(1) Purpose
The purpose of this Rule is to establish a process for
assessing fees and charges for certain departmental services. Pursuant to
T.C.A. §
11-3-302, fees and charges related
to park operations shall be placed in the state park fund. Pursuant to T.C.A.
§
68-203-101, fees and charges, for
the environmental programs listed in subsection (b) of that statute, shall be
placed in the Tennessee Environmental Protection Fund.
(2) Assessment of certain fees and charges
To defray the cost of park operation and the administration
of environmental regulatory programs, the Commissioner shall establish fees and
charges as are necessary to make the department as self-sufficient as possible.
The Commissioner may set fees and charges for:
(a) Revenue-generating facilities, including
marinas, campgrounds, golf courses, cabins, gift shops, restaurants;
(b) Miscellaneous services provided by the
Department; and,
(c) Regulatory
functions and services provided for which fees are not otherwise specified in
statutes or rules.
(3)
In setting such fees and charges the
Commissioner shall consider:
(a) Maintenance costs;
(b) Short and long term operational
cost;
(c) Mileage;
(d) Lab expense;
(e) The State's current overhead
rate;
(f) Costs billed to the State
by contractors and consultants; and,
(g) A reasonable portion of the amount
expended by the Department in gathering and posting data, computer program
development cost, etc.
Notes
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-01-01-.02
Original rule certified
May 24, 1974. Original rule filed June 14, 2010; effective September 12,
2010.
Authority: T.C.A. §§
11-1-101,
11-1-108 and 68-203-103.
