[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 6, Parts 800 to end]
[Revised as of July 1, 1998]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR812.6]

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                        TITLE 32-NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
                CHAPTER VII--DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
 
PART 812--USER CHARGES--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart A--General Information
 
Sec. 812.6  Charges for special services.

    (a) Establishing Fees. Establish user charge fees for special 
services on the basis of total costs or fair market value, whichever is 
higher, and not by the value of the services to the recipient. When 
applicable, determine fair market value in accordance with commercial 
rates in the local geographical area by referring to public pricing 
information, trade association information, market surveys, and other 
available information; do not conduct surveys solely for this purpose. 
Whenever feasible, establish and publish rates and fees in advance to 
facilitate uniformity of charges. Review rate and fee schedules annually 
or whenever significant changes in costs occur. Primary user charge rate 
and fee schedules are contained in 32 CFR part 813, Schedule of Fees for 
Copying, Certifying and Searching Records and Other Documentary 
Material, and 32 CFR part 811, Sale or Release of Audiovisual 
Documentation.
    (b) Determining Costs. Determine or estimate costs from the best 
available records in the activity. Use existing cost systems; however, 
do not establish cost accounting systems solely to determine user 
charges. The following direct and indirect costs are included

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within the definition and determination of total costs:
    (1) Civilian salaries or wages and associated Air Force share of 
fringe expenses. Use predetermined rates in AFR 173-10, paragraph 2-33, 
as the basis for assessing charges.
    (2) Military personnel costs and associated Air Force share of 
fringe expenses. The rates to be charged and the basis for charging DOD, 
non-DOD Federal, and non-Federal agencies are in AFR 177-101, General 
Accounting and Financial System at Base Level, chapter 33.
    (3) Costs for materials, supplies, travel, communications, 
utilities, equipment and property rental, and maintenance of property 
and equipment.
    (4) An asset use charge at 4 percent of direct costs to cover 
depreciation and interest on investment in DOD owned fixed assets.
    (5) Costs of research, and of establishing standards and regulations 
when directly associated with the service performed.
    (6) An administrative surcharge at 3 percent of total costs 
Sec. 812.6(b)(1) through (5) to cover general and administrative costs.