WASHINGTON — USDA's Food Safety & Inspection Service has announced the 2015 rates it will charge for providing voluntary overtime and holiday inspections and laboratory services.
The rates per hour, per person, are for the following: Basetime, $55.60; Overtime, $70.28; Holiday, $85.00; and Laboratory, $70.52.
The rates will apply to meat and poultry establishments, egg products plants and importers and exporters seeking FSIS services.
The rates will be applied staring Feb. 22, 2015.
More information can be obtained by contacting Michael Toner, director, budget division, Office of Management, FSIS, USDA, Room 259, South Building, 400 Independence. . .