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RIN 1601–AA95
Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for
Inflation
Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
In this final rule, the
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) is making the 2020 annual
inflation adjustment to its civil
monetary penalties. The Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Improvements Act of 2015 (2015 Act)
was signed into law on November 2,
2015. Pursuant to the 2015 Act, all
agencies must adjust civil monetary
penalties annually and publish the
adjustment in the Federal Register.
Accordingly, this final rule adjusts
DHS’s civil monetary penalties for 2020
pursuant to the 2015 Act and OMB
guidance. The new penalties will be
effective for penalties assessed after
June 17, 2020 whose associated
violations occurred after November 2,
2015.
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SUMMARY:
DATES:
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 Reduction Act
VI. Signing Authority
I. Statutory and Regulatory Background
On November 2, 2015, the President
signed into law the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Improvements Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 114–
74 section 701 (Nov. 2, 2015)) (2015
Act).1 The 2015 Act amended the
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990 (28 U.S.C. 2461
note) to improve the effectiveness of
civil monetary penalties and to maintain
their deterrent effect. The 2015 Act
required agencies to: (1) Adjust the level
of civil monetary penalties with an
initial ‘‘catch-up’’ adjustment through
issuance of an Interim Final Rule (IFR)
and (2) make subsequent annual
adjustments for inflation. Through the
‘‘catch-up’’ adjustment, agencies were
required to adjust the maximum
amounts of civil monetary penalties to
more accurately reflect inflation rates.
For the subsequent annual
adjustments, the 2015 Act requires
agencies to increase the penalty
amounts by a cost-of-living adjustment.
The 2015 Act directs OMB to provide
guidance to agencies each year to assist
agencies in making the annual
adjustments. The 2015 Act requires
agencies to make the annual
adjustments no later than January 15 of
each year and to publish the
adjustments in the Federal Register.
Pursuant to the 2015 Act, DHS
undertook a review of the civil penalties
that DHS and its components
administer.2 On July 1, 2016, DHS
This rule is effective on June 17,
2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hillary Hunnings, 202–282–9043,
hillary.hunnings@hq.dhs.gov.
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1 The 2015 Act was part of the Bipartisan Budget
Act of 2015, Public Law 114–74 (Nov. 2, 2015).
2 The 2015 Act applies to all agency civil
penalties except for any penalty (including any
addition to tax and additional amount) under the
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published an IFR adjusting the
maximum civil monetary penalties with
an initial ‘‘catch-up’’ adjustment, as
required by the 2015 Act.3 DHS
calculated the adjusted penalties based
upon nondiscretionary provisions in the
2015 Act and upon guidance that OMB
issued to agencies on February 24,
2016.4 The adjusted penalties were
effective for civil penalties assessed
after August 1, 2016 (the effective date
of the IFR), whose associated violations
occurred after November 2, 2015 (the
date of enactment of the 2015 Act). On
January 27, 2017, DHS published a final
rule making the annual adjustment for
2017.5 DHS made the 2018 annual
inflation adjustment on April 2, 2018.6
DHS made the 2019 annual inflation
adjustment on April 5, 2019.7
II. Overview of the Final Rule
This final rule makes the 2020 annual
inflation adjustments to civil monetary
penalties pursuant to the 2015 Act and
pursuant to guidance OMB issued to
agencies on December 16, 2019.8 The
penalty amounts in this final rule will
be effective for penalties assessed after
June 17, 2020 where the associated
violation occurred after November 2,
2015. Consistent with OMB guidance,
the 2015 Act does not change previously
assessed penalties that the agency is
actively collecting or has collected.
The adjusted penalty amounts will
apply to penalties assessed after the
effective date of this final rule. We
discuss civil penalties by DHS
component in Section III below. For
each component identified in Section
III, below, we briefly describe the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.)
and the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1202 et seq.).
See sec. 4(a)(1) of the 2015 Act. In the case of DHS,
several civil penalties that are assessed by U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S.
Coast Guard fall under the Tariff Act of 1930, and
thus DHS did not adjust those civil penalties in this
rulemaking.
3 See 81 FR 42987.
4 OMB, Implementation of the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements
Act of 2015, Table A, 24 February 2016. https://
www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/
omb/memoranda/2016/m-16-06.pdf (last accessed
Dec. 5, 2017).
5 See 82 FR 8571.
6 See 83 FR 13826.
7 See 84 FR 13499.
8 OMB Memorandum M–20–05, Implementation
of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2020, Pursuant
to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act Improvements Act of 2015, Dec. 16, 2019.
Available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2019/12/M-20-05.pdf.
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relevant civil penalty (or penalties), and
we provide a table showing the increase
in the penalties for 2020. In the table for
each component, we show (1) the
penalty name, (2) the penalty statutory
and/or regulatory citation, (3) the
penalty amount as adjusted in the 2019
final rule, (4) the cost-of-living
adjustment multiplier for 2020 that
OMB provided in its December 16,
2019, guidance, and (5) the new 2020
adjusted penalty. The 2015 Act instructs
agencies to round penalties to the
nearest $1. For a more complete
discussion of the method used for
calculating the initial ‘‘catch-up’’
inflation adjustments and a componentby-component breakdown to the nature
of the civil penalties and relevant legal
authorities, please see the IFR preamble
at 81 FR 42987–43000.
III. Adjustments by Component
In the following sections, we briefly
describe the civil penalties that DHS
and its components, the Cybersecurity
and Infrastructure Security Agency
(CISA), U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE), the U.S.
Coast Guard (USCG), and the
Transportation Security Administration
(TSA), assess. Other components not
mentioned do not impose any civil
monetary penalties. We include tables at
the end of each section, which list the
individual adjustments for each penalty.
A. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency
only one civil penalty that the 2015 Act
affects. That penalty assesses fines for
violations of the Chemical Facility AntiTerrorism Standards (CFATS). CFATS is
a program that regulates the security of
chemical facilities that, in the discretion
of the Secretary, present high levels of
security risk. DHS established the
CFATS program in 2007 pursuant to
section 550 of the Department of
Homeland Security Appropriations Act
of 2007 (Pub. L. 109–295).9 The CFATS
regulation is located in part 27 of title
6 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR). Below is a table showing the
2020 adjustment for the CFATS penalty
that CISA administers.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency (CISA) administers
TABLE 1—CFATS CIVIL PENALTY ADJUSTMENT
Penalty amount as
adjusted in the
2019 FR
Penalty name
Citation
Penalty for non-compliance with CFATS regulations ..
6 U.S.C. 624(b)(1); 6 CFR
27.300(b)(3).
Multiplier *
$34,871 per day ....
1.01764
New
penalty
as adjusted by
this final rule
$35,486 per day.
* OMB Memorandum M–20–05, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2020, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, Dec. 16, 2019. Available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/M-20-05.pdf.
B. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) assesses civil monetary penalties
under various titles of the United States
Code and the CFR. These include
penalties for certain violations of title 8
of the CFR regarding the Immigration
and Nationality Act of 1952 (Pub. L. 82–
414, as amended) (INA). The INA
contains provisions that impose
penalties on persons, including carriers
and aliens, who violate specified
provisions of the INA. The relevant
penalty provisions are located in
numerous sections of the INA, however
CBP has enumerated these penalties in
regulation in one location—8 CFR
280.53. For a complete list of the INA
sections for which penalties are
assessed, in addition to a brief
description of each violation, see the
2016 IFR preamble at 81 FR 42989–
42990. For a complete list and brief
description of the non-INA civil
monetary penalties assessed by CBP
subject to adjustment and a discussion
of the history of DHS’s and CBP’s
adjustments to the non-INA penalties,
see the 2019 annual inflation
adjustment final rule preamble at 84 FR
13500.
Below is a table showing the 2020
adjustment for the penalties that CBP
administers.
TABLE 2—U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION CIVIL PENALTIES ADJUSTMENTS
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Penalty name
Penalties for non-compliance with arrival and departure manifest requirements for passengers, crewmembers, or occupants transported on commercial
vessels or aircraft arriving to or departing from the
United States.
Penalties for non-compliance with landing requirements at designated ports of entry for aircraft
transporting aliens.
Penalties for failure to depart voluntarily .....................
9 Section 550 has since been superseded by the
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from
Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113–254). The
new legislation codified the statutory authority for
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Penalty amount as
adjusted in the
2019 FR
Citation
New
penalty
as adjusted by
this final rule
8 U.S.C. 1221(g); 8 CFR
280.53(b)(1) (INA section 231(g)).
$1,394 ....................
1.01764
$1,419.
8 U.S.C. 1224; 8 CFR
280.53(b)(2); (INA section 234).
8 U.S.C. 1229c(d); 8 CFR
280.53(b)(3) (INA section 240B(d)).
$3,788 ....................
1.01764
$3,855.
$1,597–$7,987 .......
1.01764
$1,625–$8,128.
the CFATS program within Title XXI of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended. See
6 U.S.C. 621 et seq. Public Law 113–254 authorized
the CFATS program from January 18, 2015 to
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January 17, 2019. The Chemical Facility AntiTerrorism Standards Program Extension Act (Pub.
L. 116–2) extends the CFATS program authorization
to April 17, 2020.
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TABLE 2—U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION CIVIL PENALTIES ADJUSTMENTS—Continued
Penalty amount as
adjusted in the
2019 FR
Citation
Penalties for violations of removal orders relating to
aliens transported on vessels or aircraft under section 241(d) of the INA, or for costs associated with
removal under section 241(e) of the INA.
Penalties for failure to remove alien stowaways under
section 241(d)(2) of the INA.
8 U.S.C. 1253(c)(1)(A); 8
CFR 280.53(b)(4); (INA
section 243(c)(1)(A)).
$3,195 ....................
1.01764
$3,251.
8 U.S.C. 1253(c)(1)(B); 8
CFR 280.53(b)(5) (INA
section 243(c)(1)(B)).
8 U.S.C. 1281(d); 8 CFR
280.53(b)(6); (INA section 251(d)).
$7,987 ....................
1.01764
$8,128.
$378 for each alien
1.01764
$385 for each alien.
8 U.S.C. 1281(d); 8 CFR
280.53(b)(6); (INA section 251(d)).
8 U.S.C. 1284(a); 8 CFR
280.53(b)(7) (INA section 254(a)).
8 U.S.C. 1285; 8 CFR
280.53(b)(8) (INA section 255).
8 U.S.C. 1286; 8 CFR
280.53(b)(9) (INA section 256).
8 U.S.C. 1287; 8 CFR
280.53(b)(10); (INA section 257).
8 U.S.C. 1321(a); 8 CFR
280.53(b)(11) (INA section 271(a)).
8 U.S.C. 1322(a); 8 CFR
280.53(b)(12) (INA section 272(a)).
8 U.S.C. 1323(b); 8 CFR
280.53(b)(13) (INA section 273(b)).
8 U.S.C. 1324d; 8 CFR
280.53(b)(14) (INA section 274D).
8 U.S.C. 1325(b); 8 CFR
280.53(b)(15) (INA section 275(b)).
19 U.S.C. 469 ...................
$9,472 ....................
1.01764
$9,639.
$947–$5,683 ..........
1.01764
$964–$5,783.
$1,895 ....................
1.01764
$1,928.
$2,841–$5,683 .......
1.01764
$2,891–$5,783.
$18,943 ..................
1.01764
$19,277.
$5,683 ....................
1.01764
$5,783.
$5,683 ....................
1.01764
$5,783.
$5,683 ....................
1.01764
$5,783.
$799 .......................
1.01764
$813.
$80–$400 ...............
1.01764
$81–$407.
$531 .......................
1.01764
** 540.
19 U.S.C. 1706a; 19 CFR
4.80(i).
46 U.S.C. 12118(f)(3) .......
$1,329 ....................
1.01764
$1,352.
$531 .......................
1.01764
** 540.
46 U.S.C. 55103(b); 19
CFR 4.80(b)(2).
$798 .......................
1.01764
$812.
46 U.S.C. 55111(c); 19
CFR 4.92.
$930–$2,924 plus
$159; per ton.
1.01764
$946–$2,976, plus
$162 per ton.
Penalties for failure to report an illegal landing or desertion of alien crewmen, and for each alien not reported on arrival or departure manifest or lists required in accordance with section 251 of the INA.
Penalties for use of alien crewmen for longshore
work in violation of section 251(d) of the INA.
Penalties for failure to control, detain, or remove alien
crewmen.
Penalties for employment on passenger vessels of
aliens afflicted with certain disabilities.
Penalties for discharge of alien crewmen ...................
Penalties for bringing into the United States alien
crewmen with intent to evade immigration laws.
Penalties for failure to prevent the unauthorized landing of aliens.
Penalties for bringing to the United States aliens subject to denial of admission on a health-related
ground.
Penalties for bringing to the United States aliens
without required documentation.
Penalties for failure to depart ......................................
Penalties for improper entry ........................................
Penalty for dealing in or using empty stamped imported liquor containers.
Penalty for employing a vessel in a trade without a
required Certificate of Documentation **.
Penalty for transporting passengers coastwise for
hire by certain vessels (known as Bowaters vessels) that do not meet specified conditions.
Penalty for transporting passengers between coastwise points in the United States by a non-coastwise qualified vessel.
Penalty for towing a vessel between coastwise points
in the United States by a non-coastwise qualified
vessel.
Multiplier *
New
penalty
as adjusted by
this final rule
Penalty name
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* OMB Memorandum M–20–05, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2020, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, Dec. 16, 2019. Available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/M-20-05.pdf.
** No applicable conforming edit to regulatory text.
C. U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement
U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) assesses civil
monetary penalties for certain
employment-related violations arising
from the INA. ICE’s civil penalties are
located in title 8 of the CFR.
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There are three different sections in
the INA that impose civil monetary
penalties for violations of the laws that
relate to employment actions: Sections
274A, 274B, and 274C. ICE has primary
enforcement responsibilities for two of
these civil penalty provisions (sections
274A and 274C), and the Department of
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Justice (DOJ) has enforcement
responsibilities for one of these civil
penalty provisions (section 274B). The
INA, in sections 274A and 274C,
provides for imposition of civil
penalties for various specified unlawful
acts pertaining to the employment
eligibility verification process (Form I–
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9, Employment Eligibility Verification),
the employment of unauthorized aliens,
and document fraud.
Because both DHS and DOJ
implement the three employment-
related penalty sections in the INA, both
Departments’ implementing regulations
reflect the civil penalty amounts. For a
complete description of the civil money
penalties assessed and a discussion of
DHS’s and DOJ’s efforts to update the
penalties in years past, see the IFR
preamble at 81 FR 42991. Below is a
table showing the 2020 adjustment for
the penalties that ICE administers.10
TABLE 3—U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT CIVIL PENALTIES ADJUSTMENTS
Penalty amount as
adjusted in the
2019 FR
Multiplier *
New penalty
as adjusted by
this final rule
Penalty name
Citation
Civil penalties for failure to depart voluntarily, INA
section 240B(d).
Civil penalties for violation of INA sections
274C(a)(1)–(a)(4), penalty for first offense.
Civil penalties for violation of INA sections
274C(a)(5)–(a)(6), penalty for first offense.
Civil penalties for violation of INA sections
274C(a)(1)–(a)(4), penalty for subsequent offenses.
Civil penalties for violation of INA sections
274C(a)(5)–(a)(6), penalty for subsequent offenses.
Violation/prohibition of indemnity bonds .......................
Civil penalties for knowingly hiring, recruiting, referral,
or retention of unauthorized aliens—Penalty for first
offense (per unauthorized alien).
Penalty for second offense (per unauthorized alien) ...
Penalty for third or subsequent offense (per unauthorized alien).
Civil penalties for I–9 paperwork violations ..................
Civil penalties for failure to depart, INA section 274D
8 U.S.C. 1229c(d); 8 CFR
280.53(b)(3).
8 CFR 270.3(b)(1)(ii)(A) ...
$1,597–$7,987
1.01764
$1,625–$8,128
473–3,788
1.01764
481–3,855
8 CFR 270.3(b)(1)(ii)(B) ...
400–3,195
1.01764
407–3,251
8 CFR 270.3(b)(1)(ii)(C) ...
3,788–9,472
1.01764
3,855–9,639
8 CFR 270.3(b)(1)(ii)(D) ...
3,195–7,987
1.01764
3,251–8,128
8 CFR 274a.8(b) ..............
8 CFR 274a.10(b)(1)(ii)(A)
2,292
573–4,586
1.01764
1.01764
2,332
583–4,667
8 CFR 274a.10(b)(1)(ii)(B)
8 CFR 274a.10(b)(1)(ii)(C)
4,586–11,463
6,878–22,927
1.01764
1.01764
4,667–11,665
6,999–23,331
8 CFR 274a.10(b)(2) ........
8 U.S.C. 1324d; 8 CFR
280.53(b)(14).
230–2,292
799
1.01764
1.01764
234–2,332
813
* OMB Memorandum M–20–05, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2020, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, Dec. 16, 2019. Available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/M-20-05.pdf.
D. U.S. Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is authorized to
assess close to 150 penalties involving
maritime safety and security and
environmental stewardship that are
critical to the continued success of
Coast Guard missions. Various statutes
in titles 14, 16, 19, 33, 42, 46, and 49
of the United States Code authorize
these penalties. Titles 33 and 46
authorize the vast majority of these
penalties as these statutes deal with
navigation, navigable waters, and
shipping. Beyond titles 33 and 46, the
Coast Guard is also authorized to collect
civil monetary penalties related to the
organization and management of the
Coast Guard, obstruction of revenue,
and hazardous substances and
materials. For a complete discussion of
the civil monetary penalties assessed by
the Coast Guard, see the 2016 IFR
preamble at 81 FR 42992.
The Coast Guard has identified the
penalties it administers, adjusted those
penalties for inflation, and is listing
those new penalties in a table located in
the CFR—specifically, Table 1 in 33
CFR 27.3. Table 1 in 33 CFR 27.3
identifies the statutes that provide the
Coast Guard with civil monetary penalty
authority and sets out the inflationadjusted maximum penalty that the
Coast Guard may impose pursuant to
each statutory provision. Table 1 in 33
CFR 27.3 provides the current
maximum penalty for violations that
occurred after November 2, 2015.11
The applicable civil penalty amounts
for violations occurring on or before
November 2, 2015, are set forth in
previously published regulations
amending 33 CFR part 27. To find the
applicable penalty amount for a
violation that occurred on or before
November 2, 2015, look to the prior
versions of the CFR that pertain to the
date on which the violation occurred.
With this update, the Coast Guard is
removing the penalty for ‘‘Aquatic
Nuisance Species in the Waters of the
United States,’’ 16 U.S.C. 4711(g)(1),
because section 1101 of the
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance
Prevention and Control Act (codified at
16 U.S.C. 4711) was repealed by section
903(a)(2)(A)(i) of Public Law 115–282,
effective December 4, 2018. Table 4
below shows the 2020 adjustment for
the penalties that the Coast Guard
administers.
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TABLE 4—U.S. COAST GUARD CIVIL PENALTIES ADJUSTMENTS
Penalty amount as
adjusted in the
2019 FR
Penalty name
Citation
Saving Life and Property ..............................................
14 U.S.C. 521(c) ...............
10 Table 3 also includes two civil penalties that
are also listed as penalties administered by CBP.
These are penalties for failure to depart voluntarily,
INA section 240B(d), and failure to depart after a
final order of removal, INA section 274D. Both CBP
and ICE may administer these penalties, but as ICE
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$10,651
is the DHS component primarily responsible for
assessing and collecting them, they are also listed
among the penalties ICE administers.
11 The Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2018 re-designated certain
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Multiplier *
1.01764
New penalty
as adjusted by
this final rule
$10,839
existing sections of the United States Code,
including 14 U.S.C. 88 (now 14 U.S.C. 521) and 33
U.S.C. 1232 and 1236 (now 46 U.S.C. 70036 and
70041). The table reflects those changes to the
statutory citations.
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Saving Life and Property; Intentional Interference with
Broadcast.
Confidentiality of Medical Quality Assurance Records
(first offense).
Confidentiality of Medical Quality Assurance Records
(subsequent offenses).
Obstruction of Revenue Officers by Masters of Vessels.
Obstruction of Revenue Officers by Masters of Vessels—Minimum Penalty.
Failure to Stop Vessel When Directed; Master,
Owner, Operator or Person in Charge.
Failure to Stop Vessel When Directed; Master,
Owner, Operator or Person in Charge—Minimum
Penalty.
Anchorage Ground/Harbor Regulations General .........
14 U.S.C. 521(e) ..............
1,093
1.01764
1,112
14 U.S.C.
27.3.
14 U.S.C.
27.3.
19 U.S.C.
27.3.
19 U.S.C.
27.3.
19 U.S.C.
645(i); 33 CFR
5,350
1.01764
5,444
645(i); 33 CFR
35,668
1.01764
36,297
70; 33 CFR
7,975
1.01764
8,116
70; 33 CFR
1,861
1.01764
1,894
1581(d) ............
** 5,000
N/A
** 5,000
19 U.S.C. 1581(d) ............
1,000**
N/A
1,000**
33 U.S.C. 471; 33 CFR
27.3.
33 U.S.C. 474; 33 CFR
27.3.
33 U.S.C. 495(b); 33 CFR
27.3.
33 U.S.C. 499(c); 33 CFR
27.3.
33 U.S.C. 502(c); 33 CFR
27.3.
33 U.S.C. 533(b); 33 CFR
27.3.
33 U.S.C. 1208(a); 33
CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 1208(b); 33
CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(i);
33 CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(i);
33 CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C.
1321(b)(6)(B)(ii); 33
CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C.
1321(b)(6)(B)(ii); 33
CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A);
33 CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A);
33 CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(B);
33 CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(C);
33 CFR 27.3.
11,563
1.01764
11,767
798
1.01764
812
29,192
1.01764
29,707
29,192
1.01764
29,707
29,192
1.01764
29,707
29,192
1.01764
29,707
2,126
1.01764
2,164
2,126
1.01764
2,164
18,943
1.01764
19,277
47,357
1.01764
48,192
18,943
1.01764
19,277
236,783
1.01764
240,960
47,357
1.01764
48,192
1,895
1.01764
1,928
47,357
1.01764
48,192
47,357
1.01764
48,192
5,683
1.01764
5,783
189,427
1.01764
192,768
7,975
1.01764
8,116
21,265
1.01764
21,640
14,910
1.01764
15,173
14,910
1.01764
15,173
74,552
1.01764
75,867
14,910
1.01764
15,173
14,910
1.01764
15,173
Bridges/Drawbridges .....................................................
Bridges/Failure to Alter Bridge Obstructing Navigation
Bridges/Maintenance and Operation ............................
Bridge to Bridge Communication; Master, Person in
Charge or Pilot.
Bridge to Bridge Communication; Vessel .....................
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class I per
violation).
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class I total
under paragraph).
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class II per
day of violation).
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class II total
under paragraph).
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per day of
violation) Judicial Assessment.
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per barrel of
oil or unit discharged) Judicial Assessment.
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure to Carry Out Removal/Comply With Order (Judicial Assessment).
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure to Comply with
Regulation Issued Under 1321(j) (Judicial Assessment).
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges, Gross Negligence (per barrel of oil or unit discharged) Judicial
Assessment.
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges, Gross Negligence-Minimum Penalty (Judicial Assessment).
Marine Sanitation Devices; Operating ..........................
Marine Sanitation Devices; Sale or Manufacture .........
International Navigation Rules; Operator .....................
International Navigation Rules; Vessel .........................
Pollution from Ships; General .......................................
Pollution from Ships; False Statement .........................
Inland Navigation Rules; Operator ...............................
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33 CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(D);
33 CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 1322(j); 33 CFR
27.3.
33 U.S.C. 1322(j); 33 CFR
27.3.
33 U.S.C. 1608(a); 33
CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 1608(b); 33
CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(1); 33
CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(2); 33
CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 2072(a); 33
CFR 27.3.
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Anchorage Ground/Harbor Regulations St. Mary’s
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Penalty name
Inland Navigation Rules; Vessel ...................................
Shore Protection; General ............................................
Shore Protection; Operating Without Permit ................
Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation ......................
Clean Hulls ...................................................................
Clean Hulls—related to false statements .....................
Clean Hulls—Recreational Vessel ................................
Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Class I).
Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Class II).
Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Class II subsequent offense).
Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Judicial Assessment).
Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Judicial Assessment subsequent offense).
Safe Containers for International Cargo .......................
Suspension of Passenger Service ...............................
Vessel Inspection or Examination Fees .......................
Alcohol and Dangerous Drug Testing ..........................
Negligent Operations: Recreational Vessels ................
Negligent Operations: Other Vessels ...........................
Operating a Vessel While Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Dangerous Drug.
Vessel Reporting Requirements: Owner, Charterer,
Managing Operator, or Agent.
Vessel Reporting Requirements: Master ......................
Immersion Suits ............................................................
Inspection Permit ..........................................................
Vessel Inspection; General ...........................................
Vessel Inspection; Nautical School Vessel ..................
Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give Notice IAW 3304(b)
Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give Notice IAW 3309(c)
Vessel Inspection; Vessel ≥1600 Gross Tons .............
Vessel Inspection; Vessel <1600 Gross Tons .............
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Vessel Inspection; Failure to Comply with 3311(b) ......
Vessel Inspection; Violation of 3318(b)–3318(f) ..........
List/count of Passengers ..............................................
Notification to Passengers ............................................
Notification to Passengers; Sale of Tickets ..................
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33 U.S.C. 2072(b); 33
CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 2609(a); 33
CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 2609(b); 33
CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 2716a(a); 33
CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 3852(a)(1)(A);
33 CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 3852(a)(1)(A);
33 CFR 27.3.
33 U.S.C. 3852(c); 33
CFR 27.3.
42 U.S.C. 9609(a); 33
CFR 27.3.
42 U.S.C. 9609(b); 33
CFR 27.3.
42 U.S.C. 9609(b); 33
CFR 27.3.
42 U.S.C. 9609(c); 33
CFR 27.3.
42 U.S.C. 9609(c); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 USC 80509; 33 CFR
27.3.
46 USC 70305; 33 CFR
27.3.
46 U.S.C. 2110(e); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 2115; 33 CFR
27.3.
46 U.S.C. 2302(a); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 2302(a); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 2302(c)(1); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 2306(a)(4); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 2306(b)(2); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 3102(c)(1); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 3302(i)(5); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 3318(a); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 3318(g); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 3318(h); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 3318(i); 33 CFR
27.3.
46 U.S.C. 3318(j)(1); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 3318(j)(1); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 3318(k); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 3318(l); 33 CFR
27.3.
46 U.S.C. 3502(e); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 3504(c); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 3504(c); 33
CFR 27.3.
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14,910
1.01764
15,173
52,596
1.01764
53,524
21,039
1.01764
21,410
47,357
1.01764
48,192
43,359
1.01764
44,124
57,813
1.01764
58,833
5,781
1.01764
5,883
57,317
1.01764
58,328
57,317
1.01764
58,328
171,952
1.01764
174,985
57,317
1.01764
58,328
171,952
1.01764
174,985
6,265
1.01764
6,376
62,656
1.01764
63,761
9,472
1.01764
9,639
7,710
1.01764
7,846
6,974
1.01764
7,097
34,871
1.01764
35,486
7,710
1.01764
7,846
12,007
1.01764
12,219
2,402
1.01764
2,444
12,007
1.01764
12,219
2,505
1.01764
2,549
12,007
1.01764
12,219
12,007
1.01764
12,219
2,402
1.01764
2,444
2,402
1.01764
2,444
24,017
1.01764
24,441
4,803
1.01764
4,888
24,017
1.01764
24,441
12,007
1.01764
12,219
250
1.01764
254
25,037
1.01764
25,479
1,251
1.01764
1,273
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Citation
Copies of Laws on Passenger Vessels; Master ..........
46 U.S.C. 3506; 33 CFR
27.3.
46 U.S.C. 3718(a)(1); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 4106; 33 CFR
27.3.
46 U.S.C. 4311(b)(1); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 4311(b)(1); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 4311(c); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 4507; 33 CFR
27.3.
46 U.S.C. 4703; 33 CFR
27.3.
46 U.S.C. 5116(a); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 5116(b); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 5116(c); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 6103(a); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 6103(b); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 8101(e); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 8101(f); 33 CFR
27.3.
46 U.S.C. 8101(g); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 8101(h); 33
CFR 27.3.
Liquid Bulk/Dangerous Cargo .......................................
Uninspected Vessels ....................................................
Recreational Vessels (maximum for related series of
violations).
Recreational Vessels; Violation of 4307(a) ..................
Recreational vessels .....................................................
Uninspected Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels .....
Abandonment of Barges ...............................................
Load Lines ....................................................................
Load Lines; Violation of 5112(a) ..................................
Load Lines; Violation of 5112(b) ..................................
Reporting Marine Casualties ........................................
Reporting Marine Casualties; Violation of 6104 ...........
Manning of Inspected Vessels; Failure to Report Deficiency in Vessel Complement.
Manning of Inspected Vessels .....................................
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Manning of Inspected Vessels; Employing or Serving
in Capacity not Licensed by USCG.
Manning of Inspected Vessels; Freight Vessel <100
GT, Small Passenger Vessel, or Sailing School
Vessel.
Watchmen on Passenger Vessels ...............................
Citizenship Requirements .............................................
Watches on Vessels; Violation of 8104(a) or (b) .........
Watches on Vessels; Violation of 8104(c), (d), (e), or
(h).
Staff Department on Vessels ........................................
Officer’s Competency Certificates ................................
Coastwise Pilotage; Owner, Charterer, Managing Operator, Agent, Master or Individual in Charge.
Coastwise Pilotage; Individual ......................................
Federal Pilots ................................................................
Merchant Mariners Documents ....................................
Crew Requirements ......................................................
Small Vessel Manning ..................................................
Pilotage: Great Lakes; Owner, Charterer, Managing
Operator, Agent, Master or Individual in Charge.
Pilotage: Great Lakes; Individual ..................................
Pilotage: Great Lakes; Violation of 9303 ......................
Failure to Report Sexual Offense .................................
Pay Advances to Seamen ............................................
Pay Advances to Seamen; Remuneration for Employment.
Allotment to Seamen ....................................................
Seamen Protection; General ........................................
Coastwise Voyages: Advances ....................................
Coastwise Voyages: Advances; Remuneration for
Employment.
Coastwise Voyages: Seamen Protection; General ......
Effects of Deceased Seamen .......................................
Complaints of Unfitness ................................................
Proceedings on Examination of Vessel ........................
Permission to Make Complaint .....................................
Accommodations for Seamen ......................................
Medicine Chests on Vessels ........................................
Destitute Seamen .........................................................
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501
1.01764
510
62,595
1.01764
63,699
10,519
1.01764
10,705
331,174
1.01764
337,016
6,623
1.01764
6,740
2,505
1.01764
2,549
10,519
1.01764
10,705
1,783
1.01764
1,814
11,463
1.01764
11,665
22,927
1.01764
23,331
11,463
1.01764
11,665
39,936
1.01764
40,640
10,519
1.01764
10,705
1,895
1.01764
1,928
18,943
1.01764
19,277
18,943
1.01764
19,277
2,505
1.01764
2,549
8102(a) ............
8103(f) .............
8104(i) .............
8104(j) .............
2,505
1,251
18,943
18,943
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
2,549
1,273
19,277
19,277
46 U.S.C. 8302(e) ............
46 U.S.C. 8304(d) ............
46 U.S.C. 8502(e) ............
250
250
18,943
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
254
254
19,277
46
46
46
46
46
46
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
8502(f) .............
8503 .................
8701(d) ............
8702(e) ............
8906 .................
9308(a) ............
18,943
60,039
1,251
18,943
39,936
18,943
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
19,277
61,098
1,273
19,277
40,640
19,277
46
46
46
46
46
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
9308(b) ............
9308(c) ............
10104(b) ..........
10314(a)(2) ......
10314(b) ..........
18,943
18,943
10,067
1,251
1,251
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
19,277
19,277
10,245
1,273
1,273
46
46
46
46
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
10315(c) ..........
10321 ...............
10505(a)(2) ......
10505(b) ..........
1,251
8,678
8,678
8,678
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1,273
8,831
8,831
8,831
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
10508(b) ..........
10711 ...............
10902(a)(2) ......
10903(d) ..........
10907(b) ..........
11101(f) ...........
11102(b) ..........
11104(b) ..........
8,678
501
1,251
250
1,251
1,251
1,251
250
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
8,831
510
1,273
254
1,273
1,273
1,273
254
46
46
46
46
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
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Penalty amount as
adjusted in the
2019 FR
Citation
Wages on Discharge ....................................................
Log Books; Master Failing to Maintain .........................
Log Books; Master Failing to Make Entry ....................
Log Books; Late Entry ..................................................
Carrying of Sheath Knives ............................................
Vessel Documentation ..................................................
Documentation of Vessels—Related to Activities involving mobile offshore drilling units.
Vessel Documentation; Fishery Endorsement .............
Numbering of Undocumented Vessels—Willful violation.
Numbering of Undocumented Vessels .........................
Vessel Identification System .........................................
Measurement of Vessels ..............................................
Measurement; False Statements ..................................
Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens ...............
Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens; Mortgagor.
Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens; Violation
of 31329.
Ports and Waterway Safety Regulations ......................
Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades; Unlicensed Person in Charge.
Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades;
Owner Onboard Vessel.
Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades;
Other Persons.
Port Security .................................................................
Port Security—Continuing Violations ............................
Maritime Drug Law Enforcement ..................................
Hazardous Materials: Related to Vessels ....................
Hazardous Materials: Related to Vessels—Penalty
from Fatalities, Serious Injuries/Illness or substantial
Damage to Property.
Hazardous Materials: Related to Vessels; Training .....
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
New penalty
as adjusted by
this final rule
11105(c) ..........
11303(a) ..........
11303(b) ..........
11303(c) ..........
11506 ...............
12151(a)(1) ......
12151(a)(2) ......
1,251
501
501
375
125
16,398
27,331
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1,273
510
510
382
127
16,687
27,813
46 U.S.C. 12151(c) ...........
46 U.S.C. 12309(a) ..........
125,314
12,519
1.01764
1.01764
127,525
12,740
12309(b) ..........
12507(b) ..........
14701 ...............
14702 ...............
31309 ...............
31330(a)(2) ......
2,505
21,039
45,855
45,855
21,039
21,039
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
2,549
21,410
46,664
46,664
21,410
21,410
46 U.S.C. 31330(b)(2) ......
52,596
1.01764
53,524
46 U.S.C. 70036(a); 33
CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 70041(d)(1)(B);
33 CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 70041(d)(1)(C);
33 CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 70041(d)(1)(D);
33 CFR 27.3.
46 U.S.C. 70119(a) ..........
46 U.S.C. 70119(b) ..........
46 U.S.C. 70506(c) ..........
49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(1) ........
49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(2) ........
94,219
1.01764
95,881
9,472
1.01764
9,639
9,472
1.01764
9,639
4,735
1.01764
4,819
34,871
62,656
5,781
81,993
191,316
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
1.01764
35,486
63,761
5,883
83,439
194,691
49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(3) ........
493
1.01764
502
46
46
46
46
46
46
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
Multiplier *
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
* OMB Memorandum M–20–05, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2020, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, Dec. 16, 2019. Available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/M-20-05.pdf.
** Enacted under the Tariff Act; exempt from inflation adjustments.
E. Transportation Security
Administration
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The Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) is updating its
civil penalties regulation in accordance
with the 2015 Act. Pursuant to its
statutory authority in 49 U.S.C.
46301(a)(1), (4), (5), (6), 49 U.S.C.
46301(d)(2), (8), and 49 U.S.C. 114(u),
TSA may impose penalties for
violations of statutes that TSA
administers, including penalties for
violations of implementing regulations
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or orders. Note that pursuant to division
K, title I, sec. 1904(b)(1)(I), of Public
Law 115–254, 132 Stat. 3186, 3545 (Oct.
5, 2018), the TSA Modernization Act—
part of the FAA Reauthorization Act of
2018—the former 49 U.S.C. 114(v),
which relates to penalties, was redesignated as 49 U.S.C. 114(u).
TSA assesses these penalties for a
wide variety of aviation and surface
security requirements, including
violations of TSA’s requirements
applicable to Transportation Worker
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Identification Credentials (TWIC),12 as
well as violations of requirements
described in chapter 449 of title 49 of
the United States Code. These penalties
can apply to a wide variety of situations,
as described in the statutory and
regulatory provisions, as well as in
guidance that TSA publishes. Below is
a table showing the 2020 adjustment for
the penalties that TSA administers.
12 See, e.g., 46 U.S.C. 70105, 49 U.S.C. 46302 and
46303, and 49 U.S.C. chapter 449.
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Penalty name
Citation
Penalty amount as
adjusted in the
2019 FR
Violation of 49 U.S.C. ch. 449 (except secs. 44902,
44903(d), 44907(a)–(d)(1)(A), 44907(d)(1)(C)–(f),
44908, and 44909), or 49 U.S.C. 46302 or 46303,
a regulation prescribed, or order issued thereunder
by a person operating an aircraft for the transportation of passengers or property for compensation.
Violation of 49 U.S.C. ch. 449 (except secs. 44902,
44903(d), 44907(a)–(d)(1)(A), 44907(d)(1)(C)–(f),
44908, and 44909), or 49 U.S.C. 46302 or 46303,
a regulation prescribed, or order issued thereunder
by an individual (except an airman serving as an
airman), any person not operating an aircraft for
the transportation of passengers or property for
compensation, or a small business concern.
Violation of any other provision of title 49 U.S.C. or of
46 U.S.C. ch. 701, a regulation prescribed, or order
issued thereunder.
49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1), (4),
(5), (6); 49 U.S.C.
46301(d)(2), (8); 9 CFR
1503.401(c)(3).
$34,174 (up to a
total of $546,774
per civil penalty
action).
1.01764
$34,777 (up to a
total of $556,419
per civil penalty
action).
49 U.S.C.
46301(a)(1), (4), (5); 49
U.S.C. 46301(d)(8); 49
CFR 1503.401(c)(1) and
(2).
$13,669 (up to a
total of $68,347
total for small
business,
$546,774 for others).
1.01764
$13,910 (up to a
total of $69,553
total for small
business,
$556,419 for others).
49 U.S.C. 114(u); 49 CFR
1503.401(b).
$11,698 (up to a
total of $58,490
total for small
businesses,
$467,920 for others).
1.01764
$11,904 (up to a
total of $59,522
total for small
businesses,
$76,174 for others).
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New penalty
as adjusted by
this final rule
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IV. Administrative Procedure Act
V. Regulatory Analyses
DHS is promulgating this final rule to
ensure that the amount of civil penalties
that DHS assesses or enforces reflects
the statutorily mandated ranges as
adjusted for inflation. The 2015 Act
provides a clear formula for adjustment
of the civil penalties, leaving DHS and
its components with little room for
discretion. DHS and its components
have been charged only with performing
ministerial computations to determine
the amounts of adjustments for inflation
to civil monetary penalties. In these
annual adjustments DHS is merely
updating the penalty amounts by
applying the cost-of-living adjustment
multiplier that OMB has provided to
agencies. Furthermore, the 2015 Act
specifically instructed that agencies
make the required annual adjustments
notwithstanding section 553 of title 5 of
the United States Code. Thus, as
specified in the 2015 Act, the prior
public notice-and-comment procedures
and delayed effective date requirements
of the Administrative Procedure Act
(APA) do not apply to this rule. Further,
as described above, this rule makes
minor amendments to the regulations to
reflect changes required by clear
statutory authority, and DHS finds that
prior notice and comment procedures
and a delayed effective date for these
amendments are unnecessary.
A. Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and
13771
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
direct agencies to assess the 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, of
reducing costs, of harmonizing rules,
and of promoting flexibility. OMB has
not designated this final rule a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866.
Accordingly, OMB has not reviewed
this rule. As this rule is not a significant
regulatory action, this rule is exempt
from the requirements of Executive
Order 13771. See OMB’s Memorandum
‘‘Guidance Implementing Executive
Order 13771, Titled ‘Reducing
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory
Costs’’’ (April 5, 2017).
This final rule makes
nondiscretionary adjustments to
existing civil monetary penalties in
accordance with the 2015 Act and OMB
guidance.13 DHS therefore did not
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to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act Improvements Act of 2015, Dec. 14, 2018.
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consider alternatives and does not have
the flexibility to alter the adjustments of
the civil monetary penalty amounts as
provided in this rule. To the extent this
final rule increases civil monetary
penalties, it would result in an increase
in transfers from persons or entities
assessed a civil monetary penalty to the
government.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act applies
only to rules for which an agency
publishes a notice of proposed
rulemaking pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b).
See 5 U.S.C. 601–612. The Regulatory
Flexibility Act does not apply to this
final rule because a notice of proposed
rulemaking was not required for the
reasons stated above.
C. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995, 2 U.S.C. 1531–1538, 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.
D. Paperwork Reduction Act
The provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
chapter 35, and its implementing
regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, do not
apply to this final rule, because this
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final rule does not trigger any new or
revised recordkeeping or reporting.
2898, as amended by Pub. L. 116–2, 133 Stat.
5.
VI. Signing Authorities
The amendments to 19 CFR part 4 in
this document are issued in accordance
with 19 CFR 0.2(a), which provides that
the authority of the Secretary of the
Treasury with respect to CBP
regulations that are not related to
customs revenue functions was
transferred to the Secretary of Homeland
Security pursuant to Section 403(l) of
the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
Accordingly, this final rule to amend
such regulations may be signed by the
Secretary of Homeland Security (or his
or her delegate).
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List of Subjects
6 CFR Part 27
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Security measures.
8 CFR Part 270
Administrative practice and
procedure, Aliens, Employment, Fraud,
Penalties.
8 CFR Part 274a
Administrative practice and
procedure, Aliens, Employment,
Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
8 CFR Part 280
Administrative practice and
procedure, Immigration, Penalties.
Title 8—Aliens and Nationality
PART 270—PENALTIES FOR
DOCUMENT FRAUD
3. The authority citation for part 270
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101, 1103, and 1324c;
Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended
by Pub. L. 104–134, 110 Stat. 1321 and Pub.
L. 114–74, 129 Stat. 599.
Penalties.
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Amendments to the Regulations
Accordingly, for the reasons stated in
the preamble, DHS is amending 6 CFR
part 27, 8 CFR parts 270, 274a, and 280,
19 CFR part 4, 33 CFR part 27, and 49
CFR part 1503 as follows:
Title 6—Domestic Security
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(3) Where the Assistant Secretary
determines that a facility is in violation
of an Order issued pursuant to
paragraph (a) of this section and issues
an Order Assessing Civil Penalty
pursuant to paragraph (b)(1) of this
section, a chemical facility is liable to
the United States for a civil penalty of
not more than $25,000 for each day
during which the violation continues, if
the violation of the Order occurred on
or before November 2, 2015, or $35,486
for each day during which the violation
of the Order continues, if the violation
occurred after November 2, 2015.
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§ 270.3
49 CFR Part 1503
Administrative practice and
procedure, Investigations, Law
enforcement, Penalties.
PART 27—CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTITERRORISM STANDARDS
1. The authority citation for part 27
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 6 U.S.C. 624; Pub. L. 101–410,
104 Stat. 890, as amended by Pub. L. 114–
74, 129 Stat. 599; Pub. L. 113–254, 128 Stat.
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(b)(1)(ii)(A) through (D) to read as
follows:
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Administrative practice and
procedure, Penalties.
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Exports, Freight, Harbors, Maritime
carriers, Oil pollution, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.
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to read as follows:
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(1) * * *
(ii) * * *
(A) First offense under section
274C(a)(1) through (a)(4). Not less than
$275 and not exceeding $2,200 for each
fraudulent document or each proscribed
activity described in section 274C(a)(1)
through (a)(4) of the Act before March
27, 2008; not less than $375 and not
exceeding $3,200 for each fraudulent
document or each proscribed activity
described in section 274C(a)(1) through
(a)(4) of the Act on or after March 27,
2008 and on or before November 2,
2015; and not less than $481 and not
exceeding $3,855 for each fraudulent
document or each proscribed activity
described in section 274C(a)(1) through
(a)(4) of the Act after November 2, 2015.
(B) First offense under section
274C(a)(5) or (a)(6). Not less than $250
and not exceeding $2,000 for each
fraudulent document or each proscribed
activity described in section 274C(a)(5)
or (a)(6) of the Act before March 27,
2008; not less than $275 and not
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exceeding $2,200 for each fraudulent
document or each proscribed activity
described in section 274C(a)(5) or (a)(6)
of the Act on or after March 27, 2008
and on or before November 2, 2015; and
not less than $407 and not exceeding
$3,251 for each fraudulent document or
each proscribed activity described in
section 274C(a)(5) or (a)(6) of the Act
after November 2, 2015.
(C) Subsequent offenses under section
274C(a)(1) through (a)(4). Not less than
$2,200 and not more than $5,500 for
each fraudulent document or each
proscribed activity described in section
274C(a)(1) through (a)(4) of the Act
before March 27, 2008; not less than
$3,200 and not exceeding $6,500 for
each fraudulent document or each
proscribed activity described in section
274C(a)(1) through (a)(4) of the Act
occurring on or after March 27, 2008
and on or before November 2, 2015; and
not less than $3,855 and not more than
$9,639 for each fraudulent document or
each proscribed activity described in
section 274C(a)(1) through (a)(4) of the
Act after November 2, 2015.
(D) Subsequent offenses under section
274C(a)(5) or (a)(6). Not less than $2,000
and not more than $5,000 for each
fraudulent document or each proscribed
activity described in section 274C(a)(5)
or (a)(6) of the Act before March 27,
2008; not less than $2,200 and not
exceeding $5,500 for each fraudulent
document or each proscribed activity
described in section 274C(a)(5) or (a)(6)
of the Act occurring on or after March
27, 2008 and on or before November 2,
2015; and not less than $3,351 and not
more than $8,128 for each fraudulent
document or each proscribed activity
described in section 274C(a)(5) or (a)(6)
of the Act after November 2, 2015.
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PART 274a—CONTROL OF
EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS
5. The authority citation for part 274a
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101, 1103, 1324a; 48
U.S.C. 1806; 8 CFR part 2; Pub. L. 101–410,
104 Stat. 890, as amended by Pub. L. 114–
74, 129 Stat. 599.
6. In § 274a.8, revise paragraph (b) to
read as follows:
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Prohibition of indemnity bonds.
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(b) Penalty. Any person or other entity
who requires any individual to post a
bond or security as stated in this section
shall, after notice and opportunity for an
administrative hearing in accordance
with section 274A(e)(3)(B) of the Act, be
subject to a civil monetary penalty of
$1,000 for each violation before
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September 29, 1999, of $1,100 for each
violation occurring on or after
September 29, 1999 but on or before
November 2, 2015, and of $2,332 for
each violation occurring after November
2, 2015, and to an administrative order
requiring the return to the individual of
any amounts received in violation of
this section or, if the individual cannot
be located, to the general fund of the
Treasury.
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(b)(1)(ii)(A) through (C) and the first
sentence of paragraph (b)(2) to read as
follows:
§ 274a.10
Penalties.
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(1) * * *
(ii) * * *
(A) First offense—not less than $275
and not more than $2,200 for each
unauthorized alien with respect to
whom the offense occurred before
March 27, 2008; not less than $375 and
not exceeding $3,200, for each
unauthorized alien with respect to
whom the offense occurred occurring on
or after March 27, 2008 and on or before
November 2, 2015; and not less than
$583 and not more than $4,667 for each
unauthorized alien with respect to
whom the offense occurred occurring
after November 2, 2015;
(B) Second offense—not less than
$2,200 and not more than $5,500 for
each unauthorized alien with respect to
whom the second offense occurred
before March 27, 2008; not less than
$3,200 and not more than $6,500, for
each unauthorized alien with respect to
whom the second offense occurred on or
after March 27, 2008 and on or before
November 2, 2015; and not less than
$4,667 and not more than $11,665 for
each unauthorized alien with respect to
whom the second offense occurred after
November 2, 2015; or
(C) More than two offenses—not less
than $3,300 and not more than $11,000
for each unauthorized alien with respect
to whom the third or subsequent offense
occurred before March 27, 2008; not less
than $4,300 and not exceeding $16,000,
for each unauthorized alien with respect
to whom the third or subsequent offense
occurred on or after March 27, 2008 and
on or before November 2, 2015; and not
less than $6,999 and not more than
$23,331 for each unauthorized alien
with respect to whom the third or
subsequent offense occurred after
November 2, 2015; and
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Service (if a respondent fails to request
a hearing) or by an administrative law
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judge, to have failed to comply with the
employment verification requirements
as set forth in § 274a.2(b), shall be
subject to a civil penalty in an amount
of not less than $100 and not more than
$1,000 for each individual with respect
to whom such violation occurred before
September 29, 1999; not less than $110
and not more than $1,100 for each
individual with respect to whom such
violation occurred on or after September
29, 1999 and on or before November 2,
2015; and not less than $234 and not
more than $2,332 for each individual
with respect to whom such violation
occurred after November 2, 2015. * * *
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PART 280—IMPOSITION AND
COLLECTION OF FINES
8. The authority citation for part 280
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1221, 1223,
1227, 1229, 1253, 1281, 1283, 1284, 1285,
1286, 1322, 1323, 1330; 66 Stat. 173, 195,
197, 201, 203, 212, 219, 221–223, 226, 227,
230; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended by Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat. 599.
9. In § 280.53, revise paragraphs (b)(1)
through (15) to read as follows:
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§ 280.53 Civil monetary penalties inflation
adjustment.
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(1) Section 231(g) of the Act, Penalties
for non-compliance with arrival and
departure manifest requirements for
passengers, crewmembers, or occupants
transported on commercial vessels or
aircraft arriving to or departing from the
United States: From $1,394 to $1,419.
(2) Section 234 of the Act, Penalties
for non-compliance with landing
requirements at designated ports of
entry for aircraft transporting aliens:
From $3,788 to $3,855.
(3) Section 240B(d) of the Act,
Penalties for failure to depart
voluntarily: From $1,597 minimum/
$7,987 maximum to $1,625 minimum/
$8,128 maximum.
(4) Section 243(c)(1)(A) of the Act,
Penalties for violations of removal
orders relating to aliens transported on
vessels or aircraft, under section 241(d)
of the Act, or for costs associated with
removal under section 241(e) of the Act:
From $3,195 to $3,251.
(5) Penalties for failure to remove
alien stowaways under section
241(d)(2): From $7,987 to $8,128.
(6) Section 251(d) of the Act, Penalties
for failure to report an illegal landing or
desertion of alien crewmen, and for
each alien not reported on arrival or
departure manifest or lists required in
accordance with section 251 of the Act:
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From $378 to $385; and penalties for
use of alien crewmen for longshore
work in violation of section 251(d) of
the Act: From $9,472 to $9,639.
(7) Section 254(a) of the Act, Penalties
for failure to control, detain, or remove
alien crewmen: From $947 minimum/
$5,683 maximum to $964 minimum/
$5,783 maximum.
(8) Section 255 of the Act, Penalties
for employment on passenger vessels of
aliens afflicted with certain disabilities:
From $1,895 to $1,928.
(9) Section 256 of the Act, Penalties
for discharge of alien crewmen: From
$2,841 minimum/$5,683 maximum to
$2,891 minimum/$5,783 maximum.
(10) Section 257 of the Act, Penalties
for bringing into the United States alien
crewmen with intent to evade
immigration laws: From $18,943
maximum to $19,277 maximum.
(11) Section 271(a) of the Act,
Penalties for failure to prevent the
unauthorized landing of aliens: From
$5,683 to $5,783.
(12) Section 272(a) of the Act,
Penalties for bringing to the United
States aliens subject to denial of
admission on a health-related ground:
From $5,683 to $5,783.
(13) Section 273(b) of the Act,
Penalties for bringing to the United
States aliens without required
documentation: From $5,683 to $5,783.
(14) Section 274D of the Act, Penalties
for failure to depart: From $799
maximum to $813 maximum, for each
day the alien is in violation.
(15) Section 275(b) of the Act,
Penalties for improper entry: From $80
minimum/$400 maximum to $81
minimum/$407 maximum, for each
entry or attempted entry.
Title 19—Customs Duties
PART 4—VESSELS IN FOREIGN AND
DOMESTIC TRADES
10. The authority citation for part 4
continues to read in part as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66,
1431, 1433, 1434, 1624, 2071 note; 46 U.S.C.
501, 60105.
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Sections 4.80, 4.80a, and 4.80b also issued
under 19 U.S.C. 1706a; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note;
46 U.S.C. 12112, 12117, 12118, 50501–55106,
55107, 55108, 55110, 55114, 55115, 55116,
55117, 55119, 56101, 55121, 56101, 57109;
Public Law 108–7, Division B, Title II, § 211;
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Section 4.92 also issued under 28 U.S.C.
2461 note; 46 U.S.C. 55111;
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11. In § 4.80, remove the heading from
paragraph (b) and revise paragraphs
(b)(2) and (i) to read as follows:
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coastwise trade.
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(2) The penalty imposed for the
unlawful transportation of passengers
between coastwise points is $300 for
each passenger so transported and
landed on or before November 2, 2015,
and $812 for each passenger so
transported and landed after November
2, 2015 (46 U.S.C. 55103, as adjusted by
the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act Improvements Act of
2015).
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(i) Any vessel, entitled to be
documented and not so documented,
employed in a trade for which a
Certificate of Documentation is issued
under the vessel documentation laws
(see § 4.0(c)), other than a trade covered
by a registry, is liable to a civil penalty
of $500 for each port at which it arrives
without the proper Certificate of
Documentation on or before November
2, 2015, and $1352 for each port at
which it arrives without the proper
Certificate of Documentation after
November 2, 2015 (19 U.S.C. 1706a, as
adjusted by the Federal Civil Penalties
Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements
Act of 2015). If such a vessel has on
board any foreign merchandise (sea
stores excepted), or any domestic
taxable alcoholic beverages, on which
the duty and taxes have not been paid
or secured to be paid, the vessel and its
cargo are subject to seizure and
forfeiture.
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to read as follows:
§ 4.92
Title 33—Navigation and Navigable
Waters
PART 27—ADJUSTMENT OF CIVIL
MONETARY PENALTIES FOR
INFLATION
13. The authority citation for part 27
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: Secs. 1–6, Pub. L. 101–410, 104
Stat. 890, as amended by Sec. 31001(s)(1),
Pub. L. 104–134, 110 Stat. 1321 (28 U.S.C.
2461 note); Department of Homeland
Security Delegation No. 0170.1, sec. 2 (106).
14. In § 27.3, revise the third sentence
of the introductory text and table 1 to
read as follows:
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Towing.
* * * The penalties for violation of
this section occurring after November 2,
2015, are a fine of from $946 to $2,976
against the owner or master of the
towing vessel and a further penalty
against the towing vessel of $162 per ton
of the towed vessel (46 U.S.C. 55111, as
adjusted by the Federal Civil Penalties
Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements
Act of 2015).
§ 27.3
Penalty adjustment table.
* * * The adjusted civil penalty
amounts listed in Table 1 to this section
are applicable for penalty assessments
issued after June 17, 2020, with respect
to violations occurring after November
2, 2015. * * *
TABLE 1 TO § 27.3—CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS
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Saving Life and Property .....................................................................................................
Saving Life and Property; Intentional Interference with Broadcast ....................................
Confidentiality of Medical Quality Assurance Records (first offense) .................................
Confidentiality of Medical Quality Assurance Records (subsequent offenses) ..................
Obstruction of Revenue Officers by Masters of Vessels ....................................................
Obstruction of Revenue Officers by Masters of Vessels—Minimum Penalty ....................
Failure to Stop Vessel When Directed; Master, Owner, Operator or Person in Charge 1
Failure to Stop Vessel When Directed; Master, Owner, Operator or Person in Charge—
Minimum Penalty 1.
Anchorage Ground/Harbor Regulations General ................................................................
Anchorage Ground/Harbor Regulations St. Mary’s River ...................................................
Bridges/Failure to Comply with Regulations .......................................................................
Bridges/Drawbridges ...........................................................................................................
Bridges/Failure to Alter Bridge Obstructing Navigation ......................................................
Bridges/Maintenance and Operation ...................................................................................
Bridge to Bridge Communication; Master, Person in Charge or Pilot ................................
Bridge to Bridge Communication; Vessel ...........................................................................
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class I per violation) ..........................................
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class I total under paragraph) ...........................
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class II per day of violation) ..............................
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class II total under paragraph) ..........................
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per day of violation) Judicial Assessment .........
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per barrel of oil or unit discharged) Judicial Assessment.
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure to Carry Out Removal/Comply With Order (Judicial
Assessment).
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure to Comply with Regulation Issued Under 1321(j) (Judicial Assessment).
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges, Gross Negligence (per barrel of oil or unit discharged) Judicial Assessment.
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges, Gross Negligence—Minimum Penalty (Judicial
Assessment).
Marine Sanitation Devices; Operating ................................................................................
Marine Sanitation Devices; Sale or Manufacture ...............................................................
International Navigation Rules; Operator ............................................................................
International Navigation Rules; Vessel ...............................................................................
Pollution from Ships; General .............................................................................................
Pollution from Ships; False Statement ................................................................................
Inland Navigation Rules; Operator ......................................................................................
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29,707
29,707
29,707
29,707
2,164
2,164
19,277
48,192
19,277
240,960
48,192
1,928
48,192
48,192
5,783
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21,640
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80509(a) .....................
70305(c) ......................
2110(e) .......................
2115 ............................
2302(a) .......................
2302(a) .......................
2302(c)(1) ...................
2306(a)(4) ...................
2306(b)(2) ...................
3102(c)(1) ...................
3302(i)(5) ....................
3318(a) .......................
3318(g) .......................
3318(h) .......................
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3318(j)(1) ....................
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3506 ............................
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4106 ............................
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4311(b)(1) ...................
4311(c) ........................
4507 ............................
4703 ............................
5116(a) .......................
5116(b) .......................
5116(c) ........................
6103(a) .......................
6103(b) .......................
8101(e) .......................
8101(f) ........................
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8103(f) ........................
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8702(e) .......................
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Inland Navigation Rules; Vessel .........................................................................................
Shore Protection; General ...................................................................................................
Shore Protection; Operating Without Permit .......................................................................
Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation ............................................................................
Clean Hulls; Civil Enforcement ...........................................................................................
Clean Hulls; related to false statements .............................................................................
Clean Hulls; Recreational Vessels ......................................................................................
Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Class I) ................................
Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Class II) ...............................
Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Class II subsequent offense).
Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Judicial Assessment) ..........
Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Judicial Assessment subsequent offense).
Safe Containers for International Cargo .............................................................................
Suspension of Passenger Service ......................................................................................
Vessel Inspection or Examination Fees ..............................................................................
Alcohol and Dangerous Drug Testing .................................................................................
Negligent Operations: Recreational Vessels ......................................................................
Negligent Operations: Other Vessels ..................................................................................
Operating a Vessel While Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Dangerous Drug ..............
Vessel Reporting Requirements: Owner, Charterer, Managing Operator, or Agent ..........
Vessel Reporting Requirements: Master ............................................................................
Immersion Suits ...................................................................................................................
Inspection Permit .................................................................................................................
Vessel Inspection; General .................................................................................................
Vessel Inspection; Nautical School Vessel .........................................................................
Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give Notice IAW 3304(b) .....................................................
Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give Notice IAW 3309(c) .....................................................
Vessel Inspection; Vessel ≥1600 Gross Tons ....................................................................
Vessel Inspection; Vessel <1600 Gross Tons ....................................................................
Vessel Inspection; Failure to Comply with 3311(b) ............................................................
Vessel Inspection; Violation of 3318(b)–3318(f) .................................................................
List/count of Passengers .....................................................................................................
Notification to Passengers ..................................................................................................
Notification to Passengers; Sale of Tickets ........................................................................
Copies of Laws on Passenger Vessels; Master .................................................................
Liquid Bulk/Dangerous Cargo .............................................................................................
Uninspected Vessels ...........................................................................................................
Recreational Vessels (maximum for related series of violations) .......................................
Recreational Vessels; Violation of 4307(a) .........................................................................
Recreational Vessels ...........................................................................................................
Uninspected Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels ............................................................
Abandonment of Barges .....................................................................................................
Load Lines ...........................................................................................................................
Load Lines; Violation of 5112(a) .........................................................................................
Load Lines; Violation of 5112(b) .........................................................................................
Reporting Marine Casualties ...............................................................................................
Reporting Marine Casualties; Violation of 6104 .................................................................
Manning of Inspected Vessels; Failure to Report Deficiency in Vessel Complement .......
Manning of Inspected Vessels ............................................................................................
Manning of Inspected Vessels; Employing or Serving in Capacity not Licensed by
USCG.
Manning of Inspected Vessels; Freight Vessel <100 GT, Small Passenger Vessel, or
Sailing School Vessel.
Watchmen on Passenger Vessels ......................................................................................
Citizenship Requirements ...................................................................................................
Watches on Vessels; Violation of 8104(a) or (b) ................................................................
Watches on Vessels; Violation of 8104(c), (d), (e), or (h) ..................................................
Staff Department on Vessels ..............................................................................................
Officer’s Competency Certificates .......................................................................................
Coastwise Pilotage; Owner, Charterer, Managing Operator, Agent, Master or Individual
in Charge.
Coastwise Pilotage; Individual ............................................................................................
Federal Pilots ......................................................................................................................
Merchant Mariners Documents ...........................................................................................
Crew Requirements .............................................................................................................
Small Vessel Manning .........................................................................................................
Pilotage: Great Lakes; Owner, Charterer, Managing Operator, Agent, Master or Individual in Charge.
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5,883
58,328
58,328
174,985
58,328
174,985
6,376
63,761
9,639
7,846
7,097
35,486
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12,219
2,444
12,219
2,549
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12,219
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4,888
24,441
12,219
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1,273
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63,699
10,705
337,016
6,740
2,549
10,705
1,814
11,665
23,331
11,665
40,640
10,705
1,928
19,277
19,277
2,549
2,549
1,273
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9308(b) .......................
9308(c) ........................
10104(b) .....................
10314(a)(2) .................
10314(b) .....................
10315(c) ......................
10321 ..........................
10505(a)(2) .................
10505(b) .....................
10508(b) .....................
10711 ..........................
10902(a)(2) .................
10903(d) .....................
10907(b) .....................
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11303(b) .....................
11303(c) ......................
11506 ..........................
12151(a)(1) .................
12151(a)(2) .................
12151(c) ......................
12309(a) .....................
12309(b) .....................
12507(b) .....................
14701 ..........................
14702 ..........................
31309 ..........................
31330(a)(2) .................
31330(b)(2) .................
70036(a) .....................
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70041(d)(1)(C) ............
70041(d)(1)(D) ............
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5123(a)(2) ...................
49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(3) ...................
1 Enacted
Pilotage: Great Lakes; Individual ........................................................................................
Pilotage: Great Lakes; Violation of 9303 ............................................................................
Failure to Report Sexual Offense .......................................................................................
Pay Advances to Seamen ...................................................................................................
Pay Advances to Seamen; Remuneration for Employment ...............................................
Allotment to Seamen ...........................................................................................................
Seamen Protection; General ...............................................................................................
Coastwise Voyages: Advances ...........................................................................................
Coastwise Voyages: Advances; Remuneration for Employment .......................................
Coastwise Voyages: Seamen Protection; General .............................................................
Effects of Deceased Seamen .............................................................................................
Complaints of Unfitness ......................................................................................................
Proceedings on Examination of Vessel ..............................................................................
Permission to Make Complaint ...........................................................................................
Accommodations for Seamen .............................................................................................
Medicine Chests on Vessels ...............................................................................................
Destitute Seamen ................................................................................................................
Wages on Discharge ...........................................................................................................
Log Books; Master Failing to Maintain ...............................................................................
Log Books; Master Failing to Make Entry ...........................................................................
Log Books; Late Entry .........................................................................................................
Carrying of Sheath Knives ..................................................................................................
Vessel Documentation ........................................................................................................
Documentation of Vessels—Related to activities involving mobile offshore drilling units ..
Vessel Documentation; Fishery Endorsement ....................................................................
Numbering of Undocumented Vessels—Willful violation ....................................................
Numbering of Undocumented Vessels ...............................................................................
Vessel Identification System ...............................................................................................
Measurement of Vessels .....................................................................................................
Measurement; False Statements ........................................................................................
Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens .....................................................................
Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens; Mortgagor ...................................................
Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens; Violation of 31329 ......................................
Ports and Waterways Safety Regulations ..........................................................................
Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades; Unlicensed Person in Charge ..............
Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades; Owner Onboard Vessel ........................
Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades; Other Persons ......................................
Port Security ........................................................................................................................
Port Security—Continuing Violations ..................................................................................
Maritime Drug Law Enforcement; Penalties .......................................................................
Hazardous Materials: Related to Vessels—Maximum Penalty ..........................................
Hazardous Materials: Related to Vessels—Penalty from Fatalities, Serious Injuries/Illness or Substantial Damage to Property.
Hazardous Materials: Related to Vessels—Training ..........................................................
PART 1503—INVESTIGATIVE AND
ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
15. The authority citation for part
1503 continues to read as follows:
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19,277
19,277
10,245
1,273
1,273
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8,831
510
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254
1,273
1,273
1,273
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510
510
382
127
16,687
27,813
127,525
12,740
2,549
21,410
46,664
46,664
21,410
21,410
53,524
95,881
9,639
9,639
4,819
35,486
63,761
5,883
83,439
194,691
502
under the Tariff Act of 1930, exempt from inflation adjustments.
Title 49—Transportation
Authority: 6 U.S.C. 1142; 18 U.S.C. 6002;
28 U.S.C. 2461 (note); 49 U.S.C. 114, 20109,
31105, 40113–40114, 40119, 44901–44907,
46101–46107, 46109–46110, 46301, 46305,
46311, 46313–46314; Pub. L. 104–134, as
amended by Pub. L. 114–74.
16. In § 1503.401, revise paragraphs
(b)(1) and (2) and (c)(1), (2), and (3) to
read as follows:
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(1) For violations that occurred on or
before November 2, 2015, $10,000 per
violation, up to a total of $50,000 per
civil penalty action, in the case of an
individual or small business concern, as
defined in section 3 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). For
violations that occurred after November
2, 2015 $11,904 per violation, up to a
total of $59,522 per civil penalty action,
in the case of an individual or small
business concern; and
(2) For violations that occurred on or
before November 2, 2015, $10,000 per
violation, up to a total of $400,000 per
civil penalty action, in the case of any
other person. For violations that
occurred after November 2, 2015,
$11,904 per violation, up to a total of
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(c) * * *
(1) For violations that occurred on or
before November 2, 2015, $10,000 per
violation, up to a total of $50,000 per
civil penalty action, in the case of an
individual or small business concern, as
defined in section 3 of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). For
violations that occurred after November
2, 2015, $13,910 per violation, up to a
total of $69,553 per civil penalty action,
in the case of an individual (except an
airman serving as an airman), or a small
business concern.
(2) For violations that occurred on or
before November 2, 2015, $10,000 per
violation, up to a total of $400,000 per
civil penalty action, in the case of any
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other person (except an airman serving
as an airman) not operating an aircraft
for the transportation of passengers or
property for compensation. For
violations that occurred after November
2, 2015, $13,910 per violation, up to a
total of $556,419 per civil penalty
action, in the case of any other person
(except an airman serving as an airman)
not operating an aircraft for the
transportation of passengers or property
for compensation.
(3) For violations that occurred on or
before November 2, 2015, $25,000 per
violation, up to a total of $400,000 per
civil penalty action, in the case of a
person operating an aircraft for the
transportation of passengers or property
for compensation (except an individual
serving as an airman). For violations
that occurred after November 2, 2015,
$34,777 per violation, up to a total of
$556,419 per civil penalty action, in the
case of a person (except an individual
serving as an airman) operating an
aircraft for the transportation of
passengers or property for
compensation.
Chad R. Mizelle,
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2020–11124 Filed 6–16–20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110–9–P, 9111–14–P, 9111–28–P, 9110–
04–P, 9110–05–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
15 CFR Parts 748 and 774
[Docket No. 200521–0143]
RIN 0694–AH60
Implementation of the February 2020
Australia Group Intersessional
Decisions: Addition of Certain RigidWalled, Single-Use Cultivation
Chambers and Precursor Chemicals to
the Commerce Control List
Bureau of Industry and
Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Industry and
Security (BIS) publishes this final rule
to amend the Export Administration
Regulations (EAR) to implement the
decisions made at the February 2020
Australia Group (AG) Intersessional
Implementation Meeting, and those later
adopted pursuant to the AG’s silence
procedure. Specifically, this rule
amends Export Control Classification
Numbers (ECCNs) 1C350, 1C351 and
2B352 on the Commerce Control List
(CCL) to reflect these AG changes. ECCN
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1C350 is amended by adding twentyfour precursor chemicals, as well as
mixtures in which at least one of these
chemicals constitutes 30 percent or
more of the weight of the mixture, to
ECCN 1C350.d. ECCN 1C351 is
amended to add Middle East respiratory
syndrome-related coronavirus (MERSrelated coronavirus). ECCN 2B352 is
amended by adding a Technical Note to
indicate that cultivation chamber
holding devices controlled in
2B352.b.2.b include single-use
cultivation chambers with rigid walls.
The items addressed by this final rule
were not previously listed on the CCL
or controlled multilaterally. BIS,
consistent with the interagency process
described in the Export Control Reform
Act of 2018 (ECRA), identified the
precursor chemicals and single-use
cultivation chambers addressed by this
final rule as emerging technologies that
are essential to U.S. national security
and for which effective controls can be
implemented. The inclusion of such
items in this final rule is consistent with
the requirements of ECRA and the
decision of the AG to add such items to
its common control lists, thereby
making exports of such items subject to
multilateral control (following the
implementation of these changes by
individual AG participating countries,
including the United States).
DATES: This rule is effective June 17,
2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Wesley Johnson, Chemical and
Biological Controls Division, Office of
Nonproliferation and Treaty
Compliance, Bureau of Industry and
Security, Telephone: (202) 482–0091,
Email: Wesley.Johnson@bis.doc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is
amending the Export Administration
Regulations (EAR) to implement the
decisions made at the Australia Group
(AG) Intersessional Implementation
Meeting held in Bratislava, Slovak
Republic, on February 5 through 6,
2020, and those subsequently made
pursuant to the AG silence procedure
which ended on February 28, 2020 (the
AG silence procedure provides for the
adoption of a measure, subsequent to its
provisional acceptance at an AG plenary
or intersessional meeting, provided that
no participating country submits an
objection on or before a specified date).
The AG is a multilateral forum
consisting of 42 participating countries
and the European Union that maintain
export controls on a list of chemicals,
biological agents, and related equipment
and technology that could be used in a
chemical or biological weapons
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program. The AG periodically reviews
items on its control list to enhance the
effectiveness of participating
governments’ national controls and to
achieve greater harmonization among
these controls.
Amendments to the CCL Based on the
February 2020 AG Intersessional
Recommendations
ECCN 1C350 (Chemical Weapons
Precursors)
This final rule amends Export Control
Classification Number (ECCN) 1C350 on
the Commerce Control List (CCL)
(Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the
EAR) to reflect changes to the AG
‘‘Chemical Weapons Precursors’’
common control list based on the
February 2020 Intersessional
Implementation Meeting
recommendations that were approved
by the AG pursuant to a silence
procedure which ended on February 28,
2020. Specifically, this rule amends
ECCN 1C350 by adding the following
twenty-four precursor chemicals under
ECCN 1C350.d:
(C.A.S. #589–57–1) Diethyl
chlorophosphite;
(C.A.S. #762–77–6) Ethyl
chlorofluorophosphate;
(C.A.S. #1498–51–7) Ethyl
dichlorophosphate;
(C.A.S. #460–52–6) Ethyl
difluorophosphate;
(C.A.S. #754–01–8) Methyl
chlorofluorophosphate;
(C.A.S. #677–24–7) Methyl
dichlorophosphate;
(C.A.S. #22382–13–4) Methyl
difluorophosphate;
(C.A.S. #14277–06–6) N,NDiethylacetamidine;
(C.A.S. #53510–30–8) N,NDiethylbutanamidine;
(C.A.S. #90324–67–7) N,NDiethylformamidine;
(C.A.S. #1342789–47–2) N,NDiethylisobutanamidine;
(C.A.S. #84764–73–8) N,NDiethylpropanamidine;
(C.A.S. #1315467–17–4) N,NDiisopropylbutanamidine;
(C.A.S. #857522–08–8) N,NDiisopropylformamidine;
(C.A.S. #2909–14–0) N,NDimethylacetamidine;
(C.A.S. #1340437–35–5) N,NDimethylbutanamidine;
(C.A.S. #44205–42–7) N,NDimethylformamidine;
(C.A.S. #321881–25–8) N,NDimethylisobutanamidine;
(C.A.S. #56776–14–8) N,NDimethylpropanamidine;
(C.A.S. #1339586–99–0) N,NDipropylacetamidine;
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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 17, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36469-36483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11124]
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Rules and Regulations
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents.
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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 117 / Wednesday, June 17, 2020 /
Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
6 CFR Part 27
8 CFR Parts 270, 274a, and 280
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
19 CFR Part 4
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 27
Transportation Security Administration
49 CFR Part 1503
RIN 1601-AA95
Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation
AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: In this final rule, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
is making the 2020 annual inflation adjustment to its civil monetary
penalties. The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Improvements Act of 2015 (2015 Act) was signed into law on November 2,
2015. Pursuant to the 2015 Act, all agencies must adjust civil monetary
penalties annually and publish the adjustment in the Federal Register.
Accordingly, this final rule adjusts DHS's civil monetary penalties for
2020 pursuant to the 2015 Act and OMB guidance. The new penalties will
be effective for penalties assessed after June 17, 2020 whose
associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015.
DATES: This rule is effective on June 17, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hillary Hunnings, 202-282-9043,
[email protected].
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 Reduction Act
VI. Signing Authority
I. Statutory and Regulatory Background
On November 2, 2015, the President signed into law the Federal
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Pub.
L. 114-74 section 701 (Nov. 2, 2015)) (2015 Act).\1\ The 2015 Act
amended the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990
(28 U.S.C. 2461 note) to improve the effectiveness of civil monetary
penalties and to maintain their deterrent effect. The 2015 Act required
agencies to: (1) Adjust the level of civil monetary penalties with an
initial ``catch-up'' adjustment through issuance of an Interim Final
Rule (IFR) and (2) make subsequent annual adjustments for inflation.
Through the ``catch-up'' adjustment, agencies were required to adjust
the maximum amounts of civil monetary penalties to more accurately
reflect inflation rates.
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\1\ The 2015 Act was part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015,
Public Law 114-74 (Nov. 2, 2015).
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For the subsequent annual adjustments, the 2015 Act requires
agencies to increase the penalty amounts by a cost-of-living
adjustment. The 2015 Act directs OMB to provide guidance to agencies
each year to assist agencies in making the annual adjustments. The 2015
Act requires agencies to make the annual adjustments no later than
January 15 of each year and to publish the adjustments in the Federal
Register.
Pursuant to the 2015 Act, DHS undertook a review of the civil
penalties that DHS and its components administer.\2\ On July 1, 2016,
DHS published an IFR adjusting the maximum civil monetary penalties
with an initial ``catch-up'' adjustment, as required by the 2015
Act.\3\ DHS calculated the adjusted penalties based upon
nondiscretionary provisions in the 2015 Act and upon guidance that OMB
issued to agencies on February 24, 2016.\4\ The adjusted penalties were
effective for civil penalties assessed after August 1, 2016 (the
effective date of the IFR), whose associated violations occurred after
November 2, 2015 (the date of enactment of the 2015 Act). On January
27, 2017, DHS published a final rule making the annual adjustment for
2017.\5\ DHS made the 2018 annual inflation adjustment on April 2,
2018.\6\ DHS made the 2019 annual inflation adjustment on April 5,
2019.\7\
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\2\ The 2015 Act applies to all agency civil penalties except
for any penalty (including any addition to tax and additional
amount) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 1 et
seq.) and the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1202 et seq.). See sec.
4(a)(1) of the 2015 Act. In the case of DHS, several civil penalties
that are assessed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and
the U.S. Coast Guard fall under the Tariff Act of 1930, and thus DHS
did not adjust those civil penalties in this rulemaking.
\3\ See 81 FR 42987.
\4\ OMB, Implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, Table A, 24 February 2016.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/omb/memoranda/2016/m-16-06.pdf (last accessed Dec. 5, 2017).
\5\ See 82 FR 8571.
\6\ See 83 FR 13826.
\7\ See 84 FR 13499.
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II. Overview of the Final Rule
This final rule makes the 2020 annual inflation adjustments to
civil monetary penalties pursuant to the 2015 Act and pursuant to
guidance OMB issued to agencies on December 16, 2019.\8\ The penalty
amounts in this final rule will be effective for penalties assessed
after June 17, 2020 where the associated violation occurred after
November 2, 2015. Consistent with OMB guidance, the 2015 Act does not
change previously assessed penalties that the agency is actively
collecting or has collected.
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\8\ OMB Memorandum M-20-05, Implementation of Penalty Inflation
Adjustments for 2020, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties
Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, Dec. 16, 2019.
Available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/M-20-05.pdf.
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The adjusted penalty amounts will apply to penalties assessed after
the effective date of this final rule. We discuss civil penalties by
DHS component in Section III below. For each component identified in
Section III, below, we briefly describe the
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relevant civil penalty (or penalties), and we provide a table showing
the increase in the penalties for 2020. In the table for each
component, we show (1) the penalty name, (2) the penalty statutory and/
or regulatory citation, (3) the penalty amount as adjusted in the 2019
final rule, (4) the cost-of-living adjustment multiplier for 2020 that
OMB provided in its December 16, 2019, guidance, and (5) the new 2020
adjusted penalty. The 2015 Act instructs agencies to round penalties to
the nearest $1. For a more complete discussion of the method used for
calculating the initial ``catch-up'' inflation adjustments and a
component-by-component breakdown to the nature of the civil penalties
and relevant legal authorities, please see the IFR preamble at 81 FR
42987-43000.
III. Adjustments by Component
In the following sections, we briefly describe the civil penalties
that DHS and its components, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG),
and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), assess. Other
components not mentioned do not impose any civil monetary penalties. We
include tables at the end of each section, which list the individual
adjustments for each penalty.
A. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
administers only one civil penalty that the 2015 Act affects. That
penalty assesses fines for violations of the Chemical Facility Anti-
Terrorism Standards (CFATS). CFATS is a program that regulates the
security of chemical facilities that, in the discretion of the
Secretary, present high levels of security risk. DHS established the
CFATS program in 2007 pursuant to section 550 of the Department of
Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 109-295).\9\ The
CFATS regulation is located in part 27 of title 6 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR). Below is a table showing the 2020 adjustment
for the CFATS penalty that CISA administers.
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\9\ Section 550 has since been superseded by the Protecting and
Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2014
(Pub. L. 113-254). The new legislation codified the statutory
authority for the CFATS program within Title XXI of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002, as amended. See 6 U.S.C. 621 et seq. Public
Law 113-254 authorized the CFATS program from January 18, 2015 to
January 17, 2019. The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
Program Extension Act (Pub. L. 116-2) extends the CFATS program
authorization to April 17, 2020.
Table 1--CFATS Civil Penalty Adjustment
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Penalty amount as adjusted in the New penalty as adjusted by this
Penalty name Citation 2019 FR Multiplier * final rule
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Penalty for non-compliance with CFATS 6 U.S.C. 624(b)(1); 6 CFR $34,871 per day................... 1.01764 $35,486 per day.
regulations. 27.300(b)(3).
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* OMB Memorandum M-20-05, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2020, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Improvements Act of 2015, Dec. 16, 2019. Available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/M-20-05.pdf.
B. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) assesses civil monetary
penalties under various titles of the United States Code and the CFR.
These include penalties for certain violations of title 8 of the CFR
regarding the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (Pub. L. 82-414,
as amended) (INA). The INA contains provisions that impose penalties on
persons, including carriers and aliens, who violate specified
provisions of the INA. The relevant penalty provisions are located in
numerous sections of the INA, however CBP has enumerated these
penalties in regulation in one location--8 CFR 280.53. For a complete
list of the INA sections for which penalties are assessed, in addition
to a brief description of each violation, see the 2016 IFR preamble at
81 FR 42989-42990. For a complete list and brief description of the
non-INA civil monetary penalties assessed by CBP subject to adjustment
and a discussion of the history of DHS's and CBP's adjustments to the
non-INA penalties, see the 2019 annual inflation adjustment final rule
preamble at 84 FR 13500.
Below is a table showing the 2020 adjustment for the penalties that
CBP administers.
Table 2--U.S. Customs and Border Protection Civil Penalties Adjustments
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Penalty amount as adjusted in the New penalty as adjusted by this
Penalty name Citation 2019 FR Multiplier * final rule
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Penalties for non-compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1221(g); 8 CFR $1,394............................ 1.01764 $1,419.
arrival and departure manifest 280.53(b)(1) (INA
requirements for passengers, section 231(g)).
crewmembers, or occupants transported
on commercial vessels or aircraft
arriving to or departing from the
United States.
Penalties for non-compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1224; 8 CFR $3,788............................ 1.01764 $3,855.
landing requirements at designated 280.53(b)(2); (INA
ports of entry for aircraft section 234).
transporting aliens.
Penalties for failure to depart 8 U.S.C. 1229c(d); 8 CFR $1,597-$7,987..................... 1.01764 $1,625-$8,128.
voluntarily. 280.53(b)(3) (INA
section 240B(d)).
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Penalties for violations of removal 8 U.S.C. 1253(c)(1)(A); 8 $3,195............................ 1.01764 $3,251.
orders relating to aliens transported CFR 280.53(b)(4); (INA
on vessels or aircraft under section section 243(c)(1)(A)).
241(d) of the INA, or for costs
associated with removal under section
241(e) of the INA.
Penalties for failure to remove alien 8 U.S.C. 1253(c)(1)(B); 8 $7,987............................ 1.01764 $8,128.
stowaways under section 241(d)(2) of CFR 280.53(b)(5) (INA
the INA. section 243(c)(1)(B)).
Penalties for failure to report an 8 U.S.C. 1281(d); 8 CFR $378 for each alien............... 1.01764 $385 for each alien.
illegal landing or desertion of alien 280.53(b)(6); (INA
crewmen, and for each alien not section 251(d)).
reported on arrival or departure
manifest or lists required in
accordance with section 251 of the
INA.
Penalties for use of alien crewmen for 8 U.S.C. 1281(d); 8 CFR $9,472............................ 1.01764 $9,639.
longshore work in violation of 280.53(b)(6); (INA
section 251(d) of the INA. section 251(d)).
Penalties for failure to control, 8 U.S.C. 1284(a); 8 CFR $947-$5,683....................... 1.01764 $964-$5,783.
detain, or remove alien crewmen. 280.53(b)(7) (INA
section 254(a)).
Penalties for employment on passenger 8 U.S.C. 1285; 8 CFR $1,895............................ 1.01764 $1,928.
vessels of aliens afflicted with 280.53(b)(8) (INA
certain disabilities. section 255).
Penalties for discharge of alien 8 U.S.C. 1286; 8 CFR $2,841-$5,683..................... 1.01764 $2,891-$5,783.
crewmen. 280.53(b)(9) (INA
section 256).
Penalties for bringing into the United 8 U.S.C. 1287; 8 CFR $18,943........................... 1.01764 $19,277.
States alien crewmen with intent to 280.53(b)(10); (INA
evade immigration laws. section 257).
Penalties for failure to prevent the 8 U.S.C. 1321(a); 8 CFR $5,683............................ 1.01764 $5,783.
unauthorized landing of aliens. 280.53(b)(11) (INA
section 271(a)).
Penalties for bringing to the United 8 U.S.C. 1322(a); 8 CFR $5,683............................ 1.01764 $5,783.
States aliens subject to denial of 280.53(b)(12) (INA
admission on a health-related ground. section 272(a)).
Penalties for bringing to the United 8 U.S.C. 1323(b); 8 CFR $5,683............................ 1.01764 $5,783.
States aliens without required 280.53(b)(13) (INA
documentation. section 273(b)).
Penalties for failure to depart....... 8 U.S.C. 1324d; 8 CFR $799.............................. 1.01764 $813.
280.53(b)(14) (INA
section 274D).
Penalties for improper entry.......... 8 U.S.C. 1325(b); 8 CFR $80-$400.......................... 1.01764 $81-$407.
280.53(b)(15) (INA
section 275(b)).
Penalty for dealing in or using empty 19 U.S.C. 469............ $531.............................. 1.01764 ** 540.
stamped imported liquor containers.
Penalty for employing a vessel in a 19 U.S.C. 1706a; 19 CFR $1,329............................ 1.01764 $1,352.
trade without a required Certificate 4.80(i).
of Documentation **.
Penalty for transporting passengers 46 U.S.C. 12118(f)(3).... $531.............................. 1.01764 ** 540.
coastwise for hire by certain vessels
(known as Bowaters vessels) that do
not meet specified conditions.
Penalty for transporting passengers 46 U.S.C. 55103(b); 19 $798.............................. 1.01764 $812.
between coastwise points in the CFR 4.80(b)(2).
United States by a non-coastwise
qualified vessel.
Penalty for towing a vessel between 46 U.S.C. 55111(c); 19 $930-$2,924 plus $159; per ton.... 1.01764 $946-$2,976, plus $162 per ton.
coastwise points in the United States CFR 4.92.
by a non-coastwise qualified vessel.
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* OMB Memorandum M-20-05, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2020, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Improvements Act of 2015, Dec. 16, 2019. Available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/M-20-05.pdf.
** No applicable conforming edit to regulatory text.
C. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) assesses civil
monetary penalties for certain employment-related violations arising
from the INA. ICE's civil penalties are located in title 8 of the CFR.
There are three different sections in the INA that impose civil
monetary penalties for violations of the laws that relate to employment
actions: Sections 274A, 274B, and 274C. ICE has primary enforcement
responsibilities for two of these civil penalty provisions (sections
274A and 274C), and the Department of Justice (DOJ) has enforcement
responsibilities for one of these civil penalty provisions (section
274B). The INA, in sections 274A and 274C, provides for imposition of
civil penalties for various specified unlawful acts pertaining to the
employment eligibility verification process (Form I-
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9, Employment Eligibility Verification), the employment of unauthorized
aliens, and document fraud.
Because both DHS and DOJ implement the three employment-related
penalty sections in the INA, both Departments' implementing regulations
reflect the civil penalty amounts. For a complete description of the
civil money penalties assessed and a discussion of DHS's and DOJ's
efforts to update the penalties in years past, see the IFR preamble at
81 FR 42991. Below is a table showing the 2020 adjustment for the
penalties that ICE administers.\10\
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\10\ Table 3 also includes two civil penalties that are also
listed as penalties administered by CBP. These are penalties for
failure to depart voluntarily, INA section 240B(d), and failure to
depart after a final order of removal, INA section 274D. Both CBP
and ICE may administer these penalties, but as ICE is the DHS
component primarily responsible for assessing and collecting them,
they are also listed among the penalties ICE administers.
Table 3--U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Civil Penalties Adjustments
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Penalty amount as New penalty as
Penalty name Citation adjusted in the Multiplier * adjusted by this
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Civil penalties for failure to 8 U.S.C. 1229c(d); 8 $1,597-$7,987 1.01764 $1,625-$8,128
depart voluntarily, INA section CFR 280.53(b)(3).
240B(d).
Civil penalties for violation of 8 CFR 473-3,788 1.01764 481-3,855
INA sections 274C(a)(1)-(a)(4), 270.3(b)(1)(ii)(A).
penalty for first offense.
Civil penalties for violation of 8 CFR 400-3,195 1.01764 407-3,251
INA sections 274C(a)(5)-(a)(6), 270.3(b)(1)(ii)(B).
penalty for first offense.
Civil penalties for violation of 8 CFR 3,788-9,472 1.01764 3,855-9,639
INA sections 274C(a)(1)-(a)(4), 270.3(b)(1)(ii)(C).
penalty for subsequent offenses.
Civil penalties for violation of 8 CFR 3,195-7,987 1.01764 3,251-8,128
INA sections 274C(a)(5)-(a)(6), 270.3(b)(1)(ii)(D).
penalty for subsequent offenses.
Violation/prohibition of indemnity 8 CFR 274a.8(b)..... 2,292 1.01764 2,332
bonds.
Civil penalties for knowingly 8 CFR 573-4,586 1.01764 583-4,667
hiring, recruiting, referral, or 274a.10(b)(1)(ii)(A
retention of unauthorized aliens-- ).
Penalty for first offense (per
unauthorized alien).
Penalty for second offense (per 8 CFR 4,586-11,463 1.01764 4,667-11,665
unauthorized alien). 274a.10(b)(1)(ii)(B
).
Penalty for third or subsequent 8 CFR 6,878-22,927 1.01764 6,999-23,331
offense (per unauthorized alien). 274a.10(b)(1)(ii)(C
).
Civil penalties for I-9 paperwork 8 CFR 274a.10(b)(2). 230-2,292 1.01764 234-2,332
violations.
Civil penalties for failure to 8 U.S.C. 1324d; 8 799 1.01764 813
depart, INA section 274D. CFR 280.53(b)(14).
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* OMB Memorandum M-20-05, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2020, Pursuant to the Federal
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, Dec. 16, 2019. Available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/M-20-05.pdf.
D. U.S. Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is authorized to assess close to 150 penalties
involving maritime safety and security and environmental stewardship
that are critical to the continued success of Coast Guard missions.
Various statutes in titles 14, 16, 19, 33, 42, 46, and 49 of the United
States Code authorize these penalties. Titles 33 and 46 authorize the
vast majority of these penalties as these statutes deal with
navigation, navigable waters, and shipping. Beyond titles 33 and 46,
the Coast Guard is also authorized to collect civil monetary penalties
related to the organization and management of the Coast Guard,
obstruction of revenue, and hazardous substances and materials. For a
complete discussion of the civil monetary penalties assessed by the
Coast Guard, see the 2016 IFR preamble at 81 FR 42992.
The Coast Guard has identified the penalties it administers,
adjusted those penalties for inflation, and is listing those new
penalties in a table located in the CFR--specifically, Table 1 in 33
CFR 27.3. Table 1 in 33 CFR 27.3 identifies the statutes that provide
the Coast Guard with civil monetary penalty authority and sets out the
inflation-adjusted maximum penalty that the Coast Guard may impose
pursuant to each statutory provision. Table 1 in 33 CFR 27.3 provides
the current maximum penalty for violations that occurred after November
2, 2015.\11\
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\11\ The Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018
re-designated certain existing sections of the United States Code,
including 14 U.S.C. 88 (now 14 U.S.C. 521) and 33 U.S.C. 1232 and
1236 (now 46 U.S.C. 70036 and 70041). The table reflects those
changes to the statutory citations.
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The applicable civil penalty amounts for violations occurring on or
before November 2, 2015, are set forth in previously published
regulations amending 33 CFR part 27. To find the applicable penalty
amount for a violation that occurred on or before November 2, 2015,
look to the prior versions of the CFR that pertain to the date on which
the violation occurred.
With this update, the Coast Guard is removing the penalty for
``Aquatic Nuisance Species in the Waters of the United States,'' 16
U.S.C. 4711(g)(1), because section 1101 of the Nonindigenous Aquatic
Nuisance Prevention and Control Act (codified at 16 U.S.C. 4711) was
repealed by section 903(a)(2)(A)(i) of Public Law 115-282, effective
December 4, 2018. Table 4 below shows the 2020 adjustment for the
penalties that the Coast Guard administers.
Table 4--U.S. Coast Guard Civil Penalties Adjustments
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Penalty name Citation adjusted in the Multiplier * adjusted by this
2019 FR final rule
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Saving Life and Property.......... 14 U.S.C. 521(c).... $10,651 1.01764 $10,839
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Saving Life and Property; 14 U.S.C. 521(e).... 1,093 1.01764 1,112
Intentional Interference with
Broadcast.
Confidentiality of Medical Quality 14 U.S.C. 645(i); 33 5,350 1.01764 5,444
Assurance Records (first offense). CFR 27.3.
Confidentiality of Medical Quality 14 U.S.C. 645(i); 33 35,668 1.01764 36,297
Assurance Records (subsequent CFR 27.3.
offenses).
Obstruction of Revenue Officers by 19 U.S.C. 70; 33 CFR 7,975 1.01764 8,116
Masters of Vessels. 27.3.
Obstruction of Revenue Officers by 19 U.S.C. 70; 33 CFR 1,861 1.01764 1,894
Masters of Vessels--Minimum 27.3.
Penalty.
Failure to Stop Vessel When 19 U.S.C. 1581(d)... ** 5,000 N/A ** 5,000
Directed; Master, Owner, Operator
or Person in Charge.
Failure to Stop Vessel When 19 U.S.C. 1581(d)... 1,000** N/A 1,000**
Directed; Master, Owner, Operator
or Person in Charge--Minimum
Penalty.
Anchorage Ground/Harbor 33 U.S.C. 471; 33 11,563 1.01764 11,767
Regulations General. CFR 27.3.
Anchorage Ground/Harbor 33 U.S.C. 474; 33 798 1.01764 812
Regulations St. Mary's river. CFR 27.3.
Bridges/Failure to Comply with 33 U.S.C. 495(b); 33 29,192 1.01764 29,707
Regulations. CFR 27.3.
Bridges/Drawbridges............... 33 U.S.C. 499(c); 33 29,192 1.01764 29,707
CFR 27.3.
Bridges/Failure to Alter Bridge 33 U.S.C. 502(c); 33 29,192 1.01764 29,707
Obstructing Navigation. CFR 27.3.
Bridges/Maintenance and Operation. 33 U.S.C. 533(b); 33 29,192 1.01764 29,707
CFR 27.3.
Bridge to Bridge Communication; 33 U.S.C. 1208(a); 2,126 1.01764 2,164
Master, Person in Charge or Pilot. 33 CFR 27.3.
Bridge to Bridge Communication; 33 U.S.C. 1208(b); 2,126 1.01764 2,164
Vessel. 33 CFR 27.3.
Oil/Hazardous Substances: 33 U.S.C. 18,943 1.01764 19,277
Discharges (Class I per 1321(b)(6)(B)(i);
violation). 33 CFR 27.3.
Oil/Hazardous Substances: 33 U.S.C. 47,357 1.01764 48,192
Discharges (Class I total under 1321(b)(6)(B)(i);
paragraph). 33 CFR 27.3.
Oil/Hazardous Substances: 33 U.S.C. 18,943 1.01764 19,277
Discharges (Class II per day of 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii);
violation). 33 CFR 27.3.
Oil/Hazardous Substances: 33 U.S.C. 236,783 1.01764 240,960
Discharges (Class II total under 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii);
paragraph). 33 CFR 27.3.
Oil/Hazardous Substances: 33 U.S.C. 47,357 1.01764 48,192
Discharges (per day of violation) 1321(b)(7)(A); 33
Judicial Assessment. CFR 27.3.
Oil/Hazardous Substances: 33 U.S.C. 1,895 1.01764 1,928
Discharges (per barrel of oil or 1321(b)(7)(A); 33
unit discharged) Judicial CFR 27.3.
Assessment.
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure 33 U.S.C. 47,357 1.01764 48,192
to Carry Out Removal/Comply With 1321(b)(7)(B); 33
Order (Judicial Assessment). CFR 27.3.
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure 33 U.S.C. 47,357 1.01764 48,192
to Comply with Regulation Issued 1321(b)(7)(C); 33
Under 1321(j) (Judicial CFR 27.3.
Assessment).
Oil/Hazardous Substances: 33 U.S.C. 5,683 1.01764 5,783
Discharges, Gross Negligence (per 1321(b)(7)(D); 33
barrel of oil or unit discharged) CFR 27.3.
Judicial Assessment.
Oil/Hazardous Substances: 33 U.S.C. 189,427 1.01764 192,768
Discharges, Gross Negligence- 1321(b)(7)(D); 33
Minimum Penalty (Judicial CFR 27.3.
Assessment).
Marine Sanitation Devices; 33 U.S.C. 1322(j); 7,975 1.01764 8,116
Operating. 33 CFR 27.3.
Marine Sanitation Devices; Sale or 33 U.S.C. 1322(j); 21,265 1.01764 21,640
Manufacture. 33 CFR 27.3.
International Navigation Rules; 33 U.S.C. 1608(a); 14,910 1.01764 15,173
Operator. 33 CFR 27.3.
International Navigation Rules; 33 U.S.C. 1608(b); 14,910 1.01764 15,173
Vessel. 33 CFR 27.3.
Pollution from Ships; General..... 33 U.S.C. 74,552 1.01764 75,867
1908(b)(1); 33 CFR
27.3.
Pollution from Ships; False 33 U.S.C. 14,910 1.01764 15,173
Statement. 1908(b)(2); 33 CFR
27.3.
Inland Navigation Rules; Operator. 33 U.S.C. 2072(a); 14,910 1.01764 15,173
33 CFR 27.3.
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Inland Navigation Rules; Vessel... 33 U.S.C. 2072(b); 14,910 1.01764 15,173
33 CFR 27.3.
Shore Protection; General......... 33 U.S.C. 2609(a); 52,596 1.01764 53,524
33 CFR 27.3.
Shore Protection; Operating 33 U.S.C. 2609(b); 21,039 1.01764 21,410
Without Permit. 33 CFR 27.3.
Oil Pollution Liability and 33 U.S.C. 2716a(a); 47,357 1.01764 48,192
Compensation. 33 CFR 27.3.
Clean Hulls....................... 33 U.S.C. 43,359 1.01764 44,124
3852(a)(1)(A); 33
CFR 27.3.
Clean Hulls--related to false 33 U.S.C. 57,813 1.01764 58,833
statements. 3852(a)(1)(A); 33
CFR 27.3.
Clean Hulls--Recreational Vessel.. 33 U.S.C. 3852(c); 5,781 1.01764 5,883
33 CFR 27.3.
Hazardous Substances, Releases, 42 U.S.C. 9609(a); 57,317 1.01764 58,328
Liability, Compensation (Class I). 33 CFR 27.3.
Hazardous Substances, Releases, 42 U.S.C. 9609(b); 57,317 1.01764 58,328
Liability, Compensation (Class 33 CFR 27.3.
II).
Hazardous Substances, Releases, 42 U.S.C. 9609(b); 171,952 1.01764 174,985
Liability, Compensation (Class II 33 CFR 27.3.
subsequent offense).
Hazardous Substances, Releases, 42 U.S.C. 9609(c); 57,317 1.01764 58,328
Liability, Compensation (Judicial 33 CFR 27.3.
Assessment).
Hazardous Substances, Releases, 42 U.S.C. 9609(c); 171,952 1.01764 174,985
Liability, Compensation (Judicial 33 CFR 27.3.
Assessment subsequent offense).
Safe Containers for International 46 USC 80509; 33 CFR 6,265 1.01764 6,376
Cargo. 27.3.
Suspension of Passenger Service... 46 USC 70305; 33 CFR 62,656 1.01764 63,761
27.3.
Vessel Inspection or Examination 46 U.S.C. 2110(e); 9,472 1.01764 9,639
Fees. 33 CFR 27.3.
Alcohol and Dangerous Drug Testing 46 U.S.C. 2115; 33 7,710 1.01764 7,846
CFR 27.3.
Negligent Operations: Recreational 46 U.S.C. 2302(a); 6,974 1.01764 7,097
Vessels. 33 CFR 27.3.
Negligent Operations: Other 46 U.S.C. 2302(a); 34,871 1.01764 35,486
Vessels. 33 CFR 27.3.
Operating a Vessel While Under the 46 U.S.C. 7,710 1.01764 7,846
Influence of Alcohol or a 2302(c)(1); 33 CFR
Dangerous Drug. 27.3.
Vessel Reporting Requirements: 46 U.S.C. 12,007 1.01764 12,219
Owner, Charterer, Managing 2306(a)(4); 33 CFR
Operator, or Agent. 27.3.
Vessel Reporting Requirements: 46 U.S.C. 2,402 1.01764 2,444
Master. 2306(b)(2); 33 CFR
27.3.
Immersion Suits................... 46 U.S.C. 12,007 1.01764 12,219
3102(c)(1); 33 CFR
27.3.
Inspection Permit................. 46 U.S.C. 2,505 1.01764 2,549
3302(i)(5); 33 CFR
27.3.
Vessel Inspection; General........ 46 U.S.C. 3318(a); 12,007 1.01764 12,219
33 CFR 27.3.
Vessel Inspection; Nautical School 46 U.S.C. 3318(g); 12,007 1.01764 12,219
Vessel. 33 CFR 27.3.
Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give 46 U.S.C. 3318(h); 2,402 1.01764 2,444
Notice IAW 3304(b). 33 CFR 27.3.
Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give 46 U.S.C. 3318(i); 2,402 1.01764 2,444
Notice IAW 3309(c). 33 CFR 27.3.
Vessel Inspection; Vessel >=1600 46 U.S.C. 24,017 1.01764 24,441
Gross Tons. 3318(j)(1); 33 CFR
27.3.
Vessel Inspection; Vessel <1600 46 U.S.C. 4,803 1.01764 4,888
Gross Tons. 3318(j)(1); 33 CFR
27.3.
Vessel Inspection; Failure to 46 U.S.C. 3318(k); 24,017 1.01764 24,441
Comply with 3311(b). 33 CFR 27.3.
Vessel Inspection; Violation of 46 U.S.C. 3318(l); 12,007 1.01764 12,219
3318(b)-3318(f). 33 CFR 27.3.
List/count of Passengers.......... 46 U.S.C. 3502(e); 250 1.01764 254
33 CFR 27.3.
Notification to Passengers........ 46 U.S.C. 3504(c); 25,037 1.01764 25,479
33 CFR 27.3.
Notification to Passengers; Sale 46 U.S.C. 3504(c); 1,251 1.01764 1,273
of Tickets. 33 CFR 27.3.
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Copies of Laws on Passenger 46 U.S.C. 3506; 33 501 1.01764 510
Vessels; Master. CFR 27.3.
Liquid Bulk/Dangerous Cargo....... 46 U.S.C. 62,595 1.01764 63,699
3718(a)(1); 33 CFR
27.3.
Uninspected Vessels............... 46 U.S.C. 4106; 33 10,519 1.01764 10,705
CFR 27.3.
Recreational Vessels (maximum for 46 U.S.C. 331,174 1.01764 337,016
related series of violations). 4311(b)(1); 33 CFR
27.3.
Recreational Vessels; Violation of 46 U.S.C. 6,623 1.01764 6,740
4307(a). 4311(b)(1); 33 CFR
27.3.
Recreational vessels.............. 46 U.S.C. 4311(c); 2,505 1.01764 2,549
33 CFR 27.3.
Uninspected Commercial Fishing 46 U.S.C. 4507; 33 10,519 1.01764 10,705
Industry Vessels. CFR 27.3.
Abandonment of Barges............. 46 U.S.C. 4703; 33 1,783 1.01764 1,814
CFR 27.3.
Load Lines........................ 46 U.S.C. 5116(a); 11,463 1.01764 11,665
33 CFR 27.3.
Load Lines; Violation of 5112(a).. 46 U.S.C. 5116(b); 22,927 1.01764 23,331
33 CFR 27.3.
Load Lines; Violation of 5112(b).. 46 U.S.C. 5116(c); 11,463 1.01764 11,665
33 CFR 27.3.
Reporting Marine Casualties....... 46 U.S.C. 6103(a); 39,936 1.01764 40,640
33 CFR 27.3.
Reporting Marine Casualties; 46 U.S.C. 6103(b); 10,519 1.01764 10,705
Violation of 6104. 33 CFR 27.3.
Manning of Inspected Vessels; 46 U.S.C. 8101(e); 1,895 1.01764 1,928
Failure to Report Deficiency in 33 CFR 27.3.
Vessel Complement.
Manning of Inspected Vessels...... 46 U.S.C. 8101(f); 18,943 1.01764 19,277
33 CFR 27.3.
Manning of Inspected Vessels; 46 U.S.C. 8101(g); 18,943 1.01764 19,277
Employing or Serving in Capacity 33 CFR 27.3.
not Licensed by USCG.
Manning of Inspected Vessels; 46 U.S.C. 8101(h); 2,505 1.01764 2,549
Freight Vessel <100 GT, Small 33 CFR 27.3.
Passenger Vessel, or Sailing
School Vessel.
Watchmen on Passenger Vessels..... 46 U.S.C. 8102(a)... 2,505 1.01764 2,549
Citizenship Requirements.......... 46 U.S.C. 8103(f)... 1,251 1.01764 1,273
Watches on Vessels; Violation of 46 U.S.C. 8104(i)... 18,943 1.01764 19,277
8104(a) or (b).
Watches on Vessels; Violation of 46 U.S.C. 8104(j)... 18,943 1.01764 19,277
8104(c), (d), (e), or (h).
Staff Department on Vessels....... 46 U.S.C. 8302(e)... 250 1.01764 254
Officer's Competency Certificates. 46 U.S.C. 8304(d)... 250 1.01764 254
Coastwise Pilotage; Owner, 46 U.S.C. 8502(e)... 18,943 1.01764 19,277
Charterer, Managing Operator,
Agent, Master or Individual in
Charge.
Coastwise Pilotage; Individual.... 46 U.S.C. 8502(f)... 18,943 1.01764 19,277
Federal Pilots.................... 46 U.S.C. 8503...... 60,039 1.01764 61,098
Merchant Mariners Documents....... 46 U.S.C. 8701(d)... 1,251 1.01764 1,273
Crew Requirements................. 46 U.S.C. 8702(e)... 18,943 1.01764 19,277
Small Vessel Manning.............. 46 U.S.C. 8906...... 39,936 1.01764 40,640
Pilotage: Great Lakes; Owner, 46 U.S.C. 9308(a)... 18,943 1.01764 19,277
Charterer, Managing Operator,
Agent, Master or Individual in
Charge.
Pilotage: Great Lakes; Individual. 46 U.S.C. 9308(b)... 18,943 1.01764 19,277
Pilotage: Great Lakes; Violation 46 U.S.C. 9308(c)... 18,943 1.01764 19,277
of 9303.
Failure to Report Sexual Offense.. 46 U.S.C. 10104(b).. 10,067 1.01764 10,245
Pay Advances to Seamen............ 46 U.S.C. 1,251 1.01764 1,273
10314(a)(2).
Pay Advances to Seamen; 46 U.S.C. 10314(b).. 1,251 1.01764 1,273
Remuneration for Employment.
Allotment to Seamen............... 46 U.S.C. 10315(c).. 1,251 1.01764 1,273
Seamen Protection; General........ 46 U.S.C. 10321..... 8,678 1.01764 8,831
Coastwise Voyages: Advances....... 46 U.S.C. 8,678 1.01764 8,831
10505(a)(2).
Coastwise Voyages: Advances; 46 U.S.C. 10505(b).. 8,678 1.01764 8,831
Remuneration for Employment.
Coastwise Voyages: Seamen 46 U.S.C. 10508(b).. 8,678 1.01764 8,831
Protection; General.
Effects of Deceased Seamen........ 46 U.S.C. 10711..... 501 1.01764 510
Complaints of Unfitness........... 46 U.S.C. 1,251 1.01764 1,273
10902(a)(2).
Proceedings on Examination of 46 U.S.C. 10903(d).. 250 1.01764 254
Vessel.
Permission to Make Complaint...... 46 U.S.C. 10907(b).. 1,251 1.01764 1,273
Accommodations for Seamen......... 46 U.S.C. 11101(f).. 1,251 1.01764 1,273
Medicine Chests on Vessels........ 46 U.S.C. 11102(b).. 1,251 1.01764 1,273
Destitute Seamen.................. 46 U.S.C. 11104(b).. 250 1.01764 254
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Wages on Discharge................ 46 U.S.C. 11105(c).. 1,251 1.01764 1,273
Log Books; Master Failing to 46 U.S.C. 11303(a).. 501 1.01764 510
Maintain.
Log Books; Master Failing to Make 46 U.S.C. 11303(b).. 501 1.01764 510
Entry.
Log Books; Late Entry............. 46 U.S.C. 11303(c).. 375 1.01764 382
Carrying of Sheath Knives......... 46 U.S.C. 11506..... 125 1.01764 127
Vessel Documentation.............. 46 U.S.C. 16,398 1.01764 16,687
12151(a)(1).
Documentation of Vessels--Related 46 U.S.C. 27,331 1.01764 27,813
to Activities involving mobile 12151(a)(2).
offshore drilling units.
Vessel Documentation; Fishery 46 U.S.C. 12151(c).. 125,314 1.01764 127,525
Endorsement.
Numbering of Undocumented Vessels-- 46 U.S.C. 12309(a).. 12,519 1.01764 12,740
Willful violation.
Numbering of Undocumented Vessels. 46 U.S.C. 12309(b).. 2,505 1.01764 2,549
Vessel Identification System...... 46 U.S.C. 12507(b).. 21,039 1.01764 21,410
Measurement of Vessels............ 46 U.S.C. 14701..... 45,855 1.01764 46,664
Measurement; False Statements..... 46 U.S.C. 14702..... 45,855 1.01764 46,664
Commercial Instruments and 46 U.S.C. 31309..... 21,039 1.01764 21,410
Maritime Liens.
Commercial Instruments and 46 U.S.C. 21,039 1.01764 21,410
Maritime Liens; Mortgagor. 31330(a)(2).
Commercial Instruments and 46 U.S.C. 52,596 1.01764 53,524
Maritime Liens; Violation of 31330(b)(2).
31329.
Ports and Waterway Safety 46 U.S.C. 70036(a); 94,219 1.01764 95,881
Regulations. 33 CFR 27.3.
Vessel Navigation: Regattas or 46 U.S.C. 9,472 1.01764 9,639
Marine Parades; Unlicensed Person 70041(d)(1)(B); 33
in Charge. CFR 27.3.
Vessel Navigation: Regattas or 46 U.S.C. 9,472 1.01764 9,639
Marine Parades; Owner Onboard 70041(d)(1)(C); 33
Vessel. CFR 27.3.
Vessel Navigation: Regattas or 46 U.S.C. 4,735 1.01764 4,819
Marine Parades; Other Persons. 70041(d)(1)(D); 33
CFR 27.3.
Port Security..................... 46 U.S.C. 70119(a).. 34,871 1.01764 35,486
Port Security--Continuing 46 U.S.C. 70119(b).. 62,656 1.01764 63,761
Violations.
Maritime Drug Law Enforcement..... 46 U.S.C. 70506(c).. 5,781 1.01764 5,883
Hazardous Materials: Related to 49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(1) 81,993 1.01764 83,439
Vessels.
Hazardous Materials: Related to 49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(2) 191,316 1.01764 194,691
Vessels--Penalty from Fatalities,
Serious Injuries/Illness or
substantial Damage to Property.
Hazardous Materials: Related to 49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(3) 493 1.01764 502
Vessels; Training.
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* OMB Memorandum M-20-05, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2020, Pursuant to the Federal
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, Dec. 16, 2019. Available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/M-20-05.pdf.
** Enacted under the Tariff Act; exempt from inflation adjustments.
E. Transportation Security Administration
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is updating its
civil penalties regulation in accordance with the 2015 Act. Pursuant to
its statutory authority in 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1), (4), (5), (6), 49
U.S.C. 46301(d)(2), (8), and 49 U.S.C. 114(u), TSA may impose penalties
for violations of statutes that TSA administers, including penalties
for violations of implementing regulations or orders. Note that
pursuant to division K, title I, sec. 1904(b)(1)(I), of Public Law 115-
254, 132 Stat. 3186, 3545 (Oct. 5, 2018), the TSA Modernization Act--
part of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018--the former 49 U.S.C.
114(v), which relates to penalties, was re-designated as 49 U.S.C.
114(u).
TSA assesses these penalties for a wide variety of aviation and
surface security requirements, including violations of TSA's
requirements applicable to Transportation Worker Identification
Credentials (TWIC),\12\ as well as violations of requirements described
in chapter 449 of title 49 of the United States Code. These penalties
can apply to a wide variety of situations, as described in the
statutory and regulatory provisions, as well as in guidance that TSA
publishes. Below is a table showing the 2020 adjustment for the
penalties that TSA administers.
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Penalty amount as adjusted in New penalty as adjusted by this
Penalty name Citation the 2019 FR Multiplier * final rule
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Violation of 49 U.S.C. ch. 449 (except 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1), $34,174 (up to a total of 1.01764 $34,777 (up to a total of
secs. 44902, 44903(d), 44907(a)- (4), (5), (6); 49 $546,774 per civil penalty $556,419 per civil penalty
(d)(1)(A), 44907(d)(1)(C)-(f), 44908, and U.S.C. 46301(d)(2), action). action).
44909), or 49 U.S.C. 46302 or 46303, a (8); 9 CFR
regulation prescribed, or order issued 1503.401(c)(3).
thereunder by a person operating an
aircraft for the transportation of
passengers or property for compensation.
Violation of 49 U.S.C. ch. 449 (except 49 U.S.C. $13,669 (up to a total of 1.01764 $13,910 (up to a total of
secs. 44902, 44903(d), 44907(a)- 46301(a)(1), (4), (5); $68,347 total for small $69,553 total for small
(d)(1)(A), 44907(d)(1)(C)-(f), 44908, and 49 U.S.C. 46301(d)(8); business, $546,774 for others). business, $556,419 for others).
44909), or 49 U.S.C. 46302 or 46303, a 49 CFR 1503.401(c)(1)
regulation prescribed, or order issued and (2).
thereunder by an individual (except an
airman serving as an airman), any person
not operating an aircraft for the
transportation of passengers or property
for compensation, or a small business
concern.
Violation of any other provision of title 49 U.S.C. 114(u); 49 CFR $11,698 (up to a total of 1.01764 $11,904 (up to a total of
49 U.S.C. or of 46 U.S.C. ch. 701, a 1503.401(b). $58,490 total for small $59,522 total for small
regulation prescribed, or order issued businesses, $467,920 for businesses, $76,174 for
thereunder. others). others).
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* OMB Memorandum M-20-05, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2020, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Improvements Act of 2015, Dec. 16, 2019. Available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/M-20-05.pdf.
IV. Administrative Procedure Act
DHS is promulgating this final rule to ensure that the amount of
civil penalties that DHS assesses or enforces reflects the statutorily
mandated ranges as adjusted for inflation. The 2015 Act provides a
clear formula for adjustment of the civil penalties, leaving DHS and
its components with little room for discretion. DHS and its components
have been charged only with performing ministerial computations to
determine the amounts of adjustments for inflation to civil monetary
penalties. In these annual adjustments DHS is merely updating the
penalty amounts by applying the cost-of-living adjustment multiplier
that OMB has provided to agencies. Furthermore, the 2015 Act
specifically instructed that agencies make the required annual
adjustments notwithstanding section 553 of title 5 of the United States
Code. Thus, as specified in the 2015 Act, the prior public notice-and-
comment procedures and delayed effective date requirements of the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) do not apply to this rule. Further,
as described above, this rule makes minor amendments to the regulations
to reflect changes required by clear statutory authority, and DHS finds
that prior notice and comment procedures and a delayed effective date
for these amendments are unnecessary.
V. Regulatory Analyses
A. Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 13771
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
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, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. OMB has not designated this final rule a ``significant
regulatory action'' under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866.
Accordingly, OMB has not reviewed this rule. As this rule is not a
significant regulatory action, this rule is exempt from the
requirements of Executive Order 13771. See OMB's Memorandum ``Guidance
Implementing Executive Order 13771, Titled `Reducing Regulation and
Controlling Regulatory Costs''' (April 5, 2017).
This final rule makes nondiscretionary adjustments to existing
civil monetary penalties in accordance with the 2015 Act and OMB
guidance.\13\ DHS therefore did not consider alternatives and does not
have the flexibility to alter the adjustments of the civil monetary
penalty amounts as provided in this rule. To the extent this final rule
increases civil monetary penalties, it would result in an increase in
transfers from persons or entities assessed a civil monetary penalty to
the government.
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B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act applies only to rules for which an
agency publishes a notice of proposed rulemaking pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
553(b). See 5 U.S.C. 601-612. The Regulatory Flexibility Act does not
apply to this final rule because a notice of proposed rulemaking was
not required for the reasons stated above.
C. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538,
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.
D. Paperwork Reduction Act
The provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
chapter 35, and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 1320, do not
apply to this final rule, because this
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final rule does not trigger any new or revised recordkeeping or
reporting.
VI. Signing Authorities
The amendments to 19 CFR part 4 in this document are issued in
accordance with 19 CFR 0.2(a), which provides that the authority of the
Secretary of the Treasury with respect to CBP regulations that are not
related to customs revenue functions was transferred to the Secretary
of Homeland Security pursuant to Section 403(l) of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002. Accordingly, this final rule to amend such
regulations may be signed by the Secretary of Homeland Security (or his
or her delegate).
List of Subjects
6 CFR Part 27
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures.
8 CFR Part 270
Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Employment, Fraud,
Penalties.
8 CFR Part 274a
Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Employment,
Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
8 CFR Part 280
Administrative practice and procedure, Immigration, Penalties.
19 CFR Part 4
Exports, Freight, Harbors, Maritime carriers, Oil pollution,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.
33 CFR Part 27
Administrative practice and procedure, Penalties.
49 CFR Part 1503
Administrative practice and procedure, Investigations, Law
enforcement, Penalties.
Amendments to the Regulations
Accordingly, for the reasons stated in the preamble, DHS is
amending 6 CFR part 27, 8 CFR parts 270, 274a, and 280, 19 CFR part 4,
33 CFR part 27, and 49 CFR part 1503 as follows:
Title 6--Domestic Security
PART 27--CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM STANDARDS
0
1. The authority citation for part 27 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 6 U.S.C. 624; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended by Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 599; Pub. L. 113-254, 128 Stat.
2898, as amended by Pub. L. 116-2, 133 Stat. 5.
0
2. In Sec. 27.300, revise paragraph (b)(3) to read as follows:
Sec. 27.300 Orders.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(3) Where the Assistant Secretary determines that a facility is in
violation of an Order issued pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section
and issues an Order Assessing Civil Penalty pursuant to paragraph
(b)(1) of this section, a chemical facility is liable to the United
States for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each day during
which the violation continues, if the violation of the Order occurred
on or before November 2, 2015, or $35,486 for each day during which the
violation of the Order continues, if the violation occurred after
November 2, 2015.
* * * * *
Title 8--Aliens and Nationality
PART 270--PENALTIES FOR DOCUMENT FRAUD
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3. The authority citation for part 270 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101, 1103, and 1324c; Pub. L. 101-410, 104
Stat. 890, as amended by Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321 and Pub. L.
114-74, 129 Stat. 599.
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4. In Sec. 270.3, revise paragraphs (b)(1)(ii)(A) through (D) to read
as follows:
Sec. 270.3 Penalties.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) * * *
(ii) * * *
(A) First offense under section 274C(a)(1) through (a)(4). Not less
than $275 and not exceeding $2,200 for each fraudulent document or each
proscribed activity described in section 274C(a)(1) through (a)(4) of
the Act before March 27, 2008; not less than $375 and not exceeding
$3,200 for each fraudulent document or each proscribed activity
described in section 274C(a)(1) through (a)(4) of the Act on or after
March 27, 2008 and on or before November 2, 2015; and not less than
$481 and not exceeding $3,855 for each fraudulent document or each
proscribed activity described in section 274C(a)(1) through (a)(4) of
the Act after November 2, 2015.
(B) First offense under section 274C(a)(5) or (a)(6). Not less than
$250 and not exceeding $2,000 for each fraudulent document or each
proscribed activity described in section 274C(a)(5) or (a)(6) of the
Act before March 27, 2008; not less than $275 and not exceeding $2,200
for each fraudulent document or each proscribed activity described in
section 274C(a)(5) or (a)(6) of the Act on or after March 27, 2008 and
on or before November 2, 2015; and not less than $407 and not exceeding
$3,251 for each fraudulent document or each proscribed activity
described in section 274C(a)(5) or (a)(6) of the Act after November 2,
2015.
(C) Subsequent offenses under section 274C(a)(1) through (a)(4).
Not less than $2,200 and not more than $5,500 for each fraudulent
document or each proscribed activity described in section 274C(a)(1)
through (a)(4) of the Act before March 27, 2008; not less than $3,200
and not exceeding $6,500 for each fraudulent document or each
proscribed activity described in section 274C(a)(1) through (a)(4) of
the Act occurring on or after March 27, 2008 and on or before November
2, 2015; and not less than $3,855 and not more than $9,639 for each
fraudulent document or each proscribed activity described in section
274C(a)(1) through (a)(4) of the Act after November 2, 2015.
(D) Subsequent offenses under section 274C(a)(5) or (a)(6). Not
less than $2,000 and not more than $5,000 for each fraudulent document
or each proscribed activity described in section 274C(a)(5) or (a)(6)
of the Act before March 27, 2008; not less than $2,200 and not
exceeding $5,500 for each fraudulent document or each proscribed
activity described in section 274C(a)(5) or (a)(6) of the Act occurring
on or after March 27, 2008 and on or before November 2, 2015; and not
less than $3,351 and not more than $8,128 for each fraudulent document
or each proscribed activity described in section 274C(a)(5) or (a)(6)
of the Act after November 2, 2015.
* * * * *
PART 274a--CONTROL OF EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS
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5. The authority citation for part 274a continues to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101, 1103, 1324a; 48 U.S.C. 1806; 8 CFR
part 2; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended by Pub. L. 114-
74, 129 Stat. 599.
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6. In Sec. 274a.8, revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 274a.8 Prohibition of indemnity bonds.
* * * * *
(b) Penalty. Any person or other entity who requires any individual
to post a bond or security as stated in this section shall, after
notice and opportunity for an administrative hearing in accordance with
section 274A(e)(3)(B) of the Act, be subject to a civil monetary
penalty of $1,000 for each violation before
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September 29, 1999, of $1,100 for each violation occurring on or after
September 29, 1999 but on or before November 2, 2015, and of $2,332 for
each violation occurring after November 2, 2015, and to an
administrative order requiring the return to the individual of any
amounts received in violation of this section or, if the individual
cannot be located, to the general fund of the Treasury.
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7. In Sec. 274a.10, revise paragraphs (b)(1)(ii)(A) through (C) and
the first sentence of paragraph (b)(2) to read as follows:
Sec. 274a.10 Penalties.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) * * *
(ii) * * *
(A) First offense--not less than $275 and not more than $2,200 for
each unauthorized alien with respect to whom the offense occurred
before March 27, 2008; not less than $375 and not exceeding $3,200, for
each unauthorized alien with respect to whom the offense occurred
occurring on or after March 27, 2008 and on or before November 2, 2015;
and not less than $583 and not more than $4,667 for each unauthorized
alien with respect to whom the offense occurred occurring after
November 2, 2015;
(B) Second offense--not less than $2,200 and not more than $5,500
for each unauthorized alien with respect to whom the second offense
occurred before March 27, 2008; not less than $3,200 and not more than
$6,500, for each unauthorized alien with respect to whom the second
offense occurred on or after March 27, 2008 and on or before November
2, 2015; and not less than $4,667 and not more than $11,665 for each
unauthorized alien with respect to whom the second offense occurred
after November 2, 2015; or
(C) More than two offenses--not less than $3,300 and not more than
$11,000 for each unauthorized alien with respect to whom the third or
subsequent offense occurred before March 27, 2008; not less than $4,300
and not exceeding $16,000, for each unauthorized alien with respect to
whom the third or subsequent offense occurred on or after March 27,
2008 and on or before November 2, 2015; and not less than $6,999 and
not more than $23,331 for each unauthorized alien with respect to whom
the third or subsequent offense occurred after November 2, 2015; and
* * * * *
(2) A respondent determined by the Service (if a respondent fails
to request a hearing) or by an administrative law judge, to have failed
to comply with the employment verification requirements as set forth in
Sec. 274a.2(b), shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount of
not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 for each individual with
respect to whom such violation occurred before September 29, 1999; not
less than $110 and not more than $1,100 for each individual with
respect to whom such violation occurred on or after September 29, 1999
and on or before November 2, 2015; and not less than $234 and not more
than $2,332 for each individual with respect to whom such violation
occurred after November 2, 2015. * * *
* * * * *
PART 280--IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF FINES
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8. The authority citation for part 280 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1221, 1223, 1227, 1229, 1253, 1281,
1283, 1284, 1285, 1286, 1322, 1323, 1330; 66 Stat. 173, 195, 197,
201, 203, 212, 219, 221-223, 226, 227, 230; Pub. L. 101-410, 104
Stat. 890, as amended by Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 599.
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9. In Sec. 280.53, revise paragraphs (b)(1) through (15) to read as
follows:
Sec. 280.53 Civil monetary penalties inflation adjustment.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) Section 231(g) of the Act, Penalties for non-compliance with
arrival and departure manifest requirements for passengers,
crewmembers, or occupants transported on commercial vessels or aircraft
arriving to or departing from the United States: From $1,394 to $1,419.
(2) Section 234 of the Act, Penalties for non-compliance with
landing requirements at designated ports of entry for aircraft
transporting aliens: From $3,788 to $3,855.
(3) Section 240B(d) of the Act, Penalties for failure to depart
voluntarily: From $1,597 minimum/$7,987 maximum to $1,625 minimum/
$8,128 maximum.
(4) Section 243(c)(1)(A) of the Act, Penalties for violations of
removal orders relating to aliens transported on vessels or aircraft,
under section 241(d) of the Act, or for costs associated with removal
under section 241(e) of the Act: From $3,195 to $3,251.
(5) Penalties for failure to remove alien stowaways under section
241(d)(2): From $7,987 to $8,128.
(6) Section 251(d) of the Act, Penalties for failure to report an
illegal landing or desertion of alien crewmen, and for each alien not
reported on arrival or departure manifest or lists required in
accordance with section 251 of the Act: From $378 to $385; and
penalties for use of alien crewmen for longshore work in violation of
section 251(d) of the Act: From $9,472 to $9,639.
(7) Section 254(a) of the Act, Penalties for failure to control,
detain, or remove alien crewmen: From $947 minimum/$5,683 maximum to
$964 minimum/$5,783 maximum.
(8) Section 255 of the Act, Penalties for employment on passenger
vessels of aliens afflicted with certain disabilities: From $1,895 to
$1,928.
(9) Section 256 of the Act, Penalties for discharge of alien
crewmen: From $2,841 minimum/$5,683 maximum to $2,891 minimum/$5,783
maximum.
(10) Section 257 of the Act, Penalties for bringing into the United
States alien crewmen with intent to evade immigration laws: From
$18,943 maximum to $19,277 maximum.
(11) Section 271(a) of the Act, Penalties for failure to prevent
the unauthorized landing of aliens: From $5,683 to $5,783.
(12) Section 272(a) of the Act, Penalties for bringing to the
United States aliens subject to denial of admission on a health-related
ground: From $5,683 to $5,783.
(13) Section 273(b) of the Act, Penalties for bringing to the
United States aliens without required documentation: From $5,683 to
$5,783.
(14) Section 274D of the Act, Penalties for failure to depart: From
$799 maximum to $813 maximum, for each day the alien is in violation.
(15) Section 275(b) of the Act, Penalties for improper entry: From
$80 minimum/$400 maximum to $81 minimum/$407 maximum, for each entry or
attempted entry.
Title 19--Customs Duties
PART 4--VESSELS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC TRADES
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10. The authority citation for part 4 continues to read in part as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66, 1431, 1433, 1434, 1624,
2071 note; 46 U.S.C. 501, 60105.
* * * * *
Sections 4.80, 4.80a, and 4.80b also issued under 19 U.S.C.
1706a; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 46 U.S.C. 12112, 12117, 12118, 50501-
55106, 55107, 55108, 55110, 55114, 55115, 55116, 55117, 55119,
56101, 55121, 56101, 57109; Public Law 108-7, Division B, Title II,
Sec. 211;
* * * * *
Section 4.92 also issued under 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 46 U.S.C.
55111;
* * * * *
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11. In Sec. 4.80, remove the heading from paragraph (b) and revise
paragraphs (b)(2) and (i) to read as follows:
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Sec. 4.80 Vessels entitled to engage in coastwise trade.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(2) The penalty imposed for the unlawful transportation of
passengers between coastwise points is $300 for each passenger so
transported and landed on or before November 2, 2015, and $812 for each
passenger so transported and landed after November 2, 2015 (46 U.S.C.
55103, as adjusted by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act Improvements Act of 2015).
* * * * *
(i) Any vessel, entitled to be documented and not so documented,
employed in a trade for which a Certificate of Documentation is issued
under the vessel documentation laws (see Sec. 4.0(c)), other than a
trade covered by a registry, is liable to a civil penalty of $500 for
each port at which it arrives without the proper Certificate of
Documentation on or before November 2, 2015, and $1352 for each port at
which it arrives without the proper Certificate of Documentation after
November 2, 2015 (19 U.S.C. 1706a, as adjusted by the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015). If such a
vessel has on board any foreign merchandise (sea stores excepted), or
any domestic taxable alcoholic beverages, on which the duty and taxes
have not been paid or secured to be paid, the vessel and its cargo are
subject to seizure and forfeiture.
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12. In Sec. 4.92, revise the third sentence to read as follows:
Sec. 4.92 Towing.
* * * The penalties for violation of this section occurring after
November 2, 2015, are a fine of from $946 to $2,976 against the owner
or master of the towing vessel and a further penalty against the towing
vessel of $162 per ton of the towed vessel (46 U.S.C. 55111, as
adjusted by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Improvements Act of 2015).
Title 33--Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 27--ADJUSTMENT OF CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR INFLATION
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13. The authority citation for part 27 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 1-6, Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended by Sec. 31001(s)(1), Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321 (28
U.S.C. 2461 note); Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1, sec. 2 (106).
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14. In Sec. 27.3, revise the third sentence of the introductory text
and table 1 to read as follows:
Sec. 27.3 Penalty adjustment table.
* * * The adjusted civil penalty amounts listed in Table 1 to this
section are applicable for penalty assessments issued after June 17,
2020, with respect to violations occurring after November 2, 2015. * *
*
Table 1 to Sec. 27.3--Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2020 Adjusted
U.S. code citation Civil monetary penalty description maximum penalty
amount ($)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 U.S.C. 521(c)........................................ Saving Life and Property........... $10,839
14 U.S.C. 521(e)........................................ Saving Life and Property; 1,112
Intentional Interference with
Broadcast.
14 U.S.C. 645(i)........................................ Confidentiality of Medical Quality 5,444
Assurance Records (first offense).
14 U.S.C. 645(i)........................................ Confidentiality of Medical Quality 36,297
Assurance Records (subsequent
offenses).
19 U.S.C. 70............................................ Obstruction of Revenue Officers by 8,116
Masters of Vessels.
19 U.S.C. 70............................................ Obstruction of Revenue Officers by 1,894
Masters of Vessels--Minimum
Penalty.
19 U.S.C. 1581(d)....................................... Failure to Stop Vessel When 5,000
Directed; Master, Owner, Operator
or Person in Charge \1\.
19 U.S.C. 1581(d)....................................... Failure to Stop Vessel When 1,000
Directed; Master, Owner, Operator
or Person in Charge--Minimum
Penalty \1\.
33 U.S.C. 471........................................... Anchorage Ground/Harbor Regulations 11,767
General.
33 U.S.C. 474........................................... Anchorage Ground/Harbor Regulations 812
St. Mary's River.
33 U.S.C. 495(b)........................................ Bridges/Failure to Comply with 29,707
Regulations.
33 U.S.C. 499(c)........................................ Bridges/Drawbridges................ 29,707
33 U.S.C. 502(c)........................................ Bridges/Failure to Alter Bridge 29,707
Obstructing Navigation.
33 U.S.C. 533(b)........................................ Bridges/Maintenance and Operation.. 29,707
33 U.S.C. 1208(a)....................................... Bridge to Bridge Communication; 2,164
Master, Person in Charge or Pilot.
33 U.S.C. 1208(b)....................................... Bridge to Bridge Communication; 2,164
Vessel.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(i).............................. Oil/Hazardous Substances: 19,277
Discharges (Class I per violation).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(i).............................. Oil/Hazardous Substances: 48,192
Discharges (Class I total under
paragraph).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii)............................. Oil/Hazardous Substances: 19,277
Discharges (Class II per day of
violation).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii)............................. Oil/Hazardous Substances: 240,960
Discharges (Class II total under
paragraph).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A)................................. Oil/Hazardous Substances: 48,192
Discharges (per day of violation)
Judicial Assessment.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A)................................. Oil/Hazardous Substances: 1,928
Discharges (per barrel of oil or
unit discharged) Judicial
Assessment.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(B)................................. Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure 48,192
to Carry Out Removal/Comply With
Order (Judicial Assessment).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(C)................................. Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure 48,192
to Comply with Regulation Issued
Under 1321(j) (Judicial
Assessment).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(D)................................. Oil/Hazardous Substances: 5,783
Discharges, Gross Negligence (per
barrel of oil or unit discharged)
Judicial Assessment.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(D)................................. Oil/Hazardous Substances: 192,768
Discharges, Gross Negligence--
Minimum Penalty (Judicial
Assessment).
33 U.S.C. 1322(j)....................................... Marine Sanitation Devices; 8,116
Operating.
33 U.S.C. 1322(j)....................................... Marine Sanitation Devices; Sale or 21,640
Manufacture.
33 U.S.C. 1608(a)....................................... International Navigation Rules; 15,173
Operator.
33 U.S.C. 1608(b)....................................... International Navigation Rules; 15,173
Vessel.
33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(1).................................... Pollution from Ships; General...... 75,867
33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(2).................................... Pollution from Ships; False 15,173
Statement.
33 U.S.C. 2072(a)....................................... Inland Navigation Rules; Operator.. 15,173
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33 U.S.C. 2072(b)....................................... Inland Navigation Rules; Vessel.... 15,173
33 U.S.C. 2609(a)....................................... Shore Protection; General.......... 53,524
33 U.S.C. 2609(b)....................................... Shore Protection; Operating Without 21,410
Permit.
33 U.S.C. 2716a(a)...................................... Oil Pollution Liability and 48,192
Compensation.
33 U.S.C. 3852(a)(1)(A)................................. Clean Hulls; Civil Enforcement..... 44,124
33 U.S.C. 3852(a)(1)(A)................................. Clean Hulls; related to false 58,833
statements.
33 U.S.C. 3852(c)....................................... Clean Hulls; Recreational Vessels.. 5,883
42 U.S.C. 9609(a)....................................... Hazardous Substances, Releases, 58,328
Liability, Compensation (Class I).
42 U.S.C. 9609(b)....................................... Hazardous Substances, Releases, 58,328
Liability, Compensation (Class II).
42 U.S.C. 9609(b)....................................... Hazardous Substances, Releases, 174,985
Liability, Compensation (Class II
subsequent offense).
42 U.S.C. 9609(c)....................................... Hazardous Substances, Releases, 58,328
Liability, Compensation (Judicial
Assessment).
42 U.S.C. 9609(c)....................................... Hazardous Substances, Releases, 174,985
Liability, Compensation (Judicial
Assessment subsequent offense).
46 U.S.C. 80509(a)...................................... Safe Containers for International 6,376
Cargo.
46 U.S.C. 70305(c)...................................... Suspension of Passenger Service.... 63,761
46 U.S.C. 2110(e)....................................... Vessel Inspection or Examination 9,639
Fees.
46 U.S.C. 2115.......................................... Alcohol and Dangerous Drug Testing. 7,846
46 U.S.C. 2302(a)....................................... Negligent Operations: Recreational 7,097
Vessels.
46 U.S.C. 2302(a)....................................... Negligent Operations: Other Vessels 35,486
46 U.S.C. 2302(c)(1).................................... Operating a Vessel While Under the 7,846
Influence of Alcohol or a
Dangerous Drug.
46 U.S.C. 2306(a)(4).................................... Vessel Reporting Requirements: 12,219
Owner, Charterer, Managing
Operator, or Agent.
46 U.S.C. 2306(b)(2).................................... Vessel Reporting Requirements: 2,444
Master.
46 U.S.C. 3102(c)(1).................................... Immersion Suits.................... 12,219
46 U.S.C. 3302(i)(5).................................... Inspection Permit.................. 2,549
46 U.S.C. 3318(a)....................................... Vessel Inspection; General......... 12,219
46 U.S.C. 3318(g)....................................... Vessel Inspection; Nautical School 12,219
Vessel.
46 U.S.C. 3318(h)....................................... Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give 2,444
Notice IAW 3304(b).
46 U.S.C. 3318(i)....................................... Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give 2,444
Notice IAW 3309(c).
46 U.S.C. 3318(j)(1).................................... Vessel Inspection; Vessel >=1600 24,441
Gross Tons.
46 U.S.C. 3318(j)(1).................................... Vessel Inspection; Vessel <1600 4,888
Gross Tons.
46 U.S.C. 3318(k)....................................... Vessel Inspection; Failure to 24,441
Comply with 3311(b).
46 U.S.C. 3318(l)....................................... Vessel Inspection; Violation of 12,219
3318(b)-3318(f).
46 U.S.C. 3502(e)....................................... List/count of Passengers........... 254
46 U.S.C. 3504(c)....................................... Notification to Passengers......... 25,479
46 U.S.C. 3504(c)....................................... Notification to Passengers; Sale of 1,273
Tickets.
46 U.S.C. 3506.......................................... Copies of Laws on Passenger 510
Vessels; Master.
46 U.S.C. 3718(a)(1).................................... Liquid Bulk/Dangerous Cargo........ 63,699
46 U.S.C. 4106.......................................... Uninspected Vessels................ 10,705
46 U.S.C. 4311(b)(1).................................... Recreational Vessels (maximum for 337,016
related series of violations).
46 U.S.C. 4311(b)(1).................................... Recreational Vessels; Violation of 6,740
4307(a).
46 U.S.C. 4311(c)....................................... Recreational Vessels............... 2,549
46 U.S.C. 4507.......................................... Uninspected Commercial Fishing 10,705
Industry Vessels.
46 U.S.C. 4703.......................................... Abandonment of Barges.............. 1,814
46 U.S.C. 5116(a)....................................... Load Lines......................... 11,665
46 U.S.C. 5116(b)....................................... Load Lines; Violation of 5112(a)... 23,331
46 U.S.C. 5116(c)....................................... Load Lines; Violation of 5112(b)... 11,665
46 U.S.C. 6103(a)....................................... Reporting Marine Casualties........ 40,640
46 U.S.C. 6103(b)....................................... Reporting Marine Casualties; 10,705
Violation of 6104.
46 U.S.C. 8101(e)....................................... Manning of Inspected Vessels; 1,928
Failure to Report Deficiency in
Vessel Complement.
46 U.S.C. 8101(f)....................................... Manning of Inspected Vessels....... 19,277
46 U.S.C. 8101(g)....................................... Manning of Inspected Vessels; 19,277
Employing or Serving in Capacity
not Licensed by USCG.
46 U.S.C. 8101(h)....................................... Manning of Inspected Vessels; 2,549
Freight Vessel <100 GT, Small
Passenger Vessel, or Sailing
School Vessel.
46 U.S.C. 8102(a)....................................... Watchmen on Passenger Vessels...... 2,549
46 U.S.C. 8103(f)....................................... Citizenship Requirements........... 1,273
46 U.S.C. 8104(i)....................................... Watches on Vessels; Violation of 19,277
8104(a) or (b).
46 U.S.C. 8104(j)....................................... Watches on Vessels; Violation of 19,277
8104(c), (d), (e), or (h).
46 U.S.C. 8302(e)....................................... Staff Department on Vessels........ 254
46 U.S.C. 8304(d)....................................... Officer's Competency Certificates.. 254
46 U.S.C. 8502(e)....................................... Coastwise Pilotage; Owner, 19,277
Charterer, Managing Operator,
Agent, Master or Individual in
Charge.
46 U.S.C. 8502(f)....................................... Coastwise Pilotage; Individual..... 19,277
46 U.S.C. 8503.......................................... Federal Pilots..................... 61,098
46 U.S.C. 8701(d)....................................... Merchant Mariners Documents........ 1,273
46 U.S.C. 8702(e)....................................... Crew Requirements.................. 19,277
46 U.S.C. 8906.......................................... Small Vessel Manning............... 40,640
46 U.S.C. 9308(a)....................................... Pilotage: Great Lakes; Owner, 19,277
Charterer, Managing Operator,
Agent, Master or Individual in
Charge.
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46 U.S.C. 9308(b)....................................... Pilotage: Great Lakes; Individual.. 19,277
46 U.S.C. 9308(c)....................................... Pilotage: Great Lakes; Violation of 19,277
9303.
46 U.S.C. 10104(b)...................................... Failure to Report Sexual Offense... 10,245
46 U.S.C. 10314(a)(2)................................... Pay Advances to Seamen............. 1,273
46 U.S.C. 10314(b)...................................... Pay Advances to Seamen; 1,273
Remuneration for Employment.
46 U.S.C. 10315(c)...................................... Allotment to Seamen................ 1,273
46 U.S.C. 10321......................................... Seamen Protection; General......... 8,831
46 U.S.C. 10505(a)(2)................................... Coastwise Voyages: Advances........ 8,831
46 U.S.C. 10505(b)...................................... Coastwise Voyages: Advances; 8,831
Remuneration for Employment.
46 U.S.C. 10508(b)...................................... Coastwise Voyages: Seamen 8,831
Protection; General.
46 U.S.C. 10711......................................... Effects of Deceased Seamen......... 510
46 U.S.C. 10902(a)(2)................................... Complaints of Unfitness............ 1,273
46 U.S.C. 10903(d)...................................... Proceedings on Examination of 254
Vessel.
46 U.S.C. 10907(b)...................................... Permission to Make Complaint....... 1,273
46 U.S.C. 11101(f)...................................... Accommodations for Seamen.......... 1,273
46 U.S.C. 11102(b)...................................... Medicine Chests on Vessels......... 1,273
46 U.S.C. 11104(b)...................................... Destitute Seamen................... 254
46 U.S.C. 11105(c)...................................... Wages on Discharge................. 1,273
46 U.S.C. 11303(a)...................................... Log Books; Master Failing to 510
Maintain.
46 U.S.C. 11303(b)...................................... Log Books; Master Failing to Make 510
Entry.
46 U.S.C. 11303(c)...................................... Log Books; Late Entry.............. 382
46 U.S.C. 11506......................................... Carrying of Sheath Knives.......... 127
46 U.S.C. 12151(a)(1)................................... Vessel Documentation............... 16,687
46 U.S.C. 12151(a)(2)................................... Documentation of Vessels--Related 27,813
to activities involving mobile
offshore drilling units.
46 U.S.C. 12151(c)...................................... Vessel Documentation; Fishery 127,525
Endorsement.
46 U.S.C. 12309(a)...................................... Numbering of Undocumented Vessels-- 12,740
Willful violation.
46 U.S.C. 12309(b)...................................... Numbering of Undocumented Vessels.. 2,549
46 U.S.C. 12507(b)...................................... Vessel Identification System....... 21,410
46 U.S.C. 14701......................................... Measurement of Vessels............. 46,664
46 U.S.C. 14702......................................... Measurement; False Statements...... 46,664
46 U.S.C. 31309......................................... Commercial Instruments and Maritime 21,410
Liens.
46 U.S.C. 31330(a)(2)................................... Commercial Instruments and Maritime 21,410
Liens; Mortgagor.
46 U.S.C. 31330(b)(2)................................... Commercial Instruments and Maritime 53,524
Liens; Violation of 31329.
46 U.S.C. 70036(a)...................................... Ports and Waterways Safety 95,881
Regulations.
46 U.S.C. 70041(d)(1)(B)................................ Vessel Navigation: Regattas or 9,639
Marine Parades; Unlicensed Person
in Charge.
46 U.S.C. 70041(d)(1)(C)................................ Vessel Navigation: Regattas or 9,639
Marine Parades; Owner Onboard
Vessel.
46 U.S.C. 70041(d)(1)(D)................................ Vessel Navigation: Regattas or 4,819
Marine Parades; Other Persons.
46 U.S.C. 70119(a)...................................... Port Security...................... 35,486
46 U.S.C. 70119(b)...................................... Port Security--Continuing 63,761
Violations.
46 U.S.C. 70506......................................... Maritime Drug Law Enforcement; 5,883
Penalties.
49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(1).................................... Hazardous Materials: Related to 83,439
Vessels--Maximum Penalty.
49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(2).................................... Hazardous Materials: Related to 194,691
Vessels--Penalty from Fatalities,
Serious Injuries/Illness or
Substantial Damage to Property.
49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(3).................................... Hazardous Materials: Related to 502
Vessels--Training.
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\1\ Enacted under the Tariff Act of 1930, exempt from inflation adjustments.
Title 49--Transportation
PART 1503--INVESTIGATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
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15. The authority citation for part 1503 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 6 U.S.C. 1142; 18 U.S.C. 6002; 28 U.S.C. 2461 (note);
49 U.S.C. 114, 20109, 31105, 40113-40114, 40119, 44901-44907, 46101-
46107, 46109-46110, 46301, 46305, 46311, 46313-46314; Pub. L. 104-
134, as amended by Pub. L. 114-74.
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16. In Sec. 1503.401, revise paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) and (c)(1),
(2), and (3) to read as follows:
Sec. 1503.401 Maximum penalty amounts.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) For violations that occurred on or before November 2, 2015,
$10,000 per violation, up to a total of $50,000 per civil penalty
action, in the case of an individual or small business concern, as
defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). For
violations that occurred after November 2, 2015 $11,904 per violation,
up to a total of $59,522 per civil penalty action, in the case of an
individual or small business concern; and
(2) For violations that occurred on or before November 2, 2015,
$10,000 per violation, up to a total of $400,000 per civil penalty
action, in the case of any other person. For violations that occurred
after November 2, 2015, $11,904 per violation, up to a total of
$476,174 per civil penalty action, in the case of any other person.
(c) * * *
(1) For violations that occurred on or before November 2, 2015,
$10,000 per violation, up to a total of $50,000 per civil penalty
action, in the case of an individual or small business concern, as
defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). For
violations that occurred after November 2, 2015, $13,910 per violation,
up to a total of $69,553 per civil penalty action, in the case of an
individual (except an airman serving as an airman), or a small business
concern.
(2) For violations that occurred on or before November 2, 2015,
$10,000 per violation, up to a total of $400,000 per civil penalty
action, in the case of any
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other person (except an airman serving as an airman) not operating an
aircraft for the transportation of passengers or property for
compensation. For violations that occurred after November 2, 2015,
$13,910 per violation, up to a total of $556,419 per civil penalty
action, in the case of any other person (except an airman serving as an
airman) not operating an aircraft for the transportation of passengers
or property for compensation.
(3) For violations that occurred on or before November 2, 2015,
$25,000 per violation, up to a total of $400,000 per civil penalty
action, in the case of a person operating an aircraft for the
transportation of passengers or property for compensation (except an
individual serving as an airman). For violations that occurred after
November 2, 2015, $34,777 per violation, up to a total of $556,419 per
civil penalty action, in the case of a person (except an individual
serving as an airman) operating an aircraft for the transportation of
passengers or property for compensation.
Chad R. Mizelle,
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2020-11124 Filed 6-16-20; 8:45 am]
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