§ 87h — Funding

(a) to the extent that financing is not obtained from fees and sales of samples as provided for in sections 79, 79a, 79b, 87e, and 87f–1 of this title. (1) In this subsection: (A) The term “official inspection or weighing service” means official inspection, official weighing, supervision of weighing, supervision of agency personnel, supervision of the field office personnel of the Secretary, testing of equipment or instruments, other services, or registration, the cost to the Secretary of which is authorized to be covered by the collection of a user fee pursuant to section 79, 79a, 79b, 87e, or 87f–1 of this title, as applicable. (B) The term “user fee” means a fee collected by the Secretary under section 79, 79a, 79b, 87e, or 87f–1 of this title. (2) A user fee— (A) shall be used solely to cover— (i) the cost to the Secretary for carrying out official inspection or weighing services; and (ii) administrative costs to the Secretary directly relating to official inspection or weighing services; and (B) shall not be used for— (i) activities relating to the development or maintenance of grain standards; or (ii) any other activity that is not directly related to the performance of official inspection or weighing services.