Doesn't make complete sense to me. If they are complying with their obligation but they can charge a fee why wouldn't they be able to increase the fee enough to

Doesn't make complete sense to me. If they are complying with their obligation but they can charge a fee why wouldn't they be able to increase the fee enough to get out of actually providing the information? EDIT: I think I got it - I am hearing the fee is equal to the amount it costs them to provide it.