§ 1212.204 Fees.

(a) Fees will not be charged for: (1) Search for a retrieval of the requesting individual's records; (2) Review of the records; (3) Making a copy of a record when it is a necessary part of the process of making the record available for review; (4) Transportation of the record(s); (5) Making a copy of an amended record to provide evidence of the amendment; or (6) Copies of records if this is determined to be in the best interest of the Government. (b) Fees for the hard-copy duplication of records will be assessed in accordance with § 1206.700(a) of this chapter. (c) Where it appears that duplication fees chargeable under this section will exceed $25, the requester shall be provided an estimate of the fees before copies are made. Where possible, the requester will be afforded the opportunity to confer with Agency personnel in a manner which will reduce the fees, yet still meet the needs of the requester. (d) Where the anticipated fee chargeable under this section exceeds $25, an advance deposit of part or all of the anticipated fee may be required.