Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102

§275a Service Charges

Title 15 › CHAPTER 7 — NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY › § 275a

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must charge for those services unless he finds a waiver better serves the Government; fees can be fixed or cost-based, and payments can be reimbursed or made in advance and later adjusted.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §275a

Commerce and Trade, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

The Secretary shall charge for services performed under the authority of section 273 of this title, except in cases where he determines that the interest of the Government would be best served by waiving the charge. Such charges may be based upon fixed prices or costs. The appropriation or fund bearing the cost of the services may be reimbursed, or the Secretary may require advance payment subject to such adjustment on completion of the work as may be agreed upon.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Provisions relating to fees were formerly contained in section 276 of this title.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

15 U.S.C. § 275a

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102