Plant Variety Protection Fees; Appropriations.

Sec. 31. Plant Variety Protection Fees; Appropriations. The Secretary shall, under such regulations as he may prescribe, charge and collect reasonable fees for services performed under this Act. The fees authorized shall be recovered to the Treasury of the United States of America, and expenses needed for the administration of this Act shall come through the Nation’s regular budgetary, authorization, and appropriations process. The initial capital of the fund shall consist of appropriations, which are hereby authorized to be made. Until such time as the Secretary prescribes fees as provided by this section, a fee of $50 shall be charged for filing each application, subject to such adjustment as may be appropriate after fees are prescribed by the Secretary hereunder.