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28 CFR §505.5 — Waiver of fee by Warden.

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The Warden may reduce or waive the fee if the inmate establishes that:
  1. (a)He or she is not able and, even with the use of a reasonable installment schedule, is not likely to become able to pay all or part of the fee, or
  2. (b)Imposition of a fee would unduly burden the inmate's dependents.