[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 9 (Friday, January 13, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2210-2222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00271]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
20 CFR Part 655
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
20 CFR Parts 702, 725, and 726
Office of the Secretary
29 CFR Part 5
41 CFR Part 50-201
Wage and Hour Division
29 CFR Parts 500, 501, 503, 530, 570, 578, 579, 801, 810, and 825
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
29 CFR Part 1903
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Part 100
RIN 1290-AA46
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual
Adjustments for 2023
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs, Office of the Secretary, Wage and Hour Division,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Employee Benefits
Security Administration, and Mine Safety and Health Administration,
Department of Labor.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (Department) is publishing this
final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties
assessed or enforced by the Department, pursuant to the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as amended by the Federal
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015
(Inflation Adjustment Act). The Inflation Adjustment Act requires the
Department to annually adjust its civil money penalty levels for
inflation no later than January 15 of each year. The Inflation
Adjustment Act provides that agencies shall adjust civil monetary
penalties notwithstanding Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure
Act (APA). Additionally, the Inflation Adjustment Act provides a cost-
of-living formula for adjustment of the civil penalties. Accordingly,
this final rule sets forth the Department's 2023 annual adjustments for
inflation to its civil monetary penalties.
DATES: This final rule is effective on January 15, 2023. As provided by
the Inflation Adjustment Act, the increased penalty levels apply to any
penalties assessed after January 15, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin FitzGerald, Senior Policy
Advisor, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-2312, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-5076 (this is not a
toll-free number). Copies of this final rule may be obtained in
alternative formats (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc), upon
request, by calling (202) 693-5959 (this is not a toll-free number).
TTY/TDD callers may dial toll-free 1-877-889-5627 to obtain information
or request materials in alternative formats.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Preamble Table of Contents
I. Background
II. Adjustment for 2023
III. Paperwork Reduction Act
IV. Administrative Procedure Act
V. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and
Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review
VI. Regulatory Flexibility Act and Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act
VII. Other Regulatory Considerations
A. The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
B. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
C. Executive Order 13175: Indian Tribal Governments
D. The Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act of
1999: Assessment of Federal Regulations and Policies on Families
E. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From
Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks
F. Environmental Impact Assessment
G. Executive Order 13211: Energy Supply
H. Executive Order 12630: Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights
I. Executive Order 12988: Civil Justice Reform Analysis
I. Background
On November 2, 2015, Congress enacted the Federal Civil Penalties
Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, Public Law 114-74,
sec. 701 (Inflation Adjustment Act), which further amended the Federal
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as previously amended
by the 1996 Debt Collection Improvement Act (collectively, the ``Prior
Inflation Adjustment Act''), to improve the effectiveness of civil
monetary penalties and to maintain their deterrent effect. The
Inflation Adjustment Act required agencies to (1) adjust the level of
civil monetary penalties with an initial ``catch-up'' adjustment
through an interim final rule (IFR); and (2) make subsequent annual
adjustments for inflation no later than January 15 of each year.
On July 1, 2016, the Department published an IFR that established
the initial catch-up adjustment for most civil penalties that the
Department administers and requested comments. See 81 FR 43430 (DOL
IFR). On January 18, 2017, the Department published the final rule
establishing the 2017 Annual Adjustment for those civil monetary
penalties adjusted in the DOL IFR. See 82 FR 5373 (DOL 2017 Annual
Adjustment). On July 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) (collectively, ``the
Departments'') jointly published an IFR that established the initial
catch-up adjustment for civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced
in connection with the employment of temporary nonimmigrant workers
under the H-2B program. See 81 FR 42983 (Joint IFR). On March 17, 2017,
the Departments jointly published the final rule establishing the 2017
Annual Adjustment for the H-2B civil monetary penalties. See 82 FR
14147 (Joint 2017 Annual Adjustment). The Joint 2017 Annual Adjustment
also explained that DOL would make future adjustments to the H-2B civil
monetary penalties consistent with DOL's delegated authority under 8
U.S.C. 1184(c)(14), Immigration and Nationality Act section 214(c)(14),
and the Inflation Adjustment Act. See 82 FR 14147-48. On January 2,
2018, the Department published the final rule establishing the 2018
Annual Adjustment for civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by
the Department, including H-2B civil monetary penalties. See 83 FR 7
(DOL 2018 Annual Adjustment). On January 23, 2019, the Department
published the final rule establishing the 2019 Annual Adjustment for
civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by the Department,
including H-2B civil monetary penalties. See 84 FR 213 (DOL 2019 Annual
Adjustment). On January 15, 2020, the Department published the final
rule establishing the 2020 Annual Adjustment for civil monetary
penalties assessed or enforced by the Department, including H-2B civil
monetary penalties. See 85 FR 2292 (DOL 2020 Annual Adjustment). On
January 14, 2021, the Department published the final rule establishing
the 2021 Annual Adjustment for civil monetary penalties assessed or
enforced by the Department, including H-2B civil monetary penalties.
See 86 FR 2964 (DOL 2021 Annual Adjustment). On January 14, 2022, the
Department published the final rule establishing the 2022 Annual
Adjustment for civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by the
Department, including H-2B civil monetary penalties. See 87 FR 2328
(DOL 2022 Annual Adjustment). The DOL 2022 Annual Adjustment also
included the first annual adjustments for a newly enacted civil
monetary penalty regarding retention of tips under the Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA) and a newly established civil monetary penalty
regarding whistleblower protections under the high-wage components of
the labor value content requirements of the United States-Mexico-Canada
Agreement Implementation Act (USMCA).
This rule implements the 2023 annual inflation adjustments, as
required by the Inflation Adjustment Act, for civil monetary penalties
assessed or enforced by the Department, including H-2B civil monetary
penalties. The Inflation Adjustment Act provides that the increased
penalty levels apply to any penalties assessed after the effective date
of the increase. Pursuant to the Inflation Adjustment Act, this final
rule is published notwithstanding Section 553 of the APA.
This rule is not significant under Executive Order 12866.
Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.),
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs designated this rule
as not a `major rule,' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
II. Adjustment for 2023
The Department has undertaken a thorough review of civil penalties
administered by its various components pursuant to the Inflation
Adjustment Act and in accordance with guidance issued by the Office of
Management and Budget.\1\
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\1\ M-23-05, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for
2023, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Dec. 15, 2022).
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The Department first identified the most recent penalty amount,
which is the amount established by the 2022
annual adjustment as set forth in the DOL 2022 Annual Adjustment
published on January 14, 2022.
The Department is required to calculate the annual adjustment based
on the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U). Annual
inflation adjustments are based on the percent change between the
October CPI-U preceding the date of the adjustment, and the prior
year's October CPI-U; in this case, the percent change between the
October 2022 CPI-U and the October 2021 CPI-U. The cost-of-living
adjustment multiplier for 2023, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-
U) for the month of October 2022, not seasonally adjusted, is
1.07745.\2\ In order to compute the 2023 annual adjustment, the
Department multiplied the most recent penalty amount for each
applicable penalty by the multiplier, 1.07745, and rounded to the
nearest dollar.
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\2\ OMB provided the year-over-year multiplier, rounded to 5
decimal points. Id. at 1.
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As provided by the Inflation Adjustment Act, the increased penalty
levels apply to any penalties assessed after the effective date of this
rule.\3\ Accordingly, for penalties assessed after January 15, 2023,
whose associated violations occurred after the applicable dates listed
below, the higher penalty amounts outlined in this rule will apply. The
tables below demonstrate the penalty amounts that apply:
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\3\ Appendix 1 consists of a table that provides ready access to
key information about each penalty.
Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of Section 3(m)(2)(B) of the
FLSA (Tips)
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Which penalty level
Violations occurring Penalty assessed applies
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After March 23, 2018........ After March 23, 2018 Consolidated
but on or before Appropriations Act
November 23, 2021. of 2018 amount.
After March 23, 2018........ After November 23, November 23, 2021
2021 but on or level.
before January 15,
2022.
After March 23, 2018........ After January 15, January 15, 2022
2022 but on or level.
before January 15,
2023.
After March 23, 2018........ After January 15, January 15, 2023
2023. level.
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Civil Monetary Penalties for USMCA Violations
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Which penalty level
Violations occurring Penalty assessed applies
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After July 1, 2020................................... After July 1, 2020 but on or 2020 USMCA IFR amount.
before January 15, 2022.
After July 1, 2020................................... After January 15, 2022 but on January 15, 2022 level.
or before January 15, 2023.
After July 1, 2020................................... After January 15, 2023........ January 15, 2023 level.
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Civil Monetary Penalties for the H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker Program
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Which penalty level
Violations occurring Penalty assessed applies
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On or before November 2, 2015........................ On or before August 1, 2016... Pre-August 1, 2016
levels.
On or before November 2, 2015........................ After August 1, 2016.......... Pre-August 1, 2016
levels.
After November 2, 2015............................... After August 1, 2016, but on August 1, 2016 levels.
or before March 17, 2017.
After November 2, 2015............................... After March 17, 2017 but on or March 17, 2017 levels.
before January 2, 2018.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 2, 2018 but on January 2, 2018 levels.
or before January 23, 2019.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 23, 2019 but on January 23, 2019 levels.
or before January 15, 2020.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 15, 2020 but on January 15, 2020 levels.
or before January 15, 2021.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 15, 2021 but on January 15, 2021 levels.
or before January 15, 2022.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 15, 2022 but on January 15, 2022 levels.
or before January 15, 2023.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 15, 2023........ January 15, 2023 levels.
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Civil Monetary Penalties for Other DOL Programs
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Which penalty level
Violations occurring Penalty assessed applies
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On or before November 2, 2015........................ On or before August 1, 2016... Pre-August 1, 2016
levels.
On or before November 2, 2015........................ After August 1, 2016.......... Pre-August 1, 2016
levels.
After November 2, 2015............................... After August 1, 2016, but on August 1, 2016 levels.
or before January 13, 2017.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 13, 2017 but on January 13, 2017 levels.
or before January 2, 2018.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 2, 2018 but on January 2, 2018 levels.
or before January 23, 2019.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 23, 2019 but on January 23, 2019 levels.
or before January 15, 2020.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 15, 2020 but on January 15, 2020 levels.
or before January 15, 2021.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 15, 2021 but on January 15, 2021 levels.
or before January 15, 2022.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 15, 2022 but on January 15, 2022 levels.
or before January 15, 2023.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 15, 2023........ January 15, 2023 levels.
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III. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires
that the Department consider the impact of paperwork and other
information collection burdens imposed on the public. The Department
has determined that this final rule does not require any collection of
information.
IV. Administrative Procedure Act
The Inflation Adjustment Act provides that agencies shall annually
adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation notwithstanding section
553 of the APA. Additionally, the Inflation Adjustment Act provides a
nondiscretionary cost-of-living formula for annual adjustment of the
civil monetary penalties. For these reasons, the requirements in
sections 553(b), (c), and (d) of the APA, relating to notice and
comment and requiring that a rule be effective 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register, are inapplicable.
V. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review
Executive Order 12866 requires that regulatory agencies assess both
the costs and benefits of significant regulatory actions. Under the
Executive Order, a ``significant regulatory action'' is one meeting any
of a number of specified conditions, including the following: having an
annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; creating a
serious inconsistency or interfering with an action of another agency;
materially altering the budgetary impact of entitlements or the rights
of entitlement recipients; or raising novel legal or policy issues.
The Department has determined that this final rule is not a
``significant'' regulatory action and a cost-benefit and economic
analysis is not required. This regulation merely adjusts civil monetary
penalties in accordance with inflation as required by the Inflation
Adjustment Act, and has no impact on disclosure or compliance costs.
The benefit provided by the inflationary adjustment to the maximum
civil monetary penalties is that of maintaining the incentive for the
regulated community to comply with the laws enforced by the Department,
and not allowing the incentive to be diminished by inflation.
Executive Order 13563 directs agencies to assess all costs and
benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits
(including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety
effects, distributive impacts, and equity). Executive Order 13563
emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits,
reducing costs, harmonizing rules, and promoting flexibility to
minimize burden.
The Inflation Adjustment Act directed the Department to issue the
annual adjustments without regard to section 553 of the APA. In that
context, Congress has already determined that any possible increase in
costs is justified by the overall benefits of such adjustments. This
final rule makes only the statutory changes outlined herein; thus there
are no alternatives or further analysis required by Executive Order
13563.
VI. Regulatory Flexibility Act and Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. (RFA), imposes
certain requirements on Federal agency rules that are subject to the
notice and comment requirements of the APA, 5 U.S.C. 553(b). This final
rule is exempt from the requirements of the APA because the Inflation
Adjustment Act directed the Department to issue the annual adjustments
without regard to section 553 of the APA. Therefore, the requirements
of the RFA applicable to notices of proposed rulemaking, 5 U.S.C. 603,
do not apply to this rule. Accordingly, the Department is not required
to either certify that the final rule would not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities or conduct a
regulatory flexibility analysis.
VII. Other Regulatory Considerations
A. The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538,
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a state, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. This Final Rule will not result in
such an expenditure. Therefore, no actions were deemed necessary under
the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.
B. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH
Act) (29 U.S.C. 667) requires Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)-approved State Plans to have standards and an
enforcement program that are at least as effective as Federal OSHA's
standards and enforcement program. OSHA-approved State Plans must have
maximum and minimum penalty levels that are at least as effective as
Federal OSHA's, per section 18(c)(2) of the OSH Act. See also 29 CFR
1902.4(c)(2)(xi); 1902.37(b)(12). State Plans are required to increase
their penalties in alignment with OSHA's penalty increases to maintain
at least as effective penalty levels.
State Plans are not required to impose monetary penalties on state
and local government employers. See Sec. 1956.11(c)(2)(x). Six (6)
states and one territory have State Plans that cover only state and
local government employees: Connecticut, Illinois, Maine,
Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and the Virgin Islands. Therefore,
the requirements to increase the penalty levels do not apply to these
State Plans. Twenty-one states and one U.S. territory have State Plans
that cover both private sector employees and state and local government
employees: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa,
Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North
Carolina, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah,
Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming. They must increase their
penalties for private-sector employers.
Other than as listed above, this final rule does not have
federalism implications because it does not have substantial direct
effects on the states, on the relationship between the national
government and the states, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government. Accordingly,
Executive Order 13132, Federalism, requires no further agency action or
analysis.
C. Executive Order 13175: Indian Tribal Governments
This final rule does not have ``tribal implications'' because it
does not have substantial direct effects on one or more Indian tribes,
on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes,
or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the
Federal Government and Indian tribes. Accordingly, Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
requires no further agency action or analysis.
List of Subjects
20 CFR Part 655
Immigration, Labor, Penalties.
20 CFR Part 702
Administrative practice and procedure, Longshore and harbor
workers, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Workers'
compensation.
20 CFR Part 725
Administrative practice and procedure, Black lung benefits, Coal
miners, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
20 CFR Part 726
Administrative practice and procedure, Black lung benefits, Coal
miners, Mines, Penalties.
29 CFR Part 5
Administrative practice and procedure, Construction industry,
Employee benefit plans, Government contracts, Law enforcement, Minimum
wages, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
29 CFR Part 500
Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Housing, Insurance,
Intergovernmental relations, Investigations, Migrant labor, Motor
vehicle safety, Occupational safety and health, Penalties, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements, Wages, Whistleblowing.
29 CFR Part 501
Administrative practice and procedure, Agriculture, Aliens,
Employment, Housing, Housing standards, Immigration, Labor, Migrant
labor, Penalties, Transportation, Wages.
29 CFR Part 503
Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Employment, Housing,
Immigration, Labor, Penalties, Transportation, Wages.
29 CFR Part 530
Administrative practice and procedure, Clothing, Homeworkers,
Indians--arts and crafts, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Surety bonds, Watches and jewelry.
29 CFR Part 570
Child labor, Law enforcement, Penalties.
29 CFR Part 578
Penalties, Wages.
29 CFR Part 579
Child labor, Penalties.
29 CFR Part 801
Administrative practice and procedure, Employment, Lie detector
tests, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
29 CFR Part 810
Labor, Wages, Hours of work, Trade agreement, Motor vehicle,
Tariffs, Imports, Whistleblowing.
29 CFR Part 825
Administrative practice and procedure, Airmen, Employee benefit
plans, Health, Health insurance, Labor management relations, Maternal
and child health, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Teachers.
29 CFR Part 1903
Intergovernmental relations, Law enforcement, Occupational Safety
and Health, Penalties.
30 CFR Part 100
Mine safety and health, Penalties.
41 CFR Part 50-201
Child labor, Government procurement, Minimum wages, Occupational
safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, 20 CFR chapters VI and
VII, 29 CFR subtitle A and chapters V, XVII, and XXV, 30 CFR chapter I,
and 41 CFR chapter 50 are amended as follows.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Title 20--Employees' Benefits
PART 655--TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN THE UNITED
STATES
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1. The authority citation for part 655 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Section 655.0 issued under 8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(15)(E)(iii), 1101(a)(15)(H)(i) and (ii), 8 U.S.C.
1103(a)(6), 1182(m), (n), and (t), 1184(c), (g), and (j), 1188, and
1288(c) and (d); sec. 3(c)(1), Pub. L. 101-238, 103 Stat. 2099, 2102
(8 U.S.C. 1182 note); sec. 221(a), Pub. L. 101-649, 104 Stat. 4978,
5027 (8 U.S.C. 1184 note); sec. 303(a)(8), Pub. L. 102- 232, 105
Stat. 1733, 1748 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note); sec. 323(c), Pub. L. 103-206,
107 Stat. 2428; sec. 412(e), Pub. L. 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681 (8
U.S.C. 1182 note); sec. 2(d), Pub. L. 106-95, 113 Stat. 1312, 1316
(8 U.S.C. 1182 note); 29 U.S.C. 49k; Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat.
2135, as amended; Pub. L. 109-423, 120 Stat. 2900; 8 CFR
214.2(h)(4)(i); and 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(iii); and sec. 6, Pub. L. 115-
128, 132 Stat. 1547 (48 U.S.C. 1806).
Subpart A issued under 8 CFR 214.2(h).
Subpart B issued under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a), 1184(c),
and 1188; and 8 CFR 214.2(h).
Subpart E issued under 48 U.S.C. 1806
Subparts F and G issued under 8 U.S.C. 1288(c) and (d); sec.
323(c), Pub. L. 103-206, 107 Stat. 2428; and 28 U.S.C. 2461 note,
Pub. L. 114-74 at section 701.
Subparts H and I issued under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) and
(b)(1), 1182(n), and (t), and 1184(g) and (j); sec. 303(a)(8), Pub.
L. 102-232, 105 Stat. 1733, 1748 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note); sec. 412(e),
Pub. L. 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681; 8 CFR 214.2(h); and 28 U.S.C. 2461
note, Pub. L. 114-74 at section 701.
Subparts L and M issued under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(c) and
1182(m); sec. 2(d), Pub. L. 106-95, 113 Stat. 1312, 1316 (8 U.S.C.
1182 note); Pub. L. 109-423, 120 Stat. 2900; and 8 CFR 214.2(h).
Sec. Sec. 655.620, 655.801, and 655.810 [Amended]
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2. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from
wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar
amount indicated in the right column.
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Paragraph Remove Add
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Sec. 655.620(a)....................... $10,360 $11,162
Sec. 655.801(b)....................... 8,433 9,086
Sec. 655.810(b)(1) introductory text.. 2,072 2,232
Sec. 655.810(b)(2) introductory text.. 8,433 9,086
Sec. 655.810(b)(3) introductory text.. 59,028 63,600
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
PART 702--ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE
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3. The authority citation for part 702 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, and 8171 et seq.; 33 U.S.C. 901 et
seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note
(Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L.
114-74 at sec. 701; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174,
64 Stat. 1263; Secretary's Order 10-2009, 74 FR 58834.
Sec. Sec. 702.204, 702.236, and 702.271 [Amended]
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4. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
column, remove the dollar amount or date indicated in the middle column
from wherever it appears in the section or paragraph and add in its
place the dollar amount or date indicated in the right column.
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Section/paragraph Remove Add
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Sec. 702.204................ $26,269............... $28,304.
Sec. 702.204................ January 15, 2022...... January 15,
2023.
Sec. 702.236................ $320.................. $345.
Sec. 702.236................ January 15, 2022...... January 15,
2023.
Sec. 702.271(a)(2).......... January 15, 2022...... January 15,
2023.
Sec. 702.271(a)(2).......... $2,627................ $2,830.
Sec. 702.271(a)(2).......... $13,132............... $14,149.
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PART 725--CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS UNDER PART C OF TITLE IV OF THE
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT, AS AMENDED
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5. The authority citation for part 725 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec.
701; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174; 30 U.S.C. 901 et
seq., 902(f), 921, 932, 936; 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 405;
Secretary's Order 10-2009, 74 FR 58834.
Sec. 725.621 [Amended]
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6. In Sec. 725.621, amend paragraph (d) by removing ``January 15,
2022'' and adding in its place ``January 15, 2023'' and by removing
``$1,600'' and adding in its place ``$1,724''.
PART 726--BLACK LUNG BENEFITS; REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL MINE
OPERATOR'S INSURANCE
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7. The authority citation for part 726 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., 902(f), 925,
932, 933, 934, 936; 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note
(Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L.
114-74 at sec. 701; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174;
Secretary's Order 10-2009, 74 FR 58834.
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8. In Sec. 726.302:
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a. In paragraph (c)(2)(i) introductory text, remove ``January 15,
2022'' and add ``January 15, 2023'' in its place;
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b. Revise the table following paragraph (c)(2)(i); and
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c. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
column, remove the dollar amount or date indicated in the middle column
from wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the
dollar amount or date indicated in the right column.
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Paragraph Remove Add
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(c)(4)........................ January 15, 2022...... January 15,
2023.
(c)(4)........................ $157.................. $169.
(c)(5)........................ January 15, 2022...... January 15,
2023.
(c)(5)........................ $468.................. $504.
(c)(6)........................ January 15, 2022...... January 15,
2023.
(c)(6)........................ $3,198................ $3,446.
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The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 726.302 Determination of penalty.
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(c) * * *
(2) * * *
(i) * * *
Table 1 to Paragraph (c)(2)(i)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Penalty
Employees (per day)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less than 25............................................... $169
25-50...................................................... 335
51-199..................................................... 504
More than 100.............................................. 670
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* * * * *
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Wage and Hour Division
Title 29--Labor
PART 5--LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS COVERING
FEDERALLY FINANCED AND ASSISTED CONSTRUCTION (ALSO LABOR STANDARDS
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO NONCONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO THE
CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT)
0
9. The authority citation for part 5 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; R.S. 161, 64 Stat. 1267;
Reorganization Plan No. 14 of 1950, 5 U.S.C. appendix; 40 U.S.C.
3141 et seq.; 40 U.S.C. 3145; 40 U.S.C. 3148; 40 U.S.C. 3701 et
seq.; and the laws listed in 5.1(a) of this part; Secretary's Order
No. 01-2014 (Dec. 19, 2014), 79 FR 77527 (Dec. 24, 2014); 28 U.S.C.
2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of
1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701, 129 Stat 584.
Sec. 5.5 [Amended]
0
10. In Sec. 5.5, amend paragraph (b)(2) by removing ``$29'' and adding
in its place ``$31''.
Sec. 5.8 [Amended]
0
11. In Sec. 5.8, amend paragraph (a) by removing ``$29'' and adding in
its place ``$31''.
[[Page 2216]]
PART 500--MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION
0
12. The authority citation for part 500 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Pub. L. 97-470, 96 Stat. 2583 (29 U.S.C. 1801-1872);
Secretary's Order No. 01-2014 (Dec. 19, 2014), 79 FR 77527 (Dec. 24,
2014); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990); and Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat 584.
Sec. 500.1 [Amended]
0
13. In Sec. 500.1, amend paragraph (e) by removing ``$2,739'' and
adding in its place ``$2,951''.
PART 501--ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY
ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF THE
IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT
0
14. The authority citation for part 501 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a), 1184(c), and 1188; 28
U.S.C. 2461 note; and sec. 701, Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 584.
Sec. 501.19 [Amended]
0
15. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from
wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar
amount indicated in the right column.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paragraph Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec. 501.19(c) introductory text...... $1,898 $2,045
Sec. 501.19(c)(1)..................... 6,386 6,881
Sec. 501.19(c)(2)..................... 63,232 68,129
Sec. 501.19(c)(3)..................... 126,463 136,258
Sec. 501.19(d)........................ 6,386 6,881
Sec. 501.19(e)........................ 18,970 20,439
Sec. 501.19(f)........................ 18,970 20,439
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PART 503--ENFORCEMENT OF OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT
NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKERS DESCRIBED IN THE IMMIGRATION AND
NATIONALITY ACT
0
16. The authority citation for part 503 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b); 8 U.S.C. 1184; 8 CFR
214.2(h); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701.
Sec. 503.23 [Amended]
0
17. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from
wherever it appears in the paragraph, and add in its place the dollar
amount indicated in the right column:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paragraph Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec. 503.23(b)........................ $13,885 $14,960
Sec. 503.23(c)........................ 13,885 14,960
Sec. 503.23(d)........................ 13,885 14,960
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PART 530--EMPLOYMENT OF HOMEWORKERS IN CERTAIN INDUSTRIES
0
18. The authority citation for part 530 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 11, 52 Stat. 1066 (29 U.S.C. 211) as amended by
sec. 9, 63 Stat. 910 (29 U.S.C. 211(d)); Secretary's Order No. 01-
2014 (Dec. 19, 2014), 79 FR 77527 (Dec. 24, 2014); 28 U.S.C. 2461
note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990);
Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701, 129 Stat. 584.
0
19. In Sec. 530.302:
0
a. Amend paragraph (a) by removing ``$1,151'' and adding in its place
``$1,240;'' and
0
b. Revise paragraph (b).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 530.302 Amounts of civil penalties.
* * * * *
(b) The amount of civil money penalties shall be determined per
affected homeworker within the limits set forth in the following
schedule, except that no penalty shall be assessed in the case of
violations which are deemed to be de minimis in nature:
Table 1 to Paragraph (b)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Penalty per affected homeworker
-----------------------------------------------
Nature of violation Repeated
Minor Substantial intentional or
knowing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Recordkeeping................................................... $24-249 $249-496 $496-1,240
Monetary violations............................................. 24-249 249-496 ..............
Employment of homeworkers without a certificate................. .............. 249-496 496-1,240
Other violations of statutes, regulations or employer assurances 24-249 249-496 496-1,240
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PART 570--CHILD LABOR REGULATIONS, ORDERS AND STATEMENTS OF
INTERPRETATION
Subpart G--General Statements of Interpretation of the Child Labor
Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as Amended
0
20. The authority citation for subpart G of part 570 is revised to read
as follows:
Authority: 52 Stat. 1060-1069, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 201-219; 28
U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701.
Sec. 570.140 [Amended]
0
21. In Sec. 570.140, amend paragraph (b)(1) by removing ``$14,050''
and adding in its place ``$15,138'' and paragraph (b)(2) by removing
``$63,855'' and adding in its place ``$68,801''.
PART 578--TIP RETENTION, MINIMUM WAGE, AND OVERTIME VIOLATIONS--
CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES
0
22. The authority citation for part 578 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 216(e), as amended by sec. 9, Pub. L. 101-
157, 103 Stat. 938, sec. 3103, Pub. L. 101-508, 104 Stat. 1388-29,
sec. 302(a), Pub. L. 110-233, 122 Stat. 920, and sec. 1201, Div. S.,
Tit. XII, Pub. L. 115-141, 132 Stat. 348; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat.
890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note), as amended by sec. 31001(s), Pub. L. 104-
134, 110 Stat. 1321-358, 1321-373, and sec. 701, Pub. L. 114-74, 129
Stat. 584.
Sec. 578.3 [Amended]
0
23. In Sec. 578.3, amend paragraph (a)(1) by removing ``$1,234'' and
adding in its place ``$1,330'' and paragraph (a)(2) by removing
``$2,203'' and adding in its place ``$2,374''.
PART 579--CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS--CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES
0
24. The authority citation for part 579 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 203(m), (l), 211, 212, 213(c), 216; Reorg.
Plan No. 6 of 1950, 64 Stat. 1263, 5 U.S.C. App; secs. 25, 29, 88
Stat. 72, 76; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 01-2014 (Dec. 19,
2014), 79 FR 77527 (Dec. 24, 2014); 28 U.S.C. 2461 Note.
Sec. 579.1 [Amended]
0
25. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from
wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar
amount indicated in the right column.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paragraph Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec. 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A)................ $14,050 $15,138
Sec. 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B)................ 63,855 68,801
Sec. 579.1(a)(2)(i)................... 2,203 2,374
Sec. 579.1(a)(2)(ii).................. 1,234 1,330
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PART 801--APPLICATION OF THE EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT OF
1988
0
26. The authority citation for part 801 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: Pub. L. 100-347, 102 Stat. 646, 29 U.S.C. 2001-2009;
28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701, 129 Stat 584.
Sec. 801.42 [Amended]
0
27. In Sec. 801.42, amend paragraph (a) introductory text by removing
``$23,011'' and adding in its place ``$24,793''.
PART 810--HIGH-WAGE COMPONENTS OF THE LABOR VALUE CONTENT
REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT
IMPLEMENTATION ACT
0
28. The authority citation for part 810 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 19 U.S.C. 1508(b)(4) and 19 U.S.C. 4535(b); 28 U.S.C.
2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of
1990); and Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701.
Sec. 810.800 [Amended]
0
29. In Sec. 810.800, amend paragraph (c)(3)(i) by removing ``$53,111''
and adding in its place ``$57,224''.
PART 825--THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993
0
30. The authority citation for part 825 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 2654; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); and Pub. L. 114-74 at
sec. 701.
Sec. 825.300 [Amended]
0
31. In Sec. 825.300, amend paragraph (a)(1) by removing ``$189'' and
adding in its place ``$204''.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Title 29--Labor
PART 1903--INSPECTIONS, CITATIONS, AND PROPOSED PENALTIES
0
32. The authority citation for part 1903 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 8 and 9 of the Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 657, 658); 5 U.S.C. 553; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note
(Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990), as
amended by Section 701, Pub. L. 114-74; Secretary of Labor's Order
No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012).
Sec. 1903.15 [Amended]
0
33. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
column, remove the dollar amount or date indicated in the middle column
from wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the
dollar amount or date indicated in the right column.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paragraph Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec. 1903.15(d) introductory January 15, 2022...... January 15,
text. 2023.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(1).......... $10,360............... $11,162.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(1).......... $145,027.............. $156,259.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(2).......... $145,027.............. $156,259.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(3).......... $14,502............... $15,625.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(4).......... $14,502............... $15,625.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(5).......... $14,502............... $15,625.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(6).......... $14,502............... $15,625.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Title 30--Mineral Resources
PART 100--CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL
PENALTIES
0
34. The authority citation for part 100 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 30 U.S.C. 815, 820, 957; 28 U.S.C. 2461
note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990);
Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701.
0
35. In Sec. 100.3, amend paragraph (a)(1) introductory text by
removing ``$79,428'' and adding in its place ``$85,580'' and by
revising table 14 to paragraph (g).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 100.3 Determination of penalty amount; regular assessment.
* * * * *
(g) * * *
Table 14 to Paragraph (g)--Penalty Conversion Table
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Penalty
Points ($)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
60 or fewer................................................... $159
61............................................................ 173
62............................................................ 186
63............................................................ 203
64............................................................ 220
65............................................................ 238
66............................................................ 258
67............................................................ 280
68............................................................ 302
69............................................................ 328
70............................................................ 354
71............................................................ 385
72............................................................ 418
73............................................................ 453
74............................................................ 488
75............................................................ 530
76............................................................ 576
77............................................................ 621
78............................................................ 674
79............................................................ 731
80............................................................ 792
81............................................................ 858
82............................................................ 927
83............................................................ 1,006
84............................................................ 1,089
85............................................................ 1,182
86............................................................ 1,280
87............................................................ 1,385
88............................................................ 1,501
89............................................................ 1,626
90............................................................ 1,762
91............................................................ 1,908
92............................................................ 2,065
93............................................................ 2,238
94............................................................ 2,425
95............................................................ 2,627
96............................................................ 2,846
97............................................................ 3,080
98............................................................ 3,340
99............................................................ 3,618
100........................................................... 3,920
101........................................................... 4,245
102........................................................... 4,599
103........................................................... 4,982
104........................................................... 5,396
105........................................................... 5,847
106........................................................... 6,333
107........................................................... 6,861
108........................................................... 7,432
109........................................................... 8,052
110........................................................... 8,722
111........................................................... 9,446
112........................................................... 10,235
113........................................................... 11,088
114........................................................... 12,012
115........................................................... 13,011
116........................................................... 14,094
117........................................................... 15,270
118........................................................... 16,541
119........................................................... 17,919
120........................................................... 19,410
121........................................................... 21,029
122........................................................... 22,777
123........................................................... 24,677
124........................................................... 26,733
125........................................................... 28,955
126........................................................... 31,369
127........................................................... 33,983
128........................................................... 36,812
129........................................................... 39,879
130........................................................... 43,201
131........................................................... 46,799
132........................................................... 50,695
133........................................................... 54,918
134........................................................... 59,299
135........................................................... 63,677
136........................................................... 68,060
137........................................................... 72,437
138........................................................... 76,819
139........................................................... 81,198
140 or more................................................... 85,580
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* * * * *
Sec. Sec. 100.4 and 100.5 [Amended]
0
36. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from
wherever it appears in the paragraph, and add in its place the dollar
amount indicated in the right column.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paragraph Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec. 100.4(a)......................... $2,648 $2,853
Sec. 100.4(b)......................... 5,293 5,703
Sec. 100.4(c) introductory text....... 6,620 7,133
Sec. 100.4(c) introductory text....... 79,428 85,580
Sec. 100.5(c)......................... 8,605 9,271
Sec. 100.5(d)......................... 363 391
Sec. 100.5(e)......................... 291,234 313,790
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Title 41--Public Contracts and Property Management
PART 50-201--GENERAL REGULATIONS
0
37. The authority citation for part 50-201 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Sec. 4, 49 Stat. 2038; 41 U.S.C. 38. Interpret or
apply sec. 6, 49 Stat. 2038, as amended; 41 U.S.C. 40; 108 Stat.
7201; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701, 129 Stat 584.
Sec. 50-201.3 [Amended]
0
38. In Sec. 50-201.3, amend paragraph (e) by removing ``$29'' and
adding in its place ``$31''.
Signed in Washington, DC.
Martin J. Walsh,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor.
Note: The following Appendix will not appear in the Code of
Federal Regulations.
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2022 2023
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Min penalty Min penalty
Agency Law Name/description CFR citation (rounded to Max penalty (rounded to Max penalty
nearest (rounded to nearest nearest (rounded to nearest
dollar) dollar) dollar) dollar)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Regular Assessment. 30 CFR 100.3(a).... .............. $79,428............ .............. $85,580.
& Health Act of
1977.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Penalty Conversion 30 CFR 100.3(g).... $148 $79,428............ $159 $85,580.
& Health Act of Table.
1977.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Minimum Penalty for 30 CFR 100.4(a).... 2,648 ................... 2,853 ...................
& Health Act of any order issued
1977. under 104(d)(1) of
the Mine Act.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Minimum penalty for 30 CFR 100.4(b).... 5,293 ................... 5,703 ...................
& Health Act of any order issued
1977. under 104(d)(2) of
the Mine Act.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Penalty for failure 30 CFR 100.4(c).... 6,620 $79,428............ 7,133 $85,580.
& Health Act of to provide timely
1977. notification under
103(j) of the Mine
Act.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Any operator who 30 CFR 100.5(c).... .............. $8,605............. .............. $9,271.
& Health Act of fails to correct a
1977. violation for
which a citation
or order was
issued under
104(a) of the Mine
Act.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Violation of 30 CFR 100.5(d).... .............. $363............... .............. $391.
& Health Act of mandatory safety
1977. standards related
to smoking
standards.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Flagrant violations 30 CFR 100.5(e).... .............. $291,234........... .............. $313,790.
& Health Act of under 110(b)(2) of
1977. the Mine Act.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 209(b): Per 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $33................ .............. $36.
Income Security plan year for
Act. failure to furnish
reports (e.g.,
pension benefit
statements) to
certain former
employees or
maintain employee
records each
employee a
separate violation.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(2)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $2,400............. .............. $2,586.
Income Security Per day for
Act. failure/refusal to
properly file plan
annual report.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(4)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $1,899............. .............. $2,046.
Income Security Per day for
Act. failure to
disclose certain
documents upon
request under
Section 101(k) and
(l); failure to
furnish notices
under Sections
101(j) and
514(e)(3)--each
statutory
recipient a
separate violation.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(5)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $1,746............. .............. $1,881.
Income Security Per day for each
Act. failure to file
annual report for
Multiple Employer
Welfare
Arrangements
(MEWAs) under
Section 101(g).
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(6)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $171 per day, not .............. $184 per day, not
Income Security Per day for each to exceed $1,713 to exceed $1,846
Act. failure to provide per request. per request.
Secretary of Labor
requested
documentation not
to exceed a per-
request maximum.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(7)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $152............... .............. $164.
Income Security Per day for each
Act. failure to provide
notices of
blackout periods
and of right to
divest employer
securities--each
statutory
recipient a
separate violation.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(8)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $1,507............. .............. $1,624.
Income Security Per each failure
Act. by an endangered
status
multiemployer plan
to adopt a funding
improvement plan
or meet
benchmarks; or
failure of a
critical status
multiemployer plan
to adopt a
rehabilitation
plan.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $127............... .............. $137.
Income Security 502(c)(9)(A)--Per
Act. day for each
failure by an
employer to inform
employees of CHIP
coverage
opportunities
under Section
701(f)(3)(B)(i)(l)
-each employee a
separate violation.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $127............... .............. $137.
Income Security 502(c)(9)(B)--Per
Act. day for each
failure by a plan
to timely provide
to any State
information
required to be
disclosed under
Section
701(f)(3)(B)(ii),
as added by CHIP
regarding coverage
coordination--each
participant/
beneficiary a
separate violation.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $127............... .............. $137.
Income Security Failure by any
Act. plan sponsor of
group health plan,
or any health
insurance issuer
offering health
insurance coverage
in connection with
the plan, to meet
the requirements
of Sections
702(a)(1)(F),
(b)(3), (c) or
(d); or Section
701; or Section
702(b)(1) with
respect to genetic
information--daily
per participant
and beneficiary
during non-
compliance period.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... 3,192 ................... 3,439 ...................
Income Security uncorrected de
Act. minimis violation.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... 19,157 ................... 20,641 ...................
Income Security uncorrected
Act. violations that
are not de minimis.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $638,556........... .............. $688,012.
Income Security unintentional
Act. failure maximum
cap.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(12)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $117............... .............. $126.
Income Security Per day for each
Act. failure of a CSEC
plan in
restoration status
to adopt a
restoration plan.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(m)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $18,500............ .............. $19,933.
Income Security Failure of
Act. fiduciary to make
a proper
distribution from
a defined benefit
plan under section
206(e) of ERISA.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Failure to provide 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $1,264............. .............. $1,362.
Income Security Summary of
Act. Benefits Coverage
under PHS Act
section 2715(f),
as incorporated in
ERISA section 715
and 29 CFR
2590.715-2715(e).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Serious Violation.. 29 CFR .............. $14,502............ .............. $15,625.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(3).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Other-Than-Serious. 29 CFR .............. $14,502............ .............. $15,625.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(4).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Willful............ 29 CFR 10,360 $145,027........... 11,162 $156,259.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(1).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Repeated........... 29 CFR .............. $145,027........... .............. $156,259.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(2).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Posting Requirement 29 CFR .............. $14,502............ .............. $15,625.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(6).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Failure to Abate... 29 CFR .............. $14,502 per day.... .............. $15,625 per day.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(5).
WHD............ Family and Medical FMLA............... 29 CFR .............. $189............... .............. $204.
Leave Act. 825.300(a)(1).
WHD............ Fair Labor FLSA............... 29 CFR 578.3(a)(1). .............. $1,234............. .............. $1,330.
Standards Act.
WHD............ Fair Labor FLSA............... 29 CFR 578.3(a)(2). .............. $2,203............. .............. $2,374.
Standards Act.
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor........ 29 CFR .............. $2,203............. .............. $2,374.
Standards Act. 579.1(a)(2)(i).
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor........ 29 CFR .............. $1,234............. .............. $1,330.
Standards Act. 579.1(a)(2)(ii).
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor........ 29 CFR .............. $14,050............ .............. $15,138.
Standards Act. 570.140(b)(1).
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor........ 29 CFR .............. $14,050............ .............. $15,138.
Standards Act. 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A).
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor that 29 CFR .............. $63,855............ .............. $68,801.
Standards Act. causes serious 570.140(b)(2).
injury or death.
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor that 29 CFR .............. $63,855............ .............. $68,801.
Standards Act. causes serious 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B).
injury or death.
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor willful 29 CFR .............. $127,710........... .............. $137,602.
Standards Act. or repeated that 570.140(b)(2); 29
causes serious CFR
injury or death 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B)
(penalty amount Doubled.
doubled).
WHD............ Migrant and MSPA............... 29 CFR 500.1(e).... .............. $2,739............. .............. $2,951.
Seasonal
Agricultural
Worker Protection
Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H1B................ 20 CFR .............. $2,072............. .............. $2,232.
Nationality Act. 655.810(b)(1).
WHD............ Immigration & H1B retaliation.... 20 CFR 655.801(b).. .............. $8,433............. .............. $9,086.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H1B willful or 20 CFR .............. $8,433............. .............. $9,086.
Nationality Act. discrimination. 655.810(b)(2).
WHD............ Immigration & H1B willful that 20 CFR .............. $59,028............ .............. $63,600.
Nationality Act. resulted in 655.810(b)(3).
displacement of a
US worker.
WHD............ Immigration & D-1................ 20 CFR 655.620(a).. .............. $10,360............ .............. $11,162.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Contract Work Hours CWHSSA............. 29 CFR 5.5(b)(2)... .............. $29................ .............. $31.
and Safety
Standards Act.
WHD............ Contract Work Hours CWHSSA............. 29 CFR 5.8(a)...... .............. $29................ .............. $31.
and Safety
Standards Act.
WHD............ Walsh-Healey Public Walsh-Healey....... 41 CFR 50-201.3(e). .............. $29................ .............. $31.
Contracts Act.
WHD............ Employee Polygraph EPPA............... 29 CFR 801.42(a)... .............. $23,011............ .............. $24,793.
Protection Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A................ 29 CFR 501.19(c)... .............. $1,898............. .............. $2,045.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A willful or 29 CFR 501.19(c)(1) .............. $6,386............. .............. $6,881.
Nationality Act. discrimination.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A Safety or 29 CFR 501.19(c)(2) .............. $63,232............ .............. $68,129.
Nationality Act. health resulting
in serious injury
or death.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A willful or 29 CFR 501.19(c)(4) .............. $126,463........... .............. $136,258.
Nationality Act. repeated safety or
health resulting
in serious injury
or death.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A failing to 29 CFR 501.19(d)... .............. $6,386............. .............. $6,881.
Nationality Act. cooperate in an
investigation.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A displacing a US 29 CFR 501.19(e)... .............. $18,970............ .............. $20,439.
Nationality Act. worker.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A improperly 29 CFR 501.19(f)... .............. $18,970............ .............. $20,439.
Nationality Act. rejecting a US
worker.
WHD............ Immigration & H-2B............... 29 CFR 503.23(b)... .............. $13,885............ .............. $14,960.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H-2B............... 29 CFR 503.23(c)... .............. $13,885............ .............. $14,960.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H-2B............... 29 CFR 503.23(d)... .............. $13,885............ .............. $14,960.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Fair Labor Home Worker........ 29 CFR 530.302(a).. .............. $1,151............. .............. $1,240.
Standards Act.
WHD............ Fair Labor Home Worker........ 29 CFR 530.302(b).. 22 $1,151............. 24 $1,240.
Standards Act.
WHD............ United States- Whistleblower...... 29 CFR .............. $53,111............ .............. $57,224.
Mexico-Canada 810.800(c)(3)(i).
Agreement
Implementation Act.
OWCP........... Longshore and Failure to file 20 CFR 702.204..... .............. $26,269............ .............. $28,304.
Harbor Workers' first report of
Compensation Act. injury or filing a
false statement or
misrepresentation
in first report.
OWCP........... Longshore and Failure to report 20 CFR 702.236..... .............. $320............... .............. $345.
Harbor Workers' termination of
Compensation Act. payments.
OWCP........... Longshore and Discrimination 20 CFR 2,627 $13,132............ 2,830 $14,149.
Harbor Workers' against employees 702.271(a)(2).
Compensation Act. who claim
compensation or
testify in a LHWCA
proceeding.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to report 20 CFR 725.621(d).. .............. $1,600............. .............. $1,724.
Act. termination of
payments.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 157 ................... 169 ...................
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(2)(i).
benefits for mines
with fewer than 25
employees.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 311 ................... 335 ...................
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(2)(i).
benefits for mines
with 25-50
employees.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 468 ................... 504 ...................
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(2)(i).
benefits for mines
with 51-100
employees.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 622 ................... 670 ...................
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(2)(i).
benefits for mines
with more than 100
employees.
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OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 157 ................... 169 ...................
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(4).
benefits after
10th day of notice.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 468 ................... 504 ...................
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(5).
benefits for
repeat offenders.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR .............. $3,198............. .............. $3,446.
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(5).
benefits.
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[FR Doc. 2023-00271 Filed 1-12-23; 8:45 am]
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