(a) General rule. The following apply:

1. (1) With the exception of blueprints, the fee for copying a document is 25¢ per page.
2. (2) The fee for postage will not exceed actual mailing costs.
3. (3) The fee for certifying a document is $5 per document, regardless of the number of pages. Each document requires separate certification and fee.
4. (4) The fee for redaction of a document is 25¢ per page.
5. (5) The fee for providing documents on a compact disc is $5.
6. (6) The fee for copying blueprints is the cost incurred by the Committee to have the blueprints copied by an outside vendor, as the Committee does not have the means to copy blueprints. The fee will include not only the charge assessed by the outside vendor, but also any cost necessarily incurred for complying with the request.

(b) Payment.

1. (1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), payment arrangements shall be made between the requester and the open-records officer.
2. (2) Under section 1307(h) of the law (65 P. S. § 67.1307(h)), if the total fee exceeds $100, payment must be made prior to the initiation of the providing of the document. If prepayment is required, the payment should be in the form of cash or a certified check or money order made payable to ‘‘Capitol Preservation Committee’’ in the total amount of the fee.