 64-88, 30 F.R. 1192, Feb. 4, 1965]

(a) The fees for reproduction by any method, of excerpts from official documents or records, such as logs of Coast Guard units, sketches, charts, course recorder graphs, assistance reports, weather data reports, shipbuilding plans, etc., shall be $0.80 for each sheet, any size. The minimum fee charged shall be $2.

(b) The fees for copies of excerpts from official documents or records by any other method shall be $2 for each copy of a page, legal or smaller size, and $1 for each additional copy furnished at same time to same person.

[CGFR 64-88, 30 F.R. 1192, Feb. 4, 19651

(a) The fees for the transcript of the record of a marine casualty or accident, including exhibits, charts, etc., conducted under 46 CFR, Part 136, shall be $1 for each page of typewritten copy, legal or smaller size (which may be an original or carbon copy), and $0.50 for each additional copy furnished at the same time to the same person (the minimum fee for typewritten copies shall be $2); $0.80 for each sheet by any reproduction process 18" x 24" or smaller that may be used (the minimum fee for 18" x 24" or smaller shall be $2); and $2.50 for each sheet by any reproduction process larger than 18" x 24" which may be used.

(R.S. 4450, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 239) [CGFR 64-88, 30 F.R. 1192, Feb. 4, 1965]

§ 1.25-50 Suspension and revocation proceeding record.

(a) The fees for the transcript of the record of a suspension, or revocation proceeding, including exhibits, charts, etc., conducted under 46 CFR, Part 137, shall be $1 for each page of typewritten copy, legal or smaller size (which may be an original or carbon copy), and $0.50 for each additional copy furnished at the same time to the same person (the minimum fee for typewritten copies shall be $2); $0.80 for each sheet by any reproduction process 18" x 24" or smaller that may be used (the minimum fee for 18" x 24" or smaller shall be $2); and $2.50 for each sheet by any reproduction process larger than 18" x 24" which may be used.

(R.S. 4450, as amended, secs. 1, 2, 49 Stat. 1544, 1545, as amended, secs. 1, 2, 68 Stat. 484, secs. 3, 68 Stat. 675, secs. 3, 70 Stat. 152; 46 U.S.C. 239, 367, 239a, 239b, 390b, 50 U.S.C. 198) [CGFR 64-88, 30 F.R. 1192, Feb. 4, 1965]

§ 1.25-55 Excerpts from certain merchant marine records.

(a) The fees for certain types of excerpts from merchant marine records are as follows:

(1) For each copy of an entry or excerpt from merchant vessel log book, the fee shall be $1.25 for each entry or excerpt with a minimum fee of $3.75.

(2) For each transcript of service of a merchant seaman prepared in letter form for someone other than the merchant seaman whose service is described therein, the fee shall be $0.35 for each entry with a minimum fee of $3.50.

(3) For a transcript of services of a merchant seaman which is furnished to the seaman on Form CG-723, the fee is $1 for the first entry and $0.10 for each additional entry requested at the same time.

[CGFR 64-88, 30 F.R. 1193, Feb. 4, 1965]

§ 1.25-60 Shipping articles.

(a) The fee for reproduction by any method of a shipping article shall be $1.25 for each sheet, any size. The minimum fee charged shall be $3.75.

(b) The fees for copies of excerpts from a shipping article by any method shall be $0.35 for each excerpt, with a minimum fee of $3.50 for each request. [CGFR 64-88, 30 F.R. 1193, Feb. 4, 1965] § 1.25-65 Duplicate merchant marine documents or certificates.

(a) The fees to obtain certain duplicate merchant marine documents or certificates are as follows:

(1) Certificate of registry as staff officer (Form CG-887). The fee for a duplicate certificate of registry as staff officer is $2.00. (See 46 CFR 10.25–7(1)).

(2) Continuous discharge book (Form CG-719A). The fee for a duplicate continuous discharge book is $2.50. (See 46 CFR 12.02-23).

(3) Merchant Mariner's document (Form CG-2838). The fee for a duplicate Merchant Mariner's document is $2. (See 46 CFR 12.02-23).

(4) Certificate of seaman's service (Form CG-723). The fee for furnishing a merchant seaman with a chronological record of service on Form CG-723, in lieu of issuing individual certificates of discharge on Form CG-718A or in lieu of making duplicate service entries in a seaman's continuous discharge book, as authorized by 46 CFR 154.07, is $1 for the first entry and $0.10 for each additional entry requested at the same time. (See 46 CFR 12.02-23(b)).

(R.S. 4551, as amended, sec. 7, 49 Stat. 1936, as amended, sec. 7, 53 Stat. 1147, as amended; sec. 3, 60 Stat. 238 and sec. 633, 63 Stat. 545; 46 U.S.C. 643, 689, 247, 5 U.S.C. 1002, 14 U.S.C. 633) [CGFR 64-88, 30 F.R. 1193, Feb. 4, 1965]

(b) The fee for certification or validation with appropriate Treasury Department seal shall be $5.50.

(c) The fee for certification or validation with appropriate Coast Guard seal, when performed at Headquarters in Washington, D.C., shall be $3.25. The fee for other certification or validation with appropriate Coast Guard seal shall be $2.75. The fee for certification or validation without a Coast Guard seal shall be $1.25.

(d) When the record or document is copied or duplicated by some one other than the Coast Guard and it is requested that such record or document be certified as a true copy of the Coast Guard record or document, the fee for such certification, without Coast Guard seal, shall be $1.25 for each page or less. If the certification includes the appropriate Treasury Department or Coast Guard seal, the fees in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section will also apply.

[CGFR 57-43, 22 F.R. 8421, Oct. 25, 1957, as amended by CGFR 61-2, 26 F.R. 1497, Feb. 22, 1961]

The payment must be made in cash or by postal money order or check payable to the order of the U.S. Coast Guard and sent to the office of the Coast Guard performing the service or furnishing or delivering the record, document or certificate. If copy is to be transmitted by registered, air, or special delivery mail, postal fees therefor will be added to fees provided in this subpart (or the order must include postage stamps or stamped return envelopes).

[CGFR 54-58, 20 FR. 1099, Feb. 22, 1955] § 1.25-80 Disposition of collections.

Funds received from the public in payment of the prescribed fees shall be turned into the Treasury of the United States and credited to the Miscellaneous Receipt Account.

[CGFR 65-58, 20 F.R. 1099, Feb. 22, 1955]