To the Editor: A June 28 letter says whale meat in Japan has a wholesale cost of around $160 a pound.. Greenpeace, in a fund-raising letter of Feb. 14, 1995, cited $160 a pound as retail cost, not wholesale.Both sums are exaggerated. June 28 letter says whale meat in Japan has a wholesale cost of around $160 a pound..
Passport fees. A standard adult first passport or renewal costs Â£72.50, or Â£82.25 if you use the Post Officeâs Passport Check and Send service. Child passports cost Â£46, or Â£55.75 using Check and Send. You canât get a refund if you cancel your application or youâre not entitled to a passport.
The total fee is $135.00. If youâre under age 16, youâll pay a $80.00 application fee and a $25.00 execution fee, for a total of $105.00. If you are obtaining a passport renewal by mail, you only have to pay the application fee of $110. You can request expedited service from the US Passport Agency for an additional $60.00, plus the cost of overnight shipping to and from the agency. This service takes 2-3 weeks.