Fees, Types of Requesters, and Payment Information
Fees:
CPSC's FOIA regulations at 16 C.F.R. § 1015.9 permit us to charge fees for processing FOIA requests. Fees charged and any fees to be waived are different for commercial-use requesters, non-commercial educational or scientific institutions, the news media or "others," including consumers and plaintiffs' attorneys. Our fees and types of requesters are as follows:
| Service |
Cost of Service |
| Duplication (Copying) |
$0.10 per page |
| File Searching (Clerical Staff) |
$3.00 per each one-quarter hour |
| File Searching (Professional Staff) |
$4.90 per each one-quarter hour |
| Review Time |
$4.90 per each one-quarter hour |
| Computer Records (CPU Time) |
$0.32 per second and $10.00 per 1,000 lines printed |
Types of Requesters:
| Types of Requesters |
Explanation |
| Attorney-1 |
You are the legal representative of a manufacturer, retailer or commercial organization |
| Attorney-5 |
You are the legal representative of a consumer |
| Commercial Organization |
You represent a Commercial Organization (such as , Samsung Electronics, Hewlett Packard, Avon, or Staples) |
| Consumer/Private Individual |
You are the Consumer or Private Individual |
| CPSC Employees |
You are a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission employee |
Educational or Non-Commercial
Scientific Institutions |
You represent an Educational or a Non-Commercial Scientific Institution |
| Federal Government |
You are an employee representing a U.S. Federal Government Agency/Commission/Administration |
| Foreign Government Employee |
You are an employee of a Foreign Government |
| Insurance Company |
You represent an Insurance Company (such as AETNA, GEICO, State Farm or Travelers) |
| International Government or Organization |
You represent an International Government or Organization |
| Manufacturer/Retailer |
You are a Consumer Product Manufacturer or a Retailer |
| National Organization |
You represent a National Organization (such as the American Red Cross or the Humane Society of the United States) |
| News Media |
You represent the News Media (Paper, Magazine, Radio, TV or Cable) |
| Physician/Hospital |
You are a private Physician or you are an employee representing a Hospital |
| Private Individual |
You are a Private citizen (but not the consumer) |
| Public /School Library |
You represent a Public or School Library |
| Research/Consulting |
You represent a Research or Consulting Organization |
| State/Local Government |
You represent a State or Local Government |
| Students |
You are a Student (Elementary, Junior High, High School or College/University) |
The FOIA and the CPSC's regulations may permit a waiver of fees based on the type of requester. Waiver requests must specifically explain the intended use of the information and the reasons the requester is entitled to a waiver.
Payment Information:
Choose your preferred payment method from the drop-down box:
1. A Check/Money Order can be mailed to (include your tax Identification number on the check):
MMAC/DOT/FAA
HQ RM #181, AMZ-326
6500 S. MACARTHUR BLVD.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73169
2. Electronic check payments can be made at http://www.pay.gov
- Click the Find An Agency tab,
- Click on C or scroll down to the C group,
- Locate and click on Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Click on the Continue to the Form button
- Click on the Continue to the Form button (again)
- Complete the form by entering your information, for the Purpose of Payment (Enter your FOIA Request Tracking #, for example, 17-F-00000)
- Click Preview PDF to save a copy for your records (if it opened a new Window, once you save the file, go back to the previous window)
- Click the Continue button to Continue
- Enter the Payment Information (Date, Payment Amount, Account Holder Name, Account Type, Routing Number and Account Number)
- Click the Review and Submit Payment button