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This action established a standardized formula to annually adjust fees for grain inspection and weighing services provided by the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS). The use of a formula will limit large swings in fees and ensure a sufficient reserve balance going forward. The new formula is similar to the standardized formula used in other user-fee AMS grading programs. The formula specifies that rates be based on the actual cost and workload data of the previous fiscal year(s) or accounting period(s) used by the program. Based on the analysis and using the formula, FGIS will determine the fees necessary to sustain program services. This will increase predictability and provide information for planning purposes for the grain industry.