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54.03: Application for Costs. A bill of costs may include all items set forth in the relevant statutes and rules and is subject to final approval by the court. A bill of costs shall be filed within the time limits set by Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)(2)(B) for applications for attorney's fees. Noncompliance with this time limit shall be deemed a waiver of any claim for costs.

See generally 28 U.S.C. §§ 1821, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1920, 1923; Fed. R. Civ. P. 45, 54; Fed. R. App. P. 39; Fourth Circuit Local Civil Rules. Additional rules and statutes may be applicable in some cases.