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  1. Two inwardly rectifying potassium channels, Irk1 and Irk2, play redundant roles in Drosophila renal tubule function

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    Wu, Yipin; Baum, Michel; Huang, Chou-Long

    2015-01-01

    Inwardly rectifying potassium channels play essential roles in renal physiology across phyla. Barium-sensitive K+ conductances are found on the basolateral membrane of a variety of insect Malpighian (renal) tubules, including Drosophila melanogaster. We found that barium decreases the lumen-positive transepithelial potential difference in isolated perfused Drosophila tubules and decreases fluid secretion and transepithelial K+ flux. In those insect species in which it has been studied, transcripts from multiple genes encoding inwardly rectifying K+ channels are expressed in the renal (Malpighian) tubule. In Drosophila melanogaster, this includes transcripts of the Irk1, Irk2, and Irk3 genes. The role of each of these gene products in renal tubule function is unknown. We found that simultaneous knockdown of Irk1 and Irk2 in the principal cell of the fly tubule decreases transepithelial K+ flux, with no additive effect of Irk3 knockdown, and decreases barium sensitivity of transepithelial K+ flux by ∼50%. Knockdown of any of the three inwardly rectifying K+ channels individually has no effect, nor does knocking down Irk3 simultaneously with Irk1 or Irk2. Irk1/Irk2 principal cell double-knockdown tubules remain sensitive to the kaliuretic effect of cAMP. Inhibition of the Na+/K+-ATPase with ouabain and Irk1/Irk2 double knockdown have additive effects on K+ flux, and 75% of transepithelial K+ transport is due to Irk1/Irk2 or ouabain-sensitive pathways. In conclusion, Irk1 and Irk2 play redundant roles in transepithelial ion transport in the Drosophila melanogaster renal tubule and are additive to Na+/K+-ATPase-dependent pathways. PMID:26224687

  2. Steered Molecular Dynamics for Investigating the Interactions Between Insulin Receptor Tyrosine Kinase (IRK) and Variants of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 1B (PTP1B).

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    Nguyen, Hung; Do, Nhat; Phan, Tuyn; Pham, Tri

    2018-02-01

    The aim of this study is to use steered molecular dynamics to investigate the dissociation process between IRK and PTP1Bs for wild type and five mutants (consisting of p.D181E, p.D181A, p.Q262A, p.D181A-Y46F, and p.D181A-Q262A). The gained results are observed not only the unbinding mechanism of IRK-PTP1B complexes came from pulling force profile, number of hydrogen bonds, and interaction energy between IRK and PTP1Bs but also described PTP1B's point mutations could variably change its binding affinity towards IRK. Additionally, the binding free energy calculated by Molecular Mechanics/Poisson-Boltzmann Surface Area (MM-PBSA) is also revealed that electrostatic energy and polar solvation energy mainly made up the binding free energy of PTP1B-IRK complexes.

  3. Inwardly rectifying potassium channels influence Drosophila wing morphogenesis by regulating Dpp release.

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    Dahal, Giri Raj; Pradhan, Sarala Joshi; Bates, Emily Anne

    2017-08-01

    Loss of embryonic ion channel function leads to morphological defects, but the underlying reason for these defects remains elusive. Here, we show that inwardly rectifying potassium (Irk) channels regulate release of the Drosophila bone morphogenetic protein Dpp in the developing fly wing and that this is necessary for developmental signaling. Inhibition of Irk channels decreases the incidence of distinct Dpp-GFP release events above baseline fluorescence while leading to a broader distribution of Dpp-GFP. Work by others in different cell types has shown that Irk channels regulate peptide release by modulating membrane potential and calcium levels. We found calcium transients in the developing wing, and inhibition of Irk channels reduces the duration and amplitude of calcium transients. Depolarization with high extracellular potassium evokes Dpp release. Taken together, our data implicate Irk channels as a requirement for regulated release of Dpp, highlighting the importance of the temporal pattern of Dpp presentation for morphogenesis of the wing. © 2017. Published by The Company of Biologists Ltd.

  4. Orbit and uncertainty propagation: a comparison of Gauss-Legendre-, Dormand-Prince-, and Chebyshev-Picard-based approaches

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    Aristoff, Jeffrey M.; Horwood, Joshua T.; Poore, Aubrey B.

    2014-01-01

    We present a new variable-step Gauss-Legendre implicit-Runge-Kutta-based approach for orbit and uncertainty propagation, VGL-IRK, which includes adaptive step-size error control and which collectively, rather than individually, propagates nearby sigma points or states. The performance of VGL-IRK is compared to a professional (variable-step) implementation of Dormand-Prince 8(7) (DP8) and to a fixed-step, optimally-tuned, implementation of modified Chebyshev-Picard iteration (MCPI). Both nearly-circular and highly-elliptic orbits are considered using high-fidelity gravity models and realistic integration tolerances. VGL-IRK is shown to be up to eleven times faster than DP8 and up to 45 times faster than MCPI (for the same accuracy), in a serial computing environment. Parallelization of VGL-IRK and MCPI is also discussed.

  5. Physiological and molecular characterization of an IRK-type inward rectifier K+ channel in a tumour mast cell line.

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    Wischmeyer, E; Lentes, K U; Karschin, A

    1995-04-01

    The basophilic leucaemia cell line RBL-2H3 exhibits a robust inwardly rectifying potassium current, IKIR, which is likely to be modulated by G proteins. We examined the physiological and molecular properties of this KIR conductance to define the nature of the underlying channel species. The macroscopic conductance revealed characteristics typical of classical K+ inward rectifiers of the IRK type. Channel gating was rapid, first order (tau approximately 1 ms at -100 mV) and steeply voltage dependent. Both activation potential and slope conductance were dependent on extracellular K+ concentration ([K+]o) and inward rectification persisted in the absence of internal Mg2+. The current was susceptible to a concentration- and voltage-dependent block by extracellular Na+, Cs+ and Ba2+. Initial IKIR whole-cell amplitudes as well as current rundown were dependent on the presence of 1 mM internal ATP. Perfusion of intracellular guanosine 5'-Q-(3-thiotriphosphate) (GTP[gamma S]) suppressed IKIR with an average half-time of decline of approximately 400 s. It was demonstrated that the dominant IRK-type 25 pS conductance channel was indeed suppressed by 100 microM preloaded GTP[gamma S]. Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactions (RT-PCR) with RBL cell poly(A)+ RNA identified a full length K+ inward rectifier with 94% base pair homology to the recently cloned mouse IRK1 channel. It is concluded that RBL cells express a classical voltage-dependent IRK-type K+ inward rectifier RBL-IRK1 which is negatively controlled by G proteins.

  6. Dynamic localization of Mps1 kinase to kinetochores is essential for accurate spindle microtubule attachment

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    Dou, Zhen; Liu, Xing; Wang, Wenwen; Zhu, Tongge; Wang, Xinghui; Xu, Leilei; Abrieu, Ariane; Fu, Chuanhai; Hill, Donald L.; Yao, Xuebiao

    2015-01-01

    The spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) is a conserved signaling pathway that monitors faithful chromosome segregation during mitosis. As a core component of SAC, the evolutionarily conserved kinase monopolar spindle 1 (Mps1) has been implicated in regulating chromosome alignment, but the underlying molecular mechanism remains unclear. Our molecular delineation of Mps1 activity in SAC led to discovery of a previously unidentified structural determinant underlying Mps1 function at the kinetochores. Here, we show that Mps1 contains an internal region for kinetochore localization (IRK) adjacent to the tetratricopeptide repeat domain. Importantly, the IRK region determines the kinetochore localization of inactive Mps1, and an accumulation of inactive Mps1 perturbs accurate chromosome alignment and mitotic progression. Mechanistically, the IRK region binds to the nuclear division cycle 80 complex (Ndc80C), and accumulation of inactive Mps1 at the kinetochores prevents a dynamic interaction between Ndc80C and spindle microtubules (MTs), resulting in an aberrant kinetochore attachment. Thus, our results present a previously undefined mechanism by which Mps1 functions in chromosome alignment by orchestrating Ndc80C–MT interactions and highlight the importance of the precise spatiotemporal regulation of Mps1 kinase activity and kinetochore localization in accurate mitotic progression. PMID:26240331

  7. Dynamic localization of Mps1 kinase to kinetochores is essential for accurate spindle microtubule attachment.

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    Dou, Zhen; Liu, Xing; Wang, Wenwen; Zhu, Tongge; Wang, Xinghui; Xu, Leilei; Abrieu, Ariane; Fu, Chuanhai; Hill, Donald L; Yao, Xuebiao

    2015-08-18

    The spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) is a conserved signaling pathway that monitors faithful chromosome segregation during mitosis. As a core component of SAC, the evolutionarily conserved kinase monopolar spindle 1 (Mps1) has been implicated in regulating chromosome alignment, but the underlying molecular mechanism remains unclear. Our molecular delineation of Mps1 activity in SAC led to discovery of a previously unidentified structural determinant underlying Mps1 function at the kinetochores. Here, we show that Mps1 contains an internal region for kinetochore localization (IRK) adjacent to the tetratricopeptide repeat domain. Importantly, the IRK region determines the kinetochore localization of inactive Mps1, and an accumulation of inactive Mps1 perturbs accurate chromosome alignment and mitotic progression. Mechanistically, the IRK region binds to the nuclear division cycle 80 complex (Ndc80C), and accumulation of inactive Mps1 at the kinetochores prevents a dynamic interaction between Ndc80C and spindle microtubules (MTs), resulting in an aberrant kinetochore attachment. Thus, our results present a previously undefined mechanism by which Mps1 functions in chromosome alignment by orchestrating Ndc80C-MT interactions and highlight the importance of the precise spatiotemporal regulation of Mps1 kinase activity and kinetochore localization in accurate mitotic progression.

  8. Tetrameric subunit structure of the native brain inwardly rectifying potassium channel Kir 2.2.

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    Raab-Graham, K F; Vandenberg, C A

    1998-07-31

    Strongly inwardly rectifying potassium channels of the Kir 2 subfamily (IRK1, IRK2, and IRK3) are involved in maintenance and modulation of cell excitability in brain and heart. Electrophysiological studies of channels expressed in heterologous systems have suggested that the pore-conducting pathway contains four subunits. However, inferences from electrophysiological studies have not been tested on native channels and do not address the possibility of nonconducting auxiliary subunits. Here, we investigate the subunit stoichiometry of endogenous inwardly rectifying potassium channel Kir 2.2 (IRK2) from rat brain. Using chemical cross-linking, immunoprecipitiation, and velocity sedimentation, we report physical evidence demonstrating the tetrameric organization of the native channel. Kir 2.2 was sequentially cross-linked to produce bands on SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis corresponding in size to monomer, dimer, trimer, and three forms of tetramer. Fully cross-linked channel was present as a single band of tetrameric size. Immunoprecipitation of biotinylated membranes revealed a single band corresponding to Kir 2.2, suggesting that the channel is composed of a single type of subunit. Hydrodynamic properties of 3-[(3-cholamidopropyl)dimethylammonio]-1-propane sulfonic acid-solubilized channel were used to calculate the molecular mass of the channel. Velocity sedimentation in H2O or D2O gave a sharp peak with a sedimentation coefficient of 17.3 S. Gel filtration yielded a Stokes radius of 5.92 nm. These data indicate a multisubunit protein with a molecular mass of 193 kDa, calculated to contain 3.98 subunits. Together, these results demonstrate that Kir 2.2 channels are formed by the homotetrameric association of Kir 2.2 subunits and do not contain tightly associated auxiliary subunits. These studies suggest that Kir 2.2 channels differ in structure from related heterooctomeric ATP-sensitive K channels and heterotetrameric G-protein-regulated inward rectifier K channels.

  9. Comparison of the open-close kinetics of the cloned inward rectifier K+ channel IRK1 and its point mutant (Q140E) in the pore region.

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    Guo, L; Kubo, Y

    1998-01-01

    To test whether a single amino-acid residue at the center of pore region can dictate the difference of open-close kinetics in a steady-state at hyperpolarized potentials among members of the inward K+ channel family, the Q140E mutant of the inward rectifier K+ channel (IRK1) was made and its gating properties were compared with those of IRK1 wild type (Wt) in Xenopus oocytes. The distinct differences were observed only at the single channel level. The open time constant of mutant tau(o)(Q140E) at -80 mV was over ten-fold shorter than that of Wt tau(o)(Wt); in Wt, the closed time distribution was fitted with a sum of two exponentials (c-slow and c-fast), whereas it could be fitted with three exponentials (c-slow, c-fast, and additional c-extrafast) in Q140E. However, the time constant of burst duration of mutant tau(b)(Q140E) was close to tau(o)(Wt) and both showed a similarly strong voltage dependence, and a high sensitivity to pH0 in the absence of Mg02+, indicating that tau(b)(Q140E) is closely related to tau(o)(Wt). These results demonstrated that Q140E shortened the channel openings by acquiring an extra-fast closing state. From the analysis of the effects of cations on both Wt and Q140E, it was suggested that the transition from the open state to this extra-fast closing state was not due to the block by H+ or Mg2+ but possibly by extracellular K+.

  10. Induced ER-chaperones regulate a novel receptor-like kinase to mediate a viral innate immune response

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    Caplan, Jeffrey L.; Zhu, Xiaohong; Mamillapalli, Padmavathi; Marathe, Rajendra; Anandalakshmi, Radhamani; Dinesh-Kumar, S. P.

    2009-01-01

    Summary The plant innate immune response requires a rapid, global reprogramming of cellular processes. Here we employed two complementary proteomic methods, two-dimensional differential in-gel electrophoresis (2D-DIGE) and iTRAQ, to identify differentially regulated proteins early during a defense response. Besides defense-related proteins, the constituents of the largest category of up-regulated proteins were cytoplasmic- and endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-residing molecular chaperones. Silencing of ER-resident protein disulfide isomerases, NbERp57 and NbP5, and the calreticulins, NbCRT2 and NbCRT3, lead to a partial loss of N immune receptor-mediated defense against Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV). Furthermore, NbCRT2 and NbCRT3 are required for the expression of a novel induced receptor-like kinase (IRK). IRK is a plasma membrane-localized protein required for the N-mediated hypersensitive response programmed cell death (HR-PCD) and resistance to TMV. These data support a model in which ER-resident chaperones are required for the accumulation of membrane bound or secreted proteins that are necessary for innate immunity. PMID:19917500

  11. Peroxovanadium compounds: biological actions and mechanism of insulin-mimesis.

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    Bevan, A P; Drake, P G; Yale, J F; Shaver, A; Posner, B I

    When used alone, both vanadate and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) are weakly insulin-mimetic, while in combination they are strongly synergistic due to the formation of aqueous peroxovanadium species pV(aq). Administration of these pV(aq) species leads to activation of the insulin receptor tyrosine kinase (IRK), autophosphorylation at tyrosine residues and inhibition of phosphotyrosine phosphatases (PTPs). We therefore undertook to synthesize a series of peroxovanadium (pV) compounds containing one or two peroxo anions, an oxo anion and an ancillary ligand in the inner co-ordination sphere of vanadium, whose properties and insulin-mimetic potencies could be assessed. These pV compounds were shown to be the most potent inhibitors of PTPs yet described. Their PTP inhibitory potency correlated with their capacity to stimulate IRK activity. Some pV compounds showed much greater potency as inhibitors of insulin receptor (IR) dephosphorylation than epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) dephosphorylation, implying relative specificity as PTP inhibitors. Replacement of vanadium with either molybdenum or tungsten resulted in equally potent inhibition of IR dephosphorylation. However IRK activation was reduced by greater than 80% suggesting that these compounds did not access intracellular PTPs. The insulin-like activity of these pV compounds were demonstrable in vivo. Intra venous (i.v.) administration of bpV(pic) and bpV(phen) resulted in the lowering of plasma glucose concentrations in normal rats in a dose dependent manner. The greater potency of bpV(pic) compared to bpV(phen) was explicable, in part, by the capacity of the former but not the latter to act on skeletal muscle as well as liver. Finally administration of bpV(phen) and insulin led to a synergism, where tyrosine phosphorylation of the IR beta-subunit increased by 20-fold and led to the appearance of four insulin-dependent in vivo substrates. The insulin-mimetic properties of the pV compounds raises the possibility for their use as insulin replacements in the management of diabetes mellitus.

  12. The intersection of urban form and mileage fees : findings from the Oregon road user fee pilot program

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    2011-03-01

    This report analyzes data from the 2006-2007 Oregon Road User Fee Pilot Program to assess if and how urban form variables correlate with travel behavior changes that participants made in response to the mileage fee program. The study tested the impac...

  13. Lucrative Payments to Bob Kerrey by the New School Irk Critics in a Time of Austerity

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    Stripling, Jack

    2012-01-01

    Bob Kerrey's rocky tenure as president of the New School may seem a fading memory, but the recent disclosure that he earned $3-million from the institution last year could rekindle resentments on campus and raise questions about Mr. Kerrey's continuing and lucrative role at the college. Under fire from New School faculty over turnover in the…

  14. A Comparative Analysis for Wilderness User Fee Policy.

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    Leuschner, William A.; And Others

    1987-01-01

    Two similar wilderness areas, one of which charges user fees, were sampled in order to compare user characteristics, trip characteristics, and travel cost demand functions. The purpose was to examine the effect fees had on user behavior and choices of area. Results are presented. (MT)

  15. Medicaid Expenditures for Fee-for-Service Enrollees with Behavioral Diagnoses: Findings from a 50 State Claims Analysis.

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    Ward, Martha C; Lally, Cathy; Druss, Benjamin G

    2017-01-01

    Medicaid is an important funder of care for individuals with behavioral (psychiatric and/or substance use) diagnoses, and expenditures will likely increase with expansion of services under the Affordable Care Act. This study provides national estimates of Medicaid expenditures using a comprehensive sample of fee-for-service Medicaid enrollees with behavioral diagnoses. Data for analysis came from 2003 to 2004 Medicaid Analytic eXtract (MAX) files for 50 states and the District of Columbia. Individuals with behavioral diagnoses had high rates of chronic medical comorbidities, and expenditures for medical (non-behavioral) diagnoses accounted for 74 % of their health care expenditures. Total Medicaid expenditure was approximately 15 billion dollars (equivalent to 18.91 billion in 2016 dollars) for individuals with any behavioral diagnosis. Medicaid fee-for-service beneficiaries with behavioral diagnoses have a high treated prevalence of individual medical comorbid conditions, and the majority of health care expenditures in these individuals are for medical, rather than behavioral health, services.

  16. A Study of Cumulative Fatigue Damage in 2011-T3 Aluminum Alloy.

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    1981-08-01

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  17. Local Identity of No-Fee Preservice Students and Its Impact on Their Localized Professional Orientation

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    Yang, Ze; Li, Ling; Zhu, Chengchen; Guo, Lexiang; Huang, Liangyong

    2013-01-01

    Based on analysis of the responses of 359 no-fee preservice students, this study found that: (1) Local identity includes the living environment, cultural environment, people, behavior, economic identity, and sense of alienation associated with one's home place. (2) Local identity is relatively high overall, but identity with behavior at home and…

  18. Emotion identification and aging: Behavioral and neural age-related changes.

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    Gonçalves, Ana R; Fernandes, Carina; Pasion, Rita; Ferreira-Santos, Fernando; Barbosa, Fernando; Marques-Teixeira, João

    2018-05-01

    Aging is known to alter the processing of facial expressions of emotion (FEE), however the impact of this alteration is less clear. Additionally, there is little information about the temporal dynamics of the neural processing of facial affect. We examined behavioral and neural age-related changes in the identification of FEE using event-related potentials. Furthermore, we analyze the relationship between behavioral/neural responses and neuropsychological functioning. To this purpose, 30 younger adults, 29 middle-aged adults and 26 older adults identified FEE. The behavioral results showed a similar performance between groups. The neural results showed no significant differences between groups for the P100 component and an increased N170 amplitude in the older group. Furthermore, a pattern of asymmetric activation was evident in the N170 component. Results also suggest deficits in facial feature decoding abilities, reflected by a reduced N250 amplitude in older adults. Neuropsychological functioning predicts P100 modulation, but does not seem to influence emotion identification ability. The findings suggest the existence of a compensatory function that would explain the age-equivalent performance in emotion identification. The study may help future research addressing behavioral and neural processes involved on processing of FEE in neurodegenerative conditions. Copyright © 2018 International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  19. The assessment of recalled parental rearing behavior and its relationship to life satisfaction and interpersonal problems: a general population study

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    2009-01-01

    Background Parental rearing behavior is a significant etiological factor for the vulnerability of psychopathology and has been an issue of clinical research for a long time. For this scope instruments are important who asses economically recalled parental rearing behavior in a clinical practice. Therefore, a short German instrument for the assessment of the recalled parental rearing behavior Fragebogen zum erinnerten elterlichen Erziehungsverhalten (FEE) was psychometrically evaluated [Recalled Parental Rearing Behavior]. Methods This questionnaire was evaluated in a representative population sample (N = 2.948) in Germany which included 44.2% male and 55.8% female persons with a mean age of M = 47.35 (SD = 17.10, range = 18–92). For the content evaluation of the FEE the Life Satisfaction Questionnaire (FLZ) and the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP) was filled out by the participants. Results The FEE scales yielded a good to satisfactory internal consistency and split-half reliability. Its three factors (rejection/punishment, emotional warmth, control/overprotection) correlated positively with most of the areas of life satisfaction. Furthermore, positive associations between interpersonal problems and parental rejection and control could be identified. Conclusion The FEE is a short, reliable and valid instrument that can be applied in the clinical practice. In addition, the data proved an association between recalled parental rearing behavior, life satisfaction and interpersonal problems conform to the literature. Finally, specific problems with the retrospective assessment of parental rearing behavior were addressed as well. PMID:19267894

  20. Summary of Meteorological Observations, Surface (SMOS), Glenview, Illinois.

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    1984-08-01

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  1. Intra-limb coordination in karate kicking: Effect of impacting or not impacting a target.

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    Quinzi, Federico; Sbriccoli, Paola; Alderson, Jacqueline; Di Mario, Alberto; Camomilla, Valentina

    2014-02-01

    This study aimed to investigate the kicking limb coordinative patterns adopted by karate practitioners (karateka) when impacting (IRK), or not impacting (NIRK) a target during a roundhouse kick. Six karateka performed three repetitions of both kicks while kicking limb kinematics were recorded using a stereophotogrammetric system. Intra-limb coordination was quantified for hip and knee flexion-extension from toe-off to kick completion, using the Continuous relative phase (CRP). Across the same time interval, thigh and shank angular momentum about the vertical axis of the body was calculated. For all trials, across all participants, CRP curve peaks and maximum and minimum angular momentum were determined. A RM-ANOVA was performed to test for differences between kicking conditions. The CRP analysis highlighted, during the central portion of both kicks, a delayed flexion of the hip with respect to the knee. Conversely, during the terminal portion of the CRP curves, the NIRK is performed with a more in-phase action, caused by a higher hip angular displacement. The NIRK is characterized by a lower angular momentum which may enhance control of the striking limb. It would seem that the issue of no impact appears to be solved through the control of all segments of the kicking limb, in contrast to the primary control of the lower leg only observed during the IRK. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  2. Brain synchronization during perception of facial emotional expressions with natural and unnatural dynamics

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    Volhard, Jakob; Müller, Viktor; Kaulard, Kathrin; Brick, Timothy R.; Wallraven, Christian; Lindenberger, Ulman

    2017-01-01

    Research on the perception of facial emotional expressions (FEEs) often uses static images that do not capture the dynamic character of social coordination in natural settings. Recent behavioral and neuroimaging studies suggest that dynamic FEEs (videos or morphs) enhance emotion perception. To identify mechanisms associated with the perception of FEEs with natural dynamics, the present EEG (Electroencephalography)study compared (i) ecologically valid stimuli of angry and happy FEEs with natural dynamics to (ii) FEEs with unnatural dynamics, and to (iii) static FEEs. FEEs with unnatural dynamics showed faces moving in a biologically possible but unpredictable and atypical manner, generally resulting in ambivalent emotional content. Participants were asked to explicitly recognize FEEs. Using whole power (WP) and phase synchrony (Phase Locking Index, PLI), we found that brain responses discriminated between natural and unnatural FEEs (both static and dynamic). Differences were primarily observed in the timing and brain topographies of delta and theta PLI and WP, and in alpha and beta WP. Our results support the view that biologically plausible, albeit atypical, FEEs are processed by the brain by different mechanisms than natural FEEs. We conclude that natural movement dynamics are essential for the perception of FEEs and the associated brain processes. PMID:28723957

  3. Brain synchronization during perception of facial emotional expressions with natural and unnatural dynamics.

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    Perdikis, Dionysios; Volhard, Jakob; Müller, Viktor; Kaulard, Kathrin; Brick, Timothy R; Wallraven, Christian; Lindenberger, Ulman

    2017-01-01

    Research on the perception of facial emotional expressions (FEEs) often uses static images that do not capture the dynamic character of social coordination in natural settings. Recent behavioral and neuroimaging studies suggest that dynamic FEEs (videos or morphs) enhance emotion perception. To identify mechanisms associated with the perception of FEEs with natural dynamics, the present EEG (Electroencephalography)study compared (i) ecologically valid stimuli of angry and happy FEEs with natural dynamics to (ii) FEEs with unnatural dynamics, and to (iii) static FEEs. FEEs with unnatural dynamics showed faces moving in a biologically possible but unpredictable and atypical manner, generally resulting in ambivalent emotional content. Participants were asked to explicitly recognize FEEs. Using whole power (WP) and phase synchrony (Phase Locking Index, PLI), we found that brain responses discriminated between natural and unnatural FEEs (both static and dynamic). Differences were primarily observed in the timing and brain topographies of delta and theta PLI and WP, and in alpha and beta WP. Our results support the view that biologically plausible, albeit atypical, FEEs are processed by the brain by different mechanisms than natural FEEs. We conclude that natural movement dynamics are essential for the perception of FEEs and the associated brain processes.

  4. Limited War: A Model for Entry, Conduct, and Termination.

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    1984-12-01

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  5. The Big Curve: Trends in University Fees and Financing in the EU and US. Research & Occasional Paper Series: CSHE.19.08

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    Douglass, John Aurbrey; Keeling, Ruth

    2008-01-01

    Globally, fees and tuition are growing as an important source of income for most universities, with potentially significant influence on the market for students and the behavior of institutions. Thus far, however, there is no single source on the fee rates of comparative research universities, nor information on how these funds are being used by…

  6. Celecoxib sensitizes imatinib-resistant K562 cells to imatinib by inhibiting MRP1-5, ABCA2 and ABCG2 transporters via Wnt and Ras signaling pathways.

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    Dharmapuri, Gangappa; Doneti, Ravinder; Philip, Gundala Harold; Kalle, Arunasree M

    2015-07-01

    Imatinib mesylate, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is very effective in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). However, development of resistance to imatinib therapy is also a very common mechanism observed with long-term administration of the drug. Our previous studies have highlighted the role of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in regulating the expression of multidrug resistant protein-1 (MDR1), P-gp, in imatinib-resistant K562 cells (IR-K562) via PGE2-cAMP-PKC-NF-κB pathway and inhibition of COX-2 by celecoxib, a COX-2 specific inhibitor, inhibits this pathway and reverses the drug resistance. Studies have identified that not only MDR1 but other ATP-binding cassette transport proteins (ABC transporters) are involved in the development of imatinib resistance. Here, we tried to study the role of COX-2 in the regulation of other ABC transporters such as MRP1, MRP2, MRP3, ABCA2 and ABCG2 that have been already implicated in imatinib resistance development. The results of the study clearly indicated that overexpression of COX-2 lead to upregulation of MRP family proteins in IR-K562 cells and celecoxib down-regulated the ABC transporters through Wnt and MEK signaling pathways. The study signifies that celecoxib in combination with the imatinib can be a good alternate treatment strategy for the reversal of imatinib resistance. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  7. 76 FR 41726 - Reporting Ancillary Airline Passenger Revenues

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    2011-07-15

    ... mishandled bags per unit of checked bags. Fees for checked baggage have changed consumer behavior regarding... delivery services, et cetera. The Department wants to make airline pricing more transparent to consumers..., Commercial Aviation--Consumers Could Benefit from Better Information about Airline-Imposed Fees and...

  8. Polarimetric Interferometric Experiment Trials for Years 2001 and 2002: Experiment Design Ground Truthing Data Quality and Analysis

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    2003-09-01

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  9. Non-Markovian State-Dependent Networks in Critical Loading

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2015-02-04

    available for gener- alized Jackson networks; see Reiman [19]. Such limit theorems are useful to obtain approximations to various quantities of...2.1d))—so the limit process is an unconstrained diffusion; see Mandelbaum, Massey, and Reiman [13], Pang, Talreja, and Whitt[16], and references therein...standard critical loading condition that (λn − Rμn)/√n → λ2 − μ2 as n → ∞; cf. Reiman [19]. Lemma 2.1. Let condition (A0) hold and maxi∈IK supx∈IRK+(λ n i

  10. Human Factors and Safety Considerations of Night Vision Systems Flight Using Thermal Imaging Systems

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    1990-04-01

    s4 tank with engine, drive playa that are twit very daIrk in the kcast brightest wheel-, and eXhSAus at temprrAtures between M5 anid Warea IvPKlly...be presented to the pilot on a miniature (1- sources, when viewed through the combiner, degra- inch diameter) cathodec ray tube (CRT) in the de the...performance. Also. flme Ccas Affect the display’s performance as well. The see-through chrsctcrisics of the display permit de Unlike sytcms using the

  11. The effect of a contingent monetary reward on probation referrals to a drug abuse program.

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    Hunsaker, A C

    1985-01-01

    Faced with reductions in public funds and calls for greater accountability, substance abuse programs can possibly increase revenues through patient fees by increasing referrals from the criminal justice system. Accountability can be improved through the use of organizational behavior management techniques. This study demonstrates the utility of behavioral techniques to increase referrals and revenue in an outpatient drug abuse program. The rate of criminal justice referrals increased substantially when counselors were offered "commissions" based on patient fees. These results are discussed with respect to the practicality of behavioral techniques in the management of drug abuse programs and with regard to policy implications.

  12. Changing clinicians' behavior: a randomized controlled trial of fees and education.

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    Clarkson, J E; Turner, S; Grimshaw, J M; Ramsay, C R; Johnston, M; Scott, A; Bonetti, D; Tilley, C J; Maclennan, G; Ibbetson, R; Macpherson, L M D; Pitts, N B

    2008-07-01

    The fissure-sealing of newly erupted molars is an effective caries prevention treatment, but remains underutilized. Two plausible reasons are the financial disincentive produced by the dental remuneration system, and dentists' lack of awareness of evidence-based practice. The primary hypothesis was that implementation strategies based on remuneration or training in evidence-based healthcare would produce a higher proportion of children receiving sealed second permanent molars than standard care. The four study arms were: fee per sealant treatment, education in evidence-based practice, fee plus education, and control. A cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted. Analysis was based on 133 dentists and 2833 children. After adjustment for baseline differences, the primary outcome was 9.8% higher when a fee was offered. The education intervention had no statistically significant effect. 'Fee only' was the most cost-effective intervention. The study contributes to the incentives in health care provision debate, and led to the introduction of a direct fee for this treatment.

  13. Factors affecting behavioral changes in response to road fees : some analyses of the effect of attitudes, transit access and fuel efficiency on changes in miles driven, final report, February 2009.

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    2009-02-01

    The Oregon Department of Transportation tested a system to collect a vehicle-based mileage fee as a replacement for the Oregon gas tax. This : project reports on additional analysis of the data from that experiment. Subjects include analysis of the c...

  14. Do Tuition Fees Affect Enrollment Behavior? Evidence from a "Natural Experiment" in Germany

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    Hubner, Malte

    2012-01-01

    This paper uses the introduction of tuition fees in seven of the sixteen German states in 2007 as a natural experiment to identify the effects of tuition prices on enrollment probabilities. Based on information on enrollment decisions of the entire population of high-school graduates between 2002 and 2008, I find a negative effect of tuition fees…

  15. Differences in neuromuscular control between impact and no impact roundhouse kick in athletes of different skill levels.

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    Quinzi, Federico; Camomilla, Valentina; Felici, Francesco; Di Mario, Alberto; Sbriccoli, Paola

    2013-02-01

    This study aimed at investigating two aspects of neuromuscular control around the hip and knee joint while executing the roundhouse kick (RK) using two techniques: Impact RK (IRK) at trunk level and No-Impact RK at face level (NIRK). The influence of technical skill level was also investigated by comparing two groups: elite Karateka and Amateurs. Surface electromyographic (sEMG) signals have been recorded from the Vastus Lateralis (VL), Biceps Femoris (BF), Rectus Femoris (RF), Gluteus Maximum (GM) and Gastrocnemious (GA) muscles of the kicking leg in six Karateka and six Amateurs performing the RKs. Hip and knee kinematics were also assessed. EMG data were rectified, filtered and normalized to the maximal value obtained for each muscle over all trials; co-activation (CI) indexes of antagonist vs. overall (agonist and antagonist) activity were computed for hip and knee flexion and extension. Muscle Fiber Conduction Velocity (CV) obtained from VL and BF muscles was assessed as well. The effect of group and kick on angular velocity, CIs, and CVs was tested through a two-way ANOVA (p < 0.05). An effect of group was showed in both kicks. Karateka presented higher knee and hip angular velocity; higher BF-CV (IRK: 5.1 ± 1.0 vs. 3.5 ± 0.5 m/s; NIRK: 5.7 ± 1.3 vs. 4.1 ± 0.5 m/s), higher CIs for hip movements and knee flexion and lower CI for knee extension. The results obtained suggest the presence of a skill-dependent activation strategy in the execution of the two kicks. CV results are suggestive of an improved ability of elite Karateka to recruit fast MUs as a part of training induced neuromuscular adaptation. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  16. 42 CFR 414.60 - Payment for the services of CRNAs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... intensity behavioral counseling (HIBC) to prevent STIs, intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, and behavioral counseling for obesity furnished via an interactive telecommunications system is... telecommunications system is equal to the current fee schedule amount applicable to initial hospital care provided by...

  17. 42 CFR 414.60 - Payment for the services of CRNAs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... intensity behavioral counseling (HIBC) to prevent STIs, intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, and behavioral counseling for obesity furnished via an interactive telecommunications system is... telecommunications system is equal to the current fee schedule amount applicable to initial hospital care provided by...

  18. Word Frequency Analysis. MOS: 62E. Skill Levels 1 & 2.

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    1981-05-01

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  19. Overview of Nitrogen Dioxide Effects on the Lung with Emphasis on Military Relevance

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1994-01-01

    toxicity in humans is supportive therapy directed at hypoxemia, ventilatory failure, infection and any other complica- tions. Steroids, N - acetylcysteine ...bI.Irk) 2 AEPOqi OATI! I R(PO’lT fYPI AND) OA iT COV~iM)( A u g u s t 1 9 9 /4 [ ’ tJ, , t j, N __ I 4. Ti[t{ AND SUSTr I 5 4u4ING NUM8[PS Overview ot i...Respiratory Research (SGRI)-JWII-lE) Division of Medicine N /A Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Washington, DC 20307-5100 I-I I. SUP"LEMENTARY NOTES

  20. 77 FR 12031 - Impacts of Overdraft Programs on Consumers

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    2012-02-28

    ... uncertain what impact these changes to Regulation DD have had on consumer behavior or on the incidence... related fees are charged? c. What changes in consumer behavior or understanding of overdrafts have... programs on consumer behavior and options is of particular interest to the Bureau. Some have argued that...

  1. Spillover effects of Medicare fee reductions: evidence from ophthalmology.

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    Mitchell, Jean M; Hadley, Jack; Gaskin, Darrell J

    2002-09-01

    Relatively little research has examined physicians' supply responses to Medicare fee cuts especially whether fee reductions for specific procedures have "spillover" effects that cause physicians to increase the supply of other services they provide. In this study we investigate whether ophthalmologist changed their provision of non-cataract services to Medicare patients over the time period 1992-1994, when the Medicare Fee Schedule (MFS) resulted in a 17.4% reduction in the average fee paid for a cataract extraction. Following the McGuire-Pauly model of physician behavior (McGuire and Pauly, 1991), we estimated a supply function for non-cataract procedures that included three price variables (own-price, a Medicare cross-price and a private cross-price) and an income effect. The Medicare cross-price and income variables capture spillover effects. Consistent with the model's predictions, we found that the Medicare cross-price is significant and negative, implying that a 10% reduction in the fee for a cataract extraction will cause ophthalmologists to supply about 5% more non-cataract services. Second, the income variable is highly significant, but its impact on the supply of non-cataract services is trivial. The suggests that physicians behave more like profit maximizing firms than target income seekers. We also found that the own-price and the private cross-price variables are highly significant and have the expected positive and negative effects on the volume of non-cataract services respectively. Our results demonstrate the importance of evaluating volume responses to fee changes for the array of services the physician performs, not just the procedure whose fee has been reduced. Focusing only on the procedure whose fee has been cut will yield an incomplete picture of how fee reductions for specific procedures affect physician supply decisions.

  2. Managing for desired experiences and site preferences: the case of fee-fishing anglers.

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    Schuett, Michael A; Pierskalla, Chad D

    2007-02-01

    Fee-fishing involves paying a fee for the privilege of fishing a body of water where fish populations are enhanced by stocking fish. Past literature on this activity has focused more on the operation of the enterprise and management of the fish than the people and site characteristics. The objectives of the study were to profile anglers and describe their site/management preferences. This study utilized an on-site interview and mail-back questionnaire at fee-fishing establishments in West Virginia (n = 212). Factor analysis of desired recreation experiences yielded five factors: Experience nature & adventure, Stress release & relaxation, Trophy fishing, Escape, and Family time. Cluster analysis showed that these anglers can be segmented into two distinct clusters, differing by sociodemographic characteristics, fishing behavior, and site/management preferences. The findings from this study provide baseline data to aid public resource managers and fee-fishing business owners in determining how to provide satisfying outdoor experiences and deliver desired services on-site. Future research will be needed from additional fee-fishing sites to obtain more detail about this outdoor recreation cohort and be able to generalize to a larger population of participants.

  3. Managing for Desired Experiences and Site Preferences: The Case of Fee-Fishing Anglers

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Schuett, Michael A.; Pierskalla, Chad D.

    2007-02-01

    Fee-fishing involves paying a fee for the privilege of fishing a body of water where fish populations are enhanced by stocking fish. Past literature on this activity has focused more on the operation of the enterprise and management of the fish than the people and site characteristics. The objectives of the study were to profile anglers and describe their site/management preferences. This study utilized an on-site interview and mail-back questionnaire at fee-fishing establishments in West Virginia ( n = 212). Factor analysis of desired recreation experiences yielded five factors: Experience nature & adventure, Stress release & relaxation, Trophy fishing, Escape, and Family time. Cluster analysis showed that these anglers can be segmented into two distinct clusters, differing by sociodemographic characteristics, fishing behavior, and site/management preferences. The findings from this study provide baseline data to aid public resource managers and fee-fishing business owners in determining how to provide satisfying outdoor experiences and deliver desired services on-site. Future research will be needed from additional fee-fishing sites to obtain more detail about this outdoor recreation cohort and be able to generalize to a larger population of participants.

  4. 42 CFR 414.65 - Payment for telehealth services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... for the professional service via an interactive telecommunications system is made according to the... behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, behavioral counseling for obesity, and transitional care management services furnished via an interactive telecommunications system is equal to the current fee...

  5. Enhancement of plasma illumination characteristics of few-layer graphene-diamond nanorods hybrid

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    Jothiramalingam Sankaran, Kamatchi; Yeh, Chien-Jui; Drijkoningen, Sien; Pobedinskas, Paulius; Van Bael, Marlies K.; Leou, Keh-Chyang; Lin, I.-Nan; Haenen, Ken

    2017-02-01

    Few-layer graphene (FLG) was catalytically formed on vertically aligned diamond nanorods (DNRs) by a high temperature annealing process. The presence of 4-5 layers of FLG on DNRs was confirmed by transmission electron microscopic studies. It enhances the field electron emission (FEE) behavior of the DNRs. The FLG-DNRs show excellent FEE characteristics with a low turn-on field of 4.21 V μm-1 and a large field enhancement factor of 3480. Moreover, using FLG-DNRs as cathode markedly enhances the plasma illumination behavior of a microplasma device, viz not only the plasma current density is increased, but also the robustness of the devices is improved.

  6. 42 CFR 414.65 - Payment for telehealth services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... for the professional service via an interactive telecommunications system is made according to the... behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, and behavioral counseling for obesity furnished via an interactive telecommunications system is equal to the current fee schedule amount applicable for the service...

  7. The Effects of Introducing Mixed Payment Systems for Physicians: Experimental Evidence.

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    Brosig-Koch, Jeannette; Hennig-Schmidt, Heike; Kairies-Schwarz, Nadja; Wiesen, Daniel

    2017-02-01

    Mixed payment systems have become a prominent alternative to paying physicians through fee-for-service and capitation. While theory shows mixed payment systems to be superior, causal effects on physicians' behavior when introducing mixed systems are not well understood empirically. We systematically analyze the influence of fee-for-service, capitation, and mixed payment systems on physicians' service provision. In a controlled laboratory setting, we implement an exogenous variation of the payment method. Medical and non-medical students in the role of physicians in the lab (N = 213) choose quantities of medical services affecting patients' health outside the lab. Behavioral data reveal significant overprovision of medical services under fee-for-service and significant underprovision under capitation, although less than predicted when assuming profit maximization. Introducing mixed payment systems significantly reduces deviations from patient-optimal treatment. Although medical students tend to be more patient regarding, our results hold for both medical and non-medical students. Responses to incentive systems can be explained by a behavioral model capturing individual altruism. In particular, we find support that altruism plays a role in service provision and can partially mitigate agency problems, but altruism is heterogeneous in the population. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

  8. Use and Costs Under the Iowa Capitation Drug Program

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    Yesalis, Charles E.; Norwood, G. Joseph; Lipson, David P.; Helling, Dennis K.; Burmeister, Leon F.; Fisher, Wayne P.

    1981-01-01

    This article evaluates changes in the use of drug services and the corresponding costs when the conventional fee-for-service system for reimbursement of pharmacists under Medicaid is replaced by a capitation system. The fee-for-service system usually covers ingredient costs plus a fixed professional dispensing fee. The capitation system provided a cash payment (which varied by aid category and season of the year) per Medicaid eligible the first of each month. We examined drug use and costs in two experimental rural counties during a 1-year preperiod in which the fee-for-service form of reimbursement was employed, as well as a 2-year postperiod in which the capitation system was used. We compared the results with use and cost patterns in two other rural counties which remained on the fee-for-service system during the same 3-year period. Drug use was similar among control and experimental counties with the exception of nursing home patients; use in this category decreased under capitation and increased under fee-for-service. Using three measures of drug cost: 1) average cost of a day's drug therapy; 2) average drug costs per recipient; and 3) average Medicaid expenditures for drug services per recipient, we observed significant savings under the capitation reimbursement system as compared to the fee-for-service system. We attributed savings under capitation to shifts in prescribing and dispensing behavior, as well as changes in use by nursing home patients. Based upon these findings, the total savings resulting from implementing capitation would be approximately 16 percent when compared to fee-for-service reimbursement. PMID:10309472

  9. Fatigue 󈨛. Papers presented at the International Conference on Fatigue and Fatigue Threshold (3rd) Held in Charlottesville, Virginia on June 28-July 3, 1987. Volume 2.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1987-10-15

    Region B: max b+c 𔃼/E (2N) 2b (2) al £1 = a ,(N) + ai/ f N 2 This model was originally proposed by Smith, Watson and Topper (13) for mean stress effects...relationship such as that proposed by Forman et al . (2) can be used to predict crack growth rates in this regime: da N’ AK .. (2) =-N (i-R)K -AKc *Technologv...to the specimen given by the area under the load displacement curve, Up in Figure 1. The method of J calculation is that described by Garwood et al

  10. A randomized controlled design reveals barriers to citizenship for low-income immigrants.

    PubMed

    Hainmueller, Jens; Lawrence, Duncan; Gest, Justin; Hotard, Michael; Koslowski, Rey; Laitin, David D

    2018-01-30

    Citizenship endows legal protections and is associated with economic and social gains for immigrants and their communities. In the United States, however, naturalization rates are relatively low. Yet we lack reliable knowledge as to what constrains immigrants from applying. Drawing on data from a public/private naturalization program in New York, this research provides a randomized controlled study of policy interventions that address these constraints. The study tested two programmatic interventions among low-income immigrants who are eligible for citizenship. The first randomly assigned a voucher that covers the naturalization application fee among immigrants who otherwise would have to pay the full cost of the fee. The second randomly assigned a set of behavioral nudges, similar to outreach efforts used by service providers, among immigrants whose incomes were low enough to qualify them for a federal waiver that eliminates the application fee. Offering the fee voucher increased naturalization application rates by about 41%, suggesting that application fees act as a barrier for low-income immigrants who want to become US citizens. The nudges to encourage the very poor to apply had no discernible effect, indicating the presence of nonfinancial barriers to naturalization. Copyright © 2018 the Author(s). Published by PNAS.

  11. A randomized controlled design reveals barriers to citizenship for low-income immigrants

    PubMed Central

    Hainmueller, Jens; Gest, Justin; Hotard, Michael; Koslowski, Rey; Laitin, David D.

    2018-01-01

    Citizenship endows legal protections and is associated with economic and social gains for immigrants and their communities. In the United States, however, naturalization rates are relatively low. Yet we lack reliable knowledge as to what constrains immigrants from applying. Drawing on data from a public/private naturalization program in New York, this research provides a randomized controlled study of policy interventions that address these constraints. The study tested two programmatic interventions among low-income immigrants who are eligible for citizenship. The first randomly assigned a voucher that covers the naturalization application fee among immigrants who otherwise would have to pay the full cost of the fee. The second randomly assigned a set of behavioral nudges, similar to outreach efforts used by service providers, among immigrants whose incomes were low enough to qualify them for a federal waiver that eliminates the application fee. Offering the fee voucher increased naturalization application rates by about 41%, suggesting that application fees act as a barrier for low-income immigrants who want to become US citizens. The nudges to encourage the very poor to apply had no discernible effect, indicating the presence of nonfinancial barriers to naturalization. PMID:29339470

  12. Academic psychiatry and managed care: a case study.

    PubMed

    Wetzler, S; Schwartz, B J; Sanderson, W; Karasu, T B

    1997-08-01

    An academic department of psychiatry in New York City eliminated the need for behavioral managed care intermediaries by transforming itself from a fee-for-service system to a system able to engage in full-risk capitation contracts. The first step was to require health maintenance organizations to contract directly with the department. The department formed two legal entities, a behavioral management services organization for utilization management and a behavioral integrated provider association. The authors describe these entities and review the first year of operation, presenting data on enrollees, capitation rates, and service utilization for the first three contracts. The fundamental differences in the treatment model under managed care and under a fee-for-service system are highlighted. The authors conclude that by contracting directly with insurers on a full-risk capitation basis, departments of psychiatry will be better able to face the economic threats posed by the cost constraints inherent in managed care and maintain or re-establish their autonomy as care managers as well as high-quality care providers.

  13. Payment mechanism and GP self-selection: capitation versus fee for service.

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    Allard, Marie; Jelovac, Izabela; Léger, Pierre-Thomas

    2014-06-01

    This paper analyzes the consequences of allowing gatekeeping general practitioners (GPs) to select their payment mechanism. We model GPs' behavior under the most common payment schemes (capitation and fee for service) and when GPs can select one among them. Our analysis considers GP heterogeneity in terms of both ability and concern for their patients' health. We show that when the costs of wasteful referrals to costly specialized care are relatively high, fee for service payments are optimal to maximize the expected patients' health net of treatment costs. Conversely, when the losses associated with failed referrals of severely ill patients are relatively high, we show that either GPs' self-selection of a payment form or capitation is optimal. Last, we extend our analysis to endogenous effort and to competition among GPs. In both cases, we show that self-selection is never optimal.

  14. Effect of fee-for-service air-conditioning management in balancing thermal comfort and energy usage.

    PubMed

    Chen, Chen-Peng; Hwang, Ruey-Lung; Shih, Wen-Mei

    2014-11-01

    Balancing thermal comfort with the requirement of energy conservation presents a challenge in hot and humid areas where air-conditioning (AC) is frequently used in cooling indoor air. A field survey was conducted in Taiwan to demonstrate the adaptive behaviors of occupants in relation to the use of fans and AC in a school building employing mixed-mode ventilation where AC use was managed under a fee-for-service mechanism. The patterns of using windows, fans, and AC as well as the perceptions of students toward the thermal environment were examined. The results of thermal perception evaluation in relation to the indoor thermal conditions were compared to the levels of thermal comfort predicted by the adaptive models described in the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Standard 55 and EN 15251 and to that of a local model for evaluating thermal adaption in naturally ventilated buildings. A thermal comfort-driven adaptive behavior model was established to illustrate the probability of fans/AC use at specific temperature and compared to the temperature threshold approach to illustrate the potential energy saving the fee-for-service mechanism provided. The findings of this study may be applied as a reference for regulating the operation of AC in school buildings of subtropical regions.

  15. Department of Defense Annual Cost Analysis Symposium (17th) Held at Arlington, Virginia on 12-15 September 1982.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1982-09-01

    CA- 2: < C . V D CD LU CD C - U .- LU CA V) u 0.. VA 0 0.. L:U 0. - i LU u A C.D C u- C) LU wU 0.. 00 LUV ) - - ~ z C ci, ci, CA L L >- L" CDU CA 7: U...1 . o i s =Z.~ Irk: c 43- L a a I -cm I -ty Pa ea -~ c.C a I.f oIl sa a 1 !& amv 0-4 P 1- inj 0!6I o. i4. I e S!& I a DIVI ~ a Ip- w o cr 1, -40 e a...Data Entered) ___________________________________________READ INSTRUCTIONS REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE BEFORE COMPLETING FORM I . REPORT NUMBER 12. GOVT

  16. G-protein-coupled inwardly rectifying potassium channels are targets of alcohol action.

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    Lewohl, J M; Wilson, W R; Mayfield, R D; Brozowski, S J; Morrisett, R A; Harris, R A

    1999-12-01

    G-protein-coupled inwardly rectifying potassium channels (GIRKs) are important for regulation of synaptic transmission and neuronal firing rates. Because of their key role in brain function, we asked if these potassium channels are targets of alcohol action. Ethanol enhanced function of cerebellar granule cell GIRKs coupled to GABAB receptors. Enhancement of GIRK function by ethanol was studied in detail using Xenopus oocytes expressing homomeric or heteromeric channels. Function of all GIRK channels was enhanced by intoxicating concentrations of ethanol, but other, related inwardly rectifying potassium channels were not affected. GIRK2/IRK1 chimeras and GIRK2 truncation mutants were used to identify a region of 43 amino acids in the carboxyl (C) terminus that is critical for the action of ethanol on these channels.

  17. Deconvolution by Homomorphic and Wiener Filtering

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1988-09-01

    XR?(e-j) =XR(e. 7w), XJ(e-jw) -Xei) and 4 ej) -Re’) ,ej)X~i) d+ ar g [X(e l a)[ ( Assumnption: both X(z) and X(z) are analytic in a region included the...consistent if 3k(wi+,) E IJ" g (X(ej"’+’)/wiJ - Arg[X(ej’")] + 2irk(wi+t ) < THLDI < r. The idea of the algorithm is to adapt the step size Aw imtil the phase...given by arg X(ejw) = S(eJw) dw, or, according to [141 ’ G " g [X(e-’÷.’)/T ,= argX(ejw) + LAW d argX(e(’+ )+ dargX(ei’) 1T2 where d-S(e’) = argX(e3d

  18. Assessing the elimination of user fees for delivery services in Laos.

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    Boudreaux, Chantelle; Chanthala, Phetdara; Lindelow, Magnus

    2014-01-01

    A pilot eliminating user fees associated with delivery at the point of services was introduced in two districts of Laos in March 2009. Following two years of implementation, an evaluation was conducted to assess the pilot impact, as well as to document the pilot design and implementation challenges. Study results show that, even in the presence of the substantial access and cultural barriers, user fees associated with delivery at health facilities act as a serious deterrent to care seeking behavior. We find a tripling of facility-based delivery rates in the intervention areas, compared to a 40% increase in the control areas. While findings from the control region suggest that facility-based delivery rates may be on the rise across the country, the substantially higher increase in the pilot areas highlight the impact of financial burden associated with facility-based delivery fees. These fees can play an important role in rapidly increasing the uptake of facility delivery to reach the national targets and, ultimately, to improve maternal and child health outcomes. The pilot achieved important gains while relying heavily on capacity and systems already in place. However, the high cost associated with monitoring and evaluation suggest broad-scale expansion of the pilot activities is likely to necessitate targeted capacity building initiatives, especially in areas with limited district level capacity to manage funds and deliver detailed and timely reports.

  19. The tetravalent organic cation spermine causes the gating of the IRK1 channel expressed in murine fibroblast cells.

    PubMed Central

    Ishihara, K; Hiraoka, M; Ochi, R

    1996-01-01

    1. The activation kinetics of the IRK1 channel stably expressed in L cells (a murine fibroblast cell line) were studied under the whole-cell voltage clamp. Without polyamines or Mg2+ in the pipettes, inward currents showed an exponential activation on hyperpolarization. The steep inward rectification of the currents around the reversal potential (Erev) could be described by the open-close transition of the channel with first-order kinetics. 2. When the tetravalent organic cation spermine (Spm) was added in the pipettes, the activation kinetics changed; this was explicable by the increase in the closing rate constant. The activation of the currents observed without Spm or Mg2+ in the pipettes was ascribed to the unblocking of the 'endogenous-Spm block'. 3. In the presence of the divalent cation putrescine (Put) or of Mg2+ in the pipettes, a different non-conductive state suppressed the outward currents on depolarization; the channels instantaneously changed to the open state on repolarization. As the depolarization was prolonged, this non-conductive state was replaced by the non-conductive state that shows an exponential activation on repolarization. This phenomenon was attributed to the redistribution of the channels from the Put- or Mg(2+)-blocked state to the 'endogenous Spm-blocked state' during depolarization. 4. In the presence of the trivalent cation spermidine (Spd) in the pipettes, two different non-conductive states occurred, showing a faster and a slower activation on repolarization. The rectification around Erev was mainly due to the non-conductive state showing a faster activation, which appeared to be the Spd-blocked state. During depolarization, redistribution of the channels to the 'endogenous Spm-blocked state' also occurred. 5. In the presence of Spd, Put or Mg2+ in the pipettes, the voltage dependence of the activation time constant reflecting the unblocking of the 'endogenous Spm' was shifted in the hyperpolarizing direction. 6. Our results suggest that the 'intrinsic gating' that shows the time-dependent activation on repolarization, and that is responsible for the inward rectification around Erev, reflects the blocking kinetics of the tetravalent Spm. PMID:8866861

  20. Health Services Utilization Among Fee-for-Service Medicare and Medicaid Patients Under Age 65 with Behavioral Health Illness at an Urban Safety Net Hospital.

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    Cancino, Ramon S; Jack, Brian W; Jarvis, John; Cummings, Alice Kate; Cooper, Ellie; Cremieux, Pierre-Yves; Burgess, James F

    2017-07-01

    In 2011, fee-for-service patients with both Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligible) sustained $319.5 billion in health care costs. To describe the emergency department (ED) use and hospital admissions of adult dual eligible patients aged under 65 years who used an urban safety net hospital. This was a retrospective database analysis of patients aged between 18 and 65 years with Medicare and Medicaid, who used an urban safety net academic health center between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2011. We compared patients with and without behavioral health illness. The main outcome measures were hospital admission and ED use. Chi-square and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests were used for descriptive statistics on categorical and continuous variables, respectively. Greedy propensity score matching was used to control for confounding factors. Rate ratios (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were determined after matching and after adjusting for those variables that remained significantly different after matching. In 2011, 10% of all fee-for-service dual eligible patients aged less than 65 years in Massachusetts were seen at Boston Medical Center. Data before propensity score matching showed significant differences in age, sex, race/ethnicity, marital status, education, employment, physical comorbidities, and Charlson Comorbidity Index score between patients with and without behavioral health illness. Analysis after propensity score matching found significant differences in sex, Hispanic race, and other education and employment status. Compared with patients without behavioral health illness, patients with behavioral health illness had a higher RR for hospital admissions (RR = 2.07; 95% CI = 1.81-2.38; P < 0.001) and ED use (RR = 1.61; 95% CI = 1.46-1.77; P < 0.001). Results were robust after adjusting for characteristics that remained statistically significantly different after propensity score matching. Adult dual eligible patients aged less than 65 years with behavioral health illness in the Medicaid fee-for-service plan had significantly higher rates of hospital admission and ED use compared with dual eligible patients without behavioral health illness at the largest urban safety net medical center in New England. Safety net hospitals care for a large proportion of dual eligible patients with behavioral health illness. Further research is needed to elucidate the systems-related and patient-centered factors contributing to the utilization behaviors of this patient population. This research was funded in part by a National Research Service Award (T3HP10028-14-01). The authors have no conflicts of interests to disclose. Cancino had full access to all of the data in the study and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. Study concept and design were contributed by Cancino, Jack, and Burgess, with assistance from Cremieux. Cancino and Cremieux took the lead in data collection, along with Jack and Burgess, and data interpretation was performed by Jarvis, Cummings, and Cooper, along with the other authors. The manuscript was written primarily by Cancino, along with Jack and Burgess, and revised primarily by Cancino, along with the other authors.

  1. Vertically aligned diamond-graphite hybrid nanorod arrays with superior field electron emission properties

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Ramaneti, R.; Sankaran, K. J.; Korneychuk, S.; Yeh, C. J.; Degutis, G.; Leou, K. C.; Verbeeck, J.; Van Bael, M. K.; Lin, I. N.; Haenen, K.

    2017-06-01

    A "patterned-seeding technique" in combination with a "nanodiamond masked reactive ion etching process" is demonstrated for fabricating vertically aligned diamond-graphite hybrid (DGH) nanorod arrays. The DGH nanorod arrays possess superior field electron emission (FEE) behavior with a low turn-on field, long lifetime stability, and large field enhancement factor. Such an enhanced FEE is attributed to the nanocomposite nature of the DGH nanorods, which contain sp2-graphitic phases in the boundaries of nano-sized diamond grains. The simplicity in the nanorod fabrication process renders the DGH nanorods of greater potential for the applications as cathodes in field emission displays and microplasma display devices.

  2. Cost savings associated with an alternative payment model for integrating behavioral health in primary care.

    PubMed

    Ross, Kaile M; Gilchrist, Emma C; Melek, Stephen P; Gordon, Patrick D; Ruland, Sandra L; Miller, Benjamin F

    2018-05-23

    Financially supporting and sustaining behavioral health services integrated into primary care settings remains a major barrier to widespread implementation. Sustaining Healthcare Across Integrated Primary Care Efforts (SHAPE) was a demonstration project designed to prospectively examine the cost savings associated with utilizing an alternative payment methodology to support behavioral health services in primary care practices with integrated behavioral health services. Six primary care practices in Colorado participated in this project. Each practice had at least one on-site behavioral health clinician providing integrated behavioral health services. Three practices received non-fee-for-service payments (i.e., SHAPE payment) to support provision of behavioral health services for 18 months. Three practices did not receive the SHAPE payment and served as control practices for comparison purposes. Assignment to condition was nonrandom. Patient claims data were collected for 9 months before the start of the SHAPE demonstration project (pre-period) and for 18 months during the SHAPE project (post-period) to evaluate cost savings. During the 18-month post-period, analysis of the practices' claims data demonstrated that practices receiving the SHAPE payment generated approximately $1.08 million in net cost savings for their public payer population (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, and Dual Eligible; N = 9,042). The cost savings were primarily achieved through reduction in downstream utilization (e.g., hospitalizations). The SHAPE demonstration project found that non-fee-for-service payments for behavioral health integrated into primary care may be associated with significant cost savings for public payers, which could have implications on future delivery and payment work in public programs (e.g., Medicaid).

  3. A dynamic parking charge optimal control model under perspective of commuters' evolutionary game behavior

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Lin, XuXun; Yuan, PengCheng

    2018-01-01

    In this research we consider commuters' dynamic learning effect by modeling the trip mode choice behavior from a new perspective of dynamic evolutionary game theory. We explore the behavior pattern of different types of commuters and study the evolution path and equilibrium properties under different traffic conditions. We further establish a dynamic parking charge optimal control (referred to as DPCOC) model to alter commuters' trip mode choice while minimizing the total social cost. Numerical tests show. (1) Under fixed parking fee policy, the evolutionary results are completely decided by the travel time and the only method for public transit induction is to increase the parking charge price. (2) Compared with fixed parking fee policy, DPCOC policy proposed in this research has several advantages. Firstly, it can effectively turn the evolutionary path and evolutionary stable strategy to a better situation while minimizing the total social cost. Secondly, it can reduce the sensitivity of trip mode choice behavior to traffic congestion and improve the ability to resist interferences and emergencies. Thirdly, it is able to control the private car proportion to a stable state and make the trip behavior more predictable for the transportation management department. The research results can provide theoretical basis and decision-making references for commuters' mode choice prediction, dynamic setting of urban parking charge prices and public transit induction.

  4. Psychiatric service utilization and cost for persons with schizophrenia in a Medicaid managed care program.

    PubMed

    Rothbard, Aileen B; Kuno, Eri; Hadley, Trevor R; Dogin, Judith

    2004-01-01

    A pre-post study design was used to look at changes in behavioral health care services and costs for Medicaid-eligible individuals with schizophrenia in a managed care (MC) carve-out compared to a fee-for-service (FFS) program in Pennsylvania between 1995 and 1998. Statistically significant reductions of 59% were found in hospital expenditures in the MC program compared to 18.3% in the FFS program. The decline in hospital costs was due to dramatic fee reductions in the MC site. No significant differences in overall ambulatory utilization were found in either program; however, ambulatory expenditures rose 57% in the MC program versus a decline of 11% in fee for service. The ambulatory cost increase resulted from a cost shift between county block grant funds, and Medicaid funds, with no additional revenues provided to outpatient providers. Study implications are that cost reductions from MC are mainly due to reducing utilization and payments to hospitals, similar to the findings for private sector programs.

  5. Bcr-Abl-independent mechanism of resistance to imatinib in K562 cells: Induction of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) by histone deacetylases (HDACs).

    PubMed

    Kalle, Arunasree M; Sachchidanand, Sachchidanand; Pallu, Reddanna

    2010-09-01

    Our previous studies have shown that overexpression of MDR1 and cyclooygenase-2 (COX-2) resulted in resistance development to imatinib in chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) K562 (IR-K562) cells. In the present study, the regulatory mechanism of MDR1 induction by COX-2 was investigated. A gradual overexpression of MDR1 and COX-2 during the process of development was observed. Furthermore, down regulation of MDR1 upon COX-2 knockdown by siRNA showed a decrease in the PKC levels and activation of PKC by addition of PGE(2) to K562 cells, suggesting a role for PKC in the COX-2 mediated induction of MDR1. The present study demonstrates COX-2 induction by HDACs and MDR1 induction by COX-2 via PGE(2)-cAMP-PKC-mediated pathway. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  6. 43 CFR 3830.20 - Payment of service charges, location fees, initial maintenance fees, annual maintenance fees and...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Payment of service charges, location fees, initial maintenance fees, annual maintenance fees and oil shale fees. 3830.20 Section 3830.20 Public Lands..., initial maintenance fees, annual maintenance fees and oil shale fees. ...

  7. 43 CFR 3830.20 - Payment of service charges, location fees, initial maintenance fees, annual maintenance fees and...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Payment of service charges, location fees, initial maintenance fees, annual maintenance fees and oil shale fees. 3830.20 Section 3830.20 Public Lands..., initial maintenance fees, annual maintenance fees and oil shale fees. ...

  8. 43 CFR 3830.20 - Payment of service charges, location fees, initial maintenance fees, annual maintenance fees and...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Payment of service charges, location fees, initial maintenance fees, annual maintenance fees and oil shale fees. 3830.20 Section 3830.20 Public Lands..., initial maintenance fees, annual maintenance fees and oil shale fees. ...

  9. 43 CFR 3830.20 - Payment of service charges, location fees, initial maintenance fees, annual maintenance fees and...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Payment of service charges, location fees, initial maintenance fees, annual maintenance fees and oil shale fees. 3830.20 Section 3830.20 Public Lands..., initial maintenance fees, annual maintenance fees and oil shale fees. ...

  10. Effects of the relative fee structure on the use of surgical operations.

    PubMed

    Escarce, J J

    1993-10-01

    The goal is to develop a theoretical and empirical framework for investigating how the demand for an operation may be affected by the fee for the operation (the own-price) and by fees for other services provided by surgeons in the same specialty (the cross-price). The theory suggests an empirical test of whether surgeons create demand for surgery. The study examines the use of 11 frequently performed surgical operations by elderly Medicare enrollees in a cross-section of 316 U.S. metropolitan areas. Medicare physician claims and enrollment files for 1986 are the principal sources of data. Using econometric methods, a structural demand equation modified to include the own-price and the cross-price is estimated for each study operation. The theory suggests that the utilization response to changes in fees may differ among operations depending on whether demand creation occurs and on the interplay of distinct own-price and cross-price effects. However, the results of the empirical analyses are inconclusive regarding the most appropriate economic model of surgical utilization. Both neoclassical behavior and demand creation are observed, but technical limitations of the analyses, including the cross-sectional design of the study, preclude definitive inferences. Despite the lack of definitive empirical results, the study has several implications for future research regarding the effect of changes in fees on surgical utilization. In particular, future studies should consider the roles of distinct own-price and cross-price effects, examine the importance of the supply-demand balance in physician services markets, and assess whether typologies of operations that are based on the strictness of their clinical indications predict the appropriate economic model of utilization.

  11. Effects of the relative fee structure on the use of surgical operations.

    PubMed Central

    Escarce, J J

    1993-01-01

    OBJECTIVE. The goal is to develop a theoretical and empirical framework for investigating how the demand for an operation may be affected by the fee for the operation (the own-price) and by fees for other services provided by surgeons in the same specialty (the cross-price). The theory suggests an empirical test of whether surgeons create demand for surgery. DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SETTING. The study examines the use of 11 frequently performed surgical operations by elderly Medicare enrollees in a cross-section of 316 U.S. metropolitan areas. Medicare physician claims and enrollment files for 1986 are the principal sources of data. STUDY DESIGN. Using econometric methods, a structural demand equation modified to include the own-price and the cross-price is estimated for each study operation. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS. The theory suggests that the utilization response to changes in fees may differ among operations depending on whether demand creation occurs and on the interplay of distinct own-price and cross-price effects. However, the results of the empirical analyses are inconclusive regarding the most appropriate economic model of surgical utilization. Both neoclassical behavior and demand creation are observed, but technical limitations of the analyses, including the cross-sectional design of the study, preclude definitive inferences. CONCLUSIONS. Despite the lack of definitive empirical results, the study has several implications for future research regarding the effect of changes in fees on surgical utilization. In particular, future studies should consider the roles of distinct own-price and cross-price effects, examine the importance of the supply-demand balance in physician services markets, and assess whether typologies of operations that are based on the strictness of their clinical indications predict the appropriate economic model of utilization. PMID:8407339

  12. 37 CFR 1.311 - Notice of allowance.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... fee, in which case the issue fee and publication fee (§ 1.211(e)) must both be paid within three... notice of allowance will operate as a request to charge the correct issue fee or any publication fee due... incorrect issue fee or publication fee; or (2) A fee transmittal form (or letter) for payment of issue fee...

  13. 17 CFR 40.6 - Self-certification of rules.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... or fee changes, other than fees or fee changes associated with market making or trading incentive...) Fees. Fees or fee changes, other than fees or fee changes associated with market making or trading... amendment of a designated contract market that materially changes a term or condition of a contract for...

  14. 17 CFR 40.6 - Self-certification of rules.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... or fee changes, other than fees or fee changes associated with market making or trading incentive...) Fees. Fees or fee changes, other than fees or fee changes associated with market making or trading... amendment of a designated contract market that materially changes a term or condition of a contract for...

  15. 17 CFR 40.6 - Self-certification of rules.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... or fee changes, other than fees or fee changes associated with market making or trading incentive...) Fees. Fees or fee changes, other than fees or fee changes associated with market making or trading... amendment of a designated contract market that materially changes a term or condition of a contract for...

  16. 19 CFR 111.96 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... Monetary Penalty and Payment of Fees § 111.96 Fees. (a) License fee; examination fee; fingerprint fee. Each... submits an application for a license must also pay a fingerprint check and processing fee; the port... fingerprint checks and the Customs fingerprint processing fee, the total of which must be paid to Customs...

  17. 19 CFR 111.96 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... Monetary Penalty and Payment of Fees § 111.96 Fees. (a) License fee; examination fee; fingerprint fee. Each... submits an application for a license must also pay a fingerprint check and processing fee; the port... fingerprint checks and the Customs fingerprint processing fee, the total of which must be paid to Customs...

  18. 19 CFR 111.96 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... Monetary Penalty and Payment of Fees § 111.96 Fees. (a) License fee; examination fee; fingerprint fee. Each... submits an application for a license must also pay a fingerprint check and processing fee; the port... fingerprint checks and the Customs fingerprint processing fee, the total of which must be paid to Customs...

  19. 19 CFR 111.96 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... Monetary Penalty and Payment of Fees § 111.96 Fees. (a) License fee; examination fee; fingerprint fee. Each... submits an application for a license must also pay a fingerprint check and processing fee; the port... fingerprint checks and the Customs fingerprint processing fee, the total of which must be paid to Customs...

  20. 19 CFR 111.96 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... Monetary Penalty and Payment of Fees § 111.96 Fees. (a) License fee; examination fee; fingerprint fee. Each... submits an application for a license must also pay a fingerprint check and processing fee; the port... fingerprint checks and the Customs fingerprint processing fee, the total of which must be paid to Customs...

  1. 24 CFR 320.17 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Fees. 320.17 Section 320.17 Housing... SECURITIES Pass-Through Type Securities § 320.17 Fees. The Association may impose application fees, guaranty fees, securities transfer fees and other fees. ...

  2. 49 CFR 1572.405 - Procedures for collection by TSA.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... Collection Fee, Threat Assessment Fee, and FBI Fee. (a) Imposition of fees. (1) An individual who applies to... Collection Fee, Threat Assessment Fee, and FBI Fee, in a form and manner approved by TSA, when the individual... accordance with the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 9701 and other applicable Federal law. (3) The FBI Fee required...

  3. 49 CFR 1572.405 - Procedures for collection by TSA.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... Collection Fee, Threat Assessment Fee, and FBI Fee. (a) Imposition of fees. (1) An individual who applies to... Collection Fee, Threat Assessment Fee, and FBI Fee, in a form and manner approved by TSA, when the individual... accordance with the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 9701 and other applicable Federal law. (3) The FBI Fee required...

  4. 48 CFR 2452.216-70 - Estimated cost, base fee and award fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Estimated cost, base fee... Provisions and Clauses 2452.216-70 Estimated cost, base fee and award fee. As prescribed in 2416.406(e)(1), insert the following clause in all cost-plus-award-fee contracts: Estimated Cost, Base Fee and Award Fee...

  5. 48 CFR 2452.216-70 - Estimated cost, base fee and award fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Estimated cost, base fee... Provisions and Clauses 2452.216-70 Estimated cost, base fee and award fee. As prescribed in 2416.406(e)(1), insert the following clause in all cost-plus-award-fee contracts: Estimated Cost, Base Fee and Award Fee...

  6. 48 CFR 452.216-71 - Base Fee and Award Fee Proposal.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Base Fee and Award Fee... Base Fee and Award Fee Proposal. As prescribed in 416.470, insert the following provision: Base Fee and Award Proposal (FEB 1988) For the purpose of this solicitation, offerors shall propose a base fee of...

  7. 48 CFR 1552.216-75 - Base fee and award fee proposal.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Base fee and award fee... 1552.216-75 Base fee and award fee proposal. As prescribed in 1516.405(b), insert the following clause: Base Fee and Award Fee Proposal (FEB 1999) For the purpose of this solicitation, offerors shall propose...

  8. 48 CFR 1552.216-75 - Base fee and award fee proposal.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Base fee and award fee... 1552.216-75 Base fee and award fee proposal. As prescribed in 1516.405(b), insert the following clause: Base Fee and Award Fee Proposal (FEB 1999) For the purpose of this solicitation, offerors shall propose...

  9. 48 CFR 1552.216-75 - Base fee and award fee proposal.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 true Base fee and award fee... 1552.216-75 Base fee and award fee proposal. As prescribed in 1516.405(b), insert the following clause: Base Fee and Award Fee Proposal (FEB 1999) For the purpose of this solicitation, offerors shall propose...

  10. 48 CFR 452.216-71 - Base Fee and Award Fee Proposal.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Base Fee and Award Fee... Base Fee and Award Fee Proposal. As prescribed in 416.470, insert the following provision: Base Fee and Award Proposal (FEB 1988) For the purpose of this solicitation, offerors shall propose a base fee of...

  11. 78 FR 54942 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Topaz Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-09-06

    ... trades in NDX options. See Amex Fee Schedule, Royalty Fees; Arca Fees and Charges, Royalty Fees; BOX Fee... Change To Amend the Schedule of Fees August 30, 2013. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities... the Proposed Rule Change Topaz is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to establish a surcharge fee...

  12. 78 FR 47457 - Self-Regulatory Organizations: Miami International Securities Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-08-05

    ... Transaction Fees. The Exchange notes that the fee waiver has no effect on other fees and dues that may apply to Market Makers including marketing fees, Options Regulatory Fees, market data, and membership... transaction fee waiver. \\11\\ The Exchange notes that the fee waiver has no effect on other fees and dues that...

  13. Cost consideration as a factor affecting recreation site decisions

    Treesearch

    Allan Marsinko; John Dwyer; Herb Schroeder

    2001-01-01

    Because they are charged with providing opportunities for all potential site users, it is important that managers at public sites understand the characteristics and behaviors of different user groups. Recreationists who are sensitive to cost may be more sensitive to certain changes in policies, such as fees and other charges, than those who are not sensitive to costs....

  14. 7 CFR 3550.153 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... DIRECT SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING LOANS AND GRANTS Regular Servicing § 3550.153 Fees. RHS may assess reasonable fees including a tax service fee, fees for late payments, and fees for checks returned for...

  15. 7 CFR 3565.302 - Allowable fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    .... (2) Application fee. A fee submitted in conjunction with the application for a loan guarantee. (3) Inspection fee. A fee for inspection of the property in conjunction with a loan guarantee. (4) Transfer fee...

  16. How do Medicare Physician Fees Compare With Private Payers?

    PubMed Central

    Miller, Mark E.; Zuckerman, Stephen; Gates, Michael

    1993-01-01

    Under the new fee schedule, Medicare physician fees are 76 percent of private fees. Consistent with the intent of payment reform, Medicare physician fees more closely approximate private fees for visits (93 percent) than for surgery (51 percent) and in rural areas as compared with large metropolitan areas. Variation in private fees across the country is considerably greater than it is for Medicare fees. Consequently, Medicare fees are most generous in areas that compare least favorably with the private market because private fees in these areas are well above average. These results shed light on the impact of the fee schedule and on the implications of using Medicare payment methods as part of a broad-based health reform. PMID:10130578

  17. 48 CFR 215.404-74 - Fee requirements for cost-plus-award-fee contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fee requirements for cost... NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 215.404-74 Fee requirements for cost-plus-award-fee contracts. In developing a fee objective for cost-plus-award-fee contracts, the contracting officer shall— (a) Follow the...

  18. 10 CFR 9.85 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Fees. 9.85 Section 9.85 Energy NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PUBLIC RECORDS Privacy Act Regulations Fees § 9.85 Fees. Fees shall not be charged for search or... available for review, although fees may be charged for additional copies. Fees established under 31 U.S.C...

  19. USFWS demonstration fees

    USGS Publications Warehouse

    Taylor, Jonathan; Vaske, Jerry; Donnelly, Maureen; Shelby, Lori

    2002-01-01

    This study examined National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) visitors' reactions to changes in fees implemented as part of the fee demonstration program. Visitors' evaluations of the fees paid were examined in addition to their beliefs about fees and the fee demonstration program, and the impact of fees paid on their intention to return. All results were analyzed relative to socio-demographic characteristics.

  20. 13 CFR 120.972 - Third Party Lender participation fee and CDC fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... fee and CDC fee. 120.972 Section 120.972 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION... and CDC fee. (a) Participation fee. For loans approved by SBA after September 30, 1996, SBA must... when the Third Party Lender occupies a senior credit position to SBA in the Project. (b) CDC fee. For...

  1. 13 CFR 120.972 - Third Party Lender participation fee and CDC fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... fee and CDC fee. 120.972 Section 120.972 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION... and CDC fee. (a) Participation fee. For loans approved by SBA after September 30, 1996, SBA must... when the Third Party Lender occupies a senior credit position to SBA in the Project. (b) CDC fee. For...

  2. 13 CFR 120.972 - Third Party Lender participation fee and CDC fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... fee and CDC fee. 120.972 Section 120.972 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION... and CDC fee. (a) Participation fee. For loans approved by SBA after September 30, 1996, SBA must... when the Third Party Lender occupies a senior credit position to SBA in the Project. (b) CDC fee. For...

  3. 13 CFR 120.972 - Third Party Lender participation fee and CDC fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... fee and CDC fee. 120.972 Section 120.972 Business Credit and Assistance SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION... and CDC fee. (a) Participation fee. For loans approved by SBA after September 30, 1996, SBA must... when the Third Party Lender occupies a senior credit position to SBA in the Project. (b) CDC fee. For...

  4. 28 CFR 505.5 - Waiver of fee by Warden.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... ADMINISTRATION COST OF INCARCERATION FEE § 505.5 Waiver of fee by Warden. The Warden may reduce or waive the fee... 28 Judicial Administration 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Waiver of fee by Warden. 505.5 Section... installment schedule, is not likely to become able to pay all or part of the fee, or (b) Imposition of a fee...

  5. Physician Payment Contracts in the Presence of Moral Hazard and Adverse Selection: The Theory and Its Application in Ontario.

    PubMed

    Kantarevic, Jasmin; Kralj, Boris

    2016-10-01

    We develop a stylized principal-agent model with moral hazard and adverse selection to provide a unified framework for understanding some of the most salient features of the recent physician payment reform in Ontario and its impact on physician behavior. These features include the following: (i) physicians can choose a payment contract from a menu that includes an enhanced fee-for-service contract and a blended capitation contract; (ii) the capitation rate is higher, and the cost-reimbursement rate is lower in the blended capitation contract; (iii) physicians sort selectively into the contracts based on their preferences; and (iv) physicians in the blended capitation model provide fewer services than physicians in the enhanced fee-for-service model. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

  6. User Fees in Primary Education

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Kattan, Raja Bentaouet; Burnett, Nicholas

    2004-01-01

    There are a large number of different "fees" that private households sometimes have to pay for publicly provided primary education, including tuition fees, textbook fees or costs and/or rental payments, compulsory uniforms, PTA dues, and various special fees such as exam fees, contributions to district education boards, and the like. In many…

  7. 49 CFR 1002.3 - Updating user fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... updating fees. Each fee shall be updated by updating the cost components comprising the fee. Cost... direct labor costs are direct labor costs determined by the cost study set forth in Revision of Fees For... by total office costs for the Offices directly associated with user fee activity. Actual updating of...

  8. 32 CFR 1285.6 - Fees and fee waivers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Fees and fee waivers. 1285.6 Section 1285.6 National Defense Other Regulations Relating to National Defense DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY MISCELLANEOUS DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM § 1285.6 Fees and fee waivers. The rules and...

  9. 36 CFR 1258.12 - NARA reproduction fee schedule.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false NARA reproduction fee... ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC AVAILABILITY AND USE FEES § 1258.12 NARA reproduction fee schedule. (a) Certification: $15...) Unlisted processes: For reproductions not covered by this fee schedule, see also § 1258.4. Fees for other...

  10. 36 CFR 1258.12 - NARA reproduction fee schedule.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false NARA reproduction fee... ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC AVAILABILITY AND USE FEES § 1258.12 NARA reproduction fee schedule. (a) Certification: $15...) Unlisted processes: For reproductions not covered by this fee schedule, see also § 1258.4. Fees for other...

  11. 22 CFR 51.51 - Passport fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Passport fees. 51.51 Section 51.51 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORTS Fees § 51.51 Passport fees. The Department collects the following passport fees in the amounts prescribed in the Schedule of Fees for Consular...

  12. 22 CFR 51.51 - Passport fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Passport fees. 51.51 Section 51.51 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORTS Fees § 51.51 Passport fees. The Department collects the following passport fees in the amounts prescribed in the Schedule of Fees for Consular...

  13. 22 CFR 51.51 - Passport fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Passport fees. 51.51 Section 51.51 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORTS Fees § 51.51 Passport fees. The Department collects the following passport fees in the amounts prescribed in the Schedule of Fees for Consular...

  14. 22 CFR 51.51 - Passport fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Passport fees. 51.51 Section 51.51 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORTS Fees § 51.51 Passport fees. The Department collects the following passport fees in the amounts prescribed in the Schedule of Fees for Consular...

  15. 22 CFR 51.51 - Passport fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Passport fees. 51.51 Section 51.51 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORTS Fees § 51.51 Passport fees. The Department collects the following passport fees in the amounts prescribed in the Schedule of Fees for Consular...

  16. 32 CFR 1285.6 - Fees and fee waivers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Fees and fee waivers. 1285.6 Section 1285.6 National Defense Other Regulations Relating to National Defense DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY MISCELLANEOUS DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM § 1285.6 Fees and fee waivers. The rules and...

  17. 32 CFR 1285.6 - Fees and fee waivers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Fees and fee waivers. 1285.6 Section 1285.6 National Defense Other Regulations Relating to National Defense DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY MISCELLANEOUS DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM § 1285.6 Fees and fee waivers. The rules and...

  18. 32 CFR 1285.6 - Fees and fee waivers.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Fees and fee waivers. 1285.6 Section 1285.6 National Defense Other Regulations Relating to National Defense DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY MISCELLANEOUS DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM § 1285.6 Fees and fee waivers. The rules and...

  19. 46 CFR 298.15 - Investigation fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... an investigation fee. The Letter Commitment will state the fee which is based on the formula in... other administrative expenses. (2) If, for any reason, we disapprove the application, you shall pay one-half of the investigation fees. (b) Base Fee. (1) The investigation fee shall be one-half (1/2) of one...

  20. 46 CFR 298.15 - Investigation fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... an investigation fee. The Letter Commitment will state the fee which is based on the formula in... other administrative expenses. (2) If, for any reason, we disapprove the application, you shall pay one-half of the investigation fees. (b) Base Fee. (1) The investigation fee shall be one-half (1/2) of one...

  1. 40 CFR 304.41 - Administrative fees, expenses, and Arbitrator's fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... Arbitrator's fee. 304.41 Section 304.41 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED... SUPERFUND COST RECOVERY CLAIMS Other Provisions § 304.41 Administrative fees, expenses, and Arbitrator's fee... Association (see § 304.21(e) of this part), all fees and expenses of the arbitral proceeding, including the...

  2. 50 CFR 260.74 - Fee for appeal inspection.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fee for appeal inspection. 260.74 Section... Fishery Products for Human Consumption Fees and Charges § 260.74 Fee for appeal inspection. The fee to be... inspection on which the appeal is made, no inspection fee shall be assessed. ...

  3. 50 CFR 260.69 - Payment fees and charges.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Payment fees and charges. 260.69 Section... Fishery Products for Human Consumption Fees and Charges § 260.69 Payment fees and charges. Fees and... services rendered. All fees and charges for any inspection service, performed pursuant to the regulations...

  4. 50 CFR 253.16 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fees. 253.16 Section 253.16 Wildlife and... Fees. (a) Application fee. The Division will not accept an application without the application fee. Fifty percent of the application fee is fully earned at application acceptance, and is not refundable...

  5. 22 CFR 504.14 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 true Fees. 504.14 Section 504.14 Foreign Relations... OFFICIAL INFORMATION IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Schedule of Fees § 504.14 Fees. (a) Generally. The General... reasonable estimate of the costs to the BBG. (b) Fees for records. Fees for producing records will include...

  6. 49 CFR 665.23 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fees. 665.23 Section 665.23 Transportation Other... TRANSPORTATION BUS TESTING Operations § 665.23 Fees. (a) The operator shall charge fees in accordance with a schedule approved by FTA, which shall include prorated fees for partial testing. (b) Fees shall be prorated...

  7. Supplementary physicians' fees: a sustainable system?

    PubMed

    Calcoen, Piet; van de Ven, Wynand P M M

    2018-01-25

    In Belgium and France, physicians can charge a supplementary fee on top of the tariff set by the mandatory basic health insurance scheme. In both countries, the supplementary fee system is under pressure because of financial sustainability concerns and a lack of added value for the patient. Expenditure on supplementary fees is increasing much faster than total health expenditure. So far, measures taken to curb this trend have not been successful. For certain categories of physicians, supplementary fees represent one-third of total income. For patients, however, the added value of supplementary fees is not that clear. Supplementary fees can buy comfort and access to physicians who refuse to treat patients who are not willing to pay supplementary fees. Perceived quality of care plays an important role in patients' willingness to pay supplementary fees. Today, there is no evidence that physicians who charge supplementary fees provide better quality of care than physicians who do not. However, linking supplementary fees to objectively proven quality of care and limiting access to top quality care to patients able and willing to pay supplementary fees might not be socially acceptable in many countries. Our conclusion is that supplementary physicians' fees are not sustainable.

  8. Countervailing incentives in value-based payment.

    PubMed

    Arnold, Daniel R

    2017-09-01

    Payment reform has been at the forefront of the movement toward higher-value care in the U.S. health care system. A common belief is that volume-based incentives embedded in fee-for-service need to be replaced with value-based payments. While this belief is well-intended, value-based payment also contains perverse incentives. In particular, behavioral economists have identified several features of individual decision making that reverse some of the typical recommendations for inducing desirable behavior through financial incentives. This paper discusses the countervailing incentives associated with four behavioral economic concepts: loss aversion, relative social ranking, inertia or status quo bias, and extrinsic vs. intrinsic motivation. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  9. Use of fees to fund local public health services in Western Massachusetts.

    PubMed

    Shila Waritu, A; Bulzacchelli, Maria T; Begay, Michael E

    2015-01-01

    Recent budget cuts have forced many local health departments (LHDs) to cut staff and services. Setting fees that cover the cost of service provision is one option for continuing to fund certain activities. To describe the use of fees by LHDs in Western Massachusetts and determine whether fees charged cover the cost of providing selected services. A cross-sectional descriptive analysis was used to identify the types of services for which fees are charged and the fee amounts charged. A comparative cost analysis was conducted to compare fees charged with estimated costs of service provision. Fifty-nine LHDs in Western Massachusetts. Number of towns charging fees for selected types of services; minimum, maximum, and mean fee amounts; estimated cost of service provision; number of towns experiencing a surplus or deficit for each service; and average size of deficits experienced. Enormous variation exists both in the types of services for which fees are charged and fee amounts charged. Fees set by most health departments did not cover the cost of service provision. Some fees were set as much as $600 below estimated costs. These results suggest that considerations other than costs of service provision factor into the setting of fees by LHDs in Western Massachusetts. Given their limited and often uncertain funding, LHDs could benefit from examining their fee schedules to ensure that the fee amounts charged cover the costs of providing the services. Cost estimates should include at least the health agent's wage and time spent performing inspections and completing paperwork, travel expenses, and cost of necessary materials.

  10. 12 CFR 502.75 - What if I do not pay my fees on time?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 5 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false What if I do not pay my fees on time? 502.75... FEES Fees § 502.75 What if I do not pay my fees on time? (a) Interest. An examination or investigation fee is delinquent if OTS does not receive the fee within 30 days of the date specified in a bill. The...

  11. 8 CFR 1244.20 - Waiver of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... TPS registration fee (including the fee for employment authorization, if applicable) shall be considered an essential expenditure. A fee waiver will be granted if the sum of the fees for TPS registration... inability to pay, he or she shall not deny a fee waiver due to the cost of administering the TPS program. (e...

  12. 8 CFR 1244.20 - Waiver of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... TPS registration fee (including the fee for employment authorization, if applicable) shall be considered an essential expenditure. A fee waiver will be granted if the sum of the fees for TPS registration... inability to pay, he or she shall not deny a fee waiver due to the cost of administering the TPS program. (e...

  13. 8 CFR 1244.20 - Waiver of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... TPS registration fee (including the fee for employment authorization, if applicable) shall be considered an essential expenditure. A fee waiver will be granted if the sum of the fees for TPS registration... inability to pay, he or she shall not deny a fee waiver due to the cost of administering the TPS program. (e...

  14. 8 CFR 1244.20 - Waiver of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... TPS registration fee (including the fee for employment authorization, if applicable) shall be considered an essential expenditure. A fee waiver will be granted if the sum of the fees for TPS registration... inability to pay, he or she shall not deny a fee waiver due to the cost of administering the TPS program. (e...

  15. 8 CFR 1244.20 - Waiver of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... TPS registration fee (including the fee for employment authorization, if applicable) shall be considered an essential expenditure. A fee waiver will be granted if the sum of the fees for TPS registration... inability to pay, he or she shall not deny a fee waiver due to the cost of administering the TPS program. (e...

  16. 48 CFR 216.405-2 - Cost-plus-award-fee contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Cost-plus-award-fee... Contracts 216.405-2 Cost-plus-award-fee contracts. (b) Application. The cost-plus-award-fee (CPAF) contract... avoid— (1) Establishing cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts when the criteria for cost-plus-fixed-fee...

  17. 76 FR 44014 - Generic Drug User Fee; Public Meeting; Request for Comments

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-07-22

    ...] Generic Drug User Fee; Public Meeting; Request for Comments AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS... development of a generic drug user fee program. A user fee program could provide necessary supplemental... generic drug user fees. New legislation would be required for FDA to establish and collect user fees for...

  18. State-of-the-Art Thinking on Parent Fee Policies.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Neugebauer, Roger

    1993-01-01

    Provides guidance on setting fees and fee policies. Stresses the importance of having fees high enough to adequately reward staff and low enough to be affordable to families. Based on an analysis of over 150 fee policies, discusses rates, multichild discounts, charges for absences, payment terms, registration fees and deposits, withdrawals, late…

  19. 76 FR 27114 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-05-10

    ... CRD Processing Fee, the NASD Annual System Processing Fee, and the NYSE Arca Transfer/Re-license... Fees, the NASD Annual System Processing Fee, and the NYSE Arca Transfer/Re-license Individual Fee. Fees... Options Regulatory Surveillance Authority (``ORSA'') national market system plan and in doing so shares...

  20. 49 CFR 802.15 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fees. 802.15 Section 802.15 Transportation Other... PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 Fees § 802.15 Fees. No fees shall be charged for providing the first copy of a record, or any portion thereof, to individuals to whom the record pertains. The fee schedule for other...

  1. 28 CFR 802.22 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 28 Judicial Administration 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Fees. 802.22 Section 802.22 Judicial... Privacy Act § 802.22 Fees. The Agency shall charge fees under the Privacy Act for duplication of records only. These fees shall be at the same rate the Agency charges for duplication fees under the Freedom of...

  2. 22 CFR 33.6 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Fees. 33.6 Section 33.6 Foreign Relations... SECTION 7 § 33.6 Fees. (a) General. Fees provide for administrative costs and payment of claims. Fees are... which fees are payable starts on October 1 and ends on September 30 of the following year. (b) Amount...

  3. 7 CFR 4280.126 - Guarantee/annual renewal fee percentages.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 15 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Guarantee/annual renewal fee percentages. 4280.126... renewal fee percentages. (a) Fee ceilings. The maximum guarantee fee that may be charged is 1 percent. The maximum annual renewal fee that may be charged is 0.5 percent. The Agency will establish each year the...

  4. 15 CFR 930.126 - Consistency appeal processing fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 15 Commerce and Foreign Trade 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Consistency appeal processing fees... appeal processing fees. The Secretary shall collect as a processing fee such other fees from the... Secretary under section 307(c) of the Act. All processing fees shall be assessed and collected no later than...

  5. 75 FR 60487 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-09-30

    ... Fingerprint Processing Fee is included as part of this fee. The New Trading Permit Holder Orientation & Exam... Application and related documentation, one Responsible Person's Orientation & Exam Fee and Fingerprint Fee... individuals on a TPH organization's Form BD. This fee includes the related Fingerprint Processing Fee. This...

  6. 45 CFR 1609.4 - Accounting for and use of attorneys' fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Accounting for and use of attorneys' fees. 1609.4... CORPORATION FEE-GENERATING CASES § 1609.4 Accounting for and use of attorneys' fees. (a) Attorneys' fees... to support the representation. (b) Attorneys' fees received shall be recorded during the accounting...

  7. Trends in Medicaid physician fees, 2003-2008.

    PubMed

    Zuckerman, Stephen; Williams, Aimee F; Stockley, Karen E

    2009-01-01

    Medicaid physician fees increased 15.1 percent, on average, between 2003 and 2008. This was below the general rate of inflation, resulting in a reduction in real fees. Only primary care fees grew at the rate of inflation-20 percent between 2003 and 2008. However, because of slow growth in Medicare fees, Medicaid fees closed a small portion of their ongoing gap relative to Medicare-growing from 69 percent to 72 percent of Medicare. The increase in Medicaid fees relative to Medicare fees resulted from relative increases for primary care and obstetrical services, but not for other services.

  8. 43 CFR 2805.16 - If I hold a grant, what monitoring fees must I pay?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... categorizes the monitoring fees based on the estimated number of work hours necessary to monitor your grant. Monitoring Category 1 through 4 fees are one-time fees and are not refundable. The work hours and fees for 2005 are as follows: 2005 Monitoring Fee Schedule Monitoring category Federal work hours involved...

  9. Fees at California's Public Colleges and Universities

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Fuller, Ryan

    2009-01-01

    Fees at California's public colleges and universities have increased in the past two decades, but are still lower than fees at comparable institutions in other states. Fees for full-time undergraduate students at the University of California were $8,027 in 2008-09 and fees at California State University were $3,849. Fees are likely to rise for the…

  10. 50 CFR 14.94 - What fees apply to me?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... diem costs associated with inspection of the shipment. These fees are in place of, not in addition to... Federal holiday. (h) Fee schedule. Inspection fee schedule Fee cost per shipment per year 2008 2009 2010... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false What fees apply to me? 14.94 Section 14.94...

  11. 42 CFR 1008.31 - OIG fees for the cost of advisory opinions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false OIG fees for the cost of advisory opinions. 1008.31... SERVICES OIG AUTHORITIES ADVISORY OPINIONS BY THE OIG Advisory Opinion Fees § 1008.31 OIG fees for the cost of advisory opinions. (a) Responsibility for fees. The requestor is responsible for paying a fee...

  12. 22 CFR 72.31 - Fees for consular death and estates services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Fees for consular death and estates services... PROPERTY AND ESTATES DEATHS AND ESTATES Fees § 72.31 Fees for consular death and estates services. (a) Fees for consular death and estates services are prescribed in the Schedule of Fees, 22 CFR 22.1. (b) The...

  13. 77 FR 41836 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Options Clearing Corporation; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-07-16

    ... Change To Amend OCC's Schedule of Fees to Eliminate Fees for Certain Educational Brochures July 10, 2012... change would amend OCC's Schedule of Fees to eliminate fees for three brochures to reflect that these... OCC's Schedule of Fees to eliminate fees for three brochures to reflect that these brochures are now...

  14. 78 FR 66796 - Self-Regulatory Organizations: Miami International Securities Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-11-06

    ... transaction fee for executions in standard option contracts and $0.008 transaction fee for Mini Option... Exchange for purposes of the transaction fee and Section 1(a)(i) of the Fee Schedule include: (i... (``DPLMM''). See MIAX Options Fee Schedule, Section 1(a)(i)--Market Maker Transaction Fees. The current...

  15. 13 CFR 120.971 - Allowable fees paid by Borrower.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... Development Company Loan Program (504) Fees § 120.971 Allowable fees paid by Borrower. (a) CDC fees. The fees a CDC may charge the Borrower in connection with a 504 loan and Debenture are limited to the following: (1) Processing fee. The CDC may charge up to 1.5 percent of the net Debenture proceeds to process...

  16. 13 CFR 120.971 - Allowable fees paid by Borrower.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... Development Company Loan Program (504) Fees § 120.971 Allowable fees paid by Borrower. (a) CDC fees. The fees a CDC may charge the Borrower in connection with a 504 loan and Debenture are limited to the following: (1) Processing fee. The CDC may charge up to 1.5 percent of the net Debenture proceeds to process...

  17. 13 CFR 120.971 - Allowable fees paid by Borrower.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... Development Company Loan Program (504) Fees § 120.971 Allowable fees paid by Borrower. (a) CDC fees. The fees a CDC may charge the Borrower in connection with a 504 loan and Debenture are limited to the following: (1) Processing fee. The CDC may charge up to 1.5 percent of the net Debenture proceeds to process...

  18. 13 CFR 120.971 - Allowable fees paid by Borrower.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... Development Company Loan Program (504) Fees § 120.971 Allowable fees paid by Borrower. (a) CDC fees. The fees a CDC may charge the Borrower in connection with a 504 loan and Debenture are limited to the following: (1) Processing fee. The CDC may charge up to 1.5 percent of the net Debenture proceeds to process...

  19. 13 CFR 120.971 - Allowable fees paid by Borrower.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... Development Company Loan Program (504) Fees § 120.971 Allowable fees paid by Borrower. (a) CDC fees. The fees a CDC may charge the Borrower in connection with a 504 loan and Debenture are limited to the following: (1) Processing fee. The CDC may charge up to 1.5 percent of the net Debenture proceeds to process...

  20. 48 CFR 915.404-4-71-6 - Fee base.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Fee base. 915.404-4-71-6... CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 915.404-4-71-6 Fee base. (a) The fee base shown... estimate of cost to which a percentage factor is applied to determine maximum fee allowances. The fee base...

  1. 48 CFR 915.404-4-71-6 - Fee base.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Fee base. 915.404-4-71-6... CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 915.404-4-71-6 Fee base. (a) The fee base shown... estimate of cost to which a percentage factor is applied to determine maximum fee allowances. The fee base...

  2. 48 CFR 915.404-4-71-6 - Fee base.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Fee base. 915.404-4-71-6... CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 915.404-4-71-6 Fee base. (a) The fee base shown... estimate of cost to which a percentage factor is applied to determine maximum fee allowances. The fee base...

  3. 46 CFR 2.10-120 - Overseas inspection and examination fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Overseas inspection and examination fees. 2.10-120... VESSEL INSPECTIONS Fees § 2.10-120 Overseas inspection and examination fees. (a) In addition to any other fee required by this subpart, an overseas inspection and examination fee of $4,585 must be paid for...

  4. 7 CFR 93.14 - Fees for aflatoxin analysis and fees for testing of other mycotoxins.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 3 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Fees for aflatoxin analysis and fees for testing of... AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED) COMMODITY LABORATORY TESTING PROGRAMS PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Corn and Other Oilseeds § 93.14 Fees for aflatoxin analysis and fees for testing of other...

  5. 7 CFR 93.14 - Fees for aflatoxin analysis and fees for testing of other mycotoxins.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 3 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Fees for aflatoxin analysis and fees for testing of... AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED) COMMODITY LABORATORY TESTING PROGRAMS PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Corn and Other Oilseeds § 93.14 Fees for aflatoxin analysis and fees for testing of other...

  6. 7 CFR 93.14 - Fees for aflatoxin analysis and fees for testing of other mycotoxins.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 3 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Fees for aflatoxin analysis and fees for testing of... AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED) COMMODITY LABORATORY TESTING PROGRAMS PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Corn and Other Oilseeds § 93.14 Fees for aflatoxin analysis and fees for testing of other...

  7. 48 CFR 915.404-4-71-6 - Fee base.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fee base. 915.404-4-71-6... CONTRACT TYPES CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Contract Pricing 915.404-4-71-6 Fee base. (a) The fee base shown... estimate of cost to which a percentage factor is applied to determine maximum fee allowances. The fee base...

  8. 75 FR 57821 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-09-22

    ... been conducted with respect to those CBOE permit holders. In fact, existing CBOE permit holders...), and fingerprint fees ($50) are all being adopted. The proposed fee levels are comparable to those in... 19h-1 change in status fees, exam fees, permit transfer fees, and fingerprint fees will not be charged...

  9. 14 CFR 389.21 - Payment of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Payment of fees. 389.21 Section 389.21...) ORGANIZATION FEES AND CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES Filing and Processing License Fees § 389.21 Payment of fees. (a) Any document or record for which a filing fee is requried by § 389.25 shall be accompanied by...

  10. 14 CFR 389.27 - Refund of fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Refund of fee. 389.27 Section 389.27...) ORGANIZATION FEES AND CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES Filing and Processing License Fees § 389.27 Refund of fee... accordance with § 389.23. (b) Any person may file an application for refund of a fee paid since April 28...

  11. 14 CFR 389.27 - Refund of fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Refund of fee. 389.27 Section 389.27...) ORGANIZATION FEES AND CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES Filing and Processing License Fees § 389.27 Refund of fee... accordance with § 389.23. (b) Any person may file an application for refund of a fee paid since April 28...

  12. 14 CFR 389.21 - Payment of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Payment of fees. 389.21 Section 389.21...) ORGANIZATION FEES AND CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES Filing and Processing License Fees § 389.21 Payment of fees. (a) Any document or record for which a filing fee is requried by § 389.25 shall be accompanied by...

  13. 22 CFR 72.31 - Fees for consular death and estates services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Fees for consular death and estates services... PROPERTY AND ESTATES DEATHS AND ESTATES Fees § 72.31 Fees for consular death and estates services. (a) Fees for consular death and estates services are prescribed in the Schedule of Fees, 22 CFR 22.1. (b) The...

  14. 22 CFR 72.31 - Fees for consular death and estates services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Fees for consular death and estates services... PROPERTY AND ESTATES DEATHS AND ESTATES Fees § 72.31 Fees for consular death and estates services. (a) Fees for consular death and estates services are prescribed in the Schedule of Fees, 22 CFR 22.1. (b) The...

  15. 22 CFR 72.31 - Fees for consular death and estates services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Fees for consular death and estates services... PROPERTY AND ESTATES DEATHS AND ESTATES Fees § 72.31 Fees for consular death and estates services. (a) Fees for consular death and estates services are prescribed in the Schedule of Fees, 22 CFR 22.1. (b) The...

  16. Economic Impacts of the Generic Drug User Fee Act Fee Structure.

    PubMed

    Dong, Ke; Boehm, Garth; Zheng, Qiang

    2017-06-01

    A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Generic Drug User system, Generic Drug User Fee Amendment of 2012 (GDUFA), started October 1, 2012, and has been in place for over 3 years. There is controversy about the GDUFA fee structure but no analysis of GDUFA data that we could find. To look at the economic impact of the GDUFA fee structure. We compared the structure of GDUFA with that of other FDA Human Drug User fees. We then, using FDA-published information, analyzed where GDUFA facility and Drug Master File fees are coming from. We used the Orange Book to identify the sponsors of all approved Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) and the S&P Capital IQ database to find the ultimate parent companies of sponsors of approved ANDAs. The key differences between the previous structure for Human Drug User fees and the GDUFA are as follows: GDUFA has no approved product fee and no first-time or small business fee exemptions and GDUFA charges facility fees from the time of filing and charges a foreign facility levy. Most GDUFA fees are paid by or on behalf of foreign entities. The top 10 companies hold nearly 50% of all approved ANDAs but pay about 14% of GDUFA facility fees. We conclude that the regressive nature of the GDUFA fee structure penalizes small, new, and foreign firms while benefiting the large established firms. A progressive fee structure in line with other human drug user fees is needed to ensure a healthy generic drug industry. Copyright © 2017 International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  17. Interaction of human biliverdin reductase with Akt/protein kinase B and phosphatidylinositol-dependent kinase 1 regulates glycogen synthase kinase 3 activity: a novel mechanism of Akt activation

    PubMed Central

    Miralem, Tihomir; Lerner-Marmarosh, Nicole; Gibbs, Peter E. M.; Jenkins, Jermaine L.; Heimiller, Chelsea; Maines, Mahin D.

    2016-01-01

    Biliverdin reductase A (BVR) and Akt isozymes have overlapping pleiotropic functions in the insulin/PI3K/MAPK pathway. Human BVR (hBVR) also reduces the hemeoxygenase activity product biliverdin to bilirubin and is directly activated by insulin receptor kinase (IRK). Akt isoenzymes (Akt1–3) are downstream of IRK and are activated by phosphatidylinositol-dependent kinase 1 (PDK1) phosphorylating T308 before S473 autophosphorylation. Akt (RxRxxSF) and PDK1 (RFxFPxFS) binding motifs are present in hBVR. Phosphorylation of glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3) isoforms α/β by Akts inhibits their activity; nonphosphorylated GSK3β inhibits activation of various genes. We examined the role of hBVR in PDK1/Akt1/GSK3 signaling and Akt1 in hBVR phosphorylation. hBVR activates phosphorylation of Akt1 at S473 independent of hBVR’s kinase competency. hBVR and Akt1 coimmunoprecipitated, and in-cell Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) and glutathione S-transferase pulldown analyses identified Akt1 pleckstrin homology domain as the interactive domain. hBVR activates phosphorylation of Akt1 at S473 independent of hBVR’s kinase competency. Site-directed mutagenesis, mass spectrometry, and kinetic analyses identified S230 in hBVR 225RNRYLSF sequence as the Akt1 target. Underlined amino acids are the essential residues of the signaling motifs. In cells, hBVR-activated Akt1 increased both GSK3α/β and forkhead box of the O class transcription class 3 (FoxO3) phosphorylation and inhibited total GSK3 activity; depletion of hBVR released inhibition and stimulated glucose uptake. Immunoprecipitation analysis showed that PDK1 and hBVR interact through hBVR’s PDK1 binding 161RFGFPAFS motif and formation of the PDK1/hBVR/Akt1 complex. sihBVR blocked complex formation. Findings identify hBVR as a previously unknown coactivator of Akt1 and as a key mediator of Akt1/GSK3 pathway, as well as define a key role for hBVR in Akt1 activation by PDK1.—Miralem, T., Lerner-Marmarosh, N., Gibbs, P. E. M., Jenkins, J. L., Heimiller, C., Maines, M. D. Interaction of human biliverdin reductase with Akt/protein kinase B and phosphatidylinositol-dependent kinase 1 regulates glycogen synthase kinase 3 activity: a novel mechanism of Akt activation. PMID:27166089

  18. Interaction of human biliverdin reductase with Akt/protein kinase B and phosphatidylinositol-dependent kinase 1 regulates glycogen synthase kinase 3 activity: a novel mechanism of Akt activation.

    PubMed

    Miralem, Tihomir; Lerner-Marmarosh, Nicole; Gibbs, Peter E M; Jenkins, Jermaine L; Heimiller, Chelsea; Maines, Mahin D

    2016-08-01

    Biliverdin reductase A (BVR) and Akt isozymes have overlapping pleiotropic functions in the insulin/PI3K/MAPK pathway. Human BVR (hBVR) also reduces the hemeoxygenase activity product biliverdin to bilirubin and is directly activated by insulin receptor kinase (IRK). Akt isoenzymes (Akt1-3) are downstream of IRK and are activated by phosphatidylinositol-dependent kinase 1 (PDK1) phosphorylating T(308) before S(473) autophosphorylation. Akt (RxRxxSF) and PDK1 (RFxFPxFS) binding motifs are present in hBVR. Phosphorylation of glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3) isoforms α/β by Akts inhibits their activity; nonphosphorylated GSK3β inhibits activation of various genes. We examined the role of hBVR in PDK1/Akt1/GSK3 signaling and Akt1 in hBVR phosphorylation. hBVR activates phosphorylation of Akt1 at S(473) independent of hBVR's kinase competency. hBVR and Akt1 coimmunoprecipitated, and in-cell Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) and glutathione S-transferase pulldown analyses identified Akt1 pleckstrin homology domain as the interactive domain. hBVR activates phosphorylation of Akt1 at S(473) independent of hBVR's kinase competency. Site-directed mutagenesis, mass spectrometry, and kinetic analyses identified S(230) in hBVR (225)RNRYLSF sequence as the Akt1 target. Underlined amino acids are the essential residues of the signaling motifs. In cells, hBVR-activated Akt1 increased both GSK3α/β and forkhead box of the O class transcription class 3 (FoxO3) phosphorylation and inhibited total GSK3 activity; depletion of hBVR released inhibition and stimulated glucose uptake. Immunoprecipitation analysis showed that PDK1 and hBVR interact through hBVR's PDK1 binding (161)RFGFPAFS motif and formation of the PDK1/hBVR/Akt1 complex. sihBVR blocked complex formation. Findings identify hBVR as a previously unknown coactivator of Akt1 and as a key mediator of Akt1/GSK3 pathway, as well as define a key role for hBVR in Akt1 activation by PDK1.-Miralem, T., Lerner-Marmarosh, N., Gibbs, P. E. M., Jenkins, J. L., Heimiller, C., Maines, M. D. Interaction of human biliverdin reductase with Akt/protein kinase B and phosphatidylinositol-dependent kinase 1 regulates glycogen synthase kinase 3 activity: a novel mechanism of Akt activation. © FASEB.

  19. 43 CFR 2885.24 - If I hold a grant or TUP, what monitoring fees must I pay?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... of work hours necessary to monitor your grant or TUP. Category 1 through 4 monitoring fees are one-time fees and are not refundable. The work hours and fees for 2005 are as follows: 2005 Monitoring Fee Schedule Monitoring category Federal work hours involved Monitoring fee as of June 21, 2005. To be adjusted...

  20. 78 FR 28926 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE MKT LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-05-16

    ... Establishing Non- Display Usage Fees and Amending the Professional End-User Fees for NYSE Amex Options Market... proposes to establish non-display usage fees and to amend the Professional End-User fees for NYSE Amex... The Exchange proposes to establish non-display usage fees and to amend the Professional End-User fees...

  1. 9 CFR 130.10 - User fees for pet birds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false User fees for pet birds. 130.10... AGRICULTURE USER FEES USER FEES § 130.10 User fees for pet birds. (a) User fees for pet birds of U.S. origin returning to the United States, except pet birds of U.S. origin returning from Canada, are as follows...

  2. 9 CFR 130.10 - User fees for pet birds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false User fees for pet birds. 130.10... AGRICULTURE USER FEES USER FEES § 130.10 User fees for pet birds. (a) User fees for pet birds of U.S. origin returning to the United States, except pet birds of U.S. origin returning from Canada, are as follows...

  3. 9 CFR 130.10 - User fees for pet birds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false User fees for pet birds. 130.10... AGRICULTURE USER FEES USER FEES § 130.10 User fees for pet birds. (a) User fees for pet birds of U.S. origin returning to the United States, except pet birds of U.S. origin returning from Canada, are as follows...

  4. 9 CFR 130.10 - User fees for pet birds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false User fees for pet birds. 130.10... AGRICULTURE USER FEES USER FEES § 130.10 User fees for pet birds. (a) User fees for pet birds of U.S. origin returning to the United States, except pet birds of U.S. origin returning from Canada, are as follows...

  5. 9 CFR 130.10 - User fees for pet birds.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false User fees for pet birds. 130.10... AGRICULTURE USER FEES USER FEES § 130.10 User fees for pet birds. (a) User fees for pet birds of U.S. origin returning to the United States, except pet birds of U.S. origin returning from Canada, are as follows...

  6. 78 FR 62764 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Topaz Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-10-22

    ... in MNX options. See Amex Fee Schedule, Royalty Fees; Arca Fees and Charges, Royalty Fees; and ISE... Change To Amend the Schedule of Fees October 9, 2013. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities... Terms of the Substance of the Proposed Rule Change Topaz is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to...

  7. 77 FR 51816 - Notice of Opportunity To Withdraw Abbreviated New Drug Applications To Avoid Backlog Fee Obligations

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-08-27

    ...] Notice of Opportunity To Withdraw Abbreviated New Drug Applications To Avoid Backlog Fee Obligations... to avoid paying a fee. The fee in question is a one-time backlog fee that was established through enactment of the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2012 (GDUFA). It will apply to any original ANDA that...

  8. 9 CFR 130.17 - User fees for other veterinary diagnostic laboratory tests performed at NVSL (excluding FADDL) or...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false User fees for other veterinary... FEES USER FEES § 130.17 User fees for other veterinary diagnostic laboratory tests performed at NVSL (excluding FADDL) or at authorized sites. (a) User fees for veterinary diagnostics tests performed at the...

  9. 9 CFR 130.17 - User fees for other veterinary diagnostic laboratory tests performed at NVSL (excluding FADDL) or...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false User fees for other veterinary... FEES USER FEES § 130.17 User fees for other veterinary diagnostic laboratory tests performed at NVSL (excluding FADDL) or at authorized sites. (a) User fees for veterinary diagnostics tests performed at the...

  10. 30 CFR 870.13 - Fee rates.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... which case the fee charged is 2 percent of the value. (4) In situ coal mining fees. The fee for in situ... produced at the site as certified through analysis by an independent laboratory. The fee for in situ mined... ton.(ii) If value of coal is less than $4.50 per ton, fee is 2 percent of the value. (4) In situ coal...

  11. 30 CFR 870.13 - Fee rates.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... which case the fee charged is 2 percent of the value. (4) In situ coal mining fees. The fee for in situ... produced at the site as certified through analysis by an independent laboratory. The fee for in situ mined... ton.(ii) If value of coal is less than $4.50 per ton, fee is 2 percent of the value. (4) In situ coal...

  12. 30 CFR 870.13 - Fee rates.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... which case the fee charged is 2 percent of the value. (4) In situ coal mining fees. The fee for in situ... produced at the site as certified through analysis by an independent laboratory. The fee for in situ mined... ton.(ii) If value of coal is less than $4.50 per ton, fee is 2 percent of the value. (4) In situ coal...

  13. 30 CFR 870.13 - Fee rates.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... which case the fee charged is 2 percent of the value. (4) In situ coal mining fees. The fee for in situ... produced at the site as certified through analysis by an independent laboratory. The fee for in situ mined... ton.(ii) If value of coal is less than $4.50 per ton, fee is 2 percent of the value. (4) In situ coal...

  14. 30 CFR 870.13 - Fee rates.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... which case the fee charged is 2 percent of the value. (4) In situ coal mining fees. The fee for in situ... produced at the site as certified through analysis by an independent laboratory. The fee for in situ mined... ton.(ii) If value of coal is less than $4.50 per ton, fee is 2 percent of the value. (4) In situ coal...

  15. WWC Review of the Report "The Short-Term Effects of the Kalamazoo Promise Scholarship on Student Outcomes." What Works Clearinghouse Single Study Review

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    What Works Clearinghouse, 2014

    2014-01-01

    Researchers examined the impacts of the Kalamazoo Promise Scholarship program on academic and behavioral outcomes of students in grades 9-12 in Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS). The Kalamazoo Promise Scholarship program offers college scholarships to graduating high school students in the KPS district. The percentage of tuition and fees covered is…

  16. Mountain Biking at Tsali: An Assessment of Users, Preferences, Conflicts, and Management Alternatives

    Treesearch

    J. Michael Bowker; Donald B.K. English

    2002-01-01

    Tsali Recreation Area is part of the Cheoah Ranger District of the Nantahala National Forest. Overlooking the Great Smoky Mountains, it is one of the premier mountain biking sites in the Eastern United States. The results of a 13-month on-site survey of 1,359 Tsali visitors examine the demographics, behavior, current trip profile, and attitudes toward user fees,...

  17. What Works Clearinghouse Quick Review: "The Short-Term Effects of the Kalamazoo Promise Scholarship on Student Outcomes"

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    What Works Clearinghouse, 2014

    2014-01-01

    The study examined the impact of the Kalamazoo Promise Scholarship on high school students' academic and behavioral outcomes. Depending on how long the student had attended Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS), the scholarship would cover up to 100 percent of tuition and fees for attending any public college or university in the state of Michigan. The…

  18. 48 CFR 16.405-1 - Cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... provides for the initially negotiated fee to be adjusted later by a formula based on the relationship of... minimum fee that may be a zero fee or, in rare cases, a negative fee. (c) Limitations. No cost-plus...

  19. Primary Care Physicians' Experience with Electronic Medical Records: Barriers to Implementation in a Fee-for-Service Environment

    PubMed Central

    Ludwick, D. A.; Doucette, John

    2009-01-01

    Our aging population has exacerbated strong and divergent trends between health human resource supply and demand. One way to mitigate future inequities is through the adoption of health information technology (HIT). Our previous research showed a number of risks and mitigating factors which affected HIT implementation success. We confirmed these findings through semistructured interviews with nine Alberta clinics. Sociotechnical factors significantly affected physicians' implementation success. Physicians reported that the time constraints limited their willingness to investigate, procure, and implement an EMR. The combination of antiquated exam room design, complex HIT user interfaces, insufficient physician computer skills, and the urgency in patient encounters precipitated by a fee-for-service remuneration model and long waitlists compromised the quantity, if not the quality, of the information exchange. Alternative remuneration and access to services plans might be considered to drive prudent behavior during physician office system implementation. PMID:19081787

  20. How Will Section 1115 Medicaid Expansion Demonstrations Inform Federal Policy?

    PubMed

    Rosenbaum, Sara; Schmucker, Sara; Rothenberg, Sara; Gunsalus, Rachel

    2016-05-01

    Section 1115 of the Social Security Act allows the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and states to test innovations in Medicaid and other public welfare programs without formal legislative action. Six states currently operate their Medicaid expansions as demonstrations and several more are expected to seek permission to do so. While the current Medicaid expansion demonstrations vary, they share a major focus: increasing beneficiaries' financial responsibility for the cost of coverage and care. Demonstrations include requirements that Medicaid beneficiaries pay enrollment fees and cost-sharing that exceed traditional Medicaid limits. Others propose tying beneficiaries' financial responsibility to behavioral changes in health and wellness, while still others impose penalties for nonpayment of enrollment fees. Evaluations must consider the impact of these requirements on access, use of care, and health status, as well as the feasibility of demonstration reforms and their impact on administrative efficiency, providers, and health plans.

  1. Support for wilderness recreation fees: The influence of fee purpose and day versus overnight use

    Treesearch

    Christine A. Vogt; Daniel R. Williams

    1999-01-01

    This paper examines public support for new user fees established at the Desolation Wilderness in California as part of the Fee Demonstration Program. Traditional approaches to fee policy evaluations have typically focused on economic or revenue issues and equity impacts of various pricing strategies. Support for fees has been shown to vary by users in terms of...

  2. 36 CFR 51.78 - Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? 51.78 Section 51.78 Parks... Concession Contract Provisions § 51.78 Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? (a) Concession contracts will provide for payment to the government...

  3. 36 CFR 51.78 - Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? 51.78 Section 51.78 Parks... Concession Contract Provisions § 51.78 Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? (a) Concession contracts will provide for payment to the government...

  4. 36 CFR 51.78 - Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? 51.78 Section 51.78 Parks... Concession Contract Provisions § 51.78 Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? (a) Concession contracts will provide for payment to the government...

  5. 36 CFR 51.78 - Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? 51.78 Section 51.78 Parks... Concession Contract Provisions § 51.78 Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? (a) Concession contracts will provide for payment to the government...

  6. 36 CFR 51.78 - Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? 51.78 Section 51.78 Parks... Concession Contract Provisions § 51.78 Will a concession contract require a franchise fee and will the franchise fee be subject to adjustment? (a) Concession contracts will provide for payment to the government...

  7. 18 CFR 131.43 - Report of securities issued.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    .... Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee 6. State mortgage registration tax 7. State commission fee 8. Fee for recording indenture 9. United States document tax 10. Printing and engraving expenses 11. Trustee's charges 12. Counsel fees 13. Accountant's fees 14. Cost of listing 15. Miscellaneous...

  8. Removing user fees for basic health services: a pilot study and national roll-out in Afghanistan

    PubMed Central

    Steinhardt, Laura C; Aman, Iqbal; Pakzad, Iqbalshah; Kumar, Binay; Singh, Lakhwinder P; Peters, David H

    2011-01-01

    Background User fees for primary care tend to suppress utilization, and many countries are experimenting with fee removal. Studies show that additional inputs are needed after removing fees, although well-documented experiences are lacking. This study presents data on the effects of fee removal on facility quality and utilization in Afghanistan, based on a pilot experiment and subsequent nationwide ban on fees. Methods Data on utilization and observed structural and perceived overall quality of health care were compared from before-and-after facility assessments, patient exit interviews and catchment area household surveys from eight facilities where fees were removed and 14 facilities where fee levels remained constant, as part of a larger health financing pilot study from 2005 to 2007. After a national user fee ban was instituted in 2008, health facility administrative data were analysed to assess subsequent changes in utilization and quality. Results The pilot study analysis indicated that observed and perceived quality increased across facilities but did not differ by fee removal status. Difference-in-difference analysis showed that utilization at facilities previously charging both service and drug fees increased by 400% more after fee removal, prompting additional inputs from service providers, compared with facilities that previously only charged service fees or had no change in fees (P = 0.001). Following the national fee ban, visits for curative care increased significantly (P < 0.001), but institutional deliveries did not. Services typically free before the ban—immunization and antenatal care—had immediate increases in utilization but these were not sustained. Conclusion Both pilot and nationwide data indicated that curative care utilization increased following fee removal, without differential changes in quality. Concerns raised by non-governmental organizations, health workers and community leaders over the effects of lost revenue and increased utilization require continued effort to raise revenues, monitor health worker and patient perceptions, and carefully manage health facility performance. PMID:22027924

  9. 50 CFR 25.53 - Establishment of single visit entrance fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... fees. 25.53 Section 25.53 Wildlife and Fisheries UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (CONTINUED) THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Fees and Charges § 25.53 Establishment of single visit entrance fees. Entrance fees established for single visit...

  10. 77 FR 5178 - Fees

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-02-02

    ... penalty from the fee calculation is not adopted. 514.17 How are fingerprint processing fees collected by the Commission? Comment: Two commenters objected to fingerprint fees being included as a separate... fingerprints and not all tribes utilize the service. The service will continue to be charged as a separate fee...

  11. 7 CFR 205.642 - Fees and other charges for certification.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Fees and other charges for certification. 205.642...) ORGANIC FOODS PRODUCTION ACT PROVISIONS NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM Administrative Fees § 205.642 Fees and other charges for certification. Fees charged by a certifying agent must be reasonable, and a certifying...

  12. 4 CFR 201.9 - Restrictions on charging fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 4 Accounts 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Restrictions on charging fees. 201.9 Section 201.9 Accounts RECOVERY ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY BOARD PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REQUESTS § 201.9 Restrictions on charging fees. (a) When determining search or review fees: (1) No search fee shall be charged...

  13. 48 CFR 16.304 - Cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Cost-plus-incentive-fee...-incentive-fee contracts. A cost-plus-incentive-fee contract is a cost-reimbursement contract that provides... allowable costs to total target costs. Cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts are covered in subpart 16.4...

  14. 75 FR 3987 - Annual Update of Filing Fees

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-01-26

    ... updating is to adjust the fees on the basis of the Commission's costs for Fiscal Year 2009. DATES... fees on the basis of the Commission's Fiscal Year 2009 costs. The adjusted fees announced in this...] Annual Update of Filing Fees January 20, 2010. AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION...

  15. 77 FR 10650 - Annual Update of Filing Fees

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-02-23

    ... updating is to adjust the fees on the basis of the Commission's costs for Fiscal Year 2011. DATES... establishing updated fees on the basis of the Commission's Fiscal Year 2011 costs. The adjusted fees announced...] Annual Update of Filing Fees AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Final rule...

  16. 28 CFR 505.3 - Inmates exempted from fee assessment.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... AND ADMINISTRATION COST OF INCARCERATION FEE § 505.3 Inmates exempted from fee assessment. Inmates who... 28 Judicial Administration 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Inmates exempted from fee assessment. 505... Guidelines, or any successor provisions, are exempt from fee assessment otherwise required by this part. ...

  17. 78 FR 2880 - Annual Update of Filing Fees

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-01-15

    ... updating is to adjust the fees on the basis of the Commission's costs for Fiscal Year 2012. DATES... establishing updated fees on the basis of the Commission's Fiscal Year 2012 costs. The adjusted fees announced...] Annual Update of Filing Fees AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, DOE. ACTION: Final rule...

  18. 32 CFR 310.20 - Reproduction fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Reproduction fees. 310.20 Section 310.20... PROGRAM DOD PRIVACY PROGRAM Access by Individuals § 310.20 Reproduction fees. (a) Assessing fees. (1) Charge the individual only the direct cost of reproduction. (2) Do not charge reproduction fees if...

  19. 32 CFR 310.20 - Reproduction fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Reproduction fees. 310.20 Section 310.20... PROGRAM DOD PRIVACY PROGRAM Access by Individuals § 310.20 Reproduction fees. (a) Assessing fees. (1) Charge the individual only the direct cost of reproduction. (2) Do not charge reproduction fees if...

  20. 40 CFR 700.41 - Radon user fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 30 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Radon user fees. 700.41 Section 700.41 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT GENERAL Fees § 700.41 Radon user fees. User fees relating to radon proficiency programs authorized under the...

  1. 22 CFR 51.55 - Execution fee not refundable.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Execution fee not refundable. 51.55 Section 51.55 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORTS Fees § 51.55 Execution fee not refundable. The fee for the execution of a passport application is not refundable. ...

  2. 22 CFR 22.1 - Schedule of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... Schedule of Fees for Consular Services: Schedule of Fees for Consular Services Item No. Fee Passport and Citizenship Services 1. Passport Book or Card Execution: Required for first-time applicants and others who... application pay only one execution fee.) $25. 2. Passport Book Application Services for: (a) Applicants age 16...

  3. 22 CFR 51.55 - Execution fee not refundable.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Execution fee not refundable. 51.55 Section 51.55 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORTS Fees § 51.55 Execution fee not refundable. The fee for the execution of a passport application is not refundable. ...

  4. 22 CFR 51.55 - Execution fee not refundable.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Execution fee not refundable. 51.55 Section 51.55 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORTS Fees § 51.55 Execution fee not refundable. The fee for the execution of a passport application is not refundable. ...

  5. 22 CFR 51.55 - Execution fee not refundable.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Execution fee not refundable. 51.55 Section 51.55 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORTS Fees § 51.55 Execution fee not refundable. The fee for the execution of a passport application is not refundable. ...

  6. 22 CFR 22.1 - Schedule of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... Schedule of Fees for Consular Services: Schedule of Fees for Consular Services Item No. Fee Passport and Citizenship Services 1. Passport Book or Card Execution: Required for first-time applicants and others who... application pay only one execution fee.) $25. 2. Passport Book Application Services for: (a) Applicants age 16...

  7. 22 CFR 22.1 - Schedule of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... Schedule of Fees for Consular Services: Schedule of Fees for Consular Services Item No. Fee Passport and Citizenship Services 1. Passport Book or Card Execution: Required for first-time applicants and others who... application pay only one execution fee.) $25. 2. Passport Book Application Services for: (a) Applicants age 16...

  8. 22 CFR 51.55 - Execution fee not refundable.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Execution fee not refundable. 51.55 Section 51.55 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORTS Fees § 51.55 Execution fee not refundable. The fee for the execution of a passport application is not refundable. ...

  9. 22 CFR 22.1 - Schedule of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... Schedule of Fees for Consular Services: Schedule of Fees for Consular Services Item No. Fee Passport and Citizenship Services 1. Passport Book or Card Execution: Required for first-time applicants and others who... application pay only one execution fee.) $25. 2. Passport Book Application Services for: (a) Applicants age 16...

  10. Royalty Fees Part I: The Copyright Clearance Center and Publishers.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Eiblum, Paula; Ardito, Stephanie C.

    1998-01-01

    Discussion of copyrights, royalty fees, and intellectual property focuses on the Copyright Clearance Center and publishers. Topics include results of a survey of library and information science journal publishers; how users verify royalty fees; how publishers determine fees; royalty fee reporting; and terms and conditions imposed on electronic…

  11. 22 CFR 303.13 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Fees. 303.13 Section 303.13 Foreign Relations PEACE CORPS PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT § 303.13 Fees...) Special delivery or express mail: Actual charges as incurred. (f) Fee waivers: Fees will be waived or...

  12. 22 CFR 303.13 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2011-04-01 2009-04-01 true Fees. 303.13 Section 303.13 Foreign Relations PEACE CORPS PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT § 303.13 Fees...) Special delivery or express mail: Actual charges as incurred. (f) Fee waivers: Fees will be waived or...

  13. 40 CFR 700.41 - Radon user fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 40 Protection of Environment 31 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Radon user fees. 700.41 Section 700.41 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT GENERAL Fees § 700.41 Radon user fees. User fees relating to radon proficiency programs authorized under the...

  14. 48 CFR 970.5215-1 - Total available fee: Base fee amount and performance fee amount.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ..., Profit, and Other Incentives—Facility Management Contracts” if contained in the contract. (d) Performance... fee amount and performance fee amount. 970.5215-1 Section 970.5215-1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AGENCY SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS DOE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS...

  15. 7 CFR 504.3 - Payment of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 6 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Payment of fees. 504.3 Section 504.3 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE USER FEES § 504.3 Payment of fees. (a) Payment of user fees must accompany a culture deposit or...

  16. 48 CFR 403.405 - Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees. 403.405 Section 403.405 Federal Acquisition Regulations... Contingent Fees 403.405 Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees. (a) A suspected misrepresentation or violation of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees shall be documented in...

  17. 47 CFR 1.339 - Witness fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Witness fees. 1.339 Section 1.339....339 Witness fees. Witnesses who are subpenaed and respond thereto are entitled to the same fees, including mileage, as are paid for like service in the courts of the United States. Fees shall be paid by...

  18. 47 CFR 1.1166 - Waivers, reductions and deferrals of regulatory fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... fees. 1.1166 Section 1.1166 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION GENERAL PRACTICE AND... deferrals of regulatory fees. The fees established by sections 1.1152 through 1.1156 may be waived, reduced... waiver, reduction or deferral of the fee would promote the public interest. Requests for waivers...

  19. 22 CFR 1002.7 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 true Fees. 1002.7 Section 1002.7 Foreign Relations INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS § 1002.7 Fees. Except as otherwise specifically provided by the Foundation, a fee will be levied for all searches for, or copies of, records. These fees...

  20. 22 CFR 1502.7 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 true Fees. 1502.7 Section 1502.7 Foreign Relations AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS § 1502.7 Fees. (a) When charged. Fees shall be... information primarily benefits the general public. Fees shall also not be charged where they would amount, in...

  1. 22 CFR 707.23 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 true Fees. 707.23 Section 707.23 Foreign Relations... INFORMATION IN RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION Notification; Access to Records; Amendment; Fees § 707.23 Fees. The fees to be charged by the Corporation for making copies of any records provided to any individual under...

  2. 5 CFR 185.127 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 5 Administrative Personnel 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Fees. 185.127 Section 185.127... § 185.127 Fees. The party requesting a subpoena shall pay the cost of the fees and mileage of any... District Court. A check for witness fees and mileage shall accompany the subpoena when served, except that...

  3. 14 CFR 389.13 - Fees for services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Fees for services. 389.13 Section 389.13 Aeronautics and Space OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS) ORGANIZATION FEES AND CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES Fees for Special Services § 389.13 Fees for services. Except...

  4. 14 CFR 389.13 - Fees for services.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 14 Aeronautics and Space 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Fees for services. 389.13 Section 389.13 Aeronautics and Space OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION PROCEEDINGS) ORGANIZATION FEES AND CHARGES FOR SPECIAL SERVICES Fees for Special Services § 389.13 Fees for services. Except...

  5. A study on effects of and stance over tuition fees.

    PubMed

    Karay, Yassin; Matthes, Jan

    2016-01-01

    Regarding tuition fees (that in Germany already have been abrogated) putative drawbacks like prolonged study duration have been suspected while benefits are not clearly proven. We investigated whether tuition fees (500 Euro per semester) affected the course of studies of Cologne medical students and asked for students' stance over tuition fees. Of 1,324 students we analyzed the rate of those passing their first medical exam ("Physikum") within minimum time and students' discontinuation rate, respectively. Regression analysis tested for putative influences of tuition fees and demographic factors. In an additional online survey 400 students answered questions regarding the load by and their stance over tuition fees. We find that fees did not affect rate of Cologne students passing their first medical exam within minimum time or students' discontinuation rate. According to the online survey, at times of tuition fees significantly more students did not attend courses as scheduled. Time spent on earning money was significantly increased. 51% of students who had to pay tuition fees and 71% of those who never had to stated tuition fees to be not justified. More than two thirds of students did not recognize any lasting benefit from tuition fees. Tuition fees did not affect discontinuation rate or study duration of Cologne medical students. However, they obviously influenced the study course due to an increased need to pursue a sideline. Cologne medical students rather refused tuition fees and did not recognize their advantages in terms of enhanced quality of studies.

  6. A study on effects of and stance over tuition fees

    PubMed Central

    Karay, Yassin; Matthes, Jan

    2016-01-01

    Aim: Regarding tuition fees (that in Germany already have been abrogated) putative drawbacks like prolonged study duration have been suspected while benefits are not clearly proven. We investigated whether tuition fees (500 Euro per semester) affected the course of studies of Cologne medical students and asked for students’ stance over tuition fees. Methods: Of 1,324 students we analyzed the rate of those passing their first medical exam (“Physikum”) within minimum time and students’ discontinuation rate, respectively. Regression analysis tested for putative influences of tuition fees and demographic factors. In an additional online survey 400 students answered questions regarding the load by and their stance over tuition fees. Results: We find that fees did not affect rate of Cologne students passing their first medical exam within minimum time or students’ discontinuation rate. According to the online survey, at times of tuition fees significantly more students did not attend courses as scheduled. Time spent on earning money was significantly increased. 51% of students who had to pay tuition fees and 71% of those who never had to stated tuition fees to be not justified. More than two thirds of students did not recognize any lasting benefit from tuition fees. Conclusion: Tuition fees did not affect discontinuation rate or study duration of Cologne medical students. However, they obviously influenced the study course due to an increased need to pursue a sideline. Cologne medical students rather refused tuition fees and did not recognize their advantages in terms of enhanced quality of studies. PMID:26958654

  7. Fee Splitting among General Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Study in Iran.

    PubMed

    Parsa, Mojtaba; Larijani, Bagher; Aramesh, Kiarash; Nedjat, Saharnaz; Fotouhi, Akbar; Yekaninejad, Mir Saeed; Ebrahimian, Nejatollah; Kandi, Mohamad Jafar

    2016-12-01

    Fee splitting is a process whereby a physician refers a patient to another physician or a healthcare facility and receives a portion of the charge in return. This survey was conducted to study general practitioners' (GPs) attitudes toward fee splitting as well as the prevalence, causes, and consequences of this process. This is a cross-sectional study on 223 general practitioners in 2013. Concerning the causes and consequences of fee splitting, an unpublished qualitative study was conducted by interviewing a number of GPs and specialists and the questionnaire options were the results of the information obtained from this study. Of the total 320 GPs, 247 returned the questionnaires. The response rate was 77.18%. Of the 247 returned questionnaires, 223 fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Among the participants, 69.1% considered fee splitting completely wrong and 23.2% (frequently or rarely) practiced fee splitting. The present study showed that the prevalence of fee splitting among physicians who had positive attitudes toward fee splitting was 4.63 times higher than those who had negative attitudes. In addition, this study showed that, compared to private hospitals, fee splitting is less practiced in public hospitals. The major cause of fee splitting was found to be unrealistic/unfair tariffs and the main consequence of fee splitting was thought to be an increase in the number of unnecessary patient referrals. Fee splitting is an unethical act, contradicts the goals of the medical profession, and undermines patient's best interest. In Iran, there is no code of ethics on fee splitting, but in this study, it was found that the majority of GPs considered it unethical. However, among those who had negative attitudes toward fee splitting, there were physicians who did practice fee splitting. The results of the study showed that physicians who had a positive attitude toward fee splitting practiced it more than others. Therefore, if physicians consider fee splitting unethical, its rate will certainly decrease. The study claims that to decrease such practice, the healthcare system has to revise the tariffs.

  8. Parental Investment, Club Membership, and Youth Sexual Risk Behavior in Cape Town

    PubMed Central

    Camlin, Carol S.; Snow, Rachel C.

    2010-01-01

    This study examines whether parental investment and membership in social clubs are associated with safer sexual behaviors among South African youth. Participants comprised 4,800 randomly selected adolescents age 14 to 22 living in the Cape Town area in 2002. Logistic regression was used to examine associations between measures of parental investment and associational membership with reported condom use at first and most recent sexual intercourse, net of effects of HIV knowledge, age, education, population group, parental coresidence, and household income. Interaction terms were used to examine gender differences in associations between risk behavior and parental investment and between risk behavior and group membership. Participation in clubs and community groups is associated with safer behaviors. A mother’s financial support (for clothing, school fees and uniforms, and pocket money) is negatively associated with condom use, particularly among young women, suggesting that material need impels vulnerability to higher risk behaviors. Social resources in households and communities mediate HIV risk behaviors among youth in Cape Town. PMID:18375613

  9. Companies and the customers who hate them.

    PubMed

    McGovern, Gail; Moon, Youngme

    2007-06-01

    Why do companies bind customers with contracts, bleed them with fees, and baffle them with fine print? Because bewildered customers, who often make bad purchasing decisions, can be highly profitable. Most firms that profit from customers' confusion are on a slippery slope. Over time, their customer-centric strategies for delivering value have evolved into company-centric strategies for extracting it. Not surprisingly, when a rival comes along with a friendlier alternative, customers defect. Adversarial value-extracting strategies are common in such industries as cell phone service, retail banking, and health clubs. Overly complex product and pricing options, for example, may have been designed to serve various segments. But in fact they take advantage of how difficult it is for customers to predict their needs (such as how many cell phone minutes they'll use each month) and make it hard for them to choose the right product. Similarly, penalties and fees, which may have been instituted to offset the costs of undesirable customer behavior, like bouncing checks, turn out to be very profitable. As a result, companies have no incentive to help customers avoid them. Tactics like these generate bad publicity and fuel customer defections, creating opportunities for competitors. Virgin Mobile USA, for example, has lured millions of angry cell phone customers away from the incumbents by offering a straightforward plan with no hidden fees, no time-of-day restrictions, and no contracts. ING Direct, now the fourth-largest thrift bank in the United States, offers accounts with no fees, no tiered interest rates, and no minimums. In industries where squeezing value from customers is commonplace, companies that dismantle these harmful practices and design a transparent, value-creating offer can head off customer retaliation and spur rapid growth.

  10. 76 FR 62632 - NARA Records Reproduction Fees

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-10-11

    ... methodology for creating and changing records reproduction fees, to remove records reproduction fees found in... add the methodology for creating and changing records reproduction fees, to remove records...

  11. 32 CFR 204.9 - Schedule of fees and rates.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Schedule of fees and rates. 204.9 Section 204.9 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (CONTINUED) MISCELLANEOUS USER FEES § 204.9 Schedule of fees and rates. (a) Schedule of fees and rates. (1) This schedule...

  12. 32 CFR 204.5 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 2 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Fees. 204.5 Section 204.5 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (CONTINUED) MISCELLANEOUS USER FEES § 204.5 Fees. (a) General. (1) All fees shall be based on full cost to the U.S. Government or market...

  13. 47 CFR 1.1167 - Error claims related to regulatory fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ...) Challenges to determinations or an insufficient regulatory fee payment or delinquent fees should be made in writing. A challenge to a determination that a party is delinquent in paying a standard regulatory fee... 47 Telecommunication 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Error claims related to regulatory fees. 1.1167...

  14. 4 CFR 200.7 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 4 Accounts 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Fees. 200.7 Section 200.7 Accounts RECOVERY ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 200.7 Fees. A fee will not be charged for searching, reviewing, or making corrections to records. A fee for copying will be assessed at the same rate established...

  15. 22 CFR 1101.11 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 true Fees. 1101.11 Section 1101.11 Foreign Relations INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO, UNITED STATES SECTION PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1101.11 Fees. (a) Under the Act, fees can only be charged for the cost of copying records. No fees may...

  16. 48 CFR 1852.216-85 - Estimated cost and award fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... and Clauses 1852.216-85 Estimated cost and award fee. As prescribed in 1816.406-70(e), insert the following clause: Estimated Cost and Award Fee (SEP 1993) The estimated cost of this contract is $___. The... cost, base fee, and maximum award fee are $___. (End of clause) Alternate I (SEP 1993). As prescribed...

  17. 7 CFR 28.115 - Fees and costs; payment.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Fees and costs; payment. 28.115 Section 28.115... Fees and Costs § 28.115 Fees and costs; payment. All charges for practical forms of cotton standards and all fees and expenses for services of inspection of bales and supervision of sampling...

  18. 48 CFR 16.306 - Cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Cost-plus-fixed-fee...-fee contracts. (a) Description. A cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is a cost-reimbursement contract that.... The fixed fee does not vary with actual cost, but may be adjusted as a result of changes in the work...

  19. 4 CFR 28.89 - Attorney's fees and costs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 4 Accounts 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Attorney's fees and costs. 28.89 Section 28.89 Accounts... Procedures Board Decisions, Attorney's Fees and Judicial Review § 28.89 Attorney's fees and costs. Within 20... party, may submit a request for the award of reasonable attorney's fees and costs. GAO may file a...

  20. 48 CFR 1316.405-2 - Cost-plus-award-fee contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Cost-plus-award-fee... CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES TYPES OF CONTRACTS Incentive Contracts 1316.405-2 Cost-plus-award-fee contracts. Insert clause 1352.216-72, Determination of Award Fee, in all cost-plus-award-fee contracts. ...

  1. Fees at California's Public Colleges and Universities. Report 10-01

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Fuller, Ryan

    2010-01-01

    Fees at California's public colleges and universities have increased considerably with the current state budget crisis, but are still lower than fees at comparable institutions in other states. At California State University (CSU), fees for full-time undergraduate students are $4,893 for the 2009-10 school year. Fees at the University of…

  2. 48 CFR 1852.216-74 - Estimated cost and fixed fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... and Clauses 1852.216-74 Estimated cost and fixed fee. As prescribed in 1816.307-70(b), insert the following clause: Estimated Cost and Fixed Fee (DEC 1991) The estimated cost of this contract is ______ exclusive of the fixed fee of ______. The total estimated cost and fixed fee is ______. (End of clause) [62...

  3. 76 FR 24035 - Generic Drug User Fee; Public Meeting; Request for Comments

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-04-29

    ...] Generic Drug User Fee; Public Meeting; Request for Comments AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS... development of a generic drug user fee program. A user fee program could provide necessary supplemental... announcing its intention to hold a public meeting related to generic drug user fees. The Agency continues to...

  4. 48 CFR 1852.216-77 - Award fee for end item contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... Contractor's performance for the entire contract will be evaluated to determine total earned award fee. No award fee or base fee will be paid to the Contractor if the final award fee evaluation is “poor... the Contractor's interim performance every 6* months to monitor Contractor performance prior to...

  5. 44 CFR 6.82 - Waiver of fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... SECURITY GENERAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 Fees § 6.82 Waiver of fee. The system manager... collecting the fee is an unduly large part of, or greater than, the fee, or when furnishing the record without charge conforms to generally established business custom or is in the public interest. [44 FR...

  6. 36 CFR 1258.2 - What does the NARA reproduction fee schedule cover?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... reproduction fee schedule cover? 1258.2 Section 1258.2 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC AVAILABILITY AND USE FEES § 1258.2 What does the NARA reproduction fee schedule cover? The NARA reproduction fee schedule in § 1258.12 covers reproduction of: (a) NARA...

  7. 36 CFR 1258.2 - What does the NARA reproduction fee schedule cover?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... reproduction fee schedule cover? 1258.2 Section 1258.2 Parks, Forests, and Public Property NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC AVAILABILITY AND USE FEES § 1258.2 What does the NARA reproduction fee schedule cover? The NARA reproduction fee schedule in § 1258.12 covers reproduction of: (a) NARA...

  8. 22 CFR 96.8 - Fees charged by accrediting entities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Fees charged by accrediting entities. 96.8... Duties of Accrediting Entities § 96.8 Fees charged by accrediting entities. (a) An accrediting entity may... fees approved by the Secretary. Before approving a schedule of fees proposed by an accrediting entity...

  9. 48 CFR 215.404-75 - Fee requirements for FFRDCs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... Contract Pricing 215.404-75 Fee requirements for FFRDCs. For nonprofit organizations that are FFRDCs, the... ordinary and necessary to the FFRDC. (b) Shall, when a fee is considered appropriate, establish the fee objective in accordance with FFRDC fee policies in the DoD FFRDC Management Plan. (c) Shall not use the...

  10. 48 CFR 215.404-75 - Fee requirements for FFRDCs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... Contract Pricing 215.404-75 Fee requirements for FFRDCs. For nonprofit organizations that are FFRDCs, the... ordinary and necessary to the FFRDC. (b) Shall, when a fee is considered appropriate, establish the fee objective in accordance with FFRDC fee policies in the DoD FFRDC Management Plan. (c) Shall not use the...

  11. 12 CFR 12.6 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Fees. 12.6 Section 12.6 Banks and Banking... SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS § 12.6 Fees. A national bank may charge a reasonable fee for providing notification pursuant to § 12.5(b), (c), and (e). A national bank may not charge a fee for providing notification...

  12. 25 CFR 307.6 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Fees. 307.6 Section 307.6 Indians INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NAVAJO ALL-WOOL WOVEN FABRICS; USE OF GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATE OF GENUINENESS § 307.6 Fees. Each licensee shall pay a registration fee of $2, together with a license fee which...

  13. 10 CFR 1705.10 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Fees. 1705.10 Section 1705.10 Energy DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD PRIVACY ACT § 1705.10 Fees. A fee will not be charged for search or review of requested records, or for correction of records. When a request is made for copies of records, a copying fee...

  14. 78 FR 10228 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-02-13

    ... transaction fee for XSP index options. Currently, the Exchange has a $0.18 customer transaction fee per... customer transaction fees for transactions in XSP index options. Eliminating the customer transaction fee... opportunity to pay lower fees for such transactions and provide greater incentives for customers to trade XSP...

  15. 77 FR 60738 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-10-04

    ... which fees are applicable to the variety of transactions available on CBOE. No substantive changes to... Fees Schedule and clarifications are being given. Currently, broker-dealer transaction fees apply to... transaction fees, there is no separate listing of fees for non-Trading Permit Holder market-makers (only...

  16. 49 CFR 1572.403 - Procedures for collection by States.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... Threat Assessment Fee and the FBI Fee. (a) Imposition of fees. (1) An individual who applies to obtain or... FBI Fee, in a form and manner approved by TSA and the State, when the individual submits the... other applicable Federal law. (3) The FBI Fee required for the FBI to process fingerprint identification...

  17. 49 CFR 1572.403 - Procedures for collection by States.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... Threat Assessment Fee and the FBI Fee. (a) Imposition of fees. (1) An individual who applies to obtain or... FBI Fee, in a form and manner approved by TSA and the State, when the individual submits the... other applicable Federal law. (3) The FBI Fee required for the FBI to process fingerprint identification...

  18. 77 FR 24480 - Application for New Awards; Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Program-Reopening the AP Test Fee...

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    2012-04-24

    ... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Application for New Awards; Advanced Placement (AP) Test Fee Program--Reopening the AP Test Fee Fiscal Year 2012 Competition AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), Department of Education. ACTION: Notice reopening the AP Test Fee fiscal year 2012 competition...

  19. 10 CFR 1304.107 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Fees. 1304.107 Section 1304.107 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.107 Fees. A fee will not be charged for searching, reviewing, or making corrections to records. A fee for copying will be assessed at the same rate established...

  20. 10 CFR 1304.107 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Fees. 1304.107 Section 1304.107 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.107 Fees. A fee will not be charged for searching, reviewing, or making corrections to records. A fee for copying will be assessed at the same rate established...

  1. 10 CFR 1304.107 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Fees. 1304.107 Section 1304.107 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.107 Fees. A fee will not be charged for searching, reviewing, or making corrections to records. A fee for copying will be assessed at the same rate established...

  2. 10 CFR 1303.109 - Restrictions on charging fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Restrictions on charging fees. 1303.109 Section 1303.109 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REQUESTS § 1303.109 Restrictions on charging fees. (a) When determining search or review fees: (1) No search or review fee shall be charged for...

  3. 10 CFR 1304.107 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Fees. 1304.107 Section 1304.107 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.107 Fees. A fee will not be charged for searching, reviewing, or making corrections to records. A fee for copying will be assessed at the same rate established...

  4. 10 CFR 1304.107 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Fees. 1304.107 Section 1304.107 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.107 Fees. A fee will not be charged for searching, reviewing, or making corrections to records. A fee for copying will be assessed at the same rate established...

  5. 36 CFR 1007.9 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ....9 Fees. (a) Policy. (1) Unless waived pursuant to the provisions of § 1007.10, fees for responding... Presidio Trust, and the requester has not sought and been granted a full waiver of fees under § 1007.10... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Fees. 1007.9 Section 1007.9...

  6. 47 CFR 76.933 - Franchising authority review of basic cable rates and equipment costs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... the imposition of, or increase in, franchise fees or Commission cable television system regulatory..., the increased rate attributable to Commission regulatory fees or franchise fees shall be treated as an... increase in basic tier rates exceeds the increase in regulatory fees or in franchise fees allocable to the...

  7. 47 CFR 76.933 - Franchising authority review of basic cable rates and equipment costs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... the imposition of, or increase in, franchise fees or Commission cable television system regulatory..., the increased rate attributable to Commission regulatory fees or franchise fees shall be treated as an... increase in basic tier rates exceeds the increase in regulatory fees or in franchise fees allocable to the...

  8. 47 CFR 76.933 - Franchising authority review of basic cable rates and equipment costs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... the imposition of, or increase in, franchise fees or Commission cable television system regulatory..., the increased rate attributable to Commission regulatory fees or franchise fees shall be treated as an... increase in basic tier rates exceeds the increase in regulatory fees or in franchise fees allocable to the...

  9. 47 CFR 76.933 - Franchising authority review of basic cable rates and equipment costs.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... the imposition of, or increase in, franchise fees or Commission cable television system regulatory..., the increased rate attributable to Commission regulatory fees or franchise fees shall be treated as an... increase in basic tier rates exceeds the increase in regulatory fees or in franchise fees allocable to the...

  10. 22 CFR 1101.11 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2012-04-01 2009-04-01 true Fees. 1101.11 Section 1101.11 Foreign Relations INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO, UNITED STATES SECTION PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1101.11 Fees. (a) Under the Act, fees can only be charged for the cost of copying records. No fees may...

  11. 48 CFR 970.1504-1-7 - Fee base.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Fee base. 970.1504-1-7... REGULATIONS DOE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS Contracting by Negotiation 970.1504-1-7 Fee base. (a) The fee base is an estimate of necessary allowable costs, with some exclusions. It is used in the fee...

  12. 48 CFR 970.1504-1-7 - Fee base.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Fee base. 970.1504-1-7... REGULATIONS DOE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS Contracting by Negotiation 970.1504-1-7 Fee base. (a) The fee base is an estimate of necessary allowable costs, with some exclusions. It is used in the fee...

  13. 48 CFR 970.1504-1-7 - Fee base.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Fee base. 970.1504-1-7... REGULATIONS DOE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS Contracting by Negotiation 970.1504-1-7 Fee base. (a) The fee base is an estimate of necessary allowable costs, with some exclusions. It is used in the fee...

  14. 5 CFR 1655.21 - Loan fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 5 Administrative Personnel 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Loan fee. 1655.21 Section 1655.21 Administrative Personnel FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD LOAN PROGRAM § 1655.21 Loan fee. The TSP will charge a participant a $50.00 loan fee when it disburses the loan and will deduct the fee from the...

  15. 10 CFR 1705.10 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Fees. 1705.10 Section 1705.10 Energy DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD PRIVACY ACT § 1705.10 Fees. A fee will not be charged for search or review of requested records, or for correction of records. When a request is made for copies of records, a copying fee...

  16. 10 CFR 1705.10 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Fees. 1705.10 Section 1705.10 Energy DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD PRIVACY ACT § 1705.10 Fees. A fee will not be charged for search or review of requested records, or for correction of records. When a request is made for copies of records, a copying fee...

  17. 12 CFR 950.6 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 7 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Fees. 950.6 Section 950.6 Banks and Banking FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ASSETS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ITEMS ADVANCES Advances to Members § 950.6 Fees. (a) Fees in member products policy. All fees charged by each Bank and any...

  18. 76 FR 28106 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-05-13

    ... PHLX LLC Relating to Rebates and Fees for Adding and Removing Liquidity May 9, 2011. Pursuant to... its Fee Schedule titled ``Rebates and Fees for Adding and Removing Liquidity in Select Symbols. \\3\\ A... the Exchange's Fee Schedule, entitled ``Complex Order.'' Currently, the Fees for Removing Liquidity...

  19. 46 CFR 4.11-10 - Witness fees and allowances.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Witness fees and allowances. 4.11-10 Section 4.11-10 Shipping COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC MARINE CASUALTIES AND INVESTIGATIONS Witnesses and Witness Fees § 4.11-10 Witness fees and allowances. Witness fees and...

  20. Private Schools and Public Benefit: Fees, Fee Remissions, and Subsidies

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Davies, Peter

    2011-01-01

    The level of fee remissions offered by private schools bears upon the scope for relying on private schools to provide public benefit. Analyses of education voucher systems have generally ignored the possibility that they will partially crowd out school-financed fee remissions. Moreover, variation in fee remissions between private schools may be…

  1. 45 CFR 2105.5 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fees. 2105.5 Section 2105.5 Public Welfare.... 552, THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT § 2105.5 Fees. (a) Fees shall be charged according to the schedule... been notified that it cannot be determined in advance whether any records will be made available, fees...

  2. 50 CFR 260.70 - Schedule of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Schedule of fees. 260.70 Section 260.70... Products for Human Consumption Fees and Charges § 260.70 Schedule of fees. (a) Unless otherwise provided in a written agreement between the applicant and the Secretary, the fees to be charged and collected...

  3. 50 CFR 260.73 - Disposition of fees for inspections made under cooperative agreement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Disposition of fees for inspections made... CERTIFICATION Inspection and Certification of Establishments and Fishery Products for Human Consumption Fees and Charges § 260.73 Disposition of fees for inspections made under cooperative agreement. Fees for inspection...

  4. 47 CFR 1.1160 - Refunds of regulatory fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Refunds of regulatory fees. 1.1160 Section 1... Statutory Charges and Procedures for Payment § 1.1160 Refunds of regulatory fees. (a) Regulatory fees will be refunded, upon request, only in the following instances: (1) When no regulatory fee is required or...

  5. 50 CFR 29.5 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fees. 29.5 Section 29.5 Wildlife and... WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM LAND USE MANAGEMENT General Rules § 29.5 Fees. Fees and charges for the grant of... prescribed by law or regulation, shall be set at a rate commensurate with fees and charges for similar...

  6. 50 CFR 260.72 - Fees for inspection service performed under cooperative agreement.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fees for inspection service performed... CERTIFICATION Inspection and Certification of Establishments and Fishery Products for Human Consumption Fees and Charges § 260.72 Fees for inspection service performed under cooperative agreement. The fees to be charged...

  7. 48 CFR 452.216-70 - Award Fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Award Fee. 452.216-70... SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES Texts of Provisions and Clauses 452.216-70 Award Fee. As prescribed in 416.405, insert a clause substantially as follows: Award Fee (FEB 1988) The amount of award fee...

  8. 48 CFR 225.7303-4 - Contingent fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Contingent fees. 225.7303....7303-4 Contingent fees. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, contingent fees are generally allowable under DoD contracts, provided— (1) The fees are paid to a bona fide employee or a bona...

  9. 48 CFR 303.405 - Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees clause.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees clause. 303.405 Section 303.405 Federal Acquisition... INTEREST Contingent Fees 303.405 Misrepresentations or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees... Covenant Against Contingent Fees clause to the Contracting Officer. (b)(4) The HCA shall provide a copy of...

  10. 50 CFR 501.9 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fees. 501.9 Section 501.9 Wildlife and Fisheries MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 501.9 Fees. A fee of $0.10... request of an individual. No fee shall be charged for copies made at the initiative of the Commission...

  11. 10 CFR 1008.13 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Fees. 1008.13 Section 1008.13 Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY... § 1008.13 Fees. (a) The only fees to be charged to or collected from an individual under the provisions of this part are for copying records at the request of the individual. The fee charged shall be...

  12. 25 CFR 700.251 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Fees. 700.251 Section 700.251 Indians THE OFFICE OF... § 700.251 Fees. (a) Services for which fees may be charged. (1) Unless waived pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (c) of this section, user fees shall be charged for document search and duplication...

  13. 31 CFR 16.25 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Fees. 16.25 Section 16.25 Money and... REMEDIES ACT OF 1986 § 16.25 Fees. The party requesting a subpoena shall pay the cost of the fees and... United States District Court. A check for witness fees and mileage shall accompany the subpoena when...

  14. 20 CFR 498.210 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Fees. 498.210 Section 498.210 Employees... § 498.210 Fees. The party requesting a subpoena will pay the cost of the fees and mileage of any witness.... A check for witness fees and mileage will accompany the subpoena when served, except that when a...

  15. 45 CFR 503.9 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fees. 503.9 Section 503.9 Public Welfare... Regulations § 503.9 Fees. Fees to be charged, if any, to any individual for making copies of that individual's... or because those services are required by some other law, the question of charging fees for those...

  16. 16 CFR 1025.49 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 16 Commercial Practices 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Fees. 1025.49 Section 1025.49 Commercial... § 1025.49 Fees. (a) Fees for deponents and witnesses. Any person compelled to appear in person in response to a subpoena or notice of deposition shall be paid the same attendance and mileage fees as are...

  17. 34 CFR 5b.13 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 34 Education 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Fees. 5b.13 Section 5b.13 Education Office of the Secretary, Department of Education PRIVACY ACT REGULATIONS § 5b.13 Fees. (a) Policy. Where applicable, fees for copying records will be charged in accordance with the schedule set forth in this section. Fees...

  18. 30 CFR 256.63 - Service fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 30 Mineral Resources 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Service fees. 256.63 Section 256.63 Mineral... IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF Assignments, Transfers, and Extensions § 256.63 Service fees. (a) The table in this paragraph (a) shows the fees that you must pay to MMS for the services listed. The fees...

  19. 77 FR 18287 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; C2 Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-03-27

    ... Exchange currently lists on its Fees Schedule the fingerprint processing fees that are collected and... facilities. The proposed change is reasonable because the fees for fingerprint processing will now be lower... new, lower fingerprint processing fees will apply to all eligible parties. Further, this fee is not...

  20. 10 CFR 1705.10 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Fees. 1705.10 Section 1705.10 Energy DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD PRIVACY ACT § 1705.10 Fees. A fee will not be charged for search or review of requested records, or for correction of records. When a request is made for copies of records, a copying fee...

  1. 10 CFR 1705.10 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Fees. 1705.10 Section 1705.10 Energy DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD PRIVACY ACT § 1705.10 Fees. A fee will not be charged for search or review of requested records, or for correction of records. When a request is made for copies of records, a copying fee...

  2. Analysis of Tuition and Fees.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    California Community Colleges, Sacramento. Office of the Chancellor.

    A study was conducted by the Chancellor's Office of the California Community Colleges (CCC) to examine the consequences of existing fee policies and the likely impact of possible changes in the fee structures. The study simulated the consequences of three different fee proposals for the CCC system: an annual fee increase of $50 ($30 for those…

  3. 32 CFR 766.11 - Fees for landing, parking and storage.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... aircraft will be charged fees if their government charges similar fees for U.S. Government aircraft. (2... (Regular and Reserve) or retired, provided the aircraft is not used for commercial purposes. (7) Landing... landing), a landing fee in excess of the normal landing fee will be charged to cover the additional...

  4. 78 FR 78447 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Topaz Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-26

    ... Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons... fees include membership application fees, access and CMM trading right fees, network and gateway fees... appointments from CMMs based on their performance. Network & Gateway Fees The Exchange is proposing to charge...

  5. The short-term impacts of a schooling conditional cash transfer program on the sexual behavior of young women.

    PubMed

    Baird, Sarah; Chirwa, Ephraim; McIntosh, Craig; Ozler, Berk

    2010-09-01

    Recent evidence suggests that conditional cash transfer (CCT) programs for schooling are effective in raising school enrollment and attendance. However, there is also reason to believe that such programs can affect other outcomes, such as the sexual behavior of their young beneficiaries. Zomba Cash Transfer Program is a randomized ongoing CCT intervention targeting young women in Malawi that provides incentives (in the form of school fees and cash transfers) to current schoolgirls and recent dropouts to stay in or return to school. An average offer of US$10/month conditional on satisfactory school attendance - plus direct payment of secondary school fees - led to significant declines in early marriage, teenage pregnancy, and self-reported sexual activity among program beneficiaries after just one year of program implementation. For program beneficiaries who were out of school at baseline, the probability of getting married and becoming pregnant declined by more than 40 and 30%, respectively. In addition, the incidence of the onset of sexual activity was 38% lower among all program beneficiaries than the control group. Overall, these results suggest that CCT programs not only serve as useful tools for improving school attendance but may also reduce sexual activity, teen pregnancy, and early marriage. (c) 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

  6. Fee Comparisons of Treatments for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer in a Private Practice Academic Setting

    PubMed Central

    Wilson, Leslie S.; Pregenzer, Mark; Basu, Rituparna; Bertenthal, Daniel; Torres, Jeanette; Asgari, Maryam; Chren, Mary-Margaret

    2013-01-01

    OBJECTIVE To compare fees for biopsy, treatment procedure, repair, and 2-month follow-up for nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) treatments: electrodesiccation and curettage (ED&C), excision, and Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS). METHODS A cost comparison of 936 primary NMSCs diagnosed in 1999/2000 at a University affiliated dermatology practice. Clinical data was from medical record review. 2007 Medicare Fee Schedule costs determined fees for surgical care. Pearson chi-square tests, t-tests and analysis of variance compared fee differences. Linear regression determined independent effects of tumor and treatment characteristics on fees. RESULTS Mean fees/lesion were $463 for ED&C, $1,222 for excision, and $2,085 for MMS (p < .001). For all treatments, primary procedure costs were highest (38%, 45%, and 41%). Total repair fees were higher with MMS ($735) vs excisions ($197). Fees were higher for head and neck tumors (p < .001), H-zone tumors (p < .001), and tumors smaller than 10 mm in diameter (p = .04). Regression models predicted that the treatment fees would be $2,109 for MMS and $1,252 for excision (p < .001). Tumor size greater than 10 mm in diameter (added $128), tumors on the head and neck (added $966), and MMS (added $857 vs excision) were independently related to higher fees (p < .001). CONCLUSION Even after adjusting for risk factors, MMS has higher fees than excision for primary NMSC. Repairs accounted for the majority of this difference. These fee comparisons provide a basis for comparative effectiveness studies of treatments for this common cancer. PMID:22145798

  7. 40 CFR 304.41 - Administrative fees, expenses, and Arbitrator's fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ...) SUPERFUND, EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS ARBITRATION PROCEDURES FOR SMALL SUPERFUND COST RECOVERY CLAIMS Other Provisions § 304.41 Administrative fees, expenses, and Arbitrator's fee...

  8. 40 CFR 304.41 - Administrative fees, expenses, and Arbitrator's fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ...) SUPERFUND, EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS ARBITRATION PROCEDURES FOR SMALL SUPERFUND COST RECOVERY CLAIMS Other Provisions § 304.41 Administrative fees, expenses, and Arbitrator's fee...

  9. 40 CFR 304.41 - Administrative fees, expenses, and Arbitrator's fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ...) SUPERFUND, EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW PROGRAMS ARBITRATION PROCEDURES FOR SMALL SUPERFUND COST RECOVERY CLAIMS Other Provisions § 304.41 Administrative fees, expenses, and Arbitrator's fee...

  10. 48 CFR 915.404-4-72 - Special considerations for cost-plus-award-fee contracts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... cost-plus-award-fee contracts. 915.404-4-72 Section 915.404-4-72 Federal Acquisition Regulations System....404-4-72 Special considerations for cost-plus-award-fee contracts. (a) When a contract is to be awarded on a cost-plus-award-fee basis several special considerations are appropriate. Fee objectives for...

  11. Graduate Fees at California's Public Universities. FS 08-02

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    California Postsecondary Education Commission, 2008

    2008-01-01

    Fees for graduate students at California's public colleges and universities have risen over the last several years, but are still lower than fees at comparable universities in other states. Fees for full-time graduate students at the California State University were $4,163 in 2007-08. This amount consists of $3,414 in systemwide fees plus…

  12. 48 CFR 1852.216-84 - Estimated cost and incentive fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... Provisions and Clauses 1852.216-84 Estimated cost and incentive fee. As prescribed in 1816.406-70(d), insert the following clause: Estimated Cost and Incentive Fee (OCT 1996) The target cost of this contract is $___. The target fee of this contract is $___. The total target cost and target fee as contemplated by the...

  13. 29 CFR 25.7 - Fees; cost; expenses; decisions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 29 Labor 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Fees; cost; expenses; decisions. 25.7 Section 25.7 Labor... ORDER 10988 § 25.7 Fees; cost; expenses; decisions. (a) Arbitrator's fees, per diem and travel expenses... entirely by the agency. (b) The standard fee for the services of an arbitrator should be $100 per day...

  14. 48 CFR 1552.211-73 - Level of effort-cost-reimbursement term contract.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... contracts without fee, cost-sharing contracts, cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) contracts, cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts (CPIF), and cost-plus-award-fee contracts (CPAF). Level of Effort—Cost-Reimbursement Term Contract... additional effort shall not result in any increase in the fixed fee, if any. If this is a cost-plus-incentive...

  15. 77 FR 69522 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-11-19

    ... participants to: (1) Charge a flat fee per quotation update; (2) charge a separate flat fee per quotation... to: (1) Charge a flat fee per quotation update; (2) charge a separate flat fee per quotation update... fund the NSX's regulatory oversight of Order Delivery participants. Quotation Update Fee for Existing...

  16. 25 CFR 514.5 - When must a tribe pay its annual fees?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false When must a tribe pay its annual fees? 514.5 Section 514.5 Indians NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL PROVISIONS FEES § 514.5 When must a tribe pay its annual fees? Each gaming operation shall calculate the amount of fees...

  17. 25 CFR 514.5 - When must a tribe pay its annual fees?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false When must a tribe pay its annual fees? 514.5 Section 514.5 Indians NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL PROVISIONS FEES § 514.5 When must a tribe pay its annual fees? Each gaming operation shall calculate the amount of fees...

  18. 75 FR 55678 - Minerals Management: Adjustment of Cost Recovery Fees

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-09-14

    ... text to the general cost recovery fee table so that mineral cost recovery fees can be found in one... Coal and Oil Shale) Program's lease renewal fee will increase from $480 to $485; (C) The Mining Law... $2,840; and (D) The Mining Law Administration Program's fee for mineral patent adjudication of 10 or...

  19. 12 CFR 602.11 - Fees by type of requester.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 6 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Fees by type of requester. 602.11 Section 602... Fees § 602.11 Fees by type of requester. Depending on your identity and the purpose of your request... a commercial use. (b) Representatives of the news media. We charge fees for reproduction costs only...

  20. 12 CFR 602.11 - Fees by type of requester.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 6 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Fees by type of requester. 602.11 Section 602... Fees § 602.11 Fees by type of requester. Depending on your identity and the purpose of your request... a commercial use. (b) Representatives of the news media. We charge fees for reproduction costs only...

  1. 22 CFR 51.52 - Exemption from payment of passport fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Exemption from payment of passport fees. 51.52 Section 51.52 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORTS Fees § 51.52 Exemption from payment of passport fees. (a) A person who is exempt from the payment of passport fees under...

  2. 22 CFR 51.52 - Exemption from payment of passport fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Exemption from payment of passport fees. 51.52 Section 51.52 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORTS Fees § 51.52 Exemption from payment of passport fees. (a) A person who is exempt from the payment of passport fees under...

  3. 22 CFR 51.52 - Exemption from payment of passport fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Exemption from payment of passport fees. 51.52 Section 51.52 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORTS Fees § 51.52 Exemption from payment of passport fees. (a) A person who is exempt from the payment of passport fees under...

  4. 22 CFR 51.52 - Exemption from payment of passport fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Exemption from payment of passport fees. 51.52 Section 51.52 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORTS Fees § 51.52 Exemption from payment of passport fees. (a) A person who is exempt from the payment of passport fees under...

  5. 22 CFR 51.52 - Exemption from payment of passport fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Exemption from payment of passport fees. 51.52 Section 51.52 Foreign Relations DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONALITY AND PASSPORTS PASSPORTS Fees § 51.52 Exemption from payment of passport fees. (a) A person who is exempt from the payment of passport fees under...

  6. 49 CFR 1572.403 - Procedures for collection by States.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... Threat Assessment Fee and the FBI Fee. (a) Imposition of fees. (1) The following Threat Assessment Fee is... applies to obtain or renew an HME: $34. (2) The following FBI Fee is required for the FBI to process... FBI under Pub. L. 101-515. (3) An individual who applies to obtain or renew an HME, or the individual...

  7. 49 CFR 1572.403 - Procedures for collection by States.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... Threat Assessment Fee and the FBI Fee. (a) Imposition of fees. (1) The following Threat Assessment Fee is... applies to obtain or renew an HME: $34. (2) The following FBI Fee is required for the FBI to process... FBI under Pub. L. 101-515. (3) An individual who applies to obtain or renew an HME, or the individual...

  8. 49 CFR 1572.403 - Procedures for collection by States.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... Threat Assessment Fee and the FBI Fee. (a) Imposition of fees. (1) The following Threat Assessment Fee is... applies to obtain or renew an HME: $34. (2) The following FBI Fee is required for the FBI to process... FBI under Pub. L. 101-515. (3) An individual who applies to obtain or renew an HME, or the individual...

  9. 75 FR 78806 - Agency Information Collection (Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-16

    ... Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); a Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt.... 2900-0474.'' SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); a Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt, VA Form 26-8986. OMB Control Number: 2900...

  10. 76 FR 31823 - Technical Amendment to List of User Fee Airports: Addition of Dallas Love Field Municipal Airport...

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    2011-06-02

    ...] Technical Amendment to List of User Fee Airports: Addition of Dallas Love Field Municipal Airport, Dallas... fee airport designation for Dallas Love Field Municipal Airport, in Dallas, Texas. User fee airports... Love Field Municipal Airport. This document updates the list of user fee airports by adding Dallas Love...

  11. 48 CFR 970.5215-3 - Conditional payment of fee, profit, and other incentives-facility management contracts

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... period, the DOE Operations/Field Office Manager, or designee, may reduce any otherwise earned fee, fixed... prescribed in 970.1504-5(b)(1), insert the following clause: Conditional Payment of Fee, Profit, and Other Incentives—Facility Management Contracts (AUG 2009) (a) General. (1) The payment of earned fee, fixed fee...

  12. 78 FR 46970 - Medical Device User Fee Rates for Fiscal Year 2014

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    2013-08-02

    ...] Medical Device User Fee Rates for Fiscal Year 2014 AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION... procedures for medical device user fees for fiscal year (FY) 2014. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.... The FY 2014 fee rates are provided in this document. These fees apply from October 1, 2013, through...

  13. 15 CFR 18.8 - Rulemaking on maximum rates for attorney fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... attorney fees. 18.8 Section 18.8 Commerce and Foreign Trade Office of the Secretary of Commerce ATTORNEY'S FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES General Provisions § 18.8 Rulemaking on maximum rates for attorney fees. (a) If... attorney fees. The petition should be sent to the General Counsel, Department of Commerce, 14th Street and...

  14. Reality Investing | Alaska Division of Retirement and Benefits

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    account for you. An annual fee based on your account balance will be assessed to your account quarterly . For instance, if you have a $10,000 account balance, the annual fee to have your account managed for chart below for the fee schedule. Managed Account Service Annual Fees Account Balance Annual Fee Less

  15. 7 CFR 51.44 - Disposition of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Disposition of fees. 51.44 Section 51.44 Agriculture... Schedule of Fees and Charges at Destination Markets § 51.44 Disposition of fees. (a) The fees collected for... charges collected pursuant to §§ 51.40 to 51.41 shall be remitted to the Agricultural Marketing Service...

  16. 7 CFR 51.44 - Disposition of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Disposition of fees. 51.44 Section 51.44 Agriculture... Schedule of Fees and Charges at Destination Markets § 51.44 Disposition of fees. (a) The fees collected for... charges collected pursuant to §§ 51.40 to 51.41 shall be remitted to the Agricultural Marketing Service...

  17. 77 FR 43408 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-07-24

    ... Change Amending the NYSE Arca Equities Schedule of Fees and Charges for Exchange Services July 18, 2012... the NYSE Arca Equities Schedule of Fees and Charges for Exchange Services (``Fee Schedule''). The... Exchange proposes to amend the Fee Schedule, as described below, and implement the fee changes on July 12...

  18. 22 CFR 22.6 - Refund of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Refund of fees. 22.6 Section 22.6 Foreign... FOREIGN SERVICE § 22.6 Refund of fees. (a) Fees which have been collected for deposit in the Treasury are refundable: (1) As specifically authorized by law (See 22 U.S.C. 214a concerning passport fees erroneously...

  19. 22 CFR 22.6 - Refund of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Refund of fees. 22.6 Section 22.6 Foreign... FOREIGN SERVICE § 22.6 Refund of fees. (a) Fees which have been collected for deposit in the Treasury are refundable: (1) As specifically authorized by law (See 22 U.S.C. 214a concerning passport fees erroneously...

  20. 22 CFR 22.6 - Refund of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Refund of fees. 22.6 Section 22.6 Foreign... FOREIGN SERVICE § 22.6 Refund of fees. (a) Fees which have been collected for deposit in the Treasury are refundable: (1) As specifically authorized by law (See 22 U.S.C. 214a concerning passport fees erroneously...

  1. 22 CFR 22.6 - Refund of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Refund of fees. 22.6 Section 22.6 Foreign... FOREIGN SERVICE § 22.6 Refund of fees. (a) Fees which have been collected for deposit in the Treasury are refundable: (1) As specifically authorized by law (See 22 U.S.C. 214a concerning passport fees erroneously...

  2. 22 CFR 22.6 - Refund of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Refund of fees. 22.6 Section 22.6 Foreign... FOREIGN SERVICE § 22.6 Refund of fees. (a) Fees which have been collected for deposit in the Treasury are refundable: (1) As specifically authorized by law (See 22 U.S.C. 214a concerning passport fees erroneously...

  3. 45 CFR 1627.4 - Membership fees or dues.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Membership fees or dues. 1627.4 Section 1627.4... AND MEMBERSHIP FEES OR DUES § 1627.4 Membership fees or dues. (a) LSC funds may not be used to pay membership fees or dues to any private or nonprofit organization, whether on behalf of a recipient or an...

  4. 46 CFR 5.401 - Payment of witness fees and allowances.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Payment of witness fees and allowances. 5.401 Section 5... INVESTIGATION REGULATIONS-PERSONNEL ACTION Witness Fees § 5.401 Payment of witness fees and allowances. (a) Duly... (Standard Form 1157) accompanied by any necessary receipts. (b) Fees and allowances will be paid as provided...

  5. 43 CFR 35.25 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fees. 35.25 Section 35.25 Public Lands... STATEMENTS § 35.25 Fees. The party requesting a subpoena shall pay the cost of the fees and mileage of any... Court. A check for witness fees and mileage shall accompany the subpoena when served, except that when a...

  6. 47 CFR 1.742 - Place of filing, fees, and number of copies.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 47 Telecommunication 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Place of filing, fees, and number of copies. 1..., fees, and number of copies. All applications which do not require a fee shall be filed at the... then forwarded to the Wireline Competition Bureau. All applications accompanied by a fee payment should...

  7. 46 CFR 2.10-125 - Fees for examination of foreign tankships.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 46 Shipping 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fees for examination of foreign tankships. 2.10-125... VESSEL INSPECTIONS Fees § 2.10-125 Fees for examination of foreign tankships. Each foreign tankship of a..., or examination for the annual endorsement to a Certificate of Compliance, a fee of $1,100. (b) For...

  8. 43 CFR 30.252 - May a judge allow fees for attorneys representing interested parties?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false May a judge allow fees for attorneys... Interior INDIAN PROBATE HEARINGS PROCEDURES Miscellaneous Provisions § 30.252 May a judge allow fees for... allow fees for attorneys representing interested parties. (1) At the discretion of the judge, these fees...

  9. 31 CFR 323.5 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 31 Money and Finance: Treasury 2 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Fees. 323.5 Section 323.5 Money and... TREASURY BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS § 323.5 Fees. The fees provided in part 1 of title... assignment. (e) Fees may be waived for other classes of requested records upon a finding by the Commissioner...

  10. 78 FR 16830 - Notice of New Fee Site

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-03-19

    ... New Fee Site AGENCY: Rio Grande National Forest, USDA Forest Service. ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site... Forest is proposing to add a cabin for rent to the public for a $50 fee for the overnight rental. It was.... People are invited to comment on this proposal. DATES: Send any comments about these fee proposals by...

  11. 18 CFR 1301.21 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 18 Conservation of Power and Water Resources 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Fees. 1301.21 Section... § 1301.21 Fees. (a) Fees to be charged, if any, to any individual for making copies of his or her record exclude the cost of any search and review of the record. The following fees are applicable: (1) For...

  12. 7 CFR 91.38 - Additional fees for appeal of analysis.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Additional fees for appeal of analysis. 91.38 Section... LABORATORY TESTING PROGRAMS SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION Fees and Charges § 91.38 Additional fees for appeal of analysis. (a) The applicant for appeal sample testing will be charged a fee at the hourly rate...

  13. 7 CFR 91.38 - Additional fees for appeal of analysis.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 3 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Additional fees for appeal of analysis. 91.38 Section... LABORATORY TESTING PROGRAMS SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION Fees and Charges § 91.38 Additional fees for appeal of analysis. (a) The applicant for appeal sample testing will be charged a fee at the hourly rate...

  14. 9 CFR 130.15 - User fees for veterinary diagnostic isolation and identification tests performed at NVSL...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false User fees for veterinary diagnostic isolation and identification tests performed at NVSL (excluding FADDL) or other authorized site. 130.15... AGRICULTURE USER FEES USER FEES § 130.15 User fees for veterinary diagnostic isolation and identification...

  15. 9 CFR 130.15 - User fees for veterinary diagnostic isolation and identification tests performed at NVSL...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false User fees for veterinary diagnostic isolation and identification tests performed at NVSL (excluding FADDL) or other authorized site. 130.15... AGRICULTURE USER FEES USER FEES § 130.15 User fees for veterinary diagnostic isolation and identification...

  16. 9 CFR 130.14 - User fees for FADDL veterinary diagnostics.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false User fees for FADDL veterinary..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE USER FEES USER FEES § 130.14 User fees for FADDL veterinary diagnostics. (a... 167.00 Rabbit antiserum, any agent 1 mL 179.00 185.00 190.00 196.00 (b) Veterinary diagnostics tests...

  17. 9 CFR 130.14 - User fees for FADDL veterinary diagnostics.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false User fees for FADDL veterinary..., DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE USER FEES USER FEES § 130.14 User fees for FADDL veterinary diagnostics. (a... 167.00 Rabbit antiserum, any agent 1 mL 179.00 185.00 190.00 196.00 (b) Veterinary diagnostics tests...

  18. 25 CFR 514.17 - How are fingerprint processing fees collected by the Commission?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false How are fingerprint processing fees collected by the... GENERAL PROVISIONS FEES § 514.17 How are fingerprint processing fees collected by the Commission? (a) Fees for processing fingerprint cards will be billed monthly to each Tribe for cards processed during the...

  19. 25 CFR 514.17 - How are fingerprint processing fees collected by the Commission?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false How are fingerprint processing fees collected by the... GENERAL PROVISIONS FEES § 514.17 How are fingerprint processing fees collected by the Commission? (a) Fees for processing fingerprint cards will be billed monthly to each Tribe for cards processed during the...

  20. Alternative Fuels Data Center

    Science.gov Websites

    and Vehicle Efficiency Fees Beginning January 1, 2020, all-electric vehicle (EV) owners must pay an annual fee of $110. Beginning January 1, 2022, EV owners must pay a fee of $115. Medium-speed EV owners must pay an annual fee of $58. All other vehicles must pay an annual fee in the following amounts

  1. 28 CFR 549.73 - Appealing the fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... Fees for Health Care Services § 549.73 Appealing the fee. You may seek review of issues related to health service fees through the Bureau's Administrative Remedy Program (see 28 CFR part 542). ...

  2. 28 CFR 549.73 - Appealing the fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... Fees for Health Care Services § 549.73 Appealing the fee. You may seek review of issues related to health service fees through the Bureau's Administrative Remedy Program (see 28 CFR part 542). ...

  3. Alternative Fuels Data Center

    Science.gov Websites

    Registration Fee Battery electric vehicle owners are required to pay an additional registration fee registration fee of $50. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will determine new fee amounts every five years

  4. Why Does the Law of One Price Fail? An Experiment on Index Mutual Funds*

    PubMed Central

    Choi, James J.; Laibson, David; Madrian, Brigitte C.

    2009-01-01

    We conduct an experiment to evaluate why individuals invest in high-fee index funds. In our experiments, subjects allocate $10,000 across four S&P 500 index funds and are rewarded for their portfolio’s subsequent return. Subjects overwhelmingly fail to minimize fees. We can reject the hypothesis that subjects buy high-fee index funds because of bundled non-portfolio services. Search costs for fees matter, but even when we eliminate these costs, fees are not minimized. Instead, subjects place high weight on annualized returns since inception. Fees paid decrease with financial literacy. Interestingly, subjects who choose high-fee funds sense they are making a mistake. PMID:20495662

  5. 78 FR 22281 - Notice of Intent To Collect Fees at the Henneberry House on Public Land in Beaverhead County...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-04-15

    ... local media. Fees would be collected as outlined in the field office's Fee Business Plan. The Henneberry... offset those ongoing costs. The BLM's mission for the Dillon Field Office Fee Business Plan (Project) is... addressed in the Dillon Field Office Recreation Fee Business Plan, prepared pursuant to the REA and BLM...

  6. 77 FR 25216 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-04-27

    ... efficient use of staff resources. The proposed Account Fee is substantially similar to the monthly account... Proposed Rule Change Relating to SQF and BONO Port Fees and Account Fees April 23, 2012. Pursuant to..., as well as to add an account fee (``Account Fee'') via Section 9, of the Options Rules portion of the...

  7. 7 CFR 160.204 - Fees for extra cost and hourly rate service.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Fees for extra cost and hourly rate service. 160.204... STORES REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR NAVAL STORES Specific Fees Payable for Services Rendered § 160.204 Fees for extra cost and hourly rate service. The fees specified in §§ 160.201 and 160.202 apply to the...

  8. 76 FR 2163 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-01-12

    ..., Inc. Establishing Fees for Support and Maintenance of the Trading Floor, and Fees To Defray the Costs... proposes to establish fees for support and maintenance of the Trading Floor, and fees to defray the costs... Maker on the floor. The fee will be assessed to recover ongoing costs associated with the Trading Floor...

  9. 48 CFR 1552.217-72 - Option to extend the term of the contract-cost-plus-award-fee contract.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... of the contract-cost-plus-award-fee contract. 1552.217-72 Section 1552.217-72 Federal Acquisition...-award-fee contract. As prescribed in 1517.208(c), insert this contract clause in cost-plus-award-fee... Term of the Contract—Cost-Plus-Award-Fee Contract (APR 1984) (a) The Government has the option to...

  10. 77 FR 23313 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-04-18

    ... Rule Change To Amend an Existing Fee Cap Program and Related Service Fee April 12, 2012. Pursuant to... fee cap program and a related service fee. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the... Rule Change 1. Purpose The Exchange currently has a fee cap program that, subject to certain exclusions...

  11. 78 FR 46643 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-08-01

    ... Change Amending the NYSE Arca Options Fee Schedule With Respect to Cap on Fees for Firm and Broker Dealer... (``Fee Schedule'') with respect to cap on fees for Firm and Broker Dealer open outcry executions. The... the cap on fees for Firm and Broker Dealer open outcry executions. Currently, there is a $100,000 cap...

  12. 76 FR 9383 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-02-17

    ... Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to the CFLEX Surcharge Fee Cap February 10, 2011. Pursuant to... (``CBOE'' or ``Exchange'') proposes to amend its Fees Schedule to extend the CFLEX Surcharge Fee cap to... extend the cap on the CFLEX Surcharge Fee to all orders. The CFLEX Surcharge Fee would be charged up to...

  13. 76 FR 42757 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated; Notice of Filing and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-07-19

    ... for Purposes of a Fee Cap and Sliding Scale July 13, 2011. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the...-Listed Options Fee Cap (the ``Fee Cap'') and the CBOE Proprietary Products Sliding Scale for Clearing... proposes to amend its Fees Schedule to apply the Fee Cap and the Sliding to orders of certain non-Trading...

  14. An Analysis of Student Fees: The Roles of States and Institutions

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Kelchen, Robert

    2016-01-01

    Student fees make up 20% of the total cost of tuition and fees at the typical four-year public, yet little research has been conducted to examine institutional-level and state-level factors that may affect student fee charges. I use panel data to find that institutional selectivity and athletics spending do not influence student fee levels.…

  15. Measuring users' response to higher recreation fees

    Treesearch

    Stephen D. Reiling; Hsiang Tai Cheng; Cheryl Trott

    1992-01-01

    One of the arguments against higher fees at publicly-provided recreational facilities is that higher fees may force low-income users to reduce their use of facilities more than high-income users, or force them to stop using the facilities altogether if they cannot afford the higher fee. Measuring the impact of higher fees on current users with different income levels...

  16. 78 FR 76358 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-12-17

    ... equity options to away markets. Today, the Exchange assesses a Non-Customer a $0.95 per contract Routing... transaction fee assessed. If the away market pays a rebate, the Routing Fee is $0.00 per contract.\\4\\ \\3... Fees, the transaction fee will continue to be based on the away market's actual transaction fee or...

  17. 12 CFR 414.1 - Collection of conference and other fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Collection of conference and other fees. 414.1 Section 414.1 Banks and Banking EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE AND OTHER FEES § 414.1 Collection of conference and other fees. Ex-Im Bank may impose and collect reasonable fees to cover the costs...

  18. 75 FR 61252 - Proposed Information Collection (Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-10-04

    ... Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt... Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt... information through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J...

  19. 75 FR 61859 - Proposed Information Collection (Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-10-06

    ... Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt... Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt... information through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J...

  20. 22 CFR 1101.11 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 2 2011-04-01 2009-04-01 true Fees. 1101.11 Section 1101.11 Foreign Relations INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO, UNITED STATES SECTION PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1101.11 Fees. (a) Under the Act, fees can only be charged for the cost of copying records. No fees may be charged for the time it take...

  1. 78 FR 59771 - Proposed Information Collection (Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-09-27

    ... Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); a Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt.... Title: Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt, VA Form 26-8986. OMB Control Number: 2900-0474. Type of Review: Revision of a...

  2. 43 CFR 3000.12 - What is the fee schedule for fixed fees?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false What is the fee schedule for fixed fees... publication of a final rule in the Federal Register and will subsequently be posted on the BLM Web site (http... of lands 105 plus per acre nomination fee 0.11 Site license application 55 Assignment or transfer of...

  3. 78 FR 41174 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; BOX Options Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-07-09

    ... (Technology Fees) July 2, 2013. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the... Section V (Technology Fees) on the BOX Market LLC (``BOX'') options facility. Changes to the fee schedule... Exchange proposes to amend the Fee Schedule for trading on BOX to update and clarify the technology fees...

  4. 9 CFR 592.500 - Payment of fees and charges.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Payment of fees and charges. 592.500 Section 592.500 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION VOLUNTARY INSPECTION OF EGG PRODUCTS Fees and Charges § 592.500 Payment of fees and charges. (a) Fees and charges for...

  5. 9 CFR 592.500 - Payment of fees and charges.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Payment of fees and charges. 592.500 Section 592.500 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION VOLUNTARY INSPECTION OF EGG PRODUCTS Fees and Charges § 592.500 Payment of fees and charges. (a) Fees and charges for...

  6. 9 CFR 592.500 - Payment of fees and charges.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Payment of fees and charges. 592.500 Section 592.500 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION VOLUNTARY INSPECTION OF EGG PRODUCTS Fees and Charges § 592.500 Payment of fees and charges. (a) Fees and charges for...

  7. 9 CFR 592.500 - Payment of fees and charges.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 9 Animals and Animal Products 2 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Payment of fees and charges. 592.500 Section 592.500 Animals and Animal Products FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION VOLUNTARY INSPECTION OF EGG PRODUCTS Fees and Charges § 592.500 Payment of fees and charges. (a) Fees and charges for...

  8. 75 FR 80090 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-21

    ... LLC To Establish Royalty Fees for Non-Customer Executions in Options Based on the KBW Bank Index... (``Fee Schedule'') to implement new royalty fees of $0.10 per contract associated with executions in... index, and will pay a fee to KBW on every contract traded on the Exchange. As with other royalty fees...

  9. 22 CFR 22.7 - Collection and return of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Collection and return of fees. 22.7 Section 22...-DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND FOREIGN SERVICE § 22.7 Collection and return of fees. No fees other than those prescribed in the Schedule of Fees, § 22.1, or by or pursuant to an act of Congress, shall be charged or...

  10. 22 CFR 22.7 - Collection and return of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Collection and return of fees. 22.7 Section 22...-DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND FOREIGN SERVICE § 22.7 Collection and return of fees. No fees other than those prescribed in the Schedule of Fees, § 22.1, or by or pursuant to an act of Congress, shall be charged or...

  11. 22 CFR 22.7 - Collection and return of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 22 Foreign Relations 1 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Collection and return of fees. 22.7 Section 22...-DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND FOREIGN SERVICE § 22.7 Collection and return of fees. No fees other than those prescribed in the Schedule of Fees, § 22.1, or by or pursuant to an act of Congress, shall be charged or...

  12. 77 FR 27104 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Amex LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-05-08

    ... Implementing an Increase to the Login Fee Within the NYSE Amex Options Fee Schedule May 2, 2012. Pursuant to... Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The Exchange proposes to increase the login fee within... Exchange is proposing to increase the login fee within the Fee Schedule and to make this increase operative...

  13. 50 CFR 85.44 - Fee charges for use of facilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 6 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fee charges for use of facilities. 85.44... Conditions on Use/Acceptance of Funds § 85.44 Fee charges for use of facilities. A maximum of a $5.00 fee may... with grant funds. If higher fees are charged, they must be justified before the proposal can be...

  14. 50 CFR 260.78 - Fees for additional copies of inspection certificates.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 50 Wildlife and Fisheries 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fees for additional copies of inspection... Certification of Establishments and Fishery Products for Human Consumption Fees and Charges § 260.78 Fees for... those provided for in § 260.29, may be supplied to any interested party upon payment of a fee of $2.75...

  15. 43 CFR 2.19 - When will bureaus waive fees?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false When will bureaus waive fees? 2.19 Section... OF INFORMATION ACT Requests for Records under the FOIA § 2.19 When will bureaus waive fees? (a) Fees... section and appendix D to this part. The burden is on you to justify entitlement to a fee waiver. Requests...

  16. 32 CFR 701.47 - FOIA fees must be addressed in response letters.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... PUBLICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY DOCUMENTS AFFECTING THE PUBLIC FOIA Fees § 701.47 FOIA fees must be... 32 National Defense 5 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false FOIA fees must be addressed in response letters... all fees which are charged and apprised of the “Category” in which they have been placed. For example...

  17. 10 CFR 9.41 - Requests for waiver or reduction of fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... publication fee; and (8) Describe any commercial or private interest the requester or any other party has in... 10 Energy 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Requests for waiver or reduction of fees. 9.41 Section 9... Requests for waiver or reduction of fees. (a)(1) The NRC will collect fees for searching for, reviewing...

  18. 12 CFR 502.60 - When will OTS adjust, add, waive, or eliminate a fee?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 5 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false When will OTS adjust, add, waive, or eliminate a fee? 502.60 Section 502.60 Banks and Banking OFFICE OF THRIFT SUPERVISION, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ASSESSMENTS AND FEES Fees § 502.60 When will OTS adjust, add, waive, or eliminate a fee? Under...

  19. 14 CFR 399.85 - Notice of baggage fees and other fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ....85 Notice of baggage fees and other fees. (a) If a U. S. or foreign air carrier has a website... disclose any increase in its fee for carry-on or first and second checked bags and any change in the first and second checked bags or carry-on allowance for a passenger on the homepage of that website (e.g...

  20. 14 CFR 399.85 - Notice of baggage fees and other fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ....85 Notice of baggage fees and other fees. (a) If a U. S. or foreign air carrier has a website... disclose any increase in its fee for carry-on or first and second checked bags and any change in the first and second checked bags or carry-on allowance for a passenger on the homepage of that website (e.g...

  1. 14 CFR 399.85 - Notice of baggage fees and other fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ....85 Notice of baggage fees and other fees. (a) If a U. S. or foreign air carrier has a website... disclose any increase in its fee for carry-on or first and second checked bags and any change in the first and second checked bags or carry-on allowance for a passenger on the homepage of that website (e.g...

  2. User fees for public health care services in Hungary: expectations, experience, and acceptability from the perspectives of different stakeholders.

    PubMed

    Baji, Petra; Pavlova, Milena; Gulácsi, László; Groot, Wim

    2011-10-01

    The introduction of user fees for health care services is a new phenomenon in Central-Eastern European Countries. In Hungary, user fees were first introduced in 2007, but abolished one year later after a referendum. The aim of our study is to describe the experiences and expectations of health system stakeholders in Hungary related to user fees as well as their approval of such fees. For our analysis we use both qualitative and quantitative data from focus-group discussions with health care consumers and physicians, and in-depth interviews with policy makers and health insurance representatives. Our findings suggest that the reasons behind the unpopularity of user fees might be (a) the rejection of the objectives of user fees defined by the government, (b) negative personal experiences with user fees, and (c) the general mistrust of the Hungarian population when it comes to the utilization of public resources. Successful policy implementation of user fees requires social consensus on the policy objectives, also there should be real improvements in health care provision noticeable for consumers, to assure the fees acceptance. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  3. 7 CFR 4279.107 - Guarantee fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... guarantee fee may be reduced to 1 percent if the borrower's business supports value-added agriculture and... structural changes in its economic base. (b) Annual renewal fee. The annual renewal fee is paid once a year...

  4. 7 CFR 4279.107 - Guarantee fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... guarantee fee may be reduced to 1 percent if the borrower's business supports value-added agriculture and... structural changes in its economic base. (b) Annual renewal fee. The annual renewal fee is paid once a year...

  5. 7 CFR 4279.107 - Guarantee fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... guarantee fee may be reduced to 1 percent if the borrower's business supports value-added agriculture and... structural changes in its economic base. (b) Annual renewal fee. The annual renewal fee is paid once a year...

  6. 7 CFR 4279.107 - Guarantee fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... guarantee fee may be reduced to 1 percent if the borrower's business supports value-added agriculture and... structural changes in its economic base. (b) Annual renewal fee. The annual renewal fee is paid once a year...

  7. 37 CFR 102.31 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... ADMINISTRATION DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION Privacy Act § 102.31 Fees. The only fees to be charged to or.... (a) No fees shall be charged or collected for the following: Search for and retrieval of the records...

  8. 37 CFR 102.31 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... ADMINISTRATION DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION Privacy Act § 102.31 Fees. The only fees to be charged to or.... (a) No fees shall be charged or collected for the following: Search for and retrieval of the records...

  9. 37 CFR 102.31 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... ADMINISTRATION DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION Privacy Act § 102.31 Fees. The only fees to be charged to or.... (a) No fees shall be charged or collected for the following: Search for and retrieval of the records...

  10. 37 CFR 102.31 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... ADMINISTRATION DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION Privacy Act § 102.31 Fees. The only fees to be charged to or.... (a) No fees shall be charged or collected for the following: Search for and retrieval of the records...

  11. 37 CFR 102.31 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... ADMINISTRATION DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION Privacy Act § 102.31 Fees. The only fees to be charged to or.... (a) No fees shall be charged or collected for the following: Search for and retrieval of the records...

  12. 17 CFR 229.511 - (Item 511) Other expenses of issuance and distribution.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... fees, Federal taxes, States taxes and fees, trustees' and transfer agents' fees, costs of printing and engraving, and legal, accounting, and engineering fees shall be itemized separately. Include as a separate...

  13. 40 CFR 1027.140 - What reporting and recordkeeping requirements apply under this part?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) AIR POLLUTION CONTROLS FEES FOR ENGINE, VEHICLE, AND EQUIPMENT COMPLIANCE...) Filling out fee filing forms under § 1027.130. (b) Retaining fee records, including reduced fee...

  14. Alternative Fuels Data Center

    Science.gov Websites

    In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Fee In addition to standard registration fees, PEV owners must pay an annual fee of $140 and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle owners must pay an annual fee of $75. Neighborhood

  15. 8 CFR 103.41 - Genealogy request fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... BENEFITS; BIOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS; AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS Availability of Records § 103.41 Genealogy request fees. (a) Genealogy search fee. See 8 CFR 103.7(b)(1). (b) Genealogy records fees. See 8 CFR 103.7...

  16. 8 CFR 103.41 - Genealogy request fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... BENEFITS; BIOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS; AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS Availability of Records § 103.41 Genealogy request fees. (a) Genealogy search fee. See 8 CFR 103.7(b)(1). (b) Genealogy records fees. See 8 CFR 103.7...

  17. 8 CFR 103.41 - Genealogy request fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... BENEFITS; BIOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS; AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS Availability of Records § 103.41 Genealogy request fees. (a) Genealogy search fee. See 8 CFR 103.7(b)(1). (b) Genealogy records fees. See 8 CFR 103.7...

  18. Danish patients are positive towards fees for non-attendance in public hospitals. A qualitative study.

    PubMed

    Lou, Stina; Frumer, Michal; Olesen, Steen; Nielsen, Agnete Hedemann; Væggemose, Ulla

    2016-07-01

    Patients' non-attendance is a significant problem in modern healthcare. Non-attendance delays treatment, reduces efficiency and increases healthcare costs. For several years, the introduction of financial incentives such as a non-attendance fee has been discussed in Denmark. Set in the context of a tax-financed, free-for-all healthcare system, the political hesitance to introduce fees relates to concerns that additional fees may be badly received by tax-paying citizens and may undermine the political priority of patient equity. The aim of this qualitative sub-study was to investigate patients' attitudes towards a fee for non-attendance. Six semi-structured focus group interviews were conducted with a total of 44 patients who had been informed about being charged a fee for non-attendance. Data were transcribed verbatim and analysed using a qualitative content analysis. Overall, patients' attitudes towards the non-attendance fee were positive. Non-attendance was viewed as evidence of disregard for the common free-for-all healthcare, and a fee was expected to motivate non-attendees to show up. However, most patients argued that certain groups (e.g. the mentally disabled) should be exempted from the fee. Furthermore, an implementation of fees should be easy to manage administratively and should not increase bureaucracy. In general, patients' attitudes towards implementing non-attendance fees are positive. Danish Regions, Ministry of Health and Central Denmark Region. not relevant.

  19. 7 CFR 56.45 - Payment of fees and charges.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 AND THE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT (CONTINUED) VOLUNTARY GRADING OF SHELL EGGS Grading of Shell Eggs Fees and Charges § 56.45 Payment of fees and charges. (a) Fees and charges...

  20. 7 CFR 56.45 - Payment of fees and charges.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 AND THE EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT (CONTINUED) VOLUNTARY GRADING OF SHELL EGGS Grading of Shell Eggs Fees and Charges § 56.45 Payment of fees and charges. (a) Fees and charges...

  1. 48 CFR 1852.216-84 - Estimated cost and incentive fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... the following clause: Estimated Cost and Incentive Fee (OCT 1996) The target cost of this contract is $___. The target fee of this contract is $___. The total target cost and target fee as contemplated by the...

  2. 40 CFR 152.404 - Fee amounts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... refund fees in accordance with § 152.412. Table—Registration Fees Type of review Fee New chemical $184... chemical 4,000 Amendment 700 [53 FR 19114, May 26, 1988, as amended at 58 FR 34203, June 23, 1993] ...

  3. 40 CFR 152.404 - Fee amounts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... refund fees in accordance with § 152.412. Table—Registration Fees Type of review Fee New chemical $184... chemical 4,000 Amendment 700 [53 FR 19114, May 26, 1988, as amended at 58 FR 34203, June 23, 1993] ...

  4. 40 CFR 152.404 - Fee amounts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... refund fees in accordance with § 152.412. Table—Registration Fees Type of review Fee New chemical $184... chemical 4,000 Amendment 700 [53 FR 19114, May 26, 1988, as amended at 58 FR 34203, June 23, 1993] ...

  5. 40 CFR 152.404 - Fee amounts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... refund fees in accordance with § 152.412. Table—Registration Fees Type of review Fee New chemical $184... chemical 4,000 Amendment 700 [53 FR 19114, May 26, 1988, as amended at 58 FR 34203, June 23, 1993] ...

  6. 40 CFR 152.404 - Fee amounts.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... refund fees in accordance with § 152.412. Table—Registration Fees Type of review Fee New chemical $184... chemical 4,000 Amendment 700 [53 FR 19114, May 26, 1988, as amended at 58 FR 34203, June 23, 1993] ...

  7. 41 CFR 302-12.109 - What must we consider in deciding whether to use the fixed-fee or cost-reimbursable contracting...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... deciding whether to use the fixed-fee or cost-reimbursable contracting method? 302-12.109 Section 302-12... Services Company § 302-12.109 What must we consider in deciding whether to use the fixed-fee or cost...-fee or cost-reimbursable contracting method: (a) Risk of alternative methods. Under a fixed fee...

  8. 43 CFR 3830.96 - What if I pay only part of the service charges and fees for oil shale claims or previously...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... charges and fees for oil shale claims or previously-recorded mining claims or sites? 3830.96 Section 3830... the service charges and fees for oil shale claims or previously-recorded mining claims or sites? (a... maintenance fees, or oil shale fees, for previously-recorded mining claims or sites, or any combination of...

  9. 43 CFR 3830.96 - What if I pay only part of the service charges and fees for oil shale claims or previously...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... charges and fees for oil shale claims or previously-recorded mining claims or sites? 3830.96 Section 3830... the service charges and fees for oil shale claims or previously-recorded mining claims or sites? (a... maintenance fees, or oil shale fees, for previously-recorded mining claims or sites, or any combination of...

  10. 43 CFR 3830.96 - What if I pay only part of the service charges and fees for oil shale claims or previously...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... charges and fees for oil shale claims or previously-recorded mining claims or sites? 3830.96 Section 3830... the service charges and fees for oil shale claims or previously-recorded mining claims or sites? (a... maintenance fees, or oil shale fees, for previously-recorded mining claims or sites, or any combination of...

  11. 43 CFR 3830.96 - What if I pay only part of the service charges and fees for oil shale claims or previously...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... charges and fees for oil shale claims or previously-recorded mining claims or sites? 3830.96 Section 3830... the service charges and fees for oil shale claims or previously-recorded mining claims or sites? (a... maintenance fees, or oil shale fees, for previously-recorded mining claims or sites, or any combination of...

  12. 75 FR 47701 - Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA): Travel Promotion Fee and Fee for Use of the...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-08-09

    ...; CBP Dec. No. 10-25] RIN 1651-AA83 Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA): Travel Promotion... congressionally mandated fee of $14.00, which is the sum of two amounts: a $10 travel promotion fee for an approved ESTA statutorily set by the Travel Promotion Act and a $4.00 operational fee for the use of ESTA...

  13. 43 CFR 45.47 - What are the requirements for subpoenas and witness fees?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... and witness fees? 45.47 Section 45.47 Public Lands: Interior Office of the Secretary of the Interior... § 45.47 What are the requirements for subpoenas and witness fees? (a) Request for subpoena. (1) Except...) Witness fees. (1) A party who subpoenas a witness who is not a party must pay him or her the same fees and...

  14. 43 CFR 2.15 - Will I be charged fees?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Will I be charged fees? 2.15 Section 2.15... INFORMATION ACT Requests for Records under the FOIA § 2.15 Will I be charged fees? Bureaus will charge fees consistent with the provisions in §§ 2.16 and 2.17. The fee schedule in appendix C to this part applies to...

  15. Linking wilderness research and management-volume 3. Recreation fees in wilderness and other public lands: an annotated reading list

    Treesearch

    Annette Puttkammer; Vita Wright

    2001-01-01

    This annotated reading list provides an introduction to the issue of recreation fees on public lands. With an emphasis on wilderness recreation fees, this compilation of historical and recent publications is divided into the following sections: historical context, arguments for and against fees, pricing mechanisms and the effects of price, public attitudes toward fees...

  16. 43 CFR Appendix C to Part 2 - Fee Schedule

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 43 Public Lands: Interior 1 2012-10-01 2011-10-01 true Fee Schedule C Appendix C to Part 2 Public... ACT Pt. 2, App. C Appendix C to Part 2—Fee Schedule If you submit a FOIA request, the bureau will... Subparts C and D of this part. The following fees will be used by all bureaus of the Department; these fees...

  17. Projection of future pharmacy service fees using the dispensing claims in hospital and clinic outpatient pharmacies: national health insurance database between 2006 and 2012.

    PubMed

    Ha, Dongmun; Song, Inmyung; Lee, Eui-Kyung; Shin, Ju-Young

    2018-05-03

    Predicting pharmacy service fees is crucial to sustain the health insurance budget and maintain pharmacy management. However, there is no evidence on how to predict pharmacy service fees at the population level. This study compares the status of pharmacy services and constructs regression model to project annual pharmacy service fees in Korea. We conducted a time-series analysis by using sample data from the national health insurance database from 2006 and 2012. To reflect the latest trend, we categorized pharmacies into general hospital, special hospital, and clinic outpatient pharmacies based on the major source of service fees, using a 1% sample of the 2012 data. We estimated the daily number of prescriptions, pharmacy service fees, and drugs costs according to these three types of pharmacy services. To forecast pharmacy service fees, a regression model was constructed to estimate annual fees in the following year (2013). The dependent variable was pharmacy service fees and the independent variables were the number of prescriptions and service fees per pharmacy, ratio of patients (≥ 65 years), conversion factor, change of policy, and types of pharmacy services. Among the 21,283 pharmacies identified, 5.0% (1064), 4.6% (974), and 77.5% (16,340) were general hospital, special hospital, and clinic outpatient pharmacies, respectively, in 2012. General hospital pharmacies showed a higher daily number of prescriptions (111.9), higher pharmacy service fees ($25,546,342), and higher annual drugs costs ($215,728,000) per pharmacy than any other pharmacy (p <  0.05). The regression model to project found the ratio of patients aged 65 years and older and the conversion factor to be associated with an increase in pharmacy service fees. It also estimated the future rate of increase in pharmacy service fees to be between 3.1% and 7.8%. General hospital outpatient pharmacies spent more on annual pharmacy service fees than any other type of pharmacy. The forecast of annual pharmacy service fees in Korea was similar to that of Australia, but not that of the United Kingdom.

  18. Financial incentives do not always work: an example of cesarean sections in Taiwan.

    PubMed

    Lo, Joan C

    2008-10-01

    To test the hypothesis that cesarean sections are less likely to be performed after equalizing the fees for vaginal births and cesarean sections. Population-based National Health Insurance inpatient claims in Taiwan are used. Pre-periods and post-periods are identified to investigate the impact of the policy changes. Logistic regressions are employed. The cesarean section rates for the first, second and higher-order births are 29, 37.4 and 39.3%, while the primary cesarean section rates are 29, 11.8 and 12.1%, respectively. After taking into consideration the case-mix and birth order, the second and higher-order births were approximately 60% less likely to be cesarean deliveries compared to the first births and the increase in the VBAC fee had an additional negative effect on them. A fee equalization policy was not found to influence the cesarean delivery. The total cesarean section rate was primarily determined by the cesarean section rate for the first birth. Cesarean section rates are greater for the higher-order births because of the practice "once a cesarean section, always a cesarean section". Against the background of a rapidly declining fertility rate, females play a more important role in the mode of delivery than ever before. As such, financial incentives designed specifically for obstetricians do not have the desired impact. Policies that are aimed at altering behavior should be designed within the social context.

  19. Impact of Managed Care Health Insurance System for Indigent Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in Puerto Rico

    PubMed Central

    Santiago-Casas, Yesenia; González-Rivera, Tania; Castro-Santana, Lesliane; Ríos, Grissel; Martínez, David; Rodríguez, Vanessa; González-Alcover, Rafael; Mayor, Ángel M.; Vilá, Luis M.

    2013-01-01

    The aim of this study was to determine the clinical outcome among indigent patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Puerto Rico receiving their healthcare in a managed care system, as compared to non-indigent patients treated in fee-for-service settings. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 214 Puerto Ricans with RA (per American College of Rheumatology classification criteria). Demographic features, health-related behaviors, cumulative clinical manifestations, disease activity (per Disease Activity Score 28), comorbid conditions, functional status (per Health Assessment Questionnaire, HAQ), and pharmacologic profile were determined. Data were examined using univariable and multivariable (logistic regression) analyses. The mean (standard deviation [SD]) age of the study population was 56.6 (13.5) years; 180 (84.1%) were women. The mean (SD) disease duration was 10.8 (9.6) years. Sixty-seven patients were treated in the managed care setting and 147 patients received their healthcare in fee-for-service settings. In the multivariable analyses RA patients treated in the managed care setting had more joint deformities, extra-articular manifestations, arterial hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular events, fibromyalgia syndrome, and poorer functional status, while having a lower exposure to biologic agents than those treated in fee-for-service settings. Efforts should be undertaken to curtail the gap of health disparities among these Hispanic patients in order to improve their long term outcomes. PMID:23314687

  20. Impact of managed care health insurance system for indigent patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Puerto Rico.

    PubMed

    Santiago-Casas, Yesenia; González-Rivera, Tania; Castro-Santana, Lesliane; Ríos, Grissel; Martínez, David; Rodríguez, Vanessa; González-Alcover, Rafael; Mayor, Angel M; Vilá, Luis M

    2013-06-01

    The aim of this study was to determine the clinical outcome among indigent patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Puerto Rico receiving their healthcare in a managed care system, as compared with non-indigent patients treated in fee-for-service settings. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 214 Puerto Ricans with RA (per American College of Rheumatology classification criteria). Demographic features, health-related behaviors, cumulative clinical manifestations, disease activity (per disease activity score 28), comorbid conditions, functional status (per Health Assessment Questionnaire), and pharmacologic profile were determined. Data were examined using uni- and multivariable (logistic regression) analyses. The mean (standard deviation (SD)) age of the study population was 56.6 (13.5) years; 180 (84.1 %) were women. The mean (SD) disease duration was 10.8 (9.6) years. Sixty-seven patients were treated in the managed care setting, and 147 patients received their healthcare in fee-for-service settings. In the multivariable analyses, RA patients treated in the managed care setting had more joint deformities, extra-articular manifestations, arterial hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular events, fibromyalgia syndrome, and poorer functional status while having a lower exposure to biological agents than those treated in fee-for-service settings. Efforts should be undertaken to curtail the gap of health disparities among these Hispanic patients in order to improve their long-term outcomes.

  1. The Early Impact of an Administrative Processing Fee on Manuscript Submissions at The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

    PubMed

    Nwachukwu, Benedict U; Schairer, William W; So, Conan; Bernstein, Jaime L; Herndon, James; Dodwell, Emily R

    2016-10-05

    There was a dramatic increase in the volume of manuscripts submitted to The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (JBJS) between 2009 and 2012. This resulted in increased journal administrative costs. To offset this financial burden, in May 2013, JBJS started charging authors an administrative processing fee at the time of submission. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of the administrative fee on the volume and characteristics of manuscripts submitted to JBJS. Our analysis included 866 manuscripts submitted to JBJS between November 2012 and November 2013. We compared manuscripts submitted 6 months prior to fee implementation and prior to the announcement (denoted as the baseline group), in the several months prior to fee implementation but after the fee implementation announcement (denoted as the fee announcement group), and in the 6 months after fee implementation (denoted as the fee implementation group). Manuscripts were reviewed for institutional and author demographic characteristics, as well as for general study characteristics. In the first full calendar year (2014) after the implementation of the fee, the annual volume of submissions to JBJS declined by 33.5% compared with the annual submission volume in 2010 to 2012. In a comparative analysis, the geographical region of origin (p = 0.003), level of evidence (p < 0.0001), funding, and specialty differed between the 3 submission periods. However, subgroup analyses demonstrated that differences were attributable to the fee announcement group and that there were few important differences between the baseline and fee implementation groups. Reporting of funding information improved significantly between the baseline and fee implementation groups; in the post-fee implementation period, studies were more likely to have declared no external funding source (p = 0.001). The administrative processing fee at JBJS has been associated with a decrease in submission volume, but, overall, there has not been a change in the characteristics of studies submitted. However, decreased overall volume implies a decrease in the absolute number of high-level studies submitted to the journal. Administrative processing fees at high-volume journals may be a financially viable way to offset high administrative costs without substantially changing the characteristics of submitted articles. Copyright © 2016 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated.

  2. Behavioral Determinants of Switching to Arsenic-Safe Water Wells.

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    George, Christine Marie; Inauen, Jennifer; Perin, Jamie; Tighe, Jennifer; Hasan, Khaled; Zheng, Yan

    2017-02-01

    More than 100 million people globally are estimated to be exposed to arsenic in drinking water that exceeds the World Health Organization guideline of 10 µg/L. In an effort to develop and test a low-cost sustainable approach for water arsenic testing in Bangladesh, we conducted a randomized controlled trial which found arsenic educational interventions when combined with fee-based water arsenic testing programs led to nearly all households buying an arsenic test for their drinking water sources (93%) compared with only 53% when fee-based arsenic testing alone was offered. The aim of the present study was to build on the findings of this trial by investigating prospectively the psychological factors that were most strongly associated with switching to arsenic-safe wells in response to these interventions. Our theoretical framework was the RANAS (risk, attitude, norm, ability, and self-regulation) model of behavior change. In the multivariate logistic regression model of 285 baseline unsafe well users, switching to an arsenic-safe water source was significantly associated with increased instrumental attitude (odds ratio [OR] = 9.12; 95% confidence interval [CI] = [1.85, 45.00]), descriptive norm (OR = 34.02; 95% CI = [6.11, 189.45]), coping planning (OR = 11.59; 95% CI = [3.82, 35.19]), and commitment (OR = 10.78; 95% CI = [2.33, 49.99]). In addition, each additional minute from the nearest arsenic-safe drinking water source reduced the odds of switching to an arsenic-safe well by more than 10% (OR = 0.89; 95% CI = [0.87, 0.92]). Future arsenic mitigation programs should target these behavioral determinants of switching to arsenic-safe water sources.

  3. Affective norms of 875 Spanish words for five discrete emotional categories and two emotional dimensions.

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    Hinojosa, J A; Martínez-García, N; Villalba-García, C; Fernández-Folgueiras, U; Sánchez-Carmona, A; Pozo, M A; Montoro, P R

    2016-03-01

    In the present study, we introduce affective norms for a new set of Spanish words, the Madrid Affective Database for Spanish (MADS), that were scored on two emotional dimensions (valence and arousal) and on five discrete emotional categories (happiness, anger, sadness, fear, and disgust), as well as on concreteness, by 660 Spanish native speakers. Measures of several objective psycholinguistic variables--grammatical class, word frequency, number of letters, and number of syllables--for the words are also included. We observed high split-half reliabilities for every emotional variable and a strong quadratic relationship between valence and arousal. Additional analyses revealed several associations between the affective dimensions and discrete emotions, as well as with some psycholinguistic variables. This new corpus complements and extends prior databases in Spanish and allows for designing new experiments investigating the influence of affective content in language processing under both dimensional and discrete theoretical conceptions of emotion. These norms can be downloaded as supplemental materials for this article from www.dropbox.com/s/o6dpw3irk6utfhy/Hinojosa%20et%20al_Supplementary%20materials.xlsx?dl=0 .

  4. 13 CFR 120.972 - Third Party Lender participation fee and CDC fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... collect a one-time fee equal to 50 basis points on the Third Party Lender's participation in a Project....125 percent of the outstanding principal balance of the Debenture. The fee must be paid from the...

  5. 36 CFR § 1258.18 - Where can I find NARA's current fees and information on how to order reproductions?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... fee schedule and ordering portal are located at http://www.archives.gov. (b) Fee schedules for.... Presidential library fee schedules are available at http://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/. Some...

  6. 24 CFR 15.110 - What fees will HUD charge?

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    2010-04-01

    ... estimated fee is more than $250.00 or you have a history of failing to pay FOIA fees to HUD in a timely... consumer credit reporting agencies of your delinquency. (3) If you owe fees for previous FOIA responses...

  7. 48 CFR 216.470 - Other applications of award fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... award fees. 216.470 Section 216.470 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEFENSE ACQUISITION... Contracts 216.470 Other applications of award fees. See PGI 216.470 for guidance on other applications of award fees. [71 FR 39008, July 11, 2006] ...

  8. 8 CFR 103.7 - Fees.

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    2014-01-01

    ... Nationality DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS IMMIGRATION BENEFITS; BIOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS; AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS Applying for Benefits, Surety Bonds, Fees § 103.7 Fees. (a) Remittances... copies: $2.00 per copy. (B) Attestation under seal: $2.00 each. (C) Biometric services (Biometric Fee...

  9. 8 CFR 103.7 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... Nationality DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS IMMIGRATION BENEFITS; BIOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS; AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS Applying for Benefits, Surety Bonds, Fees § 103.7 Fees. (a) Remittances... copies: $2.00 per copy. (B) Attestation under seal: $2.00 each. (C) Biometric services (Biometric Fee...

  10. 8 CFR 103.7 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... Nationality DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS IMMIGRATION BENEFITS; BIOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS; AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS Applying for Benefits, Surety Bonds, Fees § 103.7 Fees. (a) Remittances... copies: $2.00 per copy. (B) Attestation under seal: $2.00 each. (C) Biometric services (Biometric Fee...

  11. 12 CFR 502.75 - What if I do not pay my fees on time?

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 5 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false What if I do not pay my fees on time? 502.75... FEES Fees § 502.75 What if I do not pay my fees on time? (a) Interest. An examination or investigation... rate (that OTS will determine quarterly) equal to 150 percent of the average of the bond-equivalent...

  12. Accounting for climate and air quality damages in future U.S. electricity generation scenarios.

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    Brown, Kristen E; Henze, Daven K; Milford, Jana B

    2013-04-02

    The EPA-MARKAL model of the U.S. electricity sector is used to examine how imposing emissions fees based on estimated health and environmental damages might change electricity generation. Fees are imposed on life-cycle emissions of SO(2), nitrogen oxides (NO(x)), particulate matter, and greenhouse gases (GHG) from 2015 through 2055. Changes in electricity production, fuel type, emissions controls, and emissions produced under various fees are examined. A shift in fuels used for electricity production results from $30/ton CO(2)-equivalent GHG fees or from criteria pollutant fees set at the higher-end of the range of published damage estimates, but not from criteria pollutant fees based on low or midrange damage estimates. With midrange criteria pollutant fees assessed, SO(2) and NOx emissions are lower than the business as usual case (by 52% and 10%, respectively), with larger differences in the western U.S. than in the eastern U.S. GHG emissions are not significantly impacted by midrange criteria pollutant fees alone; conversely, with only GHG fees, NO(x) emissions are reduced by up to 11%, yet SO(2) emissions are slightly higher than in the business as usual case. Therefore, fees on both GHG and criteria pollutants may be needed to achieve significant reductions in both sets of pollutants.

  13. Migration intentions of Ghanaian medical students: the influence of existing funding mechanisms of medical education ("the fee factor").

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    Eliason, S; Tuoyire, D A; Awusi-Nti, C; Bockarie, A S

    2014-06-01

    To explore the effects of fee paying status on migration intentions of Ghanaian medical students. Cross sectional questionnaire based survey. All established Ghanaian medical schools with students in their clinical years. Fee-paying and non-fee-paying Ghanaian medical students in their clinical years. None. Migration intentions of Ghanaian medical students after graduation, Allegiance to Government of Ghana. Approximately half (49%) of the medical students surveyed had intentions of migrating after school. Over 48% of those with migration intentions plan on doing so immediately after completing their house job, while 44% plan to migrate at least one year after their house job. The most popular destination chosen by the potential migrant doctors was North America (38%). Fee-paying students were significantly more likely (OR=2.11, CI=1.32, 3.38) than non-fee-paying students to have intentions of migrating after their training. Secondly, fee-paying students were more likely (OR=9.66, CI=4.42, 21.12) than non-fee paying students to feel they owe no allegiance to the Government of Ghana because of their fee-paying status. Medical Students' fee-paying status affects their intentions to migrate and their allegiance to the country after completion of their training.

  14. 49 CFR 1572.401 - Fee collection options.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 9 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fee collection options. 1572.401 Section 1572.401 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Continued) TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION... ASSESSMENTS Fees for Security Threat Assessments for Hazmat Drivers § 1572.401 Fee collection options. (a...

  15. 7 CFR 2201.21 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 15 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Fees. 2201.21 Section 2201.21 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued) LOCAL TELEVISION LOAN GUARANTEE BOARD LOCAL TELEVISION LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM-PROGRAM REGULATIONS Loan Guarantees § 2201.21 Fees. (a) Application Fee. The...

  16. 77 FR 49749 - Procedures for Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees; Assessment and Collection of...

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    ... regulatory fees. Although the Commission has made a number of discrete changes to the regulatory fee program... Commission has made a number of discrete changes to the regulatory fee program since 1994, we have not...

  17. 77 FR 18704 - Fees

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    ... is publishing a final rule establishing an additional fee for a particular service: Travel expenses... Copyright Office's schedule of fees by adding a fee for travel expenses in connection with participation by... travel expenses. As the office administering the nation's records of copyright ownership and as the...

  18. 7 CFR 28.122 - Fee for practical classing examination.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 28.122 Agriculture Regulations of the Department of Agriculture AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE COMMODITY STANDARDS AND STANDARD... Standards Act Fees and Costs § 28.122 Fee for practical classing examination. The fee for the practical...

  19. 75 FR 49932 - Private Transfer Fee Covenants

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    2010-08-16

    ... FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY [No. 2010-N-11] Private Transfer Fee Covenants AGENCY: Federal... Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is proposing to issue a Guidance, ``Guidance on Private Transfer Fee... fee covenants. Such covenants appear adverse to liquidity, affordability and stability in the housing...

  20. 48 CFR 950.7009 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Fees. 950.7009 Section 950.7009 Federal Acquisition Regulations System DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS AND THE SAFETY ACT Nuclear Indemnification of DOE Contractors 950.7009 Fees. No fee will...

  1. 76 FR 62684 - Fees

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    ... The NOI asked whether the Part should include a section on fingerprint processing fees. Comments... provisions for the collection of fees for processing fingerprints. The section requires the Commission to adopt preliminary rates for processing fingerprints at the same time as the annual fee schedule is set...

  2. Implementation of patient charges at primary care facilities in Kenya: implications of low adherence to user fee policy for users and facility revenue

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    Opwora, Antony; Waweru, Evelyn; Toda, Mitsuru; Noor, Abdisalan; Edwards, Tansy; Fegan, Greg; Molyneux, Sassy; Goodman, Catherine

    2015-01-01

    With user fees now seen as a major hindrance to universal health coverage, many countries have introduced fee reduction or elimination policies, but there is growing evidence that adherence to reduced fees is often highly imperfect. In 2004, Kenya adopted a reduced and uniform user fee policy providing fee exemptions to many groups. We present data on user fee implementation, revenue and expenditure from a nationally representative survey of Kenyan primary health facilities. Data were collected from 248 randomly selected public health centres and dispensaries in 2010, comprising an interview with the health worker in charge, exit interviews with curative outpatients, and a financial record review. Adherence to user fee policy was assessed for eight tracer conditions based on health worker reports, and patients were asked about actual amounts paid. No facilities adhered fully to the user fee policy across all eight tracers, with adherence ranging from 62.2% for an adult with tuberculosis to 4.2% for an adult with malaria. Three quarters of exit interviewees had paid some fees, with a median payment of US dollars (USD) 0.39, and a quarter of interviewees were required to purchase additional medical supplies at a later stage from a private drug retailer. No consistent pattern of association was identified between facility characteristics and policy adherence. User fee revenues accounted for almost all facility cash income, with average revenue of USD 683 per facility per year. Fee revenue was mainly used to cover support staff, non-drug supplies and travel allowances. Adherence to user fee policy was very low, leading to concerns about the impact on access and the financial burden on households. However, the potential to ensure adherence was constrained by the facilities’ need for revenue to cover basic operating costs, highlighting the need for alternative funding strategies for peripheral health facilities. PMID:24837638

  3. 76 FR 59897 - Branded Prescription Drug Fee; Correction

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    2011-09-28

    ... Prescription Drug Fee; Correction AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Correcting... branded prescription drugs. This fee was enacted by section 9008 of the Patient Protection and Affordable...: This correction is effective on September 28, 2011 and applies to any fee on branded prescription drug...

  4. 7 CFR 4290.692 - Examination fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 7 Agriculture 15 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Examination fees. 4290.692 Section 4290.692... Recordkeeping, Reporting, and Examination Requirements for RBICs Examinations of Rbics by the Secretary for Regulatory Compliance § 4290.692 Examination fees. (a) General. The Secretary will assess fees for...

  5. 22 CFR 96.40 - Fee policies and procedures.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... Accreditation and Approval Information Disclosure, Fee Practices, and Quality Control Policies and Practices... application, a written schedule of expected total fees and estimated expenses and an explanation of the... connection with a Convention adoption: (1) Home study. The expected total fees and estimated expenses for...

  6. 22 CFR 96.40 - Fee policies and procedures.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... Accreditation and Approval Information Disclosure, Fee Practices, and Quality Control Policies and Practices... application, a written schedule of expected total fees and estimated expenses and an explanation of the... connection with a Convention adoption: (1) Home study. The expected total fees and estimated expenses for...

  7. 77 FR 41258 - FOIA Fee Schedule Update

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    2012-07-13

    ... DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 10 CFR Part 1703 FOIA Fee Schedule Update AGENCY: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. ACTION: Establishment of FOIA Fee Schedule. SUMMARY: The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board is publishing its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Fee Schedule Update pursuant to...

  8. 76 FR 43819 - FOIA Fee Schedule Update

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    2011-07-22

    ... DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD 10 CFR Part 1703 FOIA Fee Schedule Update AGENCY: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. ACTION: Establishment of FOIA Fee Schedule. SUMMARY: The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board is publishing its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Fee Schedule Update pursuant to...

  9. 28 CFR 549.73 - Appealing the fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... Judicial Administration BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT MEDICAL SERVICES Fees for Health Care Services § 549.73 Appealing the fee. You may seek review of issues related to health service fees through the Bureau's Administrative Remedy Program (see 28 CFR part 542). ...

  10. 28 CFR 549.73 - Appealing the fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... Judicial Administration BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT MEDICAL SERVICES Fees for Health Care Services § 549.73 Appealing the fee. You may seek review of issues related to health service fees through the Bureau's Administrative Remedy Program (see 28 CFR part 542). ...

  11. 28 CFR 549.73 - Appealing the fee.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... Judicial Administration BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT MEDICAL SERVICES Fees for Health Care Services § 549.73 Appealing the fee. You may seek review of issues related to health service fees through the Bureau's Administrative Remedy Program (see 28 CFR part 542). ...

  12. 18 CFR 806.35 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 18 Conservation of Power and Water Resources 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Fees. 806.35 Section... APPROVAL OF PROJECTS Terms and Conditions of Approval § 806.35 Fees. Project sponsors shall have an affirmative duty to pay such fees as established by the Commission. ...

  13. 24 CFR 320.33 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Fees. 320.33 Section 320.33 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development (Continued) GOVERNMENT... SECURITIES Bond-Type Securities § 320.33 Fees. The Association may impose application and guaranty fees...

  14. 78 FR 53726 - Notice of New Fee Site

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of New Fee Site AGENCY: Monongahela National Forest, USDA Forest Service. ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site. SUMMARY: The Monongahela National Forest is... amenities. Fees for overnight use will be used for the continued operation and maintenance of Island...

  15. 25 CFR 515.9 - Fees.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 25 Indians 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Fees. 515.9 Section 515.9 Indians NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL PROVISIONS PRIVACY ACT PROCEDURES § 515.9 Fees. The Commission... Commission may charge a fee sufficient to cover the cost of duplication. ...

  16. 78 FR 48136 - Notice of New Recreation Fee

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    2013-08-07

    ... DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of New Recreation Fee AGENCY: Prescott National Forest, Southwestern Region, USDA Forest Service. ACTION: Notice of New Recreation Fee. SUMMARY: The Prescott National Forest is proposing to charge a fee at the new Eagle Ridge Group Campground near Prescott...

  17. Hidden costs: the direct and indirect impact of user fees on access to malaria treatment and primary care in Mali.

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    Johnson, Ari; Goss, Adeline; Beckerman, Jessica; Castro, Arachu

    2012-11-01

    About 20 years after initial calls for the introduction of user fees in health systems in sub-Saharan Africa, a growing coalition is advocating for their removal. Several African countries have abolished user fees for health care for some or all of their citizens. However, fee-for-service health care delivery remains a primary health care funding model in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Although the impact of user fees on utilization of health services and household finances has been studied extensively, further research is needed to characterize the multi-faceted health and social problems associated with charging user fees. This ethnographic study aims to identify consequences of user fees on gender inequality, food insecurity, and household decision-making for a group of women living in poverty. Ethnographic life history interviews were conducted with 24 women in Yirimadjo, Mali in 2007. Purposive sampling selected participants across a broad socio-economic spectrum. Semi-structured interviews addressed participants' past medical history, socio-economic status, social and family history, and access to health care. Interview transcripts were coded using the guiding analytical framework of structural violence. Interviews revealed that user fees for health care not only decreased utilization of health services, but also resulted in delayed presentation for care, incomplete or inadequate care, compromised food security and household financial security, and reduced agency for women in health care decision making. The effects of user fees were amplified by conditions of poverty, as well as gender and health inequality; user fees in turn reinforced the inequalities created by those very conditions. The qualitative data reveal multi-faceted health and socioeconomic effects of user fees, and illustrate that user fees for health care may impact quality of care, health outcomes, food insecurity, and gender inequality, in addition to impacting health care utilization and household finances. As many countries consider user fee abolition policies, these findings indicate the need to create a broader evaluation framework-one that can measure the health and socioeconomic impacts of user fee polices and of their removal. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  18. Establishment of revisit user fee program for Medicare survey and certification activities. Final rule.

    PubMed

    2007-09-19

    This final rule will establish a system of revisit user fees applicable to health care facilities that have been cited for deficiencies during initial certification, recertification, or substantiated complaint surveys and require a revisit to confirm that corrections to previously-identified deficiencies have been remedied. Consistent with the President's long-term goal to promote quality of health care and to cut the deficit in half by fiscal year (FY) 2009, the FY 2007 Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) budget request included both new mandatory savings proposals and a requirement that user fees be applied to health care providers that have failed to comply with Federal quality of care requirements. The "Revisit User Fees" will affect only those providers or suppliers for which a revisit is required to confirm that previously-identified failures to meet federal quality of care requirements have been remedied. The fees are estimated at $37.3 million annually and will recover the costs associated with the Medicare Survey and Certification program's revisit surveys. The fees will take effect on the date of publication of the final rule and will be in effect until the date that the continued authority provided by Congress expires. At the time of publication of this regulation the applicable date is September 30, 2007. If no legislation is enacted, the fees are not retroactive to the beginning of the fiscal year. Any provider or supplier that has a revisit survey conducted on or after the date of publication will be assessed a revisit user fee and will be notified of the assessment upon data system reconciliation which can occur following the closing of the fiscal year. The fees will be available to CMS until expended. The revisit user fee is included in the President's proposed FY 2008 budget. We note through the publication of this final rule that if authority for the revisit user fee is continued, we will use the current fee schedule in this rule for the assessment of such fees until such time as a new fee schedule notice is proposed and published in final form.

  19. The effects of competition on medical service provision.

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    Brosig-Koch, Jeannette; Hehenkamp, Burkhard; Kokot, Johanna

    2017-12-01

    We explore how competition between physicians affects medical service provision. Previous research has shown that, without competition, physicians deviate from patient-optimal treatment under payment systems like capitation and fee-for-service. Although competition might reduce these distortions, physicians usually interact with each other repeatedly over time and only a fraction of patients switches providers at all. Both patterns might prevent competition to work in the desired direction. To analyze the behavioral effects of competition, we develop a theoretical benchmark that is then tested in a controlled laboratory experiment. Experimental conditions vary physician payment and patient characteristics. Real patients benefit from provision decisions made in the experiment. Our results reveal that, in line with the theoretical prediction, introducing competition can reduce overprovision and underprovision, respectively. The observed effects depend on patient characteristics and the payment system, though. Tacit collusion is observed and particularly pronounced with fee-for-service payment, but it appears to be less frequent than in related experimental research on price competition. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

  20. The Influence of Pay-To-Play Fees on Participation in Interscholastic Sports: A School-Level Analysis of Michigan's Public Schools.

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    Zdroik, Jennifer; Veliz, Philip

    2016-12-01

    School districts in the United States are turning toward new sources of revenue to maintain their interscholastic sports programs. One common revenue generating policy is the implementation of participation fees, also known as pay-to-play. One concern of the growing trend of participation fees is how it impacts student participation opportunities. This study looks at how pay-to-play fees are impacting participation opportunities and participation rates in the state of Michigan. Through merging 3 school-level data sets, Civil Rights Data Collection, the Common Core of Data, and participation information from MHSAA (Michigan High School Athletic Association), bivariate analysis and ordinary least squares regression were used in our analysis. Our findings indicate that certain types of schools are able to support pay-to-play fees: relatively large schools that are located in suburban, white communities, with relatively low poverty rates. We also found that participation fees are not decreasing the number of sport opportunities for students, participation opportunities are higher in schools with fees; but participation rates are similar between schools with and without participation fees. Participation fee policy implications are discussed and we offer suggestions for future research.

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