(a) Pursuant to the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, as it amends the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, the increase of a civil monetary penalty assessed under this section shall be determined by multiplying the Cost-of-Living Adjustment by the existing maximum civil monetary penalty, rounded to the nearest specified amount using the guidelines set forth in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) Any increase determined under paragraph (a) of this section shall be rounded to the nearest:
(1) Multiple of $10 in the case of penalties less than or equal to $100;
(2) Multiple of $100 in the case of penalties greater than $100 but less than or equal to $1,000;
(3) Multiple of $1,000 in the case of penalties greater than $1,000 but less than or equal to $10,000;
(4) Multiple of $5,000 in the case of penalties greater than $10,000 but less than or equal to $100,000;
(5) Multiple of $10,000 in the case of penalties greater than $100,000 but less than or equal to $200,000; or
(6) Multiple of $25,000 in the case of penalties greater than $200,000.
(c) The first adjustment of any civil monetary penalty required by Sec. 1022.3 may not exceed 10% of such penalty.
(d) The first application of the inflation adjustment method required by the statute results in the following adjustments to the civil monetary penalties within the jurisdiction of the Board: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Adjusted
Maximum maximum
U.S. Code citation Civil monetary penalty description penalty penalty
amount amount
year 1996 year 2012----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rail Carrier Civil Penalties----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------49 U.S.C. 11901(a)......................... Unless otherwise specified, maximum penalty $5,000 $5,500
for each knowing violation under this part,
and for each day.49 U.S.C. 11901(b)......................... For each violation under sections 11124(a)(2) 500 550
or (b).49 U.S.C. 11901(b)......................... For each day violation continues............. 25 27.5049 U.S.C. 11901(c)......................... Maximum penalty for each knowing violation 5,000 5,500
under sections 10901-10906.49 U.S.C. 11901(d)......................... For each violation under sections 11123 or 100-500 110-550
11124(a)(1).49 U.S.C. 11901(d)......................... For each day violation continues............. 50 5549 U.S.C. 11901(e)(1)...................... For each violation under sections 11141-11145 500 55049 U.S.C. 11901(e)(2)...................... For each violation under section 11144(b)(1). 100 11049 U.S.C. 11901(e)(3)-(4).................. For each violation of reporting requirements, 100 110
for each day.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Motor and Water Carrier Civil Penalties----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------49 U.S.C. 14901(a)......................... Minimum penalty for each violation under 500 550
sections 13501-13508, 13531, 13901,
13902(c), and for each day.49 U.S.C. 14901(a)......................... Minimum penalty if not registered to provide 2,000 2,200
passenger transportation, for each violation
under section 13901, and for each day.49 U.S.C. 14901(b)......................... Maximum penalty for each violation of the 20,000 22,000
hazardous waste rules under section 3001 of
the Solid Waste Disposal Act.49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(1)...................... Minimum penalty for each violation of 1,000 1,100
household good regulations, and for each day.49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(2)...................... Minimum penalty for each instance of 10,000 11,000
transportation of household goods if broker
provides estimate without carrier agreement.49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(3)...................... Minimum penalty for each instance of 25,000 27,500
transportation of household goods without
being registered.49 U.S.C. 14901(e)......................... Minimum penalty for each violation of a 2,000 2,200
transportation rule.49 U.S.C. 14901(e)(2)...................... Minimum penalty for each additional violation 5,000 5,50049 U.S.C. 14903(a)......................... Maximum penalty for undercharge or overcharge 100,000 110,000
of tariff rate, for each violation.49 U.S.C. 14904(a)......................... For first violation, rebates at less than the 200 220
rate in effect.49 U.S.C. 14904(a)......................... For all subsequent violations................ 250 27549 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)...................... Maximum penalty for first violation for 500 550
undercharges by freight forwarders.49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)...................... Maximum penalty for subsequent violations.... 2,000 2,20049 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)...................... Maximum penalty for other first violations 500 550
under section 13702.49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)...................... Maximum penalty for subsequent violations.... 2,000 2,20049 U.S.C. 14905(a)......................... Maximum penalty for each knowing violation of 10,000 11,000
section 14103(a), and any violation of
section 14103(b).49 U.S.C. 14906............................ For first attempt to evade regulation........ 200 22049 U.S.C. 14906............................ Minimum amount for each subsequent attempt to 250 275
evade regulation.49 U.S.C. 14907............................ Maximum penalty for recordkeeping/reporting 5,000 5,500
violations.49 U.S.C. 14908(a)(2)...................... Maximum penalty for violation of section 2,000 2,200
14908(a)(1).49 U.S.C. 14910............................ When another civil penalty is not specified 500 550
under this part, for each day.49 U.S.C. 14915(a)......................... Minimum penalty for holding a household goods 10,000 11,000
shipment hostage, for each day.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pipeline Carrier Civil Penalties----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------49 U.S.C. 16101(a)......................... Maximum penalty for violation of this part, 5,000 5,500
for each day.49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(1)...................... For each recordkeeping violation under 500 550
section 15722, each day.49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(2)...................... For each inspection violation liable under 100 110
section 15722, each day.49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(3)...................... For each reporting violation under section 100 110
15723, each day.49 U.S.C. 16103(a)......................... Maximum penalty for improper disclosure of 1,000 1,100
information.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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