Implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act and Adjustment of Amounts for 2019, 13114-13115 [2019-06555]

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[FR Doc. 2019–06405 Filed 4–3–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 14 CFR Parts 1264 and 1271 RIN 2700–AE48 [Document Number NASA–19–003: Docket Number NASA–2019–0002] Implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act and Adjustment of Amounts for 2019 National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has adopted a final rule making inflation adjustments to civil monetary penalties within its jurisdiction. This final rule represents the annual 2019 inflation adjustments of monetary penalties. These adjustments are required by the SUMMARY: Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This final rule is effective April 4, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan R. Diederich, Office of the General Counsel, NASA Headquarters, telephone (202) 358–0216. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: I. Background The Inflation Adjustment Act, as amended by the 2015 Act, required Federal agencies to adjust the civil penalty amounts within their jurisdiction for inflation by July 1, 2016. Subsequent to the 2016 adjustment, Federal agencies were required to make an annual inflation adjustment by January 15 every year thereafter.1 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.2 The inflation adjustments mandated by the Act serve to maintain the deterrent effect of civil penalties and to promote compliance with the law. Pursuant to the Act, adjustments to the civil penalties are required to be made by January 15 of each year. The 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 2019 is 1.02522 percent. Pursuant to the 2015 Act, adjustments are rounded to the nearest dollar. II. The Final Rule This final rule makes the required adjustments to civil penalties for 2019. Applying the 2019 multiplier above, the adjustments for each penalty are summarized below. 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. Maximum Penalties for False Claims ........................... Minimum Penalty for use of appropriated funds to lobby or influence certain contracts. $11,181 19,639 $11,463 20,134 Maximum Penalty for use of appropriated funds to lobby or influence certain contracts. 196,387 201,340 1 See 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Apr 03, 2019 2018 penalty Penalty adjusted for 2019 Law 2 Inflation Adjustment Act section 6, codified at 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\04APR1.SGM 04APR1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 65 / Thursday, April 4, 2019 / Rules and Regulations Penalty description 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. Minimum penalty for failure to report certain lobbying transactions. 19,639 20,134 Maximum penalty for failure to report certain lobbying transactions. 196,387 201,340 III. Legal Authority and Effective Date NASA issues this rule under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990,3 as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996,4 and further amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015,5 which requires NASA to adjust the civil penalties within its jurisdiction for inflation according to a statutorily prescribed formula. Section 553 of title 5 of the United States Code generally requires an agency to publish a rule at least 30 days before its effective date to allow for advance notice and opportunity for public comments.6 After the initial adjustment for 2016, however, the Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act requires agencies to make subsequent annual adjustments for inflation ‘‘notwithstanding section 553 of title 5, United States Code.’’ Moreover, the 2019 adjustments are made according to a statutory formula that does not provide for agency discretion. Accordingly, a delay in effectiveness of the 2019 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.7 Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,8 NASA reviewed this final rule. No collections of information pursuant to the 3 Public jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with RULES Penalty adjusted for 2019 Law This rule codifies these civil penalty amounts by amending parts 1264 and 1271 of title 14 of the CFR. Law 101–410, 104 Stat. 890 (1990). 4 Public Law 104–134, section 31001(s)(1), 110 Stat. 1321, 1321–373 (1996). 5 Public Law 114–74, section 701, 129 Stat. 584, 599 (2015). 6 See 5 U.S.C. 533(d). 7 5 U.S.C. 603(a), 604(a). 8 44 U.S.C. 3506. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:13 Apr 03, 2019 Jkt 247001 Paperwork Reduction Act are contained in the final rule. 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 is amending 14 CFR parts 1264 and 1271 as follows: 2018 penalty 13115 b. Remove the two occurrences of the number ‘‘$196,387’’ and add in its place the number ‘‘$201,340’’. ■ Cheryl E. Parker, NASA Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 2019–06555 Filed 4–3–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION PART 1264—IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL PENALTIES ACT OF 1986 16 CFR Part 316 1. The authority citation for part 1264 continues to read as follows: Controlling the Assault of NonSolicited Pornography and Marketing Rule ■ Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3809, 51 U.S.C. 20113(a). § 1264.102 [3084–AB38] ACTION: [Amended] Federal Trade Commission. Confirmation of rule. AGENCY: ■ The Federal Trade Commission (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) has completed its regulatory review of its rule implementing the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act (‘‘CAN– SPAM Rule’’ or ‘‘Rule’’) as part of the agency’s periodic review of all its regulations and guides, and has determined to retain the Rule in its present form. DATES: This action is effective as of April 4, 2019. ADDRESSES: Relevant portions of the record of this proceeding, including this document, are available at https:// www.ftc.gov. ■ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 2. In § 1264.102, remove the number ‘‘$11,181’’ and add in its place the number ‘‘$11,463’’ in the statements following paragraphs (a)(1)(iv) and (b)(1)(iii). ■ 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.). § 1271.400 [Amended] 4. In § 1271.400: a. In paragraphs (a) and (b), remove the words ‘‘not less than $19,639 and not more than $196,387’’ and add in their place the words ‘‘not less than $20,134 and not more than $201,340’’. ■ b. In paragraph (e), remove the two occurrences of ‘‘$19,639’’ and add in their place ‘‘$20,134’’ and remove ‘‘$196,387’’ and add in its place ‘‘$201,340’’. Appendix A to Part 1271 [Amended] 5. In appendix A to part 1271: a. Remove the two occurrences of the number ‘‘$19,639’’ and add in its place the number ‘‘$20,134’’. ■ ■ PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 SUMMARY: Christopher E. Brown, (202) 326–2825, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, CC–8528, Washington, DC 20580. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction The Commission reviews its rules and guides periodically to seek information about their costs and benefits, as well as their regulatory and economic impact. This information assists the Commission in identifying rules and guides that warrant modification or rescission. E:\FR\FM\04APR1.SGM 04APR1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 65 (Thursday, April 4, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

14 CFR Parts 1264 and 1271

RIN 2700-AE48
[Document Number NASA-19-003: Docket Number NASA-2019-0002]


Implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 
Adjustment Act and Adjustment of Amounts for 2019

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has 
adopted a final rule making inflation adjustments to civil monetary 
penalties within its jurisdiction. This final rule represents the 
annual 2019 inflation adjustments of monetary penalties. These 
adjustments are required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 
Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.

DATES: This final rule is effective April 4, 2019.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Inflation Adjustment Act, as amended by the 2015 Act, required 
Federal agencies to adjust the civil penalty amounts within their 
jurisdiction for inflation by July 1, 2016. Subsequent to the 2016 
adjustment, Federal agencies were required to make an annual inflation 
adjustment by January 15 every year thereafter.\1\ 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.\2\ 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\ Inflation Adjustment Act section 6, codified at 28 U.S.C. 
2461 note.
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    Pursuant to the Act, adjustments to the civil penalties are 
required to be made by January 15 of each year. The 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 
2019 is 1.02522 percent. Pursuant to the 2015 Act, adjustments are 
rounded to the nearest dollar.

II. The Final Rule

    This final rule makes the required adjustments to civil penalties 
for 2019. Applying the 2019 multiplier above, the adjustments for each 
penalty are summarized below.

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                                                                                                      Penalty
                      Law                              Penalty description         2018 penalty    adjusted for
                                                                                                       2019
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Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986......  Maximum Penalties for False              $11,181         $11,463
                                                 Claims.
Department of the Interior and Related          Minimum Penalty for use of                19,639          20,134
 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               196,387         201,340
 Agencies Appropriations Act of 1989, Public     appropriated funds to lobby or
 Law 101-121, sec. 319.                          influence certain contracts.

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Department of the Interior and Related          Minimum penalty for failure to            19,639          20,134
 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           196,387         201,340
 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,\3\ as amended by the Debt Collection 
Improvement Act of 1996,\4\ and further amended by the Federal Civil 
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015,\5\ which 
requires NASA to adjust the civil penalties within its jurisdiction for 
inflation according to a statutorily prescribed formula.
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    \3\ Public Law 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (1990).
    \4\ Public Law 104-134, section 31001(s)(1), 110 Stat. 1321, 
1321-373 (1996).
    \5\ Public Law 114-74, section 701, 129 Stat. 584, 599 (2015).
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    Section 553 of title 5 of the United States Code generally requires 
an agency to publish a rule at least 30 days before its effective date 
to allow for advance notice and opportunity for public comments.\6\ 
After the initial adjustment for 2016, however, the Civil Penalties 
Inflation Adjustment Act requires agencies to make subsequent annual 
adjustments for inflation ``notwithstanding section 553 of title 5, 
United States Code.'' Moreover, the 2019 adjustments are made according 
to a statutory formula that does not provide for agency discretion. 
Accordingly, a delay in effectiveness of the 2019 adjustments is not 
required.
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    \6\ 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.\7\
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    \7\ 5 U.S.C. 603(a), 604(a).
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Paperwork Reduction Act

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,\8\ NASA 
reviewed this final rule. No collections of information pursuant to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act are contained in the final rule.
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    \8\ 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 is amending 14 CFR parts 1264 and 1271 as 
follows:

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, remove the number ``$11,181'' and add in its 
place the number ``$11,463'' in the statements following paragraphs 
(a)(1)(iv) and (b)(1)(iii).

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 $19,639 
and not more than $196,387'' and add in their place the words ``not 
less than $20,134 and not more than $201,340''.
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b. In paragraph (e), remove the two occurrences of ``$19,639'' and add 
in their place ``$20,134'' and remove ``$196,387'' and add in its place 
``$201,340''.

Appendix A to Part 1271 [Amended]

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5. In appendix A to part 1271:
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a. Remove the two occurrences of the number ``$19,639'' and add in its 
place the number ``$20,134''.
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b. Remove the two occurrences of the number ``$196,387'' and add in its 
place the number ``$201,340''.

Cheryl E. Parker,
NASA Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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