[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 6 (Friday, January 10, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 1854-1866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31602]
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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-AA50
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual
Adjustments for 2025
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 2025 annual adjustments for
inflation to its civil monetary penalties.
DATES: This final rule is effective on January 15, 2025. As provided by
the Inflation Adjustment Act, the increased penalty levels apply to any
penalties assessed after January 15, 2025.
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 2025
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 or 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. Under
the Inflation Adjustment Act, agencies (1) had to adjust the level of
civil monetary penalties with an initial ``catch-up'' adjustment
through an interim final rule (IFR); and (2) must 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. Since 2018, the
Department's annual Inflation Adjustment Act final rule has included H-
2B civil monetary penalties. See 83 FR 7 (DOL 2018 Annual Adjustment);
84 FR 213 (DOL 2019 Annual Adjustment); 85 FR 2292 (DOL 2020 Annual
Adjustment); 86 FR 2964 (DOL 2021 Annual Adjustment); 87 FR 2328 (DOL
2022 Annual Adjustment); 88 FR 2210 (DOL 2023 Annual Adjustment); 89 FR
1810 (DOL 2024 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). See 87 FR 2328.
This rule implements the 2025 annual inflation adjustments, as
required by the Inflation Adjustment Act, for civil monetary penalties
assessed or enforced by the Department. 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 2025
A. The Department has undertaken a thorough review of civil
penalties administered by its various components and is adjusting each
penalty subject to the Inflation Adjustment Act in accordance with the
Act and guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB).\1\
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\1\ M-25-02, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for
2025, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Dec. 17, 2024).
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The Department first identified the most recent penalty amount,
i.e., the penalty amount established by the 2024 annual adjustment as
set forth in the DOL 2024 Annual Adjustment published on January 11,
2024. See 89 FR 1810. The Department then calculated the annual cost-
of-living adjustment in accordance with the Act and OMB guidance by
using a multiplier based on the percent change between the October 2024
Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and the October
2023 CPI-U. This resulted in a cost-of-living adjustment multiplier of
1.02598.\2\ In order to compute the 2025 annual adjustment, the
Department multiplied the most recent penalty amount for each
applicable penalty by the multiplier, 1.02598, 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 section 6 of 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, 2025, including penalties whose associated violations
occurred before that date but after the applicable dates listed in the
tables 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 increase.
Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of Section 3(m)(2)(B) of the
FLSA
[Tips]
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Which penalty
Violations occurring Penalty assessed level applies
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After March 23, 2018.......... After March 23, 2018 Consolidated
but on or before Appropriations
November 23, 2021. Act of 2018
amount.
After March 23, 2018.......... After November 23, November 23,
2021 but on or before 2021 level.
January 15, 2022.
After March 23, 2018.......... After January 15, 2022 January 15, 2022
but on or before level.
January 15, 2023.
After March 23, 2018.......... After January 15, 2023 January 15, 2023
but on or before level.
January 15, 2024.
After March 23, 2018.......... After January 15, 2024 January 15, 2024
but on or before level.
January 15, 2025.
After March 23, 2018.......... After January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025
level.
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Civil Monetary Penalties for USMCA Violations
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Which penalty
Violations occurring Penalty assessed level applies
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After July 1, 2020............ After July 1, 2020 but 2020 USMCA IFR
on or before January amount.
15, 2022.
After July 1, 2020............ After January 15, 2022 January 15, 2022
but on or before level.
January 15, 2023.
After July 1, 2020............ After January 15, 2023 January 15, 2023
but on or before level.
January 15, 2024.
After July 1, 2020............ After January 15, 2024 January 15, 2024
but on or before level.
January 15, 2025.
After July 1, 2020............ After January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025
level.
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Civil Monetary Penalties for the H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker
Program
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Which penalty
Violations occurring Penalty assessed level applies
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On or before November 2, 2015. On or before August 1, Pre-August 1,
2016. 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, August 1, 2016
but on or before levels.
March 17, 2017.
After November 2, 2015........ After March 17, 2017 March 17, 2017
but on or before levels.
January 2, 2018.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 2, 2018 January 2, 2018
but on or before levels.
January 23, 2019.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 23, 2019 January 23, 2019
but on or before levels.
January 15, 2020.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 15, 2020 January 15, 2020
but on or before levels.
January 15, 2021.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021
but on or before levels.
January 15, 2022.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 15, 2022 January 15, 2022
but on or before levels.
January 15, 2023.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 15, 2023 January 15, 2023
but on or before level.
January 15, 2024.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 15, 2024 January 15, 2024
but on or before level.
January 15, 2025.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025
level.
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Civil Monetary Penalties for Other DOL Programs
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Which penalty
Violations occurring Penalty assessed level applies
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On or before November 2, 2015. On or before August 1, Pre-August 1,
2016. 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, August 1, 2016
but on or before levels.
January 13, 2017.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 13, 2017 January 13, 2017
but on or before levels.
January 2, 2018.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 2, 2018 January 2, 2018
but on or before levels.
January 23, 2019.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 23, 2019 January 23, 2019
but on or before levels.
January 15, 2020.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 15, 2020 January 15, 2020
but on or before levels.
January 15, 2021.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 15, 2021 January 15, 2021
but on or before levels.
January 15, 2022.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 15, 2022 January 15, 2022
but on or before levels.
January 15, 2023.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 15, 2023 January 15, 2023
but on or before level.
January 15, 2024.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 15, 2024 January 15, 2024
but on or before level.
January 15, 2025.
After November 2, 2015........ After January 15, 2025 January 15, 2025
level.
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B. Employment and Training Administration, 20 CFR part 655, subpart
I.
In addition to revising 20 CFR 655.810(b) to reflect adjusted
maximum civil money penalty amounts, as described above, the Department
is revising 20 CFR 655.810(g) to reflect the enactment of the Federal
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvement Act of 2015 (Pub.
L. 114-74) and its requirement that agencies make civil money penalty
adjustments annually, as well as to remove information regarding the
effective date of increased civil money penalties that was superseded
by the Inflation Adjustment Act. These are technical changes to conform
the regulation to the requirements of the Inflation Adjustment Act.
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. Finally, the Department finds that good cause
exists to dispense with the notice and public comment procedures for
the technical correction to its regulation at 20 CFR 655.810(g), as it
concludes that such procedures are unnecessary. The revision merely
conforms the regulation to the requirements of the Inflation Adjustment
Act. The revision does not impose any new regulatory obligations or
information collection requirements on employers or affect the rights
of workers. Similarly, since this revision is a technical correction
that does not change the substance of the Department's regulations, the
Department finds that it is unnecessary to delay the effective date of
this revision. 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 (as supplemented by E.O. 14094) 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 $200 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. 1531-38,
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 29 CFR 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), Public Law 103-206, 107 Stat. 2428; and 28 U.S.C. 2461
note, Public Law 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),
Public Law 102-232, 105 Stat. 1733, 1748 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note); sec.
412(e), Public Law 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681; 8 CFR 214.2(h); and 28
U.S.C. 2461 note, Public Law 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), Public Law 106-95, 113 Stat. 1312, 1316 (8
U.S.C. 1182 note); Public Law 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 section and 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)....................... $11,524 $11,823
Sec. 655.801(b)....................... 9,380 9,624
Sec. 655.810(b)(1) introductory text.. 2,304 2,364
Sec. 655.810(b)(2) introductory text.. 9,380 9,624
Sec. 655.810(b)(3) introductory text.. 65,661 67,367
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3. Further amend Sec. 655.810 by revising paragraph (g) to read as
follows:
Sec. 655.810 What remedies may be ordered if violations are found?
* * * * *
(g) The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990
(Pub. L. 101-410), as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of
1996 (Pub. L. 104-134, section 31001(s)) and the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvement Act of 2015 (Pub. L.
114-74, section 701), requires that Federal agencies annually adjust
their civil money penalties for inflation according to a specified
cost-of-living formula.
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
PART 702--ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE
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4. 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); Public
Law 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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5. In the following table, for each section and 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.................. $29,221........... $29,980.
Sec. 702.204.................. January 15, 2024.. January 15, 2025.
Sec. 702.236.................. $356.............. $365.
Sec. 702.236.................. January 15, 2024.. January 15, 2025.
Sec. 702.271(a)(2)............ January 15, 2024.. January 15, 2025.
Sec. 702.271(a)(2)............ $2,922............ $2,998.
Sec. 702.271(a)(2)............ $14,608........... $14,988.
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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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6. 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); Public Law 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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7. In Sec. 725.621, amend paragraph (d) by removing ``January 15,
2024'' and adding in its place ``January 15, 2025'' and by removing
``$1,780'' and adding in its place ``$1,826''.
PART 726--BLACK LUNG BENEFITS; REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL MINE
OPERATOR'S INSURANCE
0
8. 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, as
amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Improvements Act of 2015); Public Law 114-74 at sec. 701;
Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174; Secretary's Order 10-
2009, 74 FR 58834.
0
9. In Sec. 726.302:
0
a. In paragraph (c)(2)(i) introductory text, remove ``January 15,
2024'' and add ``January 15, 2025'' in its place;
0
b. Revise the table 1 to paragraph (c)(2)(i); and
0
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.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paragraph Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c)(4).......................... January 15, 2024.. January 15, 2025.
(c)(4).......................... $174.............. $179.
(c)(5).......................... January 15, 2024.. January 15, 2025.
(c)(5).......................... $520.............. $534.
(c)(6).......................... January 15, 2024.. January 15, 2025.
(c)(6).......................... $3,558............ $3,650.
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The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 726.302 Determination of penalty.
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(2) * * *
(i) * * *
Table 1 to Paragraph (c)(2)(i)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Penalty (per
Employees day)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less than 25............................................ $179
25-50................................................... 355
51-100.................................................. 534
More than 100........................................... 710
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* * * * *
Department of Labor
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
10. The authority citation for part 5 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; Reorganization Plan No. 14 of 1950, 5
U.S.C. appendix; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.; 40
U.S.C. 3145; 40 U.S.C. 3148; 40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.; Secretary's
Order No. 01-2014, 79 FR 77527 (Dec. 24, 2014); and the laws
referenced by Sec. 5.1(a).
Sec. 5.5 [Amended]
0
11. In Sec. 5.5, amend paragraph (b)(2) by removing ``$32'' and adding
in its place ``$33''.
Sec. 5.8 [Amended]
0
12. In Sec. 5.8, amend paragraph (a) by removing ``$32'' and adding in
its place ``$33''.
Wage and Hour Division
PART 500--MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION
0
13. 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
14. In Sec. 500.1, amend paragraph (e) by removing ``$3,047'' and
adding in its place ``$3,126''.
PART 501--ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY
ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF THE
IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT
0
15. 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
16. 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
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) introductory text................... $2,111 $2,166
(c)(1).................................. 7,104 7,289
(c)(2).................................. 70,337 72,164
(c)(3).................................. 140,674 144,329
(d)..................................... 7,104 7,289
(e)..................................... 21,101 21,649
(f)..................................... 21,101 21,649
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PART 503--ENFORCEMENT OF OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT
NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKERS DESCRIBED IN THE IMMIGRATION AND
NATIONALITY ACT
0
17. The authority citation for part 503 continues 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
18. 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
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b)..................................... $15,445 $15,846
(c)..................................... 15,445 15,846
(d)..................................... 15,445 15,846
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PART 530--EMPLOYMENT OF HOMEWORKERS IN CERTAIN INDUSTRIES
0
19. The authority citation for part 530 continues 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);
Public Law 114-74 at sec. 701, 129 Stat 584.
0
20. In Sec. 530.302:
0
a. Amend paragraph (a) by removing ``$1,280'' and adding in its place
``$1,313''; 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, intentional
Minor Substantial or knowing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Recordkeeping........................ $26-264................ $264-525............... $525-1,313
Monetary violations.................. 26-264................. 264-525................ .......................
Employment of homeworkers without a ....................... 264-525................ 525-1,313
certificate.
Other violations of statutes, 26-264................. 264-525................ 525-1,313
regulations or employer assurances.
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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
21. The authority citation for subpart G of part 570 continues 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); Public Law 114-74 at sec. 701.
Sec. 570.140 [Amended]
0
22. In Sec. 570.140, amend paragraph (b)(1) by removing ``$15,629''
and adding in its place ``$16,035'' and paragraph (b)(2) by removing
``$71,031'' and adding in its place ``$72,876''.
PART 578--TIP RETENTION, MINIMUM WAGE, AND OVERTIME VIOLATIONS--
CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES
0
23. The authority citation for part 578 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 216(e), as amended by sec. 9, Public Law
101-157, 103 Stat. 938, sec. 3103, Public Law 101-508, 104 Stat.
1388-29, sec. 302(a), Public Law 110-233, 122 Stat. 920, and sec.
1201, Div. S., Tit. XII, Public Law 115-141, 132 Stat. 348; Public
Law 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note), as amended by sec.
31001(s), Public Law 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321-358, 1321-373, and sec.
701, Public Law 114-74, 129 Stat 584.
Sec. 578.3 [Amended]
0
24. In Sec. 578.3, amend paragraph (a)(1) by removing ``$1,373'' and
adding in its place ``$1,409'' and paragraph (a)(2) by removing
``$2,451'' and adding in its place ``$2,515''.
PART 579--CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS--CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES
0
25. 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
26. 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
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a)(1)(i)(A)............................ $15,629 $16,035
(a)(1)(i)(B)............................ 71,031 72,876
(a)(2)(i)............................... 2,451 2,515
(a)(2)(ii).............................. 1,373 1,409
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PART 801--APPLICATION OF THE EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT OF
1988
0
27. The authority citation for part 801 continues 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
28. In Sec. 801.42, amend paragraph (a) introductory text by removing
``$25,597'' and adding in its place ``$26,262''.
PART 810--HIGH-WAGE COMPONENTS OF THE LABOR VALUE CONTENT
REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT
IMPLEMENTATION ACT
0
29. The authority citation for part 810 continues 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
30. In Sec. 810.800, amend paragraph (c)(3)(i) by removing ``$59,079''
and adding in its place ``$60,614''.
PART 825--THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993
0
31. The authority citation for part 825 continues 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
32. In Sec. 825.300, amend paragraph (a)(1) by removing ``$211'' and
adding in its place ``$216''.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PART 1903--INSPECTIONS, CITATIONS, AND PROPOSED PENALTIES
0
33. 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
34. 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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(d) introductory text............ January 15, 2024...................... January 15, 2025.
(d)(1)........................... $11,524............................... $11,823.
(d)(1)........................... 161,323............................... 165,514.
(d)(2)........................... 161,323............................... 165,514.
(d)(3)........................... 16,131................................ 16,550.
(d)(4)........................... 16,131................................ 16,550.
(d)(5)........................... 16,131................................ 16,550.
(d)(6)........................... 16,131................................ 16,550.
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Mine Safety and Health Administration
Title 30--Mineral Resources
PART 100--CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL
PENALTIES
0
35. The authority citation for part 100 continues 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
36. In Sec. 100.3:
0
a. Amend paragraph (a)(1) introductory text by removing ``$88,354'' and
adding in its place ``$90,649''; and
0
b. By revising table 14 to paragraph (g).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 100.3 Determination of penalty amount; regular assessment.
* * * * *
(g) * * *
Table 14 to Paragraph (g)--Penalty Conversion Table
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Points Penalty ($)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
60 or fewer............................................. $168
61...................................................... 184
62...................................................... 197
63...................................................... 215
64...................................................... 233
65...................................................... 252
66...................................................... 273
67...................................................... 297
68...................................................... 320
69...................................................... 348
70...................................................... 374
71...................................................... 407
72...................................................... 443
73...................................................... 480
74...................................................... 517
75...................................................... 561
76...................................................... 610
77...................................................... 658
78...................................................... 714
79...................................................... 775
80...................................................... 839
81...................................................... 909
82...................................................... 982
83...................................................... 1,066
84...................................................... 1,153
85...................................................... 1,252
86...................................................... 1,355
87...................................................... 1,467
88...................................................... 1,590
89...................................................... 1,723
90...................................................... 1,866
91...................................................... 2,021
92...................................................... 2,187
93...................................................... 2,371
94...................................................... 2,569
95...................................................... 2,782
96...................................................... 3,014
97...................................................... 3,263
98...................................................... 3,538
99...................................................... 3,832
100..................................................... 4,152
101..................................................... 4,497
102..................................................... 4,871
103..................................................... 5,277
104..................................................... 5,716
105..................................................... 6,194
106..................................................... 6,708
107..................................................... 7,267
108..................................................... 7,872
109..................................................... 8,529
110..................................................... 9,239
111..................................................... 10,005
112..................................................... 10,842
113..................................................... 11,744
114..................................................... 12,723
115..................................................... 13,782
116..................................................... 14,929
117..................................................... 16,175
118..................................................... 17,521
119..................................................... 18,981
120..................................................... 20,560
121..................................................... 22,275
122..................................................... 24,126
123..................................................... 26,139
124..................................................... 28,316
125..................................................... 30,670
126..................................................... 33,227
127..................................................... 35,995
128..................................................... 38,992
129..................................................... 42,241
130..................................................... 45,760
131..................................................... 49,571
132..................................................... 53,698
133..................................................... 58,171
134..................................................... 62,812
135..................................................... 67,449
136..................................................... 72,092
137..................................................... 76,728
138..................................................... 81,369
139..................................................... 86,008
140 or more............................................. 90,649
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* * * * *
Sec. Sec. 100.4 and 100.5 [Amended]
0
37. In the following table, for each section and 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)................... $2,945 $3,022
Sec. 100.4(b)................... 5,888 6,041
Sec. 100.4(c) introductory text. 7,364 7,555
Sec. 100.4(c) introductory text. 88,354 90,649
Sec. 100.5(c)................... 9,571 9,820
Sec. 100.5(d)................... 404 414
Sec. 100.5(e)................... 323,960 332,376
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Title 41--Public Contracts and Property Management
PART 50-201--GENERAL REGULATIONS
0
38. 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
39. In Sec. 50-201.3, amend paragraph (e) by removing ``$32'' and
adding in its place ``$33''.
Signed in Washington, DC.
Julie A. Su,
Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor.
Note: The following Appendix will not appear in the Code of
Federal Regulations.
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2024 2025
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Min penalty Min penalty
Agency Law Name/description CFR citation (rounded to Max penalty (rounded (rounded to Max penalty
nearest to nearest dollar) nearest (rounded to nearest
dollar) dollar) dollar)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MSHA............. Federal Mine Safety Regular Assessment.. 30 CFR 100.3(a)..... ........... $88,354............. ........... $90,649.
& Health Act of
1977.
MSHA............. Federal Mine Safety Penalty Conversion 30 CFR 100.3(g)..... $164 $88,354............. $168 $90,649.
& Health Act of Table.
1977.
MSHA............. Federal Mine Safety Minimum Penalty for 30 CFR 100.4(a)..... 2,945 .................... 3,022
& 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)..... 5,888 .................... 6,041
& 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)..... 7,364 $88,354............. 7,555 $90,649.
& 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)..... ........... $9,571.............. ........... $9,820.
& 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)..... ........... $404................ ........... $414.
& Health Act of mandatory safety
1977. standards related
to smoking
standards.
MSHA............. Federal Mine Safety Flagrant violations 30 CFR 100.5(e)..... ........... $323,960............ ........... $332,376.
& Health Act of under 110(b)(2) of
1977. the Mine Act.
EBSA............. Employee Retirement Section 209(b): Per 29 CFR 2575.1-3..... ........... $37................. ........... $38.
Income Security Act. plan year for
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..... ........... $2,670.............. ........... $2,739.
Income Security Act. Per day for failure/
refusal to properly
file plan annual
report.
EBSA............. Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(4)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3..... ........... $2,112.............. ........... $2,167.
Income Security Act. Per day for 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..... ........... $1,942.............. ........... $1,992.
Income Security Act. Per day for each
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..... ........... $190 per day, not to ........... $195 per day, not
Income Security Act. Per day for each exceed $1,906 per to exceed $1,956
failure to provide 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..... ........... $169................ ........... $173.
Income Security Act. Per day for each
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..... ........... $1,677.............. ........... $1,721.
Income Security Act. Per each failure 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..... ........... $141................ ........... $145.
Income Security Act. 502(c)(9)(A)--Per
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..... ........... $141................ ........... $145.
Income Security Act. 502(c)(9)(B)--Per
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..... ........... $141................ ........... $145.
Income Security Act. Failure by any 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..... 3,550 .................... 3,642
Income Security Act. uncorrected de
minimis violation.
EBSA............. Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3..... 21,310 .................... 21,864
Income Security Act. uncorrected
violations that are
not de minimis.
EBSA............. Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3..... ........... $710,310............ ........... $728,764.
Income Security Act. unintentional
failure maximum cap.
EBSA............. Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(12)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3..... ........... $130................ ........... $133.
Income Security Act. Per day for each
failure of a CSEC
plan in restoration
status to adopt a
restoration plan.
EBSA............. Employee Retirement Section 502(m)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3..... ........... $20,579............. ........... $21,114.
Income Security Act. Failure of
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..... ........... $1,406.............. ........... $1,443.
Income Security Act. Summary of 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 1903.15(d)(3) ........... $16,131............. ........... $16,550.
and Health Act.
OSHA............. Occupational Safety Other-Than-Serious.. 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(4) ........... $16,131............. ........... $16,550.
and Health Act.
OSHA............. Occupational Safety Willful............. 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(1) 11,524 $161,323............ 11,823 $165,514.
and Health Act.
OSHA............. Occupational Safety Repeated............ 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(2) ........... $161,323............ ........... $165,514.
and Health Act.
OSHA............. Occupational Safety Posting Requirement. 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(6) ........... $16,131............. ........... $16,550.
and Health Act.
OSHA............. Occupational Safety Failure to Abate.... 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(5) ........... $16,131 per day..... ........... $16,550 per day.
and Health Act.
WHD.............. Family and Medical FMLA................ 29 CFR 825.300(a)(1) ........... $211................ ........... $216.
Leave Act.
WHD.............. Fair Labor Standards FLSA................ 29 CFR 578.3(a)(1).. ........... $1,373.............. ........... $1,409.
Act.
WHD.............. Fair Labor Standards FLSA................ 29 CFR 578.3(a)(2).. ........... $2,451.............. ........... $2,515.
Act.
WHD.............. Fair Labor Standards Child Labor......... 29 CFR ........... $2,451.............. ........... $2,515.
Act. 579.1(a)(2)(i).
WHD.............. Fair Labor Standards Child Labor......... 29 CFR ........... $1,373.............. ........... $1,409.
Act. 579.1(a)(2)(ii).
WHD.............. Fair Labor Standards Child Labor......... 29 CFR 570.140(b)(1) ........... $15,629............. ........... $16,035.
Act.
WHD.............. Fair Labor Standards Child Labor......... 29 CFR ........... $15,629............. ........... $16,035.
Act. 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A).
WHD.............. Fair Labor Standards Child Labor that 29 CFR 570.140(b)(2) ........... $71,031............. ........... $72,876.
Act. causes serious
injury or death.
WHD.............. Fair Labor Standards Child Labor that 29 CFR ........... $71,031............. ........... $72,876.
Act. causes serious 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B).
injury or death.
WHD.............. Fair Labor Standards Child Labor willful 29 CFR ........... $142,062............ ........... $145,752.
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 Seasonal MSPA................ 29 CFR 500.1(e)..... ........... $3,047.............. ........... $3,126.
Agricultural Worker
Protection Act.
WHD.............. Immigration & H1B................. 20 CFR 655.810(b)(1) ........... $2,304.............. ........... $2,364.
Nationality Act.
WHD.............. Immigration & H1B retaliation..... 20 CFR 655.801(b)... ........... $9,380.............. ........... $9,624.
Nationality Act.
WHD.............. Immigration & H1B willful or 20 CFR 655.810(b)(2) ........... $9,380.............. ........... $9,624.
Nationality Act. discrimination.
WHD.............. Immigration & H1B willful that 20 CFR 655.810(b)(3) ........... $65,661............. ........... $67,367.
Nationality Act. resulted in
displacement of a
US worker.
WHD.............. Immigration & D-1................. 20 CFR 655.620(a)... ........... $11,524............. ........... $11,823.
Nationality Act.
WHD.............. Contract Work Hours CWHSSA.............. 29 CFR 5.5(b)(2).... ........... $32................. ........... $33.
and Safety
Standards Act.
WHD.............. Contract Work Hours CWHSSA.............. 29 CFR 5.8(a)....... ........... $32................. ........... $33.
and Safety
Standards Act.
WHD.............. Walsh-Healey Public Walsh-Healey........ 41 CFR 50-201.3(e).. ........... $32................. ........... $33.
Contracts Act.
WHD.............. Employee Polygraph EPPA................ 29 CFR 801.42(a).... ........... $25,597............. ........... $26,262.
Protection Act.
WHD.............. Immigration & H2A................. 29 CFR 501.19(c).... ........... $2,111.............. ........... $2,166.
Nationality Act.
WHD.............. Immigration & H2A willful or 29 CFR 501.19(c)(1). ........... $7,104.............. ........... $7,289.
Nationality Act. discrimination.
WHD.............. Immigration & H2A Safety or health 29 CFR 501.19(c)(2). ........... $70,337............. ........... $72,164.
Nationality Act. resulting in
serious injury or
death.
WHD.............. Immigration & H2A willful or 29 CFR 501.19(c)(4). ........... $140,674............ ........... $144,329.
Nationality Act. repeated safety or
health resulting in
serious injury or
death.
WHD.............. Immigration & H2A failing to 29 CFR 501.19(d).... ........... $7,104.............. ........... $7,289.
Nationality Act. cooperate in an
investigation.
WHD.............. Immigration & H2A displacing a US 29 CFR 501.19(e).... ........... $21,101............. ........... $21,649.
Nationality Act. worker.
WHD.............. Immigration & H2A improperly 29 CFR 501.19(f).... ........... $21,101............. ........... $21,649.
Nationality Act. rejecting a US
worker.
WHD.............. Immigration & H-2B................ 29 CFR 503.23(b).... ........... $15,445............. ........... $15,846.
Nationality Act.
WHD.............. Immigration & H-2B................ 29 CFR 503.23(c).... ........... $15,445............. ........... $15,846.
Nationality Act.
WHD.............. Immigration & H-2B................ 29 CFR 503.23(d).... ........... $15,445............. ........... $15,846.
Nationality Act.
WHD.............. Fair Labor Standards Home Worker......... 29 CFR 530.302(a)... ........... $1,280.............. ........... $1,313.
Act.
WHD.............. Fair Labor Standards Home Worker......... 29 CFR 530.302(b)... 25 $1,280.............. 26 $1,313.
Act.
WHD.............. United States-Mexico- Whistleblower....... 29 CFR ........... $59,079............. ........... $60,614.
Canada Agreement 810.800(c)(3)(i).
Implementation Act..
OWCP............. Longshore and Harbor Failure to file 20 CFR 702.204...... ........... $29,221............. ........... $29,980.
Workers' first report of
Compensation Act. injury or filing a
false statement or
misrepresentation
in first report.
OWCP............. Longshore and Harbor Failure to report 20 CFR 702.236...... ........... $356................ ........... $365.
Workers' termination of
Compensation Act. payments.
OWCP............. Longshore and Harbor Discrimination 20 CFR 702.271(a)(2) 2,922 $14,608............. 2,998 $14,988.
Workers' against employees
Compensation Act. who claim
compensation or
testify in a LHWCA
proceeding.
OWCP............. Black Lung Benefits Failure to report 20 CFR 725.621(d)... ........... $1,780.............. ........... $1,826.
Act. termination of
payments.
OWCP............. Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 174 .................... 179
Act. payment of benefits 726.302(c)(2)(i).
for mines with
fewer than 25
employees.
OWCP............. Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 346 .................... 355
Act. payment of benefits 726.302(c)(2)(i).
for mines with 25-
50 employees.
OWCP............. Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 520 .................... 534
Act. payment of benefits 726.302(c)(2)(i).
for mines with 51-
100 employees.
OWCP............. Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 692 .................... 710
Act. payment of benefits 726.302(c)(2)(i).
for mines with more
than 100 employees.
OWCP............. Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 726.302(c)(4) 174 .................... 179
Act. payment of benefits
after 10th day of
notice.
OWCP............. Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 726.302(c)(5) 520 .................... 534
Act. payment of benefits
for repeat
offenders.
OWCP............. Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 726.302(c)(6) ........... $3,558.............. ........... $3,650.
Act. payment of
benefits, maximum
daily base penalty
amount.
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