Implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act and Adjustment of Amounts for 2017, 48760-48762 [2017-22847]

Download as PDF 48760 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 202 / Friday, October 20, 2017 / Rules and Regulations Dated: October 16, 2017. Dale L. Aultman, Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board. [FR Doc. 2017–22721 Filed 10–19–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6705–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration 13 CFR Part 313 [Docket No.: 170828819–7819–01] RIN 0610–AA70 Elimination of Regulations Implementing Community Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: Through this final rule, the Economic Development Administration (‘‘EDA’’), U.S. Department of Commerce, eliminates the regulations implementing the Community Trade Adjustment Assistance (‘‘CTAA’’) Program. Established in 2009 under the Trade Act of 1974, the CTAA Program was subsequently eliminated by Congress in 2011. Implementing regulations for this now-defunct Program are thus unnecessary. This final rule is a ‘‘deregulatory action’’ pursuant to the April 5, 2017, Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) guidance memorandum implementing Executive Order 13771. DATES: This rule is effective October 20, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Roberson, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Suite 72023, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1315. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: nlaroche on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES Background The CTAA Program was enacted as part of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.) by the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009, which was included as subtitle I (letter ‘‘I’’) of title I of Division B of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111– 5). CTAA was intended to help communities respond to job losses resulting from international trade impacts. EDA’s implementing regulations for CTAA, located at 13 CFR VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:59 Oct 19, 2017 Jkt 244001 part 313, became effective August 18, 2009 (74 FR 41592). For Fiscal Year 2010, the only year in which EDA made awards under CTAA, EDA awarded $36,768,000 in grants to 36 recipients. The CTAA Program was subsequently repealed by section 222 of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 (Pub. L. 112–40) ‘‘because it was considered duplicative of other federal programs. . . .’’ See CRS Report R41922, Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Its Role in U.S. Trade Policy, Aug. 5, 2013, p. 14. With the elimination of the CTAA Program by Congress, EDA’s implementing regulations are now unnecessary. This elimination of 13 CFR part 313 is a ‘‘deregulatory action’’ pursuant to the April 5, 2017, OMB guidance memorandum implementing Executive Order 13771. Since the program is already defunct, there are no cost savings associated with this elimination. Classification Administrative Procedure Act and Regulatory Flexibility Act Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to waive prior notice and an opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice and comment are unnecessary. This rule removes obsolete regulations implementing the CTAA Program, which has been eliminated by Congress. Therefore, public comment would serve no purpose and is unnecessary. There is also good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness. This rule does not alter the rights or responsibilities of any party, and delaying implementation of this rule serves no purpose. Because prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) are inapplicable. Therefore, a regulatory flexibility analysis has not been prepared. Executive Orders No. 12866, 13563, and 13771 This final rule was drafted in accordance with Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 13771. OMB has determined that this rule is not significant for purposes of Executive Orders 12866. This final rule is a ‘‘deregulatory action’’ pursuant to the April 5, 2017, OMB guidance memorandum implementing Executive Order 13771 (M–17–21). PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Congressional Review Act This final rule is not major under the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.). Executive Order No. 13132 This final rule does not contain policies that have federalism implications. Paperwork Reduction Act The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (‘‘PRA’’) requires that a Federal agency consider the impact of paperwork and other information collection burdens imposed on the public and, under the provisions of PRA section 3507(d), obtain approval from OMB for each collection of information it conducts, sponsors, or requires through regulations. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA unless that collection displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. This final rule does not require the collection of any information. List of Subjects in 13 CFR Part 313 Trade adjustment assistance for communities, Impacted community, Petition and affirmative determination requirements, Strategic plan, Implementation grant. For the reasons discussed above, and under the authority of 19 U.S.C. 2341– 2372, EDA is removing and reserving 13 CFR part 313. ■ PART 313—[REMOVED AND RESERVED] Dated: October 16, 2017. Dennis Alvord, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Affairs. [FR Doc. 2017–22782 Filed 10–19–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–24–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 14 CFR Parts 1264 and 1271 RIN 2700–AE30 [Document Number NASA–17–071: Docket Number–NASA–2017–0004] Implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act and Adjustment of Amounts for 2017 National Aeronautics and Space Administration. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\20OCR1.SGM 20OCR1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 202 / Friday, October 20, 2017 / Rules and Regulations ACTION: I. Background Final rule. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has adopted as final the interim final rule concerning adjustments to civil monetary penalties within its jurisdiction for inflation. The interim rule was published on June 26, 2017, and applied a new methodology to calculate civil monetary penalties as mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, starting with an initial adjustment to previous unadjusted penalty amounts. The changes in the interim final rule made final by this rule are effective October 20, 2017 and applicable as of August 25, 2017. In addition, this final rule provides for 2017 inflation adjustments of monetary penalties amounts required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. SUMMARY: DATES: Effective: This final rule is effective October 20, 2017. Applicable: This final rule is applicable as of August 25, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan R. Diederich, Office of the General Counsel, NASA Headquarters, telephone (202) 358–0216. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. The June 26, 2017, Interim Rule The Inflation Adjustment Act, as amended by the 2015 Act, requires Federal agencies to adjust the civil penalty amounts within their jurisdiction for inflation by July 1, 2016, and then by January 15 every year thereafter.1 Agencies must make the initial 2016 adjustments through an interim final rulemaking published in the Federal Register.2 Under the amended Act, any increase in a civil penalty made under the Act will apply to penalties assessed after the increase takes effect, including penalties whose associated violation predated the increase.3 The inflation adjustments mandated by the Act serve to maintain the deterrent effect of civil penalties and to promote compliance with the law. On June 26, 2017, NASA published its interim final rule providing for the initial adjustment called for under the Act.4 The public comment period interim final rule closed on August 24, 2016, and the rule became effective on August 25, 2017. NASA received no comments on the interim final rule. B. 2017 Inflation Adjustment After the initial adjustment, the Act requires agencies to make subsequent annual adjustments for inflation ‘‘notwithstanding section 553 of title 5, United States Code.’’ Section 553 refers to the Administrative Procedure Act, which might otherwise require a delay for advance notice and opportunity for public comments on future annual inflation adjustments. The first of these subsequent adjustments is for 2017. Because of a delay in publishing NASA’s 2016 inflation adjustments as an interim final rule, the time for making the 2017 adjustment was reached while NASA was in the process of publishing its 2016 adjustments. Accordingly, in adopting as final the interim rule published on June 26, 2017, NASA is adjusting the penalty amounts to reflect the 2017 adjustments required by law. The 2017 annual adjustments are based on the percent change between the U.S. Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (‘‘CPI–U’’) for the month of October preceding the date of the adjustment, and the CPI–U for October of the prior year (28 U.S.C. 2461 note, section (5)(b)(1)). Based on that formula, the cost-of-living adjustment multiplier for 2017 is 1.01636. Pursuant to the 2015 Act, adjustments are rounded to the nearest dollar. II. The Final Rule This rule makes final the interim final rule published June 26, 2017. In addition, this rule makes the required 2017 inflation adjustment. These adjusted amounts are reflected in the following table. Penalty in June 26, 2017 interim rule Law Penalty description Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 ............................. Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1989, Public Law 101–121, sec. 319. Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1989, Public Law 101–121, sec. 319. Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1989, Public Law 101–121, sec. 319. Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 1989, Public Law 101–121, sec. 319. Maximum Penalties for False Claims .............. Minimum Penalty for use of appropriated funds to lobby or influence certain contracts. Maximum Penalty for use of appropriated funds to lobby or influence certain contracts. Minimum penalty for failure to report certain lobbying transactions. Maximum penalty for failure to report certain lobbying transactions. This rule codifies these civil penalty amounts by amending parts 1264 and 1271 of title 14 of the CFR. III. Legal Authority and Effective Date nlaroche on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES NASA issues this rule under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 1 See 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. statute also provides that, for the initial 2016 adjustment, an agency may adjust a civil penalty by less than the otherwise required amount if (1) it determines, after publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking and providing an opportunity for comment, that increasing the civil penalty by the otherwise required amount would have a negative economic impact or that the social costs 2 The VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:59 Oct 19, 2017 Jkt 244001 Adjustment Act of 1990,5 as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996,6 and further amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015,7 which requires NASA to adjust the civil penalties within its jurisdiction of increasing the civil penalty by the otherwise required amount outweigh the benefits, and (2) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget concurs with that determination. Inflation Adjustment Act section 4(c), codified at 28 UUSC 2461 note. NASA has chosen not to make use of this exception. 3 Inflation Adjustment Act section 6, codified at 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 48761 Penalty reflecting 2017 adjustment $10,781 18,936 $10,957 19,246 189,361 192,459 18,936 19,246 189,361 192,459 for inflation according to a statutorily prescribed formula. The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) generally requires an agency to publish a rule at least 30 days before its effective date.8 NASA’s publication of the June 26, 2017, interim final rule met 4 82 FR 28760. Law 101–410, 104 Stat. 890 (1990). 6 Public Law 104–134, section 31001(s)(1), 110 Stat. 1321, 1321–373 (1996). 7 Public Law 114–74, section 701, 129 Stat. 584, 599 (2015). 8 See 5 U.S.C. 533(d). 5 Public E:\FR\FM\20OCR1.SGM 20OCR1 48762 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 202 / Friday, October 20, 2017 / Rules and Regulations this requirement. As explained above, the adjustments required for years subsequent to 2017 are not subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. Moreover, the 2017 adjustments are made according to a statutory formula that does not provide for agency discretion. Accordingly, a delay in effectiveness of the 2017 adjustments is not required. IV. Regulatory Requirements Regulatory Flexibility Act Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required, the Regulatory Flexibility Act does not require an initial or final regulatory flexibility analysis.9 Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,10 NASA reviewed this interim final rule. No collections of information pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act are contained in the interim final rule. place the words ‘‘not less than $19,246 and not more than $192,459.’’ ■ b. In paragraph (e), remove the two occurrences of ‘‘$18,936’’ and add in their place ‘‘$19,246’’ and remove ‘‘189,361’’ and add in its place ‘‘$192,459’’. Appendix A to Part 1271 [Amended] 5. In appendix A to part 1271, in the paragraph following paragraph (3) and in the last paragraph of the appendix, remove the words ‘‘not less than $18,936 and not more than $189,361’’ and add in their place the words ‘‘not less than $19,246 and not more than $192,459’’. ■ Nanette J. Smith, NASA Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2017–22847 Filed 10–19–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES List of Subjects in 14 CFR Parts 1264 and 1271 Claims, Lobbying, Penalties. For the reasons stated in the preamble, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration adopts as final the interim rule amending 14 CFR parts 1264 and 1271 which published on June 26, 2017, at 82 FR 28760, with the following changes: Food and Drug Administration PART 1264—IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL PENALTIES ACT OF 1986 AGENCY: 1. The authority citation for part 1264 continues to read as follows: SUMMARY: [Amended] 2. In § 1264.102, paragraphs (a) and (b), remove the number ‘‘$10,781’’ and add in its place the number ‘‘$10,957.’’ ■ PART 1271—NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING 3. The authority citation for part 1271 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Section 319, Pub. L. 101–121 (31 U.S.C. 1352); Pub. L. 97–258 (31 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) nlaroche on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES [Amended] 4. In § 1271.400: a. In paragraphs (a) and (b) remove the words ‘‘not less than $18,936 and not more than $189,361’’ and add in their ■ ■ 95 U.S.C. 603(a), 604(a). U.S.C. 3506. 10 44 VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:59 Oct 19, 2017 Jkt 244001 Medical Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification of the Device To Detect and Identify Microbial Pathogen Nucleic Acids in Cerebrospinal Fluid ACTION: Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3809, 51 U.S.C. 20113(a). § 1271.400 [Docket No. FDA–2017–N–5371] Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ■ § 1264.102 21 CFR Part 866 Final order. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is classifying the device to detect and identify microbial pathogen nucleic acids in cerebrospinal fluid into class II (special controls). The special controls that will apply to the device type are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the device to detect and identify microbial pathogen nucleic acids in cerebrospinal fluid’s classification. We are taking this action because we have determined that classifying the device into class II (special controls) will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device. We believe this action will also enhance patients’ access to beneficial innovative devices, in part by reducing regulatory burdens. DATES: This order is effective October 20, 2017. The classification was applicable on October 8, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Sconce, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. 4524, Silver Spring, MD, 20993–0002, 301–796–6679, kimberly.sconce@fda.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Upon request, FDA has classified the device to detect and identify microbial pathogen nucleic acids in cerebrospinal fluid as class II (special controls), which we have determined will provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness. In addition, we believe this action will enhance patients’ access to beneficial innovation, in part by reducing regulatory burdens by placing the device into a lower device class than the automatic class III assignment. The automatic assignment of class III occurs by operation of law and without any action by FDA, regardless of the level of risk posed by the new device. Any device that was not in commercial distribution before May 28, 1976, is automatically classified as, and remains within, class III and requires premarket approval unless and until FDA takes an action to classify or reclassify the device (see 21 U.S.C. 360c(f)(1)). We refer to these devices as ‘‘postamendments devices’’ because they were not in commercial distribution prior to the date of enactment of the Medical Device Amendments of 1976, which amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act). FDA may take a variety of actions in appropriate circumstances to classify or reclassify a device into class I or II. We may issue an order finding a new device to be substantially equivalent under section 513(i) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360c(i)) to a predicate device that does not require premarket approval. We determine whether a new device is substantially equivalent to a predicate by means of the procedures for premarket notification under section 510(k) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360(k)) and part 807 (21 CFR part 807). FDA may also classify a device through ‘‘De Novo’’ classification, a common name for the process authorized under section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act. Section 207 of the Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997 established the first procedure for De Novo classification (Pub. L. 105– 115). Section 607 of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act modified the De Novo application process by adding a second procedure (Pub. L. 112–144). 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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

14 CFR Parts 1264 and 1271

RIN 2700-AE30
[Document Number NASA-17-071: Docket Number-NASA-2017-0004]

Implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act and Adjustment of Amounts for 2017

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has
adopted as final the interim final rule concerning adjustments to civil
monetary penalties within its jurisdiction for inflation. The interim
rule was published on June 26, 2017, and applied a new methodology to
calculate civil monetary penalties as mandated by the Federal Civil
Penalties Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, starting with an
initial adjustment to previous unadjusted penalty amounts. The changes
in the interim final rule made final by this rule are effective October
20, 2017 and applicable as of August 25, 2017. In addition, this final
rule provides for 2017 inflation adjustments of monetary penalties
amounts required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act Improvements Act of 2015.

DATES:
Effective: This final rule is effective October 20, 2017.
Applicable: This final rule is applicable as of August 25, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan R. Diederich, Office of the
General Counsel, NASA Headquarters, telephone (202) 358-0216.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

A. The June 26, 2017, Interim Rule

The Inflation Adjustment Act, as amended by the 2015 Act, requires
Federal agencies to adjust the civil penalty amounts within their
jurisdiction for inflation by July 1, 2016, and then by January 15
every year thereafter.\1\ Agencies must make the initial 2016
adjustments through an interim final rulemaking published in the
Federal Register.\2\ Under the amended Act, any increase in a civil
penalty made under the Act will apply to penalties assessed after the
increase takes effect, including penalties whose associated violation
predated the increase.\3\ The inflation adjustments mandated by the Act
serve to maintain the deterrent effect of civil penalties and to
promote compliance with the law.
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\1\ See 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.
\2\ The statute also provides that, for the initial 2016
adjustment, an agency may adjust a civil penalty by less than the
otherwise required amount if (1) it determines, after publishing a
notice of proposed rulemaking and providing an opportunity for
comment, that increasing the civil penalty by the otherwise required
amount would have a negative economic impact or that the social
costs of increasing the civil penalty by the otherwise required
amount outweigh the benefits, and (2) the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget concurs with that determination. Inflation
Adjustment Act section 4(c), codified at 28 UUSC 2461 note. NASA has
chosen not to make use of this exception.
\3\ Inflation Adjustment Act section 6, codified at 28 U.S.C.
2461 note.
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On June 26, 2017, NASA published its interim final rule providing
for the initial adjustment called for under the Act.\4\ The public
comment period interim final rule closed on August 24, 2016, and the
rule became effective on August 25, 2017. NASA received no comments on
the interim final rule.
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\4\ 82 FR 28760.
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B. 2017 Inflation Adjustment

After the initial adjustment, the Act requires agencies to make
subsequent annual adjustments for inflation ``notwithstanding section
553 of title 5, United States Code.'' Section 553 refers to the
Administrative Procedure Act, which might otherwise require a delay for
advance notice and opportunity for public comments on future annual
inflation adjustments. The first of these subsequent adjustments is for
2017. Because of a delay in publishing NASA's 2016 inflation
adjustments as an interim final rule, the time for making the 2017
adjustment was reached while NASA was in the process of publishing its
2016 adjustments. Accordingly, in adopting as final the interim rule
published on June 26, 2017, NASA is adjusting the penalty amounts to
reflect the 2017 adjustments required by law.
The 2017 annual adjustments are based on the percent change between
the U.S. Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers (``CPI-U'') for the month of October preceding the date of
the adjustment, and the CPI-U for October of the prior year (28 U.S.C.
2461 note, section (5)(b)(1)). Based on that formula, the cost-of-
living adjustment multiplier for 2017 is 1.01636. Pursuant to the 2015
Act, adjustments are rounded to the nearest dollar.

II. The Final Rule

This rule makes final the interim final rule published June 26,
2017. In addition, this rule makes the required 2017 inflation
adjustment. These adjusted amounts are reflected in the following
table.

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Penalty
Penalty in reflecting
Law Penalty description June 26, 2017 2017
interim rule adjustment
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Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986...... Maximum Penalties for False $10,781 $10,957
Claims.
Department of the Interior and Related Minimum Penalty for use of 18,936 19,246
Agencies Appropriations Act of 1989, Public appropriated funds to lobby or
Law 101-121, sec. 319. influence certain contracts.
Department of the Interior and Related Maximum Penalty for use of 189,361 192,459
Agencies Appropriations Act of 1989, Public appropriated funds to lobby or
Law 101-121, sec. 319. influence certain contracts.
Department of the Interior and Related Minimum penalty for failure to 18,936 19,246
Agencies Appropriations Act of 1989, Public report certain lobbying
Law 101-121, sec. 319. transactions.
Department of the Interior and Related Maximum penalty for failure to 189,361 192,459
Agencies Appropriations Act of 1989, Public report certain lobbying
Law 101-121, sec. 319. transactions.
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This rule codifies these civil penalty amounts by amending parts
1264 and 1271 of title 14 of the CFR.

III. Legal Authority and Effective Date

NASA issues this rule under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990,\5\ as amended by the Debt Collection
Improvement Act of 1996,\6\ and further amended by the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015,\7\ which
requires NASA to adjust the civil penalties within its jurisdiction for
inflation according to a statutorily prescribed formula.
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\5\ Public Law 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (1990).
\6\ Public Law 104-134, section 31001(s)(1), 110 Stat. 1321,
1321-373 (1996).
\7\ Public Law 114-74, section 701, 129 Stat. 584, 599 (2015).
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The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) generally requires an agency
to publish a rule at least 30 days before its effective date.\8\ NASA's
publication of the June 26, 2017, interim final rule met

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this requirement. As explained above, the adjustments required for
years subsequent to 2017 are not subject to the requirements of the
Administrative Procedure Act. Moreover, the 2017 adjustments are made
according to a statutory formula that does not provide for agency
discretion. Accordingly, a delay in effectiveness of the 2017
adjustments is not required.
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\8\ See 5 U.S.C. 533(d).
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IV. Regulatory Requirements

Regulatory Flexibility Act

Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required, the
Regulatory Flexibility Act does not require an initial or final
regulatory flexibility analysis.\9\
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\9\ 5 U.S.C. 603(a), 604(a).
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Paperwork Reduction Act

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,\10\ NASA
reviewed this interim final rule. No collections of information
pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act are contained in the interim
final rule.
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\10\ 44 U.S.C. 3506.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Parts 1264 and 1271

Claims, Lobbying, Penalties.

For the reasons stated in the preamble, the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration adopts as final the interim rule amending 14
CFR parts 1264 and 1271 which published on June 26, 2017, at 82 FR
28760, with the following changes:

PART 1264--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL PENALTIES ACT
OF 1986

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1. The authority citation for part 1264 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3809, 51 U.S.C. 20113(a).

Sec. 1264.102 [Amended]

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2. In Sec. 1264.102, paragraphs (a) and (b), remove the number
``$10,781'' and add in its place the number ``$10,957.''

PART 1271--NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING

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3. The authority citation for part 1271 continues to read as follows:

Authority: Section 319, Pub. L. 101-121 (31 U.S.C. 1352); Pub.
L. 97-258 (31 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.)

Sec. 1271.400 [Amended]

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4. In Sec. 1271.400:
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a. In paragraphs (a) and (b) remove the words ``not less than $18,936
and not more than $189,361'' and add in their place the words ``not
less than $19,246 and not more than $192,459.''
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b. In paragraph (e), remove the two occurrences of ``$18,936'' and add
in their place ``$19,246'' and remove ``189,361'' and add in its place
``$192,459''.

Appendix A to Part 1271 [Amended]

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5. In appendix A to part 1271, in the paragraph following paragraph (3)
and in the last paragraph of the appendix, remove the words ``not less
than $18,936 and not more than $189,361'' and add in their place the
words ``not less than $19,246 and not more than $192,459''.

Nanette J. Smith,
NASA Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-22847 Filed 10-19-17; 8:45 am]
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