(a) In a State where the Coast Guard is the issuing authority, the fees for issuing certificates of number are:

(1) Original or transferred certificate of number and two validation stickers-$24.

(2) Renewed certificate of number and two validation stickers-$16.

(3) Duplicate certificate of number-$9.

(4) Replacement of lost or destroyed validation stickers-$9.

(b) Fees are payable by check or money-order made payable to the “U.S. Coast Guard”; by major credit card (MasterCard or Visa); or, when the owner applies in person, in cash.