PART 242—FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT OF FEES FOR COST RECOVERY Authority: Section 321 of Pub. L. 101-640, 74 Stat. 500 (33 U.S.C. 709a). Source: 56 FR 54712, Oct. 22, 1991, unless otherwise noted. § 242.1 Purpose. This part gives general instructions on the implementation of section 321 of Public Law 101-640, 74 Stat. 500 (33 U.S.C. 709a) as it applies to the use of a Fee Schedule for recovering the cost of providing Flood Plain Management Services to Federal agencies and private persons. § 242.2 Applicability. This part applies to all HQUSACE elements, Major Subordinate Commands, and District Commands of the Corps of Engineers having Civil Works responsibilities. § 242.3 References. The references in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section may be obtained from USACE Pub. Depot, CEIM-SP-D, 2803 52d Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781-1102. (a) Section 321, Public Law 101-640, 74 Stat. 500 (33 U.S.C. 709a). (b) Corps of Engineers Engineering Regulation 1105-2-100, Planning Guidance Notebook. (c) Corps of Engineers Engineering Pamphlet 37-1-4, Cost of Doing Business. § 242.4 Definitions. As used in this part: Private persons Total cost § 242.5 General. (a) The Corps of Engineers Flood Plain Management Services Program provides a wide range of flood plain and related assistance upon request. Depending on the complexity of the request, either a nonnegotiated Fee Schedule or a negotiated agreement will be used to recover the cost of services provided to Federal agencies and private persons. This part involves only the nonnegotiated Fee Schedule. (b) State, regional, or local governments or other non-Federal public agencies will be provided Flood Plain Management Services without charge. § 242.6 Fee schedule. (a) General. (b) Level of effort. (1) Level 1 includes the provision of basic information from readily available data that does not require technical evaluation or documentation and is transmitted by form letter to the customer. (2) Level 2 includes the provision of information from readily available data that requires minimal technical evaluation and is transmitted by form letter to the customer. (3) Level 3 includes the provision of information that requires some file search, a brief technical evaluation, and documentation of results by a form letter or brief composed letter to the customer. (4) Level 4 includes the provision of information and assistance that requires moderate file search, a brief technical evaluation, and documentation of results in a composed letter to the customer. (5) Level 5 includes the provision of information and assistance that requires significant file search or retrieval of archived data, a moderate technical evaluation, and documentation of results in a brief letter report to the customer. (c) Charge determination. (d) Provision of services. (e) Fees. (f) Review and revision of fees. Table 1 to § 242.6—Fee Schedule; Standard Corps-Wide Charges for FPMS Tasks Requiring More Than Ten Minutes and Up to One Day Level Description of work Fee 1 Basic information from readily available data that does not require technical evaluation or documentation and is transmitted by form letter $25 2 Information from readily available data that requires minimal technical evaluation which is transmitted by form letter 55 3 Information that requires some file search, brief technical evaluation, and documentation of results by a form letter or by a brief composed letter 105 4 Information and assistance that re- quires moderate file search, brief technical evaluation, and documentation of results in a composed letter 165 5 Information and assistance that re- quires significant file search or retrieval of archived data, moderate technical evaluation, and documentation of results in a brief letter report 325