OAR 603-018-0020: Inspection Authority

(1) As authorized by ORS 632.840(3), the department shall inspect, at reasonable times, commercial egg-laying farms engaged in the production of eggs for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of ORS 632.835 to 632.850. As authorized by ORS 632.840(4), the department may assess and collect the following expenses associated with inspection: (a) A fee of $106 per hour for inspection time, rounded to the nearest 30 minute interval ($53); (b) Mileage expense using the prevailing full GSA vehicle mileage rate, if the inspector is not already in the general vicinity of the commercial egg-laying farm as part of their normal business duties and mileage is required for the sole purpose of the commercial egg-laying farm inspection; (c) The prevailing Oregon meal and lodging per diem rate/expense if overnight travel is required for the sole purpose of the commercial egg-laying farm inspection. (d) Any biosecurity clothing or supplies, if not supplied by the commercial egg-laying farm being inspected; (e) Any other expense associated with the inspection of a commercial egg-laying farm that the department deems necessary to carry out the enforcement of ORS 632.835 to 632.850. (2) Moneys from fees and expenses collected by the department under section 603-018-0020(2) will be deposited in the Department of Agriculture Service Fund and are continuously appropriated to the department to be used for the purpose of enforcing ORS 632.835 to 632.850. (3) The department may obtain a subpoena to require the production of pertinent records related to the administration and enforcement of Oregon Laws 2011 Chapter 436 and rules adopted thereunder.