As used in this part:
(a) Board means the Surface Transportation Board.
(b) Civil monetary penalty means any penalty, fine, or other sanction that:
(1)(i) Is for a specific monetary amount as provided by federal law; or
(i) Is for a specific monetary amount as provided by federal law; or
(ii) Has a maximum amount provided by federal law;
(2) Is assessed or enforced by the Board pursuant to federal law; and
(3) Is assessed or enforced pursuant to an administrative proceeding or a civil action in the federal courts.
(c) Consumer Price Index means the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers published by the Department of Labor.
(d) Cost-of-Living Adjustment means the percentage (if any) for each civil monetary penalty by which the Consumer Price Index for the month of June of the calendar year preceding the adjustment exceeds the Consumer Price Index for the month of June of the calendar year in which the amount of such civil monetary penalty was last set or adjusted pursuant to law.