49 CFR § 1022.4 - Cost-of living adjustments of civil monetary penalties.

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§ 1022.4 Cost-of living adjustments of civil monetary penalties.

(a) The inflation adjustment under § 1022.3 will initially be determined by increasing each maximum civil monetary penalty by the initial cost-of-living adjustment. Not later than January 15 of every year thereafter, the inflation adjustment will subsequently be determined by increasing the maximum civil monetary penalty for each civil monetary penalty by the cost-of-living adjustment. Any increase determined under this section shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

(b) The cost-of-living adjustment required by the statute results in the following adjustments to the civil monetary penalties within the jurisdiction of the Board:

Table 1 to Paragraph (b)

U.S. Code citation Civil monetary penalty description 2024—
penalty
amount
2025—
adjusted penalty
amount
EP 716_9 (2024) EP 716_10 (2025)
Rail Carrier
49 U.S.C. 11901(a) Unless otherwise specified, maximum penalty for each knowing violation under this part, and for each day $9,718 $9,970
49 U.S.C. 11901(b) For each violation under sec. 11124(a)(2) or (b) 973 998
49 U.S.C. 11901(b) For each day violation continues 50 51
49 U.S.C. 11901(c) Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under secs. 10901-10906 9,718 9,970
49 U.S.C. 11901(d) For each violation under sec. 11123 or 11124(a)(1) 193-973 198-998
49 U.S.C. 11901(d) For each day violation continues 97 100
49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(1), (4) For each violation under secs. 11141-11145, for each day 973 998
49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(2), (4) For each violation under sec. 11144(b)(1), for each day 193 198
49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(3)-(4) For each violation of reporting requirements, for each day 193 198
Motor and Water Carrier
49 U.S.C. 14901(a) Minimum penalty for each violation and for each day 1,330 1,365
49 U.S.C. 14901(a) For each violation under secs. 13901 or 13902(c) 13,301 13,647
49 U.S.C. 14901(a) For each violation related to transportation of passengers 33,252 34,116
49 U.S.C. 14901(b) For each violation of the hazardous waste rules under sec. 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act 26,602-53,204 27,293-54,586
49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(1) Minimum penalty for each violation of household good regulations, and for each day 1,942 1,992
49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(2) Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods if broker provides estimate without carrier agreement 19,436 19,941
49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(3) Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods without being registered 48,586 49,848
49 U.S.C. 14901(e) Minimum penalty for each violation of a transportation rule 3,887 3,988
49 U.S.C. 14901(e) Minimum penalty for each additional violation 9,718 9,970
49 U.S.C. 14903(a) Maximum penalty for undercharge or overcharge of tariff rate, for each violation 194,359 199,408
49 U.S.C. 14904(a) For first violation, rebates at less than the rate in effect 388 398
49 U.S.C. 14904(a) For all subsequent violations 487 500
49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1) Maximum penalty for first violation for undercharges by freight forwarders 973 998
49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1) Maximum penalty for subsequent violations 3,887 3,988
49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2) Maximum penalty for other first violations under sec. 13702 973 998
49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2) Maximum penalty for subsequent violations 3,887 3,988
49 U.S.C. 14905(a) Maximum penalty for each knowing violation of sec, 14103(a), and knowingly authorizing, consenting to, or permitting a violation of sec. 14103(a) or (b) 19,436 19,941
49 U.S.C. 14906 Minimum penalty for first attempt to evade regulation 2,661 2,730
49 U.S.C. 14906 Minimum amount for each subsequent attempt to evade regulation 6,650 6,823
49 U.S.C. 14907 Maximum penalty for recordkeeping/reporting violations 9,718 9,970
49 U.S.C. 14908(a)(2) Maximum penalty for violation of sec. 14908(a)(1) 3,887 3,988
49 U.S.C. 14910 When another civil penalty is not specified under this part, for each violation, for each day 973 998
49 U.S.C. 14915(a)(1)-(2) Minimum penalty for holding a household goods shipment hostage, for each day 15,445 15,846
49 U.S.C. 14916(c)(1) Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under sec. 14916(a) for unlawful brokerage activities 13,301 13,647
Pipeline Carrier
49 U.S.C. 16101(a) Maximum penalty for violation of this part, for each day 9,718 9,970
49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(1), (4) For each recordkeeping violation under sec. 15722, each day 973 998
49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(2), (4) For each inspection violation liable under sec. 15722, each day 193 198
49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(3)-(4) For each reporting violation under sec. 15723, each day 193 198
49 U.S.C. 16103(a) Maximum penalty for improper disclosure of information 1,942 1,992
[81 FR 72543, Oct. 20, 2016, as amended at 82 FR 4797, Jan. 17, 2017; 83 FR 993, Jan. 9, 2018; 83 FR 67699, Dec. 31, 2018; 85 FR 839, Jan. 8, 2019; 86 FR 3027, Jan. 14, 2021; 87 FR 2354, Jan. 14, 2022; 88 FR 2269, Jan. 13, 2022; 89 FR 2175, Jan. 12, 2024; 90 FR 3042, Jan. 14, 2025]