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Rule2024-141212024-06-28

Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation

Homeland Security Department, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration

Abstract

In this final rule, DHS adjusts for inflation its civil monetary penalties for 2024, in accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 and Executive Office of the President (EOP) Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance. DHS is also accounting for additional civil monetary penalties that the U.S. Coast Guard is statutorily authorized to collect. The new penalty amounts will be effective for penalties assessed after June 28, 2024 whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
This rule is effective on June 28, 2024.
Effective Date
2024-06-28

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureAliensEmploymentExportsFraudFreightHarborsImmigrationInvestigationsLaw enforcementMaritime carriersOil pollutionPenaltiesReporting and recordkeeping requirementsVessels

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection Coast Guard Transportation Security Administration 8 CFR Parts 270, 274a, and 280 19 CFR Part 4 33 CFR Part 27 49 CFR Part 1503 RIN 1601-AB11 AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this final rule, DHS adjusts for inflation its civil monetary penalties for 2024, in accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 and Executive Office of the President (EOP) Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance. DHS is also accounting for additional civil monetary penalties that the U.S. Coast Guard is statutorily authorized to collect. The new penalty amounts will be effective for penalties assessed after June 28, 2024 whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015. DATES: This rule is effective on June 28, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hillary Hunnings, Attorney-Advisor, 202-282-9043, hillary.hunnings@hq.dhs.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Statutory and Regulatory Background II. Overview of Final Rule III. Adjustments by Component A. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency B. U.S. Customs and Border Protection C. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement D. U.S. Coast Guard E. Transportation Security Administration IV. Administrative Procedure Act V. Regulatory Analyses A. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 B. Regulatory Flexibility Act C. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act D. Paperwork Red

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Citation: 89 FR 53849

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