§7552 Motor vehicle compliance program fees

Summary

The Administrator may make and update rules to charge fees that cover all reasonable costs for three things: certifying new vehicles or engines, checking and testing new vehicles or engines for compliance, and checking and testing in-use vehicles or engines for compliance. These rules must follow the federal fee law in 31 U.S.C. 9701. Fees go into a special Treasury fund for licensing and related services. Congress can appropriate money from that fund, and it stays available until spent. The money cannot be used until after the first fiscal year that begins after the first July 1 on which fees are paid into the fund. This does not stop the Administrator from requiring manufacturer or confirmatory testing under this part.