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

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

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

Table 1 to Paragraph (b)

U.S. Code citation	Civil monetary penalty description	2023— Penalty amount	2024— Adjusted penalty amount
		EP 716_8 (2023)	EP 716_9 (2024)
Rail Carrier
49 U.S.C. 11901(a)	Unless otherwise specified, maximum penalty for each knowing violation under this part, and for each day	$9,413	$9,718
49 U.S.C. 11901(b)	For each violation under § 11124(a)(2) or (b)	942	973
49 U.S.C. 11901(b)	For each day violation continues	48	50
49 U.S.C. 11901(c)	Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under §§ 10901-10906	9,413	9,718
49 U.S.C. 11901(d)	For each violation under §§ 11123 or 11124(a)(1)	187-942	193-973
49 U.S.C. 11901(d)	For each day violation continues	94	97
49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(1), (4)	For each violation under §§ 11141-11145, for each day	942	973
49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(2), (4)	For each violation under § 11144(b)(1), for each day	187	193
49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(3)-(4)	For each violation of reporting requirements, for each day	187	193
Motor and Water Carrier
49 U.S.C. 14901(a)	Minimum penalty for each violation and for each day	1,288	1,330
49 U.S.C. 14901(a)	For each violation under §§ 13901 or 13902(c)	12,883	13,301
49 U.S.C. 14901(a)	For each violation related to transportation of passengers	32,208	33,252
49 U.S.C. 14901(b)	For each violation of the hazardous waste rules under § 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act	25,767-51,534	26,602-53,204
49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(1)	Minimum penalty for each violation of household good regulations, and for each day	1,881	1,942
49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(2)	Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods if broker provides estimate without carrier agreement	18,826	19,436
49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(3)	Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods without being registered	47,061	48,586
49 U.S.C. 14901(e)	Minimum penalty for each violation of a transportation rule	3,765	3,887
49 U.S.C. 14901(e)	Minimum penalty for each additional violation	9,413	9,718
49 U.S.C. 14903(a)	Maximum penalty for undercharge or overcharge of tariff rate, for each violation	188,257	194,359
49 U.S.C. 14904(a)	For first violation, rebates at less than the rate in effect	376	388
49 U.S.C. 14904(a)	For all subsequent violations	472	487
49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)	Maximum penalty for first violation for undercharges by freight forwarders	942	973
49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)	Maximum penalty for subsequent violations	3,765	3,887
49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)	Maximum penalty for other first violations under § 13702	942	973
49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)	Maximum penalty for subsequent violations	3,765	3,887
49 U.S.C. 14905(a)	Maximum penalty for each knowing violation of § 14103(a), and knowingly authorizing, consenting to, or permitting a violation of § 14103(a) or (b)	18,826	19,436
49 U.S.C. 14906	Minimum penalty for first attempt to evade regulation	2,577	2,661
49 U.S.C. 14906	Minimum amount for each subsequent attempt to evade regulation	6,441	6,650
49 U.S.C. 14907	Maximum penalty for recordkeeping/reporting violations	9,413	9,718
49 U.S.C. 14908(a)(2)	Maximum penalty for violation of § 14908(a)(1)	3,765	3,887
49 U.S.C. 14910	When another civil penalty is not specified under this part, for each violation, for each day	942	973
49 U.S.C. 14915(a)(1)-(2)	Minimum penalty for holding a household goods shipment hostage, for each day	14,960	15,445
49 U.S.C. 14916(c)(1)	Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under § 14916(a) for unlawful brokerage activities	12,883	13,301
Pipeline Carrier
49 U.S.C. 16101(a)	Maximum penalty for violation of this part, for each day	9,413	9,718
49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(1), (4)	For each recordkeeping violation under § 15722, each day	942	973
49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(2), (4)	For each inspection violation liable under § 15722, each day	187	193
49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(3)-(4)	For each reporting violation under § 15723, each day	187	193
49 U.S.C. 16103(a)	Maximum penalty for improper disclosure of information	1,881	1,942

[81 FR 72543, Oct. 20, 2016, as amended at 82 FR 4797, Jan. 17, 2017; 83 FR 993, Jan. 9, 2018; 83 FR 67699, Dec. 31, 2018; 85 FR 839, Jan. 8, 2019; 86 FR 3027, Jan. 14, 2021; 87 FR 2354, Jan. 14, 2022; 88 FR 2269, Jan. 13, 2022; 89 FR 2175, Jan. 12, 2024]