(a) Application to register citrus trees may be made after the trees have been planted. Upon submitting an application the applicant shall consent to the taking of samples or plants from any planting by the Department for inspection or testing purposes. Application(s) shall be submitted as follows:
(1) For mother trees, mother lines, increase trees or seed tree(s), the participant shall submit an application for the initial registration and each year thereafter to request continued registration.
(2) The applicant shall submit an application on a form provided by the Department and provide the following information:
(A) Applicant's name and mailing address;
(B) Applicant's telephone and fax numbers, email address;
(C) Applicant's California Nursery Stock License Number;
(D) County where applicant is located;
(E) Type of planting:
1. Field, including number of trees
2. Insect-resistant structure, including Department-assigned insect-resistant structure number, location, square footage, and number of mother trees, mother lines, seed, increase and/or nursery trees per structure.
(F) Number of mother tree, mother line, seed, increase and/or nursery trees for which testing is requested.
(G) Location of planting, including county
(H) Signature and title of applicant; and
(I) Date application signed.
(b) Fees. Fees are to be used to reimburse the Department for the costs of administering the program, including defraying expenses incurred in the approval, inspection, testing, and registration procedures herein provided and are not to obtain any right or privilege. Fees, in whole or in part, may be waived if the cost of the services rendered is covered by assessment.
(1) Application fees shall be paid by the participant in advance of any work conducted.
(2) The Department may charge additional fees because of conditions or total acreage entered or number of tests performed when established minimum fees will not cover the cost of services.
(3) Fees paid for services that are not rendered shall be refunded to the participant. The amounts refunded may be prorated based on the direct costs incurred by the Department in the administration of the requirements of these regulations.
(4) Provided that the participant provides the labor to collect the samples, the fee schedule shall be:
(A) For mother tree, mother line, increase tree and seed tree registration, the annual application fee shall be $200 plus,
(B) For each tree or mother line to be tested:
1. $35 per tree or mother line for first 100 trees or mother lines, or
2. $3,500 plus $30 per tree or mother line beginning with the 101st tree or line for 101-300 trees or lines, or
3. $9,500 plus $25 per tree or mother line beginning with the 301st tree or line for more than 300 trees or lines,
(C) For insect-resistant structures, an annual program fee of $300 for all structures at one location, plus $.01/square foot.
(D) In addition to the above fees, an additional fee will be assessed equal to the amount charged by the laboratory selected by the Department to do the analyses.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 5801, 5802 and 6946, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 407, 5801, 5802, 5803, 6940, 6944 and 6945, Food and Agricultural Code.
History
1. New section filed 5-17-2010 as an emergency; operative 5-17-2010 (Register 2010, No. 21). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-15-2010 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 2010, No. 48).
3. New section refiled 11-24-2010 as an emergency; operative 11-24-2010 (Register 2010, No. 48). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-22-2011 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 2011, No. 15).
5. New section refiled 4-14-2011 as an emergency; operative 4-14-2011 (Register 2011, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-13-2011 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
6. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-14-2011 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 6-23-2011 and filed 7-5-2011 (Register 2011, No. 27).
