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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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Administration
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Programs
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RIN 1290–AA41
Department of Labor Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Annual Adjustments for 2021
Employment and Training
Administration, Office of Workers’
Compensation Programs, Office of the
Secretary, Wage and Hour Division,
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, and Mine Safety and
Health Administration, Department of
Labor.
ACTION: Final rule.
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AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of Labor
(Department) is publishing this final
SUMMARY:
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rule to adjust for inflation the civil
monetary penalties assessed or enforced
by the Department, pursuant to the
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990 as amended by
the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act Improvements Act of
2015 (Inflation Adjustment Act). The
Inflation Adjustment Act requires the
Department to annually adjust its civil
money penalty levels for inflation no
later than January 15 of each year. The
Inflation Adjustment Act provides that
agencies shall adjust civil monetary
penalties notwithstanding Section 553
of the Administrative Procedure Act
(APA). Additionally, the Inflation
Adjustment Act provides a cost-of-living
formula for adjustment of the civil
penalties. Accordingly, this final rule
sets forth the Department’s 2021 annual
adjustments for inflation to its civil
monetary penalties.
DATES: This final rule is effective on
January 15, 2021. As provided by the
Inflation Adjustment Act, the increased
penalty levels apply to any penalties
assessed after January 15, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin
FitzGerald, Senior Policy Advisor, U.S.
Department of Labor, Room S–2312, 200
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693–5076
(this is not a toll-free number). Copies
of this final rule may be obtained in
alternative formats (large print, Braille,
audio tape or disc), upon request, by
calling (202) 693–5959 (this is not a tollfree number). TTY/TDD callers may dial
toll-free 1–877–889–5627 to obtain
information or request materials in
alternative formats.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
II. Adjustment for 2021
III. Paperwork Reduction Act
IV. Administrative Procedure Act
V. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory
Planning and Review, Executive Order
13563: Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, and Executive Order
13771: Reducing Regulations and
Controlling Regulatory Costs
VI. Regulatory Flexibility Act and Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act
VII. Other Regulatory Considerations
A. The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995
B. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
C. Executive Order 13175: Indian Tribal
Governments
D. The Treasury and General Government
Appropriations Act of 1999: Assessment
of Federal Regulations and Policies on
Families
E. Executive Order 13045: Protection of
Children From Environmental Health
Risks and Safety Risks
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F. Environmental Impact Assessment
G. Executive Order 13211: Energy Supply
H. Executive Order 12630: Constitutionally
Protected Property Rights
I. Executive Order 12988: Civil Justice
Reform Analysis
I. Background
On November 2, 2015, Congress
enacted the Federal Civil Penalties
Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements
Act of 2015, Public Law 114–74, sec.
701 (Inflation Adjustment Act), which
further amended the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of
1990 as previously amended by the
1996 Debt Collection Improvement Act
(collectively, the ‘‘Prior Inflation
Adjustment Act’’), to improve the
effectiveness of civil monetary penalties
and to maintain their deterrent effect.
The Inflation Adjustment Act required
agencies to (1) adjust the level of civil
monetary penalties with an initial
‘‘catch-up’’ adjustment through an
interim final rule (IFR); and (2) make
subsequent annual adjustments for
inflation no later than January 15 of
each year.
On July 1, 2016, the Department
published an IFR that established the
initial catch-up adjustment for most
civil penalties that the Department
administers and requested comments.
See 81 FR 43430 (DOL IFR). On January
18, 2017, the Department published the
final rule establishing the 2017 Annual
Adjustment for those civil monetary
penalties adjusted in the DOL IFR. See
82 FR 5373 (DOL 2017 Annual
Adjustment). On July 1, 2016, the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor
(DOL) (collectively, ‘‘the Departments’’)
jointly published an IFR that established
the initial catch-up adjustment for civil
monetary penalties assessed or enforced
in connection with the employment of
temporary nonimmigrant workers under
the H–2B program. See 81 FR 42983
(Joint IFR). On March 17, 2017, the
Departments jointly published the final
rule establishing the 2017 Annual
Adjustment for the H–2B civil monetary
penalties. See 82 FR 14147 (Joint 2017
Annual Adjustment). The Joint 2017
Annual Adjustment also explained that
DOL would make future adjustments to
the H–2B civil monetary penalties
consistent with DOL’s delegated
authority under 8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(14),
Immigration and Nationality Act section
214(c)(14), and the Inflation Adjustment
Act. See 82 FR 14147–48. On January 2,
2018, the Department published the
final rule establishing the 2018 Annual
Adjustment for civil monetary penalties
assessed or enforced by the Department,
including H–2B civil monetary
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penalties. See 83 FR 7 (DOL 2018
Annual Adjustment). On January 23,
2019, the Department published the
final rule establishing the 2019 Annual
Adjustment for civil monetary penalties
assessed or enforced by the Department,
including H–2B civil monetary
penalties. See 84 FR 213 (DOL 2019
Annual Adjustment). On January 15,
2020, the Department published the
final rule establishing the 2020 Annual
Adjustment for civil monetary penalties
assessed or enforced by the Department,
including H–2B civil monetary
penalties. See 85 FR 2292 (DOL 2020
Annual Adjustment).
This rule implements the 2021 annual
inflation adjustments, as required by the
Inflation Adjustment Act, for civil
monetary penalties assessed or enforced
by the Department, including H–2B civil
monetary penalties.1 The Inflation
Adjustment Act provides that the
increased penalty levels apply to any
penalties assessed after the effective
date of the increase. Pursuant to the
Inflation Adjustment Act, this final rule
is published notwithstanding Section
553 of the APA.
This rule is not an Executive Order
13771 regulatory action because this
rule is not significant under Executive
Order 12866.
Pursuant to the Congressional Review
Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs
designated this rule as not a ‘major rule,’
as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
II. Adjustment for 2020
The Department has undertaken a
thorough review of civil penalties
administered by its various components
pursuant to the Inflation Adjustment
Act and in accordance with guidance
issued by the Office of Management and
Budget.2
The Department first identified the
most recent penalty amount, which is
the amount established by the 2020
annual adjustment as set forth in the
DOL 2020 Annual Adjustment
published on January 15, 2020. The
Department is required to calculate the
annual adjustment based on the
Consumer Price Index for all Urban
Consumers (CPI–U). Annual inflation
adjustments are based on the percent
change between the October CPI–U
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preceding the date of the adjustment,
and the prior year’s October CPI–U; in
this case, the percent change between
the October 2020 CPI–U and the October
2019 CPI–U. The cost-of-living
adjustment multiplier for 2021, based
on the Consumer Price Index (CPI–U)
for the month of October 2020, not
seasonally adjusted, is 1.01182.3 In
order to compute the 2021 annual
adjustment, the Department multiplied
the most recent penalty amount for each
applicable penalty by the multiplier,
1.01182, and rounded to the nearest
dollar. This resulted in increases to all
but four of the penalties administered
by the Department, as set forth in the
Appendix.
As provided by the Inflation
Adjustment Act, the increased penalty
levels apply to any penalties assessed
after the effective date of this rule.4
Accordingly, for penalties assessed after
January 15, 2021, whose associated
violations occurred after November 2,
2015, the higher penalty amounts
outlined in this rule will apply. The
tables below demonstrate the penalty
amounts that apply:
CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR THE H–2B TEMPORARY NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROGRAM
Violations occurring
Penalty assessed
On or before November 2, 2015 ......................................
On or before November 2, 2015 ......................................
After November 2, 2015 ...................................................
After November 2, 2015 ...................................................
After November 2, 2015 ...................................................
On or before August 1, 2016 ..........................................
After August 1, 2016 .......................................................
After August 1, 2016, but on or before March 17, 2017
After March 17, 2017 but on or before January 2, 2018
After January 2, 2018 but on or before January 23,
2019.
After January 23, 2019 but on or before January 15,
2020.
After January 15, 2020 but on or before January 15,
2021.
After January 15, 2021 ...................................................
After November 2, 2015 ...................................................
After November 2, 2015 ...................................................
After November 2, 2015 ...................................................
Which penalty level applies
Pre-August 1, 2016 levels.
Pre-August 1, 2016 levels.
August 1, 2016 levels.
March 17, 2017 levels.
January 2, 2018 levels.
January 23, 2019 levels.
January 15, 2020 levels.
January 15, 2021 levels.
CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR OTHER DOL PROGRAMS
Violations occurring
Penalty assessed
On or before November 2, 2015 ......................................
On or before November 2, 2015 ......................................
After November 2, 2015 ...................................................
On or before August 1, 2016 ..........................................
After August 1, 2016 .......................................................
After August 1, 2016, but on or before January 13,
2017.
After January 13, 2017 but on or before January 2,
2018.
After January 2, 2018 but on or before January 23,
2019.
After January 23, 2019 but on or before January 15,
2020.
After January 15, 2020 but on or before January 15,
2021.
After November 2, 2015 ...................................................
After November 2, 2015 ...................................................
After November 2, 2015 ...................................................
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After November 2, 2015 ...................................................
1 The Department is also responsible for
administering and enforcing a newly-enacted civil
monetary penalty under the Fair Labor Standards
Act (see Public Law 115–141, section 1201 (2018))
and proposed regulations that would codify this
civil monetary penalty in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) on October 8, 2019. See Tip
Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
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(FLSA), 84 FR 53956 (proposed Oct. 8, 2019). On
December 30, 2020, the Department published a
final rule that codifies this civil monetary penalty,
adjusted for inflation pursuant to the Inflation
Adjustment Act, in the CFR, to be effective on
March 1, 2021.
2 M–21–10, Implementation of Penalty Inflation
Adjustments for 2021, Pursuant to the Federal Civil
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Pre-August 1, 2016 levels.
Pre-August 1, 2016 levels.
August 1, 2016 levels.
January 13, 2017 levels.
January 2, 2018 levels.
January 23, 2019 levels.
January 15, 2020 levels.
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements
Act of 2015 (Dec. 23, 2020).
3 OMB provided the year-over-year multiplier,
rounded to 5 decimal points. Id. at 1.
4 Appendix 1 consists of a table that provides
ready access to key information about each penalty.
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CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR OTHER DOL PROGRAMS—Continued
Violations occurring
Penalty assessed
After November 2, 2015 ...................................................
After January 15, 2021 ...................................................
III. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires that the
Department consider the impact of
paperwork and other information
collection burdens imposed on the
public. The Department has determined
that this final rule does not require any
collection of information.
IV. Administrative Procedure Act
The Inflation Adjustment Act
provides that agencies shall annually
adjust civil monetary penalties for
inflation notwithstanding section 553 of
the APA. Additionally, the Inflation
Adjustment Act provides a
nondiscretionary cost-of-living formula
for annual adjustment of the civil
monetary penalties. For these reasons,
the requirements in sections 553(b), (c),
and (d) of the APA, relating to notice
and comment and requiring that a rule
be effective 30 days after publication in
the Federal Register, are inapplicable.
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V. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory
Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review
Executive Order 12866 requires that
regulatory agencies assess both the costs
and benefits of significant regulatory
actions. Under the Executive Order, a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ is one
meeting any of a number of specified
conditions, including the following:
Having an annual effect on the economy
of $100 million or more; creating a
serious inconsistency or interfering with
an action of another agency; materially
altering the budgetary impact of
entitlements or the rights of entitlement
recipients; or raising novel legal or
policy issues.
The Department has determined that
this final rule is not a ‘‘significant’’
regulatory action and a cost-benefit and
economic analysis is not required. This
regulation merely adjusts civil monetary
penalties in accordance with inflation as
required by the Inflation Adjustment
Act, and has no impact on disclosure or
compliance costs. The benefit provided
by the inflationary adjustment to the
maximum civil monetary penalties is
that of maintaining the incentive for the
regulated community to comply with
the laws enforced by the Department,
and not allowing the incentive to be
diminished by inflation.
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Executive Order 13563 directs
agencies to assess all 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,
reducing costs, harmonizing rules, and
promoting flexibility to minimize
burden.
The Inflation Adjustment Act directed
the Department to issue the annual
adjustments without regard to section
553 of the APA. In that context,
Congress has already determined that
any possible increase in costs is justified
by the overall benefits of such
adjustments. This final rule makes only
the statutory changes outlined herein;
thus there are no alternatives or further
analysis required by Executive Order
13563.
VI. Regulatory Flexibility Act and
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5
U.S.C. 601 et seq. (RFA), imposes
certain requirements on Federal agency
rules that are subject to the notice and
comment requirements of the APA, 5
U.S.C. 553(b). This final rule is exempt
from the requirements of the APA
because the Inflation Adjustment Act
directed the Department to issue the
annual adjustments without regard to
section 553 of the APA. Therefore, the
requirements of the RFA applicable to
notices of proposed rulemaking, 5
U.S.C. 603, do not apply to this rule.
Accordingly, the Department is not
required to either certify that the final
rule would not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities or conduct a
regulatory flexibility analysis.
VII. Other Regulatory Considerations
A. The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995
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
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January 15, 2021 levels.
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.
Therefore, no actions were deemed
necessary under the provisions of the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995.
B. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
Section 18 of the Occupational Safety
and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29
U.S.C. 667) requires Occupational
Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)-approved State Plans to have
standards and an enforcement program
that are at least as effective as Federal
OSHA’s standards and enforcement
program. OSHA-approved State Plans
must have maximum and minimum
penalty levels that are at least as
effective as Federal OSHA’s, per section
18(c)(2) of the OSH Act. See also 29 CFR
1902.4(c)(2)(xi); 1902.37(b)(12). State
Plans are required to increase their
penalties in alignment with OSHA’s
penalty increases to maintain at least as
effective penalty levels.
State Plans are not required to impose
monetary penalties on state and local
government employers. See
§ 1956.11(c)(2)(x). Five (5) states and
one territory have State Plans that cover
only state and local government
employees: Connecticut, Illinois, Maine,
New Jersey, New York, and the Virgin
Islands. Therefore, the requirements to
increase the penalty levels do not apply
to these State Plans. Twenty-one states
and one U.S. territory have State Plans
that cover both private sector employees
and state and local government
employees: Alaska, Arizona, California,
Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,
Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota,
Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina,
Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia,
Washington, and Wyoming. They must
increase their penalties for privatesector employers.
Other than as listed above, this final
rule does not have federalism
implications because it does not have
substantial direct effects on the states,
on the relationship between the national
government and the states, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government. Accordingly,
Executive Order 13132, Federalism,
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requires no further agency action or
analysis.
requirements, Surety bonds, Watches
and jewelry.
C. Executive Order 13175: Indian Tribal
Governments
29 CFR Part 570
Child labor, Law enforcement,
Penalties.
This final rule does not have ‘‘tribal
implications’’ because it does not have
substantial direct effects on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship
between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of
power and responsibilities between the
Federal Government and Indian tribes.
Accordingly, Executive Order 13175,
Consultation and Coordination with
Indian Tribal Governments, requires no
further agency action or analysis.
List of Subjects
20 CFR Part 655
Immigration, Labor, Penalties.
20 CFR Part 702
Administrative practice and
procedure, Longshore and harbor
workers, Penalties, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Workers’
compensation.
20 CFR Part 725
20 CFR Part 726
Administrative practice and
procedure, Black lung benefits, Coal
miners, Mines, Penalties.
29 CFR Part 501
Administrative practice and
procedure, Agriculture, Aliens,
Employment, Housing, Housing
standards, Immigration, Labor, Migrant
labor, Penalties, Transportation, Wages.
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29 CFR Part 503
Administrative practice and
procedure, Aliens, Employment,
Housing, Immigration, Labor, Penalties,
Transportation, Wages.
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29 CFR Part 825
Administrative practice and
procedure, Airmen, Employee benefit
plans, Health, Health insurance, Labor
management relations, Maternal and
child health, Penalties, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Teachers.
29 CFR Part 1903
Intergovernmental relations, Law
enforcement, Occupational Safety and
Health, Penalties.
§ § 655.620, 655.801, and 655.810
[Amended]
2. In the following table, for each
paragraph indicated in the left column,
remove the dollar amount indicated in
the middle column from wherever it
appears in the paragraph and add in its
place the dollar amount indicated in the
right column.
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Paragraph
§ 655.620(a) ........................
§ 655.801(b) ........................
§ 655.810(b)(1) introductory
text ...................................
§ 655.810(b)(2) introductory
text ...................................
§ 655.810(b)(3) introductory
text ...................................
Remove
Add
$9,639
7,846
$9,753
7,939
1,928
1,951
7,846
7,939
54,921
55,570
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training
Administration
Administrative practice and
procedure, Aliens, Housing, Insurance,
Intergovernmental relations,
Investigations, Migrant labor, Motor
vehicle safety, Occupational safety and
health, Penalties, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Wages,
Whistleblowing.
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29 CFR Part 801
Administrative practice and
procedure, Employment, Lie detector
tests, Penalties, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
29 CFR Part 500
Administrative practice and
procedure, Clothing, Homeworkers,
Indians-arts and crafts, Penalties,
Reporting and recordkeeping
29 CFR Part 579
Child labor, Penalties.
30 CFR Part 100
Mine safety and health, Penalties.
For the reasons set out in the
preamble, 20 CFR chapters V and VI, 29
CFR chapters V and XVII, and 30 CFR
chapter I are amended as follows:
Administrative practice and
procedure, Black lung benefits, Coal
miners, Penalties, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
29 CFR Part 530
29 CFR Part 578
Penalties, Wages.
Subpart E issued under 48 U.S.C. 1806
Subparts F and G issued under 8 U.S.C.
1288(c) and (d); sec. 323(c), Pub. L. 103–206,
107 Stat. 2428; and 28 U.S.C. 2461 note, Pub.
L. 114–74 at section 701.
Subparts H and I issued under 8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) and (b)(1), 1182(n), (p)
and (t), and 1184(g) and (j); sec. 303(a)(8),
Pub. L. 102–232, 105 Stat. 1733, 1748 (8
U.S.C. 1101 note); sec. 412(e), Pub. L. 105–
277, 112 Stat. 2681; 8 CFR 214.2(h); and 28
U.S.C. 2461 note, Pub. L. 114–74 at section
701.
Subparts L and M issued under 8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(c) and 1182(m); sec. 2(d),
Pub. L. 106–95, 113 Stat. 1312, 1316 (8 U.S.C.
1182 note); Pub. L. 109–423, 120 Stat. 2900;
and 8 CFR 214.2(h).
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs
Title 20—Employees’ Benefits
PART 655—TEMPORARY
EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN
WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES
PART 702—ADMINISTRATION AND
PROCEDURE
1. The authority citation for part 655
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: Section 655.0 issued under 8
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)(iii), 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)
and (ii), 8 U.S.C. 1103(a)(6), 1182(m), (n), (p)
and (t), 1184(c), (g), and (j), 1188, and 1288(c)
and (d); sec. 3(c)(1), Pub. L. 101–238, 103
Stat. 2099, 2102 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note); sec.
221(a), Pub. L. 101–649, 104 Stat. 4978, 5027
(8 U.S.C. 1184 note); sec. 303(a)(8), Pub. L.
102– 232, 105 Stat. 1733, 1748 (8 U.S.C. 1101
note); sec. 323(c), Pub. L. 103–206, 107 Stat.
2428; sec. 412(e), Pub. L. 105–277, 112 Stat.
2681 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note); sec. 2(d), Pub. L.
106–95, 113 Stat. 1312, 1316 (8 U.S.C. 1182
note); 29 U.S.C. 49k; Pub. L. 107–296, 116
Stat. 2135, as amended; Pub. L. 109–423, 120
Stat. 2900; 8 CFR 214.2(h)(4)(i); and 8 CFR
214.2(h)(6)(iii); and sec. 6, Pub. L. 115–128,
132 Stat. 1547 (48 U.S.C. 1806).
Subpart A issued under 8 CFR 214.2(h).
Subpart B issued under 8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a), 1184(c), and 1188; and 8
CFR 214.2(h).
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, and 8171 et seq.;
33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.;
43 U.S.C. 1333; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of
1990); Pub. L. 114–74 at sec. 701;
Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR
3174, 64 Stat. 1263; Secretary’s Order 10–
2009, 74 FR 58834.
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3. The authority citation for part 702
continues to read as follows:
§ § 702.204, 702.236, and 702.271
[Amended]
4. In the following table, for each
paragraph indicated in the left column,
remove the dollar amount or date
indicated in the middle column from
wherever it appears in the section or
paragraph and add in its place the dollar
amount or date indicated in the right
column.
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Section/paragraph
Remove
§ 702.204 ...............................................................................
§ 702.204 ...............................................................................
§ 702.236 ...............................................................................
§ 702.236 ...............................................................................
§ 702.271(a)(2) ......................................................................
§ 702.271(a)(2) ......................................................................
§ 702.271(a)(2) ......................................................................
$24,441 ................................................................................
January 15, 2020 .................................................................
297 .......................................................................................
January 15, 2020 .................................................................
January 15, 2020 .................................................................
2,444 ....................................................................................
12,219 ..................................................................................
PART 725—CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS
UNDER PART C OF TITLE IV OF THE
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
ACT, AS AMENDED
5. The authority citation for part 725
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 2461
note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114–74 at
sec. 701; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950,
15 FR 3174; 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., 902(f), 921,
932, 936; 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 405;
Secretary’s Order 10–2009, 74 FR 58834.
[Amended]
6. In § 725.621, amend paragraph (d)
by removing ‘‘January 15, 2020’’ and
adding in its place ‘‘January 15, 2021’’
and by removing ‘‘$1,488’’ and adding
in its place ‘‘$1,506’’.
■
PART 726—BLACK LUNG BENEFITS;
REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL MINE
OPERATOR’S INSURANCE
7. The authority citation for part 726
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 30 U.S.C. 901 et
seq., 902(f), 925, 932, 933, 934, 936; 33 U.S.C.
§ 726.302
[Amended]
8. In the following table, for each
paragraph indicated in the left column,
remove the dollar amount or date
indicated in the middle column from
wherever it appears in the paragraph
and add in its place the dollar amount
or date indicated in the right column.
■
Remove
§ 726.302(c)(2)(i) table Introductory text ...............................
§ 726.302(c)(2)(i) table ..........................................................
§ 726.302(c)(2)(i) table ..........................................................
§ 726.302(c)(2)(i) table ..........................................................
§ 726.302(c)(2)(i) table ..........................................................
§ 726.302(c)(4) ......................................................................
§ 726.302(c)(4) ......................................................................
§ 726.302(c)(5) ......................................................................
§ 726.302(c)(5) ......................................................................
§ 726.302(c)(6) ......................................................................
§ 726.302(c)(6) ......................................................................
January 15, 2020 .................................................................
$146 .....................................................................................
290 .......................................................................................
436 .......................................................................................
579 .......................................................................................
January 15, 2020 .................................................................
146 .......................................................................................
January 15, 2020 .................................................................
436 .......................................................................................
January 15, 2020 .................................................................
2,976 ....................................................................................
Wage and Hour Division
Title 29—Labor
PART 500—MIGRANT AND SEASONAL
AGRICULTURAL WORKER
PROTECTION
9. The authority citation for part 500
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: Pub. L. 97–470, 96 Stat. 2583
(29 U.S.C. 1801–1872); Secretary’s Order No.
01–2014 (Dec. 19, 2014), 79 FR 77527 (Dec.
24, 2014); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990);
and Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat 584.
§ 500.1
[Amended]
10. In § 500.1, amend paragraph (e) by
removing ‘‘$2,549’’ and adding in its
place ‘‘$2,579’’.
■
PART 501—ENFORCEMENT OF
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR
TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL
WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER
SECTION 218 OF THE IMMIGRATION
AND NATIONALITY ACT
11. The authority citation for part 501
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a),
1184(c), and 1188; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note
(Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act of 1990); and Pub. L. 114–74 at § 701.
§ 501.19
[Amended]
12. In the following table, for each
paragraph indicated in the left column,
remove the dollar amount indicated in
the middle column from wherever it
appears in the paragraph and add in its
place the dollar amount indicated in the
right column.
■
Paragraph
Remove
§ 501.19(c) introductory text
§ 501.19(c)(1) ......................
§ 501.19(c)(2) ......................
§ 501.19(c)(4) ......................
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5,942
57,833
117,664
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Add
$1,787
6,012
59,528
119,055
$24,730.
January 15, 2021.
301.
January 15, 2021.
January 15, 2021.
2,473.
12,363.
901 et seq.; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990);
Pub. L. 114–74 at sec. 701; Reorganization
Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174; Secretary’s
Order 10–2009, 74 FR 58834.
Paragraph
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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§ 725.621
Add
Add
January
$148.
293.
441.
586.
January
148.
January
441.
January
3,011.
Paragraph
§ 501.19(d) ..........................
§ 501.19(e) ..........................
§ 501.19(f) ...........................
15, 2021.
15, 2021.
15, 2021.
15, 2021.
Remove
5,942
17,650
17,650
Add
6,012
17,859
17,859
PART 503—ENFORCEMENT OF
OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY
NONIMMIGRANT NONAGRICULTURAL WORKERS
DESCRIBED IN THE IMMIGRATION
AND NATIONALITY ACT
13. The authority citation for part 503
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b); 8
U.S.C. 1184; 8 CFR 214.2(h); 28 U.S.C. 2461
note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114–74 at
§ 701.
§ 503.23
[Amended]
14. In the following table, for each
paragraph indicated in the left column,
remove the dollar amount indicated in
the middle column from wherever it
appears in the paragraph, and add in its
place the dollar amount indicated in the
right column:
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§ 503.23(b) ..........................
§ 503.23(c) ...........................
§ 503.23(d) ..........................
Remove
$12,919
12,919
12,919
Add
$13,072
13,072
13,072
PART 530—EMPLOYMENT OF
HOMEWORKERS IN CERTAIN
INDUSTRIES
Authority: Sec. 11, 52 Stat. 1066 (29
U.S.C. 211) as amended by sec. 9, 63 Stat.
910 (29 U.S.C. 211(d)); Secretary’s Order No.
01–2014 (Dec. 19, 2014), 79 FR 77527 (Dec.
24, 2014); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990);
Pub. L. 114–74 at § 701, 129 Stat 584.
16. In § 530.302:
a. Amend paragraph (a) by removing
‘‘$1,071’’ and adding in its place
‘‘$1,084;’’ and
■ b. Revising paragraph (b).
■
■
15. The authority citation for part 530
continues to read as follows:
■
2969
The revision reads as follows:
§ 530.302
Amounts of civil penalties.
*
*
*
*
*
(b) The amount of civil money
penalties shall be determined per
affected homeworker within the limits
set forth in the following schedule,
except that no penalty shall be assessed
in the case of violations which are
deemed to be de minimis in nature:
TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (b)
Penalty per affected homeworker
Nature of violation
Minor
Recordkeeping ...........................................................................................................
Monetary violations ....................................................................................................
Employment of homeworkers without a certificate ....................................................
Other violations of statutes, regulations or employer assurances ............................
PART 570—CHILD LABOR
REGULATIONS, ORDERS AND
STATEMENTS OF INTERPRETATION
PART 579—CHILD LABOR
VIOLATIONS—CIVIL MONEY
PENALTIES
Subpart G—General Statements of
Interpretation of the Child Labor
Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1938, as Amended
■
17. The authority citation for subpart
G of part 570 continues to read as
follows:
■
Authority: 52 Stat. 1060–1069, as
amended; 29 U.S.C. 201–219; 28 U.S.C. 2461
note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114–74 at
§ 701.
§ 570.140
[Amended]
18. In § 570.140, amend paragraph
(b)(1) by removing ‘‘$13,072’’ and
adding in its place ‘‘$13,227’’ and
paragraph (b)(2) by removing ‘‘$59,413’’
and adding in its place ‘‘$60,115’’.
■
19. The authority citation for part 578
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: Sec. 9, Pub. L. 101–157, 103
Stat. 938, sec. 3103, Pub. L. 101–508, 104
Stat. 1388–29 (29 U.S.C. 216(e)), Pub. L. 101–
410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note), as
amended by Pub. L. 104–134, section
31001(s), 110 Stat. 1321–358, 1321–373, and
Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat 584.
§ 578.3
[Amended]
20. In § 578.3, amend paragraph (a) by
removing ‘‘$2,050’’ and adding in its
place ‘‘$2,074’’.
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paragraph indicated in the left column,
remove the dollar amount indicated in
the middle column from wherever it
appears in the paragraph and add in its
place the dollar amount indicated in the
right column.
■
Paragraph
Remove
$13,072
59,413
2,050
Add
$13,227
60,115
2,074
PART 801—APPLICATION OF THE
EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH
PROTECTION ACT OF 1988
23. The authority citation for part 801
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: Pub. L. 100–347, 102 Stat. 646,
29 U.S.C. 2001–2009; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note
(Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114–74 at § 701, 129
Stat 584.
[Amended]
24. In § 801.42, amend paragraph (a)
introductory text by removing
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433–1,084
433–1,084
PART 825—THE FAMILY AND
MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993
25. The authority citation for part 825
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 2654; 28 U.S.C. 2461
note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990); and Pub. L. 114–
74 at § 701.
§ 825.300
[Amended]
26. In § 825.300, amend paragraph
(a)(1) by removing ‘‘$176’’ and adding in
its place ‘‘$178’’.
■
[Amended]
§ 801.42
$217–433
217–433
217–433
217–433
Repeated, intentional
or knowing
‘‘$21,410’’ and adding in its place
‘‘$21,663’’.
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 203(l), 211, 212,
213(c), 216; Reorg. Plan No. 6 of 1950, 64
Stat. 1263, 5 U.S.C. App; secs. 25, 29, 88 Stat.
72, 76; Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 01–
2014 (Dec. 19, 2014), 79 FR 77527 (Dec. 24,
2014); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990);
and Pub. L. 114–7, 129 Stat 584.
§ 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A) ................
§ 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B) ................
§ 579.1(a)(2) ........................
PART 578—MINIMUM WAGE AND
OVERTIME VIOLATIONS—CIVIL
MONEY PENALTIES
$21–217
21–217
........................
21–217
21. The authority citation for part 579
continues to read as follows:
§ 579.1
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Title 29—Labor
PART 1903—INSPECTIONS,
CITATIONS, AND PROPOSED
PENALTIES
27. The authority citation for part
1903 continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: Secs. 8 and 9 of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
(29 U.S.C. 657, 658); 5 U.S.C. 553; 28 U.S.C.
2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990), as amended by
Section 701, Pub. L. 114–74; Secretary of
Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan.
25, 2012).
§ 1903.15
[Amended]
28. In the following table, for each
paragraph indicated in the left column,
remove the dollar amount or date
indicated in the middle column from
wherever it appears in the paragraph
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or date indicated in the right column.
Paragraph
Remove
§ 1903.15(d) introductory text ................................................
§ 1903.15(d)(1) ......................................................................
§ 1903.15(d)(1) ......................................................................
§ 1903.15(d)(2) ......................................................................
§ 1903.15(d)(3) ......................................................................
§ 1903.15(d)(4) ......................................................................
§ 1903.15(d)(5) ......................................................................
§ 1903.15(d)(6) ......................................................................
January 15, 2020 .................................................................
$9,639 ..................................................................................
$134,937 ..............................................................................
$134,937 ..............................................................................
$13,494 ................................................................................
$13,494 ................................................................................
$13,494 ................................................................................
$13,494 ................................................................................
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
TABLE XIV—PENALTY CONVERSION
TABLE—Continued
Title 30—Mineral Resources
29. The authority citation for part 100
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 30 U.S.C. 815,
820, 957; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990);
Pub. L. 114–74 at § 701.
30. In § 100.3, amend paragraph (a)(1)
introductory text by removing
‘‘$73,901’’ and adding in its place
‘‘$74,775’’ and paragraph (g) by revising
Table XIV—Penalty Conversion Table to
read as follows:
■
§ 100.3 Determination of penalty amount;
regular assessment.
*
*
*
(g) * * *
*
*
TABLE XIV—PENALTY CONVERSION
TABLE
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60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
Penalty
($)
or fewer ...........................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
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152
163
177
192
208
225
245
264
286
310
336
365
395
426
463
504
542
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79 ..........................................
80 ..........................................
81 ..........................................
82 ..........................................
83 ..........................................
84 ..........................................
85 ..........................................
86 ..........................................
87 ..........................................
88 ..........................................
89 ..........................................
90 ..........................................
91 ..........................................
92 ..........................................
93 ..........................................
94 ..........................................
95 ..........................................
96 ..........................................
97 ..........................................
98 ..........................................
99 ..........................................
100 ........................................
101 ........................................
102 ........................................
103 ........................................
104 ........................................
105 ........................................
106 ........................................
107 ........................................
108 ........................................
109 ........................................
110 ........................................
111 ........................................
112 ........................................
113 ........................................
114 ........................................
115 ........................................
116 ........................................
117 ........................................
118 ........................................
119 ........................................
120 ........................................
121 ........................................
122 ........................................
123 ........................................
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638
692
749
810
879
952
1,033
1,118
1,210
1,311
1,421
1,539
1,667
1,805
1,955
2,119
2,295
2,486
2,692
2,918
3,161
3,425
3,709
4,018
4,353
4,715
5,109
5,534
5,995
6,494
7,035
7,621
8,253
8,943
9,688
10,496
11,369
12,315
13,342
14,453
15,657
16,960
18,374
19,902
21,561
January 15, 2021.
$9,753.
$136,532.
$136,532.
$13,653.
$13,653.
$13,653.
$13,653.
TABLE XIV—PENALTY CONVERSION
TABLE—Continued
Penalty
($)
Points
PART 100—CRITERIA AND
PROCEDURES FOR PROPOSED
ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES
Add
Penalty
($)
Points
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
or more ..........................
*
*
*
*
§ § 100.4 and 100.5
23,358
25,300
27,409
29,693
32,165
34,844
37,747
40,891
44,295
47,984
51,812
55,638
59,468
63,292
67,121
70,947
74,775
*
[Amended]
31. In the following table, for each
paragraph indicated in the left column,
remove the dollar amount indicated in
the middle column from wherever it
appears in the paragraph, and add in its
place the dollar amount indicated in the
right column.
■
Paragraph
§ 100.4(a) ............................
§ 100.4(b) ............................
§ 100.4(c) introductory text ..
§ 100.4(c) introductory text ..
§ 100.5(c) .............................
§ 100.5(d) ............................
§ 100.5(e) ............................
Remove
$2,464
4,925
6,159
73,901
8,006
338
270,972
Add
$2,493
4,983
6,232
74,775
8,101
342
274,175
Signed in Washington, DC.
Eugene Scalia,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor.
Note: The following Appendix will not
appear in the Code of Federal Regulations.
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Agency
Law
Name/description
CFR citation
Min penalty
(rounded to
nearest dollar)
Max penalty
(rounded to
nearest dollar)
Min penalty
(rounded to
nearest dollar)
Max penalty
(rounded to
nearest dollar)
MSHA ....
Federal Mine
Safety &
Health Act of
1977.
Federal Mine
Safety &
Health Act of
1977.
Federal Mine
Safety &
Health Act of
1977.
Federal Mine
Safety &
Health Act of
1977.
Federal Mine
Safety &
Health Act of
1977.
Federal Mine
Safety &
Health Act of
1977.
Federal Mine
Safety &
Health Act of
1977.
Federal Mine
Safety &
Health Act of
1977.
Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.
Regular Assessment ................................
30 CFR 100.3(a) .....
........................
$73,901 .........
........................
$74,775.
Penalty Conversion Table ........................
30 CFR 100.3(g) .....
$137
$73,901 .........
$139
$74,775.
Minimum Penalty for any order issued
under 104(d)(1) of the Mine Act.
30 CFR 100.4(a) .....
2,464
.......................
2,493
Minimum penalty for any order issued
under 104(d)(2) of the Mine Act.
30 CFR 100.4(b) .....
4,925
.......................
4,983
Penalty for failure to provide timely notification under 103(j) of the Mine Act.
39 CFR 100.4(c) .....
6,159
$73,901 .........
6,232
Any operator who fails to correct a violation for which a citation or order was
issued under 104(a) of the Mine Act.
30 CFR 100.5(c) .....
........................
$8,006 ...........
........................
$8,101.
Violation of mandatory safety standards
related to smoking standards.
30 CFR 100.5(d) .....
........................
$338 ..............
........................
$342.
Flagrant violations under 110(b)(2) of the
Mine Act.
30 CFR 100.5(e) .....
........................
$270,972 .......
........................
$274,175.
Section 209(b): Per plan year for failure
to furnish reports (e.g., pension benefit
statements) to certain former employees or maintain employee records
each employee a separate violation.
Section 502 (c)(2)—Per day for failure/refusal to properly file plan annual report.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...
........................
$31 ................
........................
$31.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...
........................
$2,233 ...........
........................
$2,259.
Section 502 (c)(4)—Per day for failure to
disclose certain documents upon request under ERISA 101(k) and (l); failure to furnish notices under 101(j) and
514(e)(3)—each statutory recipient a
separate violation.
Section 502 (c)(5)—Per day for each failure to file annual report for Multiple
Employer
Welfare
Arrangements
(MEWAs) under 101(g).
Section 502 (c)(6)—Per day for each failure to provide Secretary of Labor requested documentation not to exceed
a per-request maximum.
Section 502 (c)(7)—Per day for each failure to provide notices of blackout periods and of right to divest employer securities—each statutory recipient a
separate violation.
Section 502 (c)(8)—Per each failure by
an endangered status multiemployer
plan to adopt a funding improvement
plan or meet benchmarks; or failure of
a critical status multiemployer plan to
adopt a rehabilitation plan.
Section 502(c)(9)(A)—Per day for each
failure by an employer to inform employees of CHIP coverage opportunities under Section 701(f)(3)(B)(i)(l)—
each employee a separate violation.
Section 502(c)(9)(B)—Per day for each
failure by a plan to timely provide to
any State information required to be
disclosed under Section 701(f)(3)(B)(ii),
as added by CHIP regarding coverage
coordination—each
participant/beneficiary a separate violation.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...
........................
$1,767 ...........
........................
$1,788.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...
........................
$1,625 ...........
........................
$1,644.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...
........................
........................
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...
........................
$159 per day,
not to exceed $1,594
per request.
$141 ..............
........................
$161 per day,
not to exceed $1,613
per request.
$143.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...
........................
$1,402 ...........
........................
$1,419.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...
........................
$119 ..............
........................
$120.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...
........................
$119 ..............
........................
$120.
MSHA ....
MSHA ....
MSHA ....
MSHA ....
MSHA ....
MSHA ....
MSHA ....
EBSA ....
EBSA ....
EBSA ....
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Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.
Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.
EBSA ....
Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.
EBSA ....
Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.
EBSA ....
Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.
EBSA ....
Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.
EBSA ....
Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.
EBSA ....
Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.
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Agency
Law
Name/description
CFR citation
Min penalty
(rounded to
nearest dollar)
Max penalty
(rounded to
nearest dollar)
Min penalty
(rounded to
nearest dollar)
Max penalty
(rounded to
nearest dollar)
EBSA ....
Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...
........................
$119 ..............
........................
$120.
EBSA ....
Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.
Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.
Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.
Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.
Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.
Section 502(c)(10)—Failure by any plan
sponsor of group health plan, or any
health insurance issuer offering health
insurance coverage in connection with
the plan, to meet the requirements of
Sections 702(a)(1)(F), (b)(3), (c) or (d);
or Section 701; or Section 702(b)(1)
with respect to genetic information—
daily per participant and beneficiary
during non-compliance period.
Section 502(c)(10)—uncorrected de minimis violation.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...
2,970
.......................
3,005
Section 502(c)(10)—uncorrected
tions that are not de minimis.
viola-
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...
17,824
.......................
18,035
Section 502(c)(10)—unintentional failure
maximum cap.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...
........................
$594,129 .......
........................
$601,152.
Section 502(c)(12)—Per day for each failure of a CSEC plan in restoration status to adopt a restoration plan.
Section 502 (m)—Failure of fiduciary to
make a proper distribution from a defined benefit plan under section 206(e)
of ERISA.
Failure to provide Summary of Benefits
Coverage under PHS Act section
2715(f), as incorporated in ERISA section 715 and 29 CFR 2590.715–
2715(e).
Serious Violation .......................................
29CFR 2575.1–3 .....
........................
$109 ..............
........................
$110.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...
........................
$17,213 .........
........................
$17,416.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...
........................
$1,176 ...........
........................
$1,190.
29 CFR
1903.15(d)(3).
........................
$13,494 .........
........................
$13,653.
Other-Than-Serious ..................................
29 CFR
1903.15(d)(4).
........................
$13,494 .........
........................
$13,653.
Willful ........................................................
29 CFR
1903.15(d)(1).
9,639
$134,937 .......
9,753
$136,532.
Repeated ..................................................
29 CFR
1903.15(d)(2).
........................
$134,937 .......
........................
$136,532.
Posting Requirement ................................
29 CFR
1903.15(d)(6).
........................
$13,494 .........
........................
$13,653.
Failure to Abate ........................................
29 CFR
1903.15(d)(5).
........................
$13,494 per
day.
........................
$13,653 per
day.
FMLA ........................................................
........................
$176 ..............
........................
$178.
FLSA .........................................................
29 CFR
825.300(a)(1).
29 CFR 578.3(a) .....
........................
$2,050 ...........
........................
$2,074.
Child Labor ...............................................
29 CFR 579.1(a)(2)
........................
$2,050 ...........
........................
$2,074.
Child Labor ...............................................
29 CFR
570.140(b)(1).
29 CFR
579.1(a)(1)(i)(A).
29 CFR
570.140(b)(2).
29 CFR
579.1(a)(1)(i)(B).
29 CFR
570.140(b)(2); 29
CFR
579.1(a)(1)(i)(B)
Doubled.
29 CFR 500.1(e) .....
........................
$13,072 .........
........................
$13,227.
........................
$13,072 .........
........................
$13,227.
........................
$59,413 .........
........................
$60,115.
........................
$59,413 .........
........................
$60,115.
........................
$118,827 .......
........................
$120,230.
........................
$2,549 ...........
........................
$2,579.
........................
$1,928 ...........
........................
$1,951.
........................
$7,846 ...........
........................
$7,939.
........................
$7,846 ...........
........................
$7,939.
........................
$54,921 .........
........................
$55,570.
EBSA ....
EBSA ....
EBSA ....
EBSA ....
EBSA ....
Employee Retirement Income
Security Act.
OSHA ....
Occupational
Safety and
Health Act.
Occupational
Safety and
Health Act.
Occupational
Safety and
Health Act.
Occupational
Safety and
Health Act.
Occupational
Safety and
Health Act.
Occupational
Safety and
Health Act.
Family and Medical Leave Act.
Fair Labor
Standards Act.
Fair Labor
Standards Act.
Fair Labor
Standards Act.
Fair Labor
Standards Act.
Fair Labor
Standards Act.
Fair Labor
Standards Act.
Fair Labor
Standards Act.
OSHA ....
OSHA ....
OSHA ....
OSHA ....
OSHA ....
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Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker
Protection Act.
Immigration &
Nationality Act.
Immigration &
Nationality Act.
Immigration &
Nationality Act.
Immigration &
Nationality Act.
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Child Labor that causes serious injury or
death.
Child Labor that causes serious injury or
death.
Child Labor willful or repeated that
causes serious injury or death (penalty
amount doubled).
MSPA ........................................................
H1B ...........................................................
H1B retaliation ..........................................
H1B willful or discrimination .....................
H1B willful that resulted in displacement
of a US worker.
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WHD .....
Immigration &
Nationality Act.
Contract Work
Hours and
Safety Standards Act.
Contract Work
Hours and
Safety Standards Act.
Walsh-Healey
Public Contracts Act.
Employee Polygraph Protection Act.
Immigration &
Nationality Act.
Immigration &
Nationality Act.
Immigration &
Nationality Act.
Immigration &
Nationality Act.
Immigration &
Nationality Act.
Immigration &
Nationality Act.
Immigration &
Nationality Act.
Immigration &
Nationality Act.
Immigration &
Nationality Act.
Immigration &
Nationality Act.
Fair Labor
Standards Act.
Fair Labor
Standards Act.
Longshore and
Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.
Longshore and
Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.
Longshore and
Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.
Black Lung Benefits Act.
Black Lung Benefits Act.
Black Lung Benefits Act.
Black Lung Benefits Act.
Black Lung Benefits Act.
Black Lung Benefits Act.
Black Lung Benefits Act.
Black Lung Benefits Act.
D–1 ...........................................................
WHD .....
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WHD .....
WHD .....
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Min penalty
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nearest dollar)
Max penalty
(rounded to
nearest dollar)
Min penalty
(rounded to
nearest dollar)
Max penalty
(rounded to
nearest dollar)
20 CFR 655.620(a)
........................
$9,639 ...........
........................
$9,753.
CWHSSA ..................................................
29 CFR 5.5(b)(2) .....
........................
$27 ................
........................
$27.
CWHSSA ..................................................
29 CFR 5.8(a) .........
........................
$27 ................
........................
$27.
Walsh-Healey ...........................................
41 CFR 50–201.3(e)
........................
$27 ................
........................
$27.
EPPA ........................................................
29 CFR 801.42(a) ...
........................
$21,410 .........
........................
$21,663.
H2A ...........................................................
29 CFR 501.19(c) ...
........................
$1,766 ...........
........................
$1,787.
H2A willful or discrimination .....................
29 CFR 501.19(c)(1)
........................
$5,942 ...........
........................
$6,012.
H2A Safety or health resulting in serious
injury or death.
H2A willful or repeated safety or health
resulting in serious injury or death.
H2A failing to cooperate in an investigation.
H2A displacing a US worker ....................
29 CFR 501.19(c)(2)
........................
$58,833 .........
........................
$59,528.
29 CFR 501.19(c)(4)
........................
$117,664 .......
........................
$119,055.
29 CFR 501.19(d) ...
........................
$5,942 ...........
........................
$6,012.
29 CFR 501.19(e) ...
........................
$17,650 .........
........................
$17,859.
H2A improperly rejecting a US worker .....
29 CFR 501.19(f) ....
........................
$17,650 .........
........................
$17,859.
H–2B .........................................................
29 CFR 503.23(b) ...
........................
$12,919 .........
........................
$13,072.
H–2B .........................................................
29 CFR 503.23(c) ...
........................
$12,919 .........
........................
$13,072.
H–2B .........................................................
29 CFR 503.23(d) ...
........................
$12,919 .........
........................
$13,072.
Home Worker ...........................................
29 CFR 530.302(a)
........................
$1,071 ...........
........................
$1,084.
Home Worker ...........................................
29 CFR 530.302(b)
21
$1,071 ...........
21
$1,084.
Failure to file first report of injury or filing
a false statement or misrepresentation
in first report.
20 CFR 702.204 .....
........................
$24,441 .........
........................
$24,730.
Failure to report termination of payments
20 CFR 702.236 .....
........................
$297 ..............
........................
$301.
Discrimination against employees who
claim compensation or testify in a
LHWCA proceeding.
20 CFR
702.271(a)(2).
2,444
$12,219 .........
2,473
Failure to report termination of payments
20 CFR 725.621(d)
........................
$1,488 ...........
........................
Failure to secure payment of benefits for
mines with fewer than 25 employees.
Failure to secure payment of benefits for
mines with 25–50 employees.
Failure to secure payment of benefits for
mines with 51–100 employees.
Failure to secure payment of benefits for
mines with more than 100 employees.
Failure to secure payment of benefits
after 10th day of notice.
Failure to secure payment of benefits for
repeat offenders.
Failure to secure payment of benefits ......
20 CFR
726.302(c)(2)(i).
20 CFR
726.302(c)(2)(i).
20 CFR
726.302(c)(2)(i).
20 CFR
726.302(c)(2)(i).
20 CFR
726.302(c)(4).
20 CFR
726.302(c)(5).
20 CFR
726.302(c)(5).
146
.......................
148
290
.......................
293
436
.......................
441
579
.......................
586
146
.......................
148
436
.......................
441
........................
$2,976 ...........
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 9 (Thursday, January 14, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2964-2973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00018]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
20 CFR Part 655
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
20 CFR Parts 702, 725, and 726
Wage and Hour Division
29 CFR Parts 500, 501, 503, 530, 570, 578, 579, 801, and 825
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
29 CFR Part 1903
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Part 100
RIN 1290-AA41
Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act Annual Adjustments for 2021
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs, Office of the Secretary, Wage and Hour Division,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and Mine Safety and
Health Administration, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Labor (Department) is publishing this
final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties
assessed or enforced by the Department, pursuant to the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as amended by the Federal
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015
(Inflation Adjustment Act). The Inflation Adjustment Act requires the
Department to annually adjust its civil money penalty levels for
inflation no later than January 15 of each year. The Inflation
Adjustment Act provides that agencies shall adjust civil monetary
penalties notwithstanding Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure
Act (APA). Additionally, the Inflation Adjustment Act provides a cost-
of-living formula for adjustment of the civil penalties. Accordingly,
this final rule sets forth the Department's 2021 annual adjustments for
inflation to its civil monetary penalties.
DATES: This final rule is effective on January 15, 2021. As provided by
the Inflation Adjustment Act, the increased penalty levels apply to any
penalties assessed after January 15, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin FitzGerald, Senior Policy
Advisor, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-2312, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-5076 (this is not a
toll-free number). Copies of this final rule may be obtained in
alternative formats (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc), upon
request, by calling (202) 693-5959 (this is not a toll-free number).
TTY/TDD callers may dial toll-free 1-877-889-5627 to obtain information
or request materials in alternative formats.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Preamble Table of Contents
I. Background
II. Adjustment for 2021
III. Paperwork Reduction Act
IV. Administrative Procedure Act
V. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review, Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, and
Executive Order 13771: Reducing Regulations and Controlling
Regulatory Costs
VI. Regulatory Flexibility Act and Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act
VII. Other Regulatory Considerations
A. The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
B. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
C. Executive Order 13175: Indian Tribal Governments
D. The Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act of
1999: Assessment of Federal Regulations and Policies on Families
E. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From
Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks
F. Environmental Impact Assessment
G. Executive Order 13211: Energy Supply
H. Executive Order 12630: Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights
I. Executive Order 12988: Civil Justice Reform Analysis
I. Background
On November 2, 2015, Congress enacted the Federal Civil Penalties
Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, Public Law 114-74,
sec. 701 (Inflation Adjustment Act), which further amended the Federal
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as previously amended
by the 1996 Debt Collection Improvement Act (collectively, the ``Prior
Inflation Adjustment Act''), to improve the effectiveness of civil
monetary penalties and to maintain their deterrent effect. The
Inflation Adjustment Act required agencies to (1) adjust the level of
civil monetary penalties with an initial ``catch-up'' adjustment
through an interim final rule (IFR); and (2) make subsequent annual
adjustments for inflation no later than January 15 of each year.
On July 1, 2016, the Department published an IFR that established
the initial catch-up adjustment for most civil penalties that the
Department administers and requested comments. See 81 FR 43430 (DOL
IFR). On January 18, 2017, the Department published the final rule
establishing the 2017 Annual Adjustment for those civil monetary
penalties adjusted in the DOL IFR. See 82 FR 5373 (DOL 2017 Annual
Adjustment). On July 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) (collectively, ``the
Departments'') jointly published an IFR that established the initial
catch-up adjustment for civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced
in connection with the employment of temporary nonimmigrant workers
under the H-2B program. See 81 FR 42983 (Joint IFR). On March 17, 2017,
the Departments jointly published the final rule establishing the 2017
Annual Adjustment for the H-2B civil monetary penalties. See 82 FR
14147 (Joint 2017 Annual Adjustment). The Joint 2017 Annual Adjustment
also explained that DOL would make future adjustments to the H-2B civil
monetary penalties consistent with DOL's delegated authority under 8
U.S.C. 1184(c)(14), Immigration and Nationality Act section 214(c)(14),
and the Inflation Adjustment Act. See 82 FR 14147-48. On January 2,
2018, the Department published the final rule establishing the 2018
Annual Adjustment for civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by
the Department, including H-2B civil monetary
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penalties. See 83 FR 7 (DOL 2018 Annual Adjustment). On January 23,
2019, the Department published the final rule establishing the 2019
Annual Adjustment for civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by
the Department, including H-2B civil monetary penalties. See 84 FR 213
(DOL 2019 Annual Adjustment). On January 15, 2020, the Department
published the final rule establishing the 2020 Annual Adjustment for
civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by the Department,
including H-2B civil monetary penalties. See 85 FR 2292 (DOL 2020
Annual Adjustment).
This rule implements the 2021 annual inflation adjustments, as
required by the Inflation Adjustment Act, for civil monetary penalties
assessed or enforced by the Department, including H-2B civil monetary
penalties.\1\ The Inflation Adjustment Act provides that the increased
penalty levels apply to any penalties assessed after the effective date
of the increase. Pursuant to the Inflation Adjustment Act, this final
rule is published notwithstanding Section 553 of the APA.
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\1\ The Department is also responsible for administering and
enforcing a newly-enacted civil monetary penalty under the Fair
Labor Standards Act (see Public Law 115-141, section 1201 (2018))
and proposed regulations that would codify this civil monetary
penalty in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) on October 8, 2019.
See Tip Regulations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 84 FR
53956 (proposed Oct. 8, 2019). On December 30, 2020, the Department
published a final rule that codifies this civil monetary penalty,
adjusted for inflation pursuant to the Inflation Adjustment Act, in
the CFR, to be effective on March 1, 2021.
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This rule is not an Executive Order 13771 regulatory action because
this rule is not significant under Executive Order 12866.
Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.),
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs designated this rule
as not a `major rule,' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
II. Adjustment for 2020
The Department has undertaken a thorough review of civil penalties
administered by its various components pursuant to the Inflation
Adjustment Act and in accordance with guidance issued by the Office of
Management and Budget.\2\
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\2\ M-21-10, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for
2021, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Dec. 23, 2020).
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The Department first identified the most recent penalty amount,
which is the amount established by the 2020 annual adjustment as set
forth in the DOL 2020 Annual Adjustment published on January 15, 2020.
The Department is required to calculate the annual adjustment based on
the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U). Annual
inflation adjustments are based on the percent change between the
October CPI-U preceding the date of the adjustment, and the prior
year's October CPI-U; in this case, the percent change between the
October 2020 CPI-U and the October 2019 CPI-U. The cost-of-living
adjustment multiplier for 2021, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-
U) for the month of October 2020, not seasonally adjusted, is
1.01182.\3\ In order to compute the 2021 annual adjustment, the
Department multiplied the most recent penalty amount for each
applicable penalty by the multiplier, 1.01182, and rounded to the
nearest dollar. This resulted in increases to all but four of the
penalties administered by the Department, as set forth in the Appendix.
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\3\ OMB provided the year-over-year multiplier, rounded to 5
decimal points. Id. at 1.
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As provided by the Inflation Adjustment Act, the increased penalty
levels apply to any penalties assessed after the effective date of this
rule.\4\ Accordingly, for penalties assessed after January 15, 2021,
whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015, the higher
penalty amounts outlined in this rule will apply. The tables below
demonstrate the penalty amounts that apply:
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\4\ Appendix 1 consists of a table that provides ready access to
key information about each penalty.
Civil Monetary Penalties for the H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker Program
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Violations occurring Penalty assessed Which penalty level applies
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On or before November 2, 2015........ On or before August 1, 2016.. Pre-August 1, 2016 levels.
On or before November 2, 2015........ After August 1, 2016......... Pre-August 1, 2016 levels.
After November 2, 2015............... After August 1, 2016, but on August 1, 2016 levels.
or before March 17, 2017.
After November 2, 2015............... After March 17, 2017 but on March 17, 2017 levels.
or before January 2, 2018.
After November 2, 2015............... After January 2, 2018 but on January 2, 2018 levels.
or before January 23, 2019.
After November 2, 2015............... After January 23, 2019 but on January 23, 2019 levels.
or before January 15, 2020.
After November 2, 2015............... After January 15, 2020 but on January 15, 2020 levels.
or before January 15, 2021.
After November 2, 2015............... After January 15, 2021....... January 15, 2021 levels.
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Civil Monetary Penalties for Other DOL Programs
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Violations occurring Penalty assessed Which penalty level applies
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On or before November 2, 2015........ On or before August 1, 2016.. Pre-August 1, 2016 levels.
On or before November 2, 2015........ After August 1, 2016......... Pre-August 1, 2016 levels.
After November 2, 2015............... After August 1, 2016, but on August 1, 2016 levels.
or before January 13, 2017.
After November 2, 2015............... After January 13, 2017 but on January 13, 2017 levels.
or before January 2, 2018.
After November 2, 2015............... After January 2, 2018 but on January 2, 2018 levels.
or before January 23, 2019.
After November 2, 2015............... After January 23, 2019 but on January 23, 2019 levels.
or before January 15, 2020.
After November 2, 2015............... After January 15, 2020 but on January 15, 2020 levels.
or before January 15, 2021.
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After November 2, 2015............... After January 15, 2021....... January 15, 2021 levels.
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III. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires
that the Department consider the impact of paperwork and other
information collection burdens imposed on the public. The Department
has determined that this final rule does not require any collection of
information.
IV. Administrative Procedure Act
The Inflation Adjustment Act provides that agencies shall annually
adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation notwithstanding section
553 of the APA. Additionally, the Inflation Adjustment Act provides a
nondiscretionary cost-of-living formula for annual adjustment of the
civil monetary penalties. For these reasons, the requirements in
sections 553(b), (c), and (d) of the APA, relating to notice and
comment and requiring that a rule be effective 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register, are inapplicable.
V. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review
Executive Order 12866 requires that regulatory agencies assess both
the costs and benefits of significant regulatory actions. Under the
Executive Order, a ``significant regulatory action'' is one meeting any
of a number of specified conditions, including the following: Having an
annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; creating a
serious inconsistency or interfering with an action of another agency;
materially altering the budgetary impact of entitlements or the rights
of entitlement recipients; or raising novel legal or policy issues.
The Department has determined that this final rule is not a
``significant'' regulatory action and a cost-benefit and economic
analysis is not required. This regulation merely adjusts civil monetary
penalties in accordance with inflation as required by the Inflation
Adjustment Act, and has no impact on disclosure or compliance costs.
The benefit provided by the inflationary adjustment to the maximum
civil monetary penalties is that of maintaining the incentive for the
regulated community to comply with the laws enforced by the Department,
and not allowing the incentive to be diminished by inflation.
Executive Order 13563 directs agencies to assess all 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,
reducing costs, harmonizing rules, and promoting flexibility to
minimize burden.
The Inflation Adjustment Act directed the Department to issue the
annual adjustments without regard to section 553 of the APA. In that
context, Congress has already determined that any possible increase in
costs is justified by the overall benefits of such adjustments. This
final rule makes only the statutory changes outlined herein; thus there
are no alternatives or further analysis required by Executive Order
13563.
VI. Regulatory Flexibility Act and Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. (RFA), imposes
certain requirements on Federal agency rules that are subject to the
notice and comment requirements of the APA, 5 U.S.C. 553(b). This final
rule is exempt from the requirements of the APA because the Inflation
Adjustment Act directed the Department to issue the annual adjustments
without regard to section 553 of the APA. Therefore, the requirements
of the RFA applicable to notices of proposed rulemaking, 5 U.S.C. 603,
do not apply to this rule. Accordingly, the Department is not required
to either certify that the final rule would not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities or conduct a
regulatory flexibility analysis.
VII. Other Regulatory Considerations
A. The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
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. Therefore, no actions were deemed necessary under
the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.
B. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH
Act) (29 U.S.C. 667) requires Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA)-approved State Plans to have standards and an
enforcement program that are at least as effective as Federal OSHA's
standards and enforcement program. OSHA-approved State Plans must have
maximum and minimum penalty levels that are at least as effective as
Federal OSHA's, per section 18(c)(2) of the OSH Act. See also 29 CFR
1902.4(c)(2)(xi); 1902.37(b)(12). State Plans are required to increase
their penalties in alignment with OSHA's penalty increases to maintain
at least as effective penalty levels.
State Plans are not required to impose monetary penalties on state
and local government employers. See Sec. 1956.11(c)(2)(x). Five (5)
states and one territory have State Plans that cover only state and
local government employees: Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, New Jersey,
New York, and the Virgin Islands. Therefore, the requirements to
increase the penalty levels do not apply to these State Plans. Twenty-
one states and one U.S. territory have State Plans that cover both
private sector employees and state and local government employees:
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland,
Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Puerto
Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington,
and Wyoming. They must increase their penalties for private-sector
employers.
Other than as listed above, this final rule does not have
federalism implications because it does not have substantial direct
effects on the states, on the relationship between the national
government and the states, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government. Accordingly,
Executive Order 13132, Federalism,
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requires no further agency action or analysis.
C. Executive Order 13175: Indian Tribal Governments
This final rule does not have ``tribal implications'' because it
does not have substantial direct effects on one or more Indian tribes,
on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes,
or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the
Federal Government and Indian tribes. Accordingly, Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
requires no further agency action or analysis.
List of Subjects
20 CFR Part 655
Immigration, Labor, Penalties.
20 CFR Part 702
Administrative practice and procedure, Longshore and harbor
workers, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Workers'
compensation.
20 CFR Part 725
Administrative practice and procedure, Black lung benefits, Coal
miners, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
20 CFR Part 726
Administrative practice and procedure, Black lung benefits, Coal
miners, Mines, Penalties.
29 CFR Part 500
Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Housing, Insurance,
Intergovernmental relations, Investigations, Migrant labor, Motor
vehicle safety, Occupational safety and health, Penalties, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements, Wages, Whistleblowing.
29 CFR Part 501
Administrative practice and procedure, Agriculture, Aliens,
Employment, Housing, Housing standards, Immigration, Labor, Migrant
labor, Penalties, Transportation, Wages.
29 CFR Part 503
Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Employment, Housing,
Immigration, Labor, Penalties, Transportation, Wages.
29 CFR Part 530
Administrative practice and procedure, Clothing, Homeworkers,
Indians-arts and crafts, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Surety bonds, Watches and jewelry.
29 CFR Part 570
Child labor, Law enforcement, Penalties.
29 CFR Part 578
Penalties, Wages.
29 CFR Part 579
Child labor, Penalties.
29 CFR Part 801
Administrative practice and procedure, Employment, Lie detector
tests, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
29 CFR Part 825
Administrative practice and procedure, Airmen, Employee benefit
plans, Health, Health insurance, Labor management relations, Maternal
and child health, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Teachers.
29 CFR Part 1903
Intergovernmental relations, Law enforcement, Occupational Safety
and Health, Penalties.
30 CFR Part 100
Mine safety and health, Penalties.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, 20 CFR chapters V and VI,
29 CFR chapters V and XVII, and 30 CFR chapter I are amended as
follows:
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment and Training Administration
Title 20--Employees' Benefits
PART 655--TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN THE UNITED
STATES
0
1. The authority citation for part 655 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Section 655.0 issued under 8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(15)(E)(iii), 1101(a)(15)(H)(i) and (ii), 8 U.S.C.
1103(a)(6), 1182(m), (n), (p) and (t), 1184(c), (g), and (j), 1188,
and 1288(c) and (d); sec. 3(c)(1), Pub. L. 101-238, 103 Stat. 2099,
2102 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note); sec. 221(a), Pub. L. 101-649, 104 Stat.
4978, 5027 (8 U.S.C. 1184 note); sec. 303(a)(8), Pub. L. 102- 232,
105 Stat. 1733, 1748 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note); sec. 323(c), Pub. L. 103-
206, 107 Stat. 2428; sec. 412(e), Pub. L. 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681 (8
U.S.C. 1182 note); sec. 2(d), Pub. L. 106-95, 113 Stat. 1312, 1316
(8 U.S.C. 1182 note); 29 U.S.C. 49k; Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat.
2135, as amended; Pub. L. 109-423, 120 Stat. 2900; 8 CFR
214.2(h)(4)(i); and 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(iii); and sec. 6, Pub. L. 115-
128, 132 Stat. 1547 (48 U.S.C. 1806).
Subpart A issued under 8 CFR 214.2(h).
Subpart B issued under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a), 1184(c),
and 1188; and 8 CFR 214.2(h).
Subpart E issued under 48 U.S.C. 1806
Subparts F and G issued under 8 U.S.C. 1288(c) and (d); sec.
323(c), Pub. L. 103-206, 107 Stat. 2428; and 28 U.S.C. 2461 note,
Pub. L. 114-74 at section 701.
Subparts H and I issued under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) and
(b)(1), 1182(n), (p) and (t), and 1184(g) and (j); sec. 303(a)(8),
Pub. L. 102-232, 105 Stat. 1733, 1748 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note); sec.
412(e), Pub. L. 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681; 8 CFR 214.2(h); and 28
U.S.C. 2461 note, Pub. L. 114-74 at section 701.
Subparts L and M issued under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(c) and
1182(m); sec. 2(d), Pub. L. 106-95, 113 Stat. 1312, 1316 (8 U.S.C.
1182 note); Pub. L. 109-423, 120 Stat. 2900; and 8 CFR 214.2(h).
Sec. Sec. 655.620, 655.801, and 655.810 [Amended]
0
2. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from
wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar
amount indicated in the right column.
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Paragraph Remove Add
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Sec. 655.620(a)................................. $9,639 $9,753
Sec. 655.801(b)................................. 7,846 7,939
Sec. 655.810(b)(1) introductory text............ 1,928 1,951
Sec. 655.810(b)(2) introductory text............ 7,846 7,939
Sec. 655.810(b)(3) introductory text............ 54,921 55,570
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
PART 702--ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE
0
3. The authority citation for part 702 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, and 8171 et seq.; 33 U.S.C. 901 et
seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note
(Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L.
114-74 at sec. 701; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174,
64 Stat. 1263; Secretary's Order 10-2009, 74 FR 58834.
Sec. Sec. 702.204, 702.236, and 702.271 [Amended]
0
4. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
column, remove the dollar amount or date indicated in the middle column
from wherever it appears in the section or paragraph and add in its
place the dollar amount or date indicated in the right column.
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Section/paragraph Remove Add
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Sec. 702.204.......................... $24,441........................ $24,730.
Sec. 702.204.......................... January 15, 2020............... January 15, 2021.
Sec. 702.236.......................... 297............................ 301.
Sec. 702.236.......................... January 15, 2020............... January 15, 2021.
Sec. 702.271(a)(2).................... January 15, 2020............... January 15, 2021.
Sec. 702.271(a)(2).................... 2,444.......................... 2,473.
Sec. 702.271(a)(2).................... 12,219......................... 12,363.
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PART 725--CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS UNDER PART C OF TITLE IV OF THE
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT, AS AMENDED
0
5. The authority citation for part 725 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec.
701; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174; 30 U.S.C. 901 et
seq., 902(f), 921, 932, 936; 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 405;
Secretary's Order 10-2009, 74 FR 58834.
Sec. 725.621 [Amended]
0
6. In Sec. 725.621, amend paragraph (d) by removing ``January 15,
2020'' and adding in its place ``January 15, 2021'' and by removing
``$1,488'' and adding in its place ``$1,506''.
PART 726--BLACK LUNG BENEFITS; REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL MINE
OPERATOR'S INSURANCE
0
7. The authority citation for part 726 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., 902(f), 925,
932, 933, 934, 936; 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note
(Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L.
114-74 at sec. 701; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174;
Secretary's Order 10-2009, 74 FR 58834.
Sec. 726.302 [Amended]
0
8. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
column, remove the dollar amount or date indicated in the middle column
from wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the
dollar amount or date indicated in the right column.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paragraph Remove Add
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec. 726.302(c)(2)(i) table January 15, 2020............... January 15, 2021.
Introductory text.
Sec. 726.302(c)(2)(i) table........... $146........................... $148.
Sec. 726.302(c)(2)(i) table........... 290............................ 293.
Sec. 726.302(c)(2)(i) table........... 436............................ 441.
Sec. 726.302(c)(2)(i) table........... 579............................ 586.
Sec. 726.302(c)(4).................... January 15, 2020............... January 15, 2021.
Sec. 726.302(c)(4).................... 146............................ 148.
Sec. 726.302(c)(5).................... January 15, 2020............... January 15, 2021.
Sec. 726.302(c)(5).................... 436............................ 441.
Sec. 726.302(c)(6).................... January 15, 2020............... January 15, 2021.
Sec. 726.302(c)(6).................... 2,976.......................... 3,011.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Wage and Hour Division
Title 29--Labor
PART 500--MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION
0
9. The authority citation for part 500 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Pub. L. 97-470, 96 Stat. 2583 (29 U.S.C. 1801-1872);
Secretary's Order No. 01-2014 (Dec. 19, 2014), 79 FR 77527 (Dec. 24,
2014); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990); and Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat 584.
Sec. 500.1 [Amended]
0
10. In Sec. 500.1, amend paragraph (e) by removing ``$2,549'' and
adding in its place ``$2,579''.
PART 501--ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY
ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF THE
IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT
0
11. The authority citation for part 501 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a), 1184(c), and 1188; 28
U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
of 1990); and Pub. L. 114-74 at Sec. 701.
Sec. 501.19 [Amended]
0
12. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from
wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar
amount indicated in the right column.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paragraph Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec. 501.19(c) introductory text................ $1,766 $1,787
Sec. 501.19(c)(1)............................... 5,942 6,012
Sec. 501.19(c)(2)............................... 57,833 59,528
Sec. 501.19(c)(4)............................... 117,664 119,055
Sec. 501.19(d).................................. 5,942 6,012
Sec. 501.19(e).................................. 17,650 17,859
Sec. 501.19(f).................................. 17,650 17,859
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PART 503--ENFORCEMENT OF OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT
NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKERS DESCRIBED IN THE IMMIGRATION AND
NATIONALITY ACT
0
13. The authority citation for part 503 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b); 8 U.S.C. 1184; 8 CFR
214.2(h); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at Sec. 701.
Sec. 503.23 [Amended]
0
14. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from
wherever it appears in the paragraph, and add in its place the dollar
amount indicated in the right column:
[[Page 2969]]
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Paragraph Remove Add
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Sec. 503.23(b).................................. $12,919 $13,072
Sec. 503.23(c).................................. 12,919 13,072
Sec. 503.23(d).................................. 12,919 13,072
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PART 530--EMPLOYMENT OF HOMEWORKERS IN CERTAIN INDUSTRIES
0
15. The authority citation for part 530 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 11, 52 Stat. 1066 (29 U.S.C. 211) as amended by
sec. 9, 63 Stat. 910 (29 U.S.C. 211(d)); Secretary's Order No. 01-
2014 (Dec. 19, 2014), 79 FR 77527 (Dec. 24, 2014); 28 U.S.C. 2461
note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990);
Pub. L. 114-74 at Sec. 701, 129 Stat 584.
0
16. In Sec. 530.302:
0
a. Amend paragraph (a) by removing ``$1,071'' and adding in its place
``$1,084;'' and
0
b. Revising paragraph (b).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 530.302 Amounts of civil penalties.
* * * * *
(b) The amount of civil money penalties shall be determined per
affected homeworker within the limits set forth in the following
schedule, except that no penalty shall be assessed in the case of
violations which are deemed to be de minimis in nature:
Table 1 to Paragraph (b)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Penalty per affected homeworker
---------------------------------------------------------
Nature of violation Repeated, intentional or
Minor Substantial knowing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Recordkeeping......................................... $21-217 $217-433 $433-1,084
Monetary violations................................... 21-217 217-433 ........................
Employment of homeworkers without a certificate....... .............. 217-433 433-1,084
Other violations of statutes, regulations or employer 21-217 217-433 433-1,084
assurances...........................................
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PART 570--CHILD LABOR REGULATIONS, ORDERS AND STATEMENTS OF
INTERPRETATION
Subpart G--General Statements of Interpretation of the Child Labor
Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as Amended
0
17. The authority citation for subpart G of part 570 continues to read
as follows:
Authority: 52 Stat. 1060-1069, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 201-219;
28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at Sec. 701.
Sec. 570.140 [Amended]
0
18. In Sec. 570.140, amend paragraph (b)(1) by removing ``$13,072''
and adding in its place ``$13,227'' and paragraph (b)(2) by removing
``$59,413'' and adding in its place ``$60,115''.
PART 578--MINIMUM WAGE AND OVERTIME VIOLATIONS--CIVIL MONEY
PENALTIES
0
19. The authority citation for part 578 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 9, Pub. L. 101-157, 103 Stat. 938, sec. 3103,
Pub. L. 101-508, 104 Stat. 1388-29 (29 U.S.C. 216(e)), Pub. L. 101-
410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note), as amended by Pub. L. 104-
134, section 31001(s), 110 Stat. 1321-358, 1321-373, and Pub. L.
114-74, 129 Stat 584.
Sec. 578.3 [Amended]
0
20. In Sec. 578.3, amend paragraph (a) by removing ``$2,050'' and
adding in its place ``$2,074''.
PART 579--CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS--CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES
0
21. The authority citation for part 579 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 203(l), 211, 212, 213(c), 216; Reorg. Plan
No. 6 of 1950, 64 Stat. 1263, 5 U.S.C. App; secs. 25, 29, 88 Stat.
72, 76; Secretary of Labor's Order No. 01-2014 (Dec. 19, 2014), 79
FR 77527 (Dec. 24, 2014); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); and Pub. L. 114-7, 129
Stat 584.
Sec. 579.1 [Amended]
0
22. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from
wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar
amount indicated in the right column.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paragraph Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec. 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A).......................... $13,072 $13,227
Sec. 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B).......................... 59,413 60,115
Sec. 579.1(a)(2)................................ 2,050 2,074
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PART 801--APPLICATION OF THE EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT OF
1988
0
23. The authority citation for part 801 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Pub. L. 100-347, 102 Stat. 646, 29 U.S.C. 2001-2009;
28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at Sec. 701, 129 Stat 584.
Sec. 801.42 [Amended]
0
24. In Sec. 801.42, amend paragraph (a) introductory text by removing
``$21,410'' and adding in its place ``$21,663''.
PART 825--THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993
0
25. The authority citation for part 825 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 2654; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); and Pub. L. 114-74 at
Sec. 701.
Sec. 825.300 [Amended]
0
26. In Sec. 825.300, amend paragraph (a)(1) by removing ``$176'' and
adding in its place ``$178''.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Title 29--Labor
PART 1903--INSPECTIONS, CITATIONS, AND PROPOSED PENALTIES
0
27. The authority citation for part 1903 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 8 and 9 of the Occupational Safety and Health
Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 657, 658); 5 U.S.C. 553; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note
(Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990), as
amended by Section 701, Pub. L. 114-74; Secretary of Labor's Order
No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012).
Sec. 1903.15 [Amended]
0
28. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
column, remove the dollar amount or date indicated in the middle column
from wherever it appears in the paragraph
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and add in its place the dollar amount or date indicated in the right
column.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paragraph Remove Add
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec. 1903.15(d) introductory text..... January 15, 2020............... January 15, 2021.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(1).................... $9,639......................... $9,753.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(1).................... $134,937....................... $136,532.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(2).................... $134,937....................... $136,532.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(3).................... $13,494........................ $13,653.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(4).................... $13,494........................ $13,653.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(5).................... $13,494........................ $13,653.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(6).................... $13,494........................ $13,653.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Title 30--Mineral Resources
PART 100--CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL
PENALTIES
0
29. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 30 U.S.C. 815, 820, 957; 28 U.S.C. 2461
note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990);
Pub. L. 114-74 at Sec. 701.
0
30. In Sec. 100.3, amend paragraph (a)(1) introductory text by
removing ``$73,901'' and adding in its place ``$74,775'' and paragraph
(g) by revising Table XIV--Penalty Conversion Table to read as follows:
Sec. 100.3 Determination of penalty amount; regular assessment.
* * * * *
(g) * * *
Table XIV--Penalty Conversion Table
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Points Penalty ($)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
60 or fewer............................................. $139
61...................................................... 152
62...................................................... 163
63...................................................... 177
64...................................................... 192
65...................................................... 208
66...................................................... 225
67...................................................... 245
68...................................................... 264
69...................................................... 286
70...................................................... 310
71...................................................... 336
72...................................................... 365
73...................................................... 395
74...................................................... 426
75...................................................... 463
76...................................................... 504
77...................................................... 542
78...................................................... 589
79...................................................... 638
80...................................................... 692
81...................................................... 749
82...................................................... 810
83...................................................... 879
84...................................................... 952
85...................................................... 1,033
86...................................................... 1,118
87...................................................... 1,210
88...................................................... 1,311
89...................................................... 1,421
90...................................................... 1,539
91...................................................... 1,667
92...................................................... 1,805
93...................................................... 1,955
94...................................................... 2,119
95...................................................... 2,295
96...................................................... 2,486
97...................................................... 2,692
98...................................................... 2,918
99...................................................... 3,161
100..................................................... 3,425
101..................................................... 3,709
102..................................................... 4,018
103..................................................... 4,353
104..................................................... 4,715
105..................................................... 5,109
106..................................................... 5,534
107..................................................... 5,995
108..................................................... 6,494
109..................................................... 7,035
110..................................................... 7,621
111..................................................... 8,253
112..................................................... 8,943
113..................................................... 9,688
114..................................................... 10,496
115..................................................... 11,369
116..................................................... 12,315
117..................................................... 13,342
118..................................................... 14,453
119..................................................... 15,657
120..................................................... 16,960
121..................................................... 18,374
122..................................................... 19,902
123..................................................... 21,561
124..................................................... 23,358
125..................................................... 25,300
126..................................................... 27,409
127..................................................... 29,693
128..................................................... 32,165
129..................................................... 34,844
130..................................................... 37,747
131..................................................... 40,891
132..................................................... 44,295
133..................................................... 47,984
134..................................................... 51,812
135..................................................... 55,638
136..................................................... 59,468
137..................................................... 63,292
138..................................................... 67,121
139..................................................... 70,947
140 or more............................................. 74,775
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* * * * *
Sec. Sec. 100.4 and 100.5 [Amended]
0
31. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from
wherever it appears in the paragraph, and add in its place the dollar
amount indicated in the right column.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paragraph Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec. 100.4(a)................................... $2,464 $2,493
Sec. 100.4(b)................................... 4,925 4,983
Sec. 100.4(c) introductory text................. 6,159 6,232
Sec. 100.4(c) introductory text................. 73,901 74,775
Sec. 100.5(c)................................... 8,006 8,101
Sec. 100.5(d)................................... 338 342
Sec. 100.5(e)................................... 270,972 274,175
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Signed in Washington, DC.
Eugene Scalia,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor.
Note: The following Appendix will not appear in the Code of
Federal Regulations.
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Min penalty Min penalty
Agency Law Name/description CFR citation (rounded to Max penalty (rounded to Max penalty
nearest (rounded to nearest nearest (rounded to nearest
dollar) dollar) dollar) dollar)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Regular Assessment. 30 CFR 100.3(a).... .............. $73,901............ .............. $74,775.
& Health Act of
1977.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Penalty Conversion 30 CFR 100.3(g).... $137 $73,901............ $139 $74,775.
& Health Act of Table.
1977.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Minimum Penalty for 30 CFR 100.4(a).... 2,464 ................... 2,493 ...................
& Health Act of any order issued
1977. under 104(d)(1) of
the Mine Act.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Minimum penalty for 30 CFR 100.4(b).... 4,925 ................... 4,983 ...................
& Health Act of any order issued
1977. under 104(d)(2) of
the Mine Act.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Penalty for failure 39 CFR 100.4(c).... 6,159 $73,901............ 6,232 $74,775.
& Health Act of to provide timely
1977. notification under
103(j) of the Mine
Act.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Any operator who 30 CFR 100.5(c).... .............. $8,006............. .............. $8,101.
& Health Act of fails to correct a
1977. violation for
which a citation
or order was
issued under
104(a) of the Mine
Act.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Violation of 30 CFR 100.5(d).... .............. $338............... .............. $342.
& Health Act of mandatory safety
1977. standards related
to smoking
standards.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Flagrant violations 30 CFR 100.5(e).... .............. $270,972........... .............. $274,175.
& Health Act of under 110(b)(2) of
1977. the Mine Act.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 209(b): Per 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $31................ .............. $31.
Income Security plan year for
Act. failure to furnish
reports (e.g.,
pension benefit
statements) to
certain former
employees or
maintain employee
records each
employee a
separate violation.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502 (c)(2)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $2,233............. .............. $2,259.
Income Security Per day for
Act. failure/refusal to
properly file plan
annual report.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502 (c)(4)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $1,767............. .............. $1,788.
Income Security Per day for
Act. failure to
disclose certain
documents upon
request under
ERISA 101(k) and
(l); failure to
furnish notices
under 101(j) and
514(e)(3)--each
statutory
recipient a
separate violation.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502 (c)(5)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $1,625............. .............. $1,644.
Income Security Per day for each
Act. failure to file
annual report for
Multiple Employer
Welfare
Arrangements
(MEWAs) under
101(g).
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502 (c)(6)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $159 per day, not .............. $161 per day, not
Income Security Per day for each to exceed $1,594 to exceed $1,613
Act. failure to provide per request. per request.
Secretary of Labor
requested
documentation not
to exceed a per-
request maximum.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502 (c)(7)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $141............... .............. $143.
Income Security Per day for each
Act. failure to provide
notices of
blackout periods
and of right to
divest employer
securities--each
statutory
recipient a
separate violation.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502 (c)(8)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $1,402............. .............. $1,419.
Income Security Per each failure
Act. by an endangered
status
multiemployer plan
to adopt a funding
improvement plan
or meet
benchmarks; or
failure of a
critical status
multiemployer plan
to adopt a
rehabilitation
plan.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $119............... .............. $120.
Income Security 502(c)(9)(A)--Per
Act. day for each
failure by an
employer to inform
employees of CHIP
coverage
opportunities
under Section
701(f)(3)(B)(i)(l)
-each employee a
separate violation.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $119............... .............. $120.
Income Security 502(c)(9)(B)--Per
Act. day for each
failure by a plan
to timely provide
to any State
information
required to be
disclosed under
Section
701(f)(3)(B)(ii),
as added by CHIP
regarding coverage
coordination--each
participant/
beneficiary a
separate violation.
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EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $119............... .............. $120.
Income Security Failure by any
Act. plan sponsor of
group health plan,
or any health
insurance issuer
offering health
insurance coverage
in connection with
the plan, to meet
the requirements
of Sections
702(a)(1)(F),
(b)(3), (c) or
(d); or Section
701; or Section
702(b)(1) with
respect to genetic
information--daily
per participant
and beneficiary
during non-
compliance period.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... 2,970 ................... 3,005 ...................
Income Security uncorrected de
Act. minimis violation.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... 17,824 ................... 18,035 ...................
Income Security uncorrected
Act. violations that
are not de minimis.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $594,129........... .............. $601,152.
Income Security unintentional
Act. failure maximum
cap.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(12)-- 29CFR 2575.1-3..... .............. $109............... .............. $110.
Income Security Per day for each
Act. failure of a CSEC
plan in
restoration status
to adopt a
restoration plan.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502 (m)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $17,213............ .............. $17,416.
Income Security Failure of
Act. fiduciary to make
a proper
distribution from
a defined benefit
plan under section
206(e) of ERISA.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Failure to provide 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $1,176............. .............. $1,190.
Income Security Summary of
Act. Benefits Coverage
under PHS Act
section 2715(f),
as incorporated in
ERISA section 715
and 29 CFR
2590.715-2715(e).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Serious Violation.. 29 CFR .............. $13,494............ .............. $13,653.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(3).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Other-Than-Serious. 29 CFR .............. $13,494............ .............. $13,653.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(4).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Willful............ 29 CFR 9,639 $134,937........... 9,753 $136,532.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(1).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Repeated........... 29 CFR .............. $134,937........... .............. $136,532.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(2).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Posting Requirement 29 CFR .............. $13,494............ .............. $13,653.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(6).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Failure to Abate... 29 CFR .............. $13,494 per day.... .............. $13,653 per day.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(5).
WHD............ Family and Medical FMLA............... 29 CFR .............. $176............... .............. $178.
Leave Act. 825.300(a)(1).
WHD............ Fair Labor FLSA............... 29 CFR 578.3(a).... .............. $2,050............. .............. $2,074.
Standards Act.
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor........ 29 CFR 579.1(a)(2). .............. $2,050............. .............. $2,074.
Standards Act.
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor........ 29 CFR .............. $13,072............ .............. $13,227.
Standards Act. 570.140(b)(1).
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor........ 29 CFR .............. $13,072............ .............. $13,227.
Standards Act. 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A).
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor that 29 CFR .............. $59,413............ .............. $60,115.
Standards Act. causes serious 570.140(b)(2).
injury or death.
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor that 29 CFR .............. $59,413............ .............. $60,115.
Standards Act. causes serious 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B).
injury or death.
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor willful 29 CFR .............. $118,827........... .............. $120,230.
Standards Act. or repeated that 570.140(b)(2); 29
causes serious CFR
injury or death 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B)
(penalty amount Doubled.
doubled).
WHD............ Migrant and MSPA............... 29 CFR 500.1(e).... .............. $2,549............. .............. $2,579.
Seasonal
Agricultural
Worker Protection
Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H1B................ 20 CFR .............. $1,928............. .............. $1,951.
Nationality Act. 655.810(b)(1).
WHD............ Immigration & H1B retaliation.... 20 CFR 655.801(b).. .............. $7,846............. .............. $7,939.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H1B willful or 20 CFR .............. $7,846............. .............. $7,939.
Nationality Act. discrimination. 655.810(b)(2).
WHD............ Immigration & H1B willful that 20 CFR .............. $54,921............ .............. $55,570.
Nationality Act. resulted in 655.810(b)(3).
displacement of a
US worker.
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WHD............ Immigration & D-1................ 20 CFR 655.620(a).. .............. $9,639............. .............. $9,753.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Contract Work Hours CWHSSA............. 29 CFR 5.5(b)(2)... .............. $27................ .............. $27.
and Safety
Standards Act.
WHD............ Contract Work Hours CWHSSA............. 29 CFR 5.8(a)...... .............. $27................ .............. $27.
and Safety
Standards Act.
WHD............ Walsh-Healey Public Walsh-Healey....... 41 CFR 50-201.3(e). .............. $27................ .............. $27.
Contracts Act.
WHD............ Employee Polygraph EPPA............... 29 CFR 801.42(a)... .............. $21,410............ .............. $21,663.
Protection Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A................ 29 CFR 501.19(c)... .............. $1,766............. .............. $1,787.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A willful or 29 CFR 501.19(c)(1) .............. $5,942............. .............. $6,012.
Nationality Act. discrimination.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A Safety or 29 CFR 501.19(c)(2) .............. $58,833............ .............. $59,528.
Nationality Act. health resulting
in serious injury
or death.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A willful or 29 CFR 501.19(c)(4) .............. $117,664........... .............. $119,055.
Nationality Act. repeated safety or
health resulting
in serious injury
or death.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A failing to 29 CFR 501.19(d)... .............. $5,942............. .............. $6,012.
Nationality Act. cooperate in an
investigation.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A displacing a US 29 CFR 501.19(e)... .............. $17,650............ .............. $17,859.
Nationality Act. worker.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A improperly 29 CFR 501.19(f)... .............. $17,650............ .............. $17,859.
Nationality Act. rejecting a US
worker.
WHD............ Immigration & H-2B............... 29 CFR 503.23(b)... .............. $12,919............ .............. $13,072.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H-2B............... 29 CFR 503.23(c)... .............. $12,919............ .............. $13,072.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H-2B............... 29 CFR 503.23(d)... .............. $12,919............ .............. $13,072.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Fair Labor Home Worker........ 29 CFR 530.302(a).. .............. $1,071............. .............. $1,084.
Standards Act.
WHD............ Fair Labor Home Worker........ 29 CFR 530.302(b).. 21 $1,071............. 21 $1,084.
Standards Act.
OWCP........... Longshore and Failure to file 20 CFR 702.204..... .............. $24,441............ .............. $24,730.
Harbor Workers' first report of
Compensation Act. injury or filing a
false statement or
misrepresentation
in first report.
OWCP........... Longshore and Failure to report 20 CFR 702.236..... .............. $297............... .............. $301.
Harbor Workers' termination of
Compensation Act. payments.
OWCP........... Longshore and Discrimination 20 CFR 2,444 $12,219............ 2,473 $12,363.
Harbor Workers' against employees 702.271(a)(2).
Compensation Act. who claim
compensation or
testify in a LHWCA
proceeding.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to report 20 CFR 725.621(d).. .............. $1,488............. .............. $1,506.
Act. termination of
payments.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 146 ................... 148 ...................
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(2)(i).
benefits for mines
with fewer than 25
employees.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 290 ................... 293 ...................
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(2)(i).
benefits for mines
with 25-50
employees.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 436 ................... 441 ...................
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(2)(i).
benefits for mines
with 51-100
employees.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 579 ................... 586 ...................
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(2)(i).
benefits for mines
with more than 100
employees.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 146 ................... 148 ...................
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(4).
benefits after
10th day of notice.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 436 ................... 441 ...................
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(5).
benefits for
repeat offenders.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR .............. $2,976............. .............. $3,011.
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(5).
benefits.
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