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The Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface is
amended by increasing the radius from
6.3 miles to 6.5 miles, and eliminating
the extension to the east. This action
also updates geographic coordinates of
the airport to coincide with the FAA
database.
FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
§ 71.1
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
ASO GA E5 Covington, GA [Amended]
Covington Municipal Airport, GA
(Lat. 33°37′56″ N, long. 83°50′48″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.5 mile
radius of Covington Municipal Airport.
The FAA has determined that this
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally
current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
does not warrant preparation of a
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
impact is minimal. Since this is a
routine matter that only affects air traffic
procedures an air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when
promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action
is not expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts and
no extraordinary circumstances exist
that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
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In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71
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40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
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I. Background
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11F,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 10, 2021, and
effective September 15, 2021, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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Earl Newalu,
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
COMMISSION
17 CFR Part 143
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Commodity Futures Trading
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Commodity Futures
Trading Commission (Commission) is
amending Rule 143.8, its rule that
governs the maximum amount of civil
monetary penalties imposed under the
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), to
adjust for inflation. This rule sets forth
the maximum, inflation-adjusted dollar
amount for civil monetary penalties
(CMPs) assessable for violations of the
CEA and Commission rules, regulations
and orders thereunder. The rule, as
amended, implements the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of
1990, as amended.
DATES: This rule is effective on January
13, 2022 and is applicable to penalties
assessed after January 15, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Edward J. Riccobene, Associate Chief
Counsel, Division of Enforcement, at
(202) 418–5327 or ericcobene@cftc.gov,
Commodity Futures Trading
Commission, 1155 21st Street NW,
Washington, DC 20581.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990 (FCPIAA) 1
requires the head of each Federal agency
to periodically adjust for inflation the
minimum and maximum amount of
CMPs provided by law within the
jurisdiction of that agency.2 A 2015
amendment to the FCPIAA 3 required
agencies to make an initial ‘‘catch-up’’
adjustment to its civil monetary
penalties effective no later than August
1, 2016.4 For every year thereafter
effective not later than January 15th, the
FCPIAA, as amended, requires agencies
to make annual adjustments for
inflation, with guidance from the
Director of the Office of Management
and Budget.5
II. Commodity Exchange Act Civil
Monetary Penalties
The following sections of the CEA
provide for CMPs that meet the FCPIAA
definition 6 and these CMPs are,
therefore, subject to the inflation
adjustment: Sections 6(c), 6b, and 6c of
the CEA.7
III. Annual Inflation Adjustment for
Commodity Exchange Act Civil
Monetary Penalties
A. Methodology
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The FCPIAA annual inflation
adjustment, in the context of the CFTC’s
CMPs, is determined by increasing the
maximum penalty by a ‘‘cost-of-living
1 The FCPIAA, Public Law 101–410 (1990), as
amended, is codified at 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. The
FCPIAA states that the purpose of the FCPIAA is
to establish a mechanism that shall (1) allow for
regular adjustment for inflation of civil monetary
penalties; (2) maintain the deterrent effect of civil
monetary penalties and promote compliance with
the law; and (3) improve the collection by the
Federal Government of civil monetary penalties.
2 For the relevant CMPs within the Commission’s
jurisdiction, the Act provides only for maximum
amounts that can be assessed for each violation of
the Act or the rules, regulations and orders
promulgated thereunder; the Act does not set forth
any minimum penalties. Therefore, the remainder
of this release will refer only to CMP maximums.
3 Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Improvements Act of 2015, Public Law 114–74, 129
Stat. 584 (2015) (2015 Act), title VII, Section 701.
4 FCPIAA Sections 4 and 5. See also, Adjustment
of Civil Monetary Penalties for Inflation, 81 FR
41435 (June 27, 2016).
5 FCPIAA Sections 4 and 5. See also, Executive
Office of the President, Office of Management and
Budget Memorandum, M–22–07, Implementation of
Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2022, Pursuant to
the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Improvements Act of 2015 (Dec. 15, 2021) (2021
OMB Guidance) (https://www.whitehouse.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2021/12/M-22-07.pdf).
6 FCPIAA Section 3(2).
7 7 U.S.C. 9, 13a–1, 13b. Criminal authorities may
also seek fines for criminal violations of the CEA
(see 7 U.S.C. 13, 13(c), 13(d), 13(e), and 13b). The
FCPIA does not affect the amounts of these criminal
penalties.
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adjustment’’, rounded to the nearest
multiple of one dollar.8 Annual
inflation adjustments are based on the
percent change between the October
Consumer Price Index for all Urban
Consumers (CPI–U) preceding the date
of the adjustment, and the prior year’s
October CPI–U.9 In this case, the
October 2021 CPI–U (276.589)/October
2020 CPI–U (260.388) = 1.06222.10 In
order to complete the 2022 annual
adjustment, the CFTC must multiply
each of its most recent CMP amounts by
the multiplier, 1.06222, and round to
the nearest dollar.11
B. Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments
Applying the FCPIAA annual
inflation adjustment methodology
results in the following amended CMPs:
Violations occurring on or after 11/02/2015
U.S. Code citation
Civil monetary penalty description
Penalty
amount
in 2021
Final Rule 1
CPI–U
multiplier
New adjusted
penalty
amount
Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed by the Commission in an Administrative Action
7 U.S.C. 9 (Section 6(c) of the
Commodity Exchange Act).
7 U.S.C. 13a (Section 6b of the
Commodity Exchange Act).
For any person other than a registered entity 2.
For any person other than a registered entity 2.
For a registered entity 2 or any of its
directors, officers or employees.
For a registered entity 2 or any of its
directors, officers or employees.
Non-Manipulation or Attempted Manipulation.
Manipulation or Attempted Manipulation.
Non-Manipulation or Attempted Manipulation.
Manipulation or Attempted Manipulation.
$170,129
1.06222
$180,714
1,227,202
1.06222
1,303,559
937,161
1.06222
995,471
1,227,202
1.06222
1,303,559
187,432
1.06222
199,094
1,227,202
1.06222
1,303,559
Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed by a Federal District Court in a Civil Injunctive Action
7 U.S.C. 13a–1 (Section 6c of the
Commodity Exchange Act).
Any Person ......................................
Any Person ......................................
Non-Manipulation or Attempted Manipulation.
Manipulation or Attempted Manipulation.
1 Annual
2 The
Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties to Reflect Inflation—2021, 86 FR 7802 (Feb. 2, 2021).
term ‘‘Registered Entity’’ is defined in 7 U.S.C. 1a (Section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act).
The FCPIAA provides that any
increase under the FCPIAA in a civil
monetary penalty shall apply only to
civil monetary penalties, including
those whose associated violation
predated such increase, which are
assessed after the date the increase takes
effect.12 Thus, the new CMP amounts
established by this rulemaking shall
apply to penalties assessed after January
15, 2022, for violations that occurred on
or after November 2, 2015, the effective
date of the FCPIAA amendment
requiring annual adjustments, the 2015
Act.
IV. Administrative Compliance
A. Notice Requirement
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The FCPIAA specifically exempted
from the Administrative Procedure Act
(APA) the rulemakings required to
implement annual inflation
adjustments.13 This means that the
public procedure the APA generally
requires—notice, an opportunity for
comment, and a delay in effective
date—is not required for agencies to
issue regulations implementing the
annual adjustment.14 The Commission
8 FCPIAA
Sections 4 and 5.
Section 5(b)(1).
10 The CPI–U is published by the Department of
Labor. Interested parties may find the relevant
Consumer Price Index on the internet. To access
this information, go to the Consumer Price Index
Home Page at: https://www.bls.gov/cpi/. Click the
‘‘CPI Data/Databases’’ heading, and select ‘‘All
9 FCPIAA
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further notes that the notice and
comment procedures of the APA do not
apply to this rulemaking because the
Commission is acting herein pursuant to
statutory language that mandates that
the Commission act in a
nondiscretionary matter.15
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act 16
requires agencies with rulemaking
authority to consider the impact of
certain of their rules on small
businesses. A regulatory flexibility
analysis is only required for rule(s) for
which the agency publishes a general
notice of proposed rulemaking pursuant
to section 553(b) or any other law.17
Because, as discussed above, the
Commission is not obligated by section
553(b) or any other law to publish a
general notice of proposed rulemaking
with respect to the revisions being made
to Rule 143.8, the Commission
additionally is not obligated to conduct
a regulatory flexibility analysis.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA),18 which imposes certain
Urban Consumers (Current Series)’’, ‘‘Top Picks.’’
Then check the box for ‘‘U.S. city average, All
items—CUUR0000SA0’’, and click the ‘‘Retrieve
data’’ button.
11 FCPIAA Section 5(a). See also, 2021 OMB
Guidance at 3.
12 FCPIAA Section 6.
13 FCPIAA Section 4(b)(2).
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requirements on Federal agencies,
including the Commission, in
connection with their conducting or
sponsoring any collection of
information as defined by the PRA, does
not apply to this rule. This rule
amendment does not contain
information collection requirements that
require the approval of the Office of
Management and Budget.
D. Consideration of Costs and Benefits
Section 15(a) of the CEA 19 requires
the Commission to consider the costs
and benefits of its action before issuing
a new regulation. Section 15(a) of the
CEA further specifies that costs and
benefits shall be evaluated in light of
five broad areas of market and public
concern: (1) Protection of market
participants and the public; (2)
efficiency, competitiveness, and
financial integrity of futures markets; (3)
price discovery; (4) sound risk
management practices; and (5) other
public interest considerations.
The Commission believes that
benefits of this rulemaking greatly
outweigh the costs, if any. As the
Commission understands, the statutory
14 2021
OMB Guidance at 3–4.
Carriers’ Ass’n v. E.P.A., 652 F.3d 1, 10
(D.C. Cir. 2011).
16 5 U.S.C. 601–612.
17 5 U.S.C. 603(a).
18 44 U.S.C. 3507(d).
19 7 U.S.C. 19(a).
15 Lake
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provisions by which it is making costof-living adjustments to the CMPs in
Rule 143.8 were enacted to ensure that
CMPs do not lose their deterrence value
because of inflation. An analysis of the
costs and benefits of these adjustments
were made before enactment of the
statutory provisions under which the
Commission is operating, and limit the
discretion of the Commission to the
extent that there are no regulatory
choices the Commission could make
that would supersede the pre-enactment
analysis with respect to the five factors
enumerated in Section 15(a) of the CEA,
or any other factors.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 9, 9a, 12a(5), 13a, 13a–
1(d), 13(a), 13b; 31 U.S.C. 3701–3720E; 28
U.S.C. 2461 note.
List of Subjects in 17 CFR Part 143
Claims, Penalties.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission amends part 143 of
chapter I of title 17 of the Code of
Federal Regulations as follows:
PART 143—COLLECTION OF CLAIMS
OWED THE UNITED STATES ARISING
FROM ACTIVITIES UNDER THE
COMMISSION’S JURISDICTION
1. The authority citation for part 143
continues to read as follows:
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2. Amend § 143.8 by revising
paragraph (b) to read as follows:
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§ 143.8 Inflation-adjusted civil monetary
penalties.
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(b) 2022 Inflation adjustment. The
maximum amount of each civil
monetary penalty in the following
charts applies to penalties assessed after
January 15, 2022:
(1) For Non-Manipulation or
Attempted Manipulation Violations:
TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (b)(1)
Date of violation and corresponding penalty
U.S. Code citation
Civil monetary penalty description
10/23/2004
through
10/22/2008
10/23/2008
through
10/22/2012
10/23/2012
through
11/01/2015
11/02/2015
to present
Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed by the Commission in an Administrative Action
7 U.S.C. 9 (Section 6(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act).
7 U.S.C. 13a (Section 6b of the
Commodity Exchange Act).
For any person other than a registered entity 1.
For a registered entity 1 or any of its
directors, officers or employees.
$130,000
$130,000
$140,000
$180,714
625,000
675,000
700,000
995,471
140,000
199,094
Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed by a Federal District Court in a Civil Injunctive Action
7 U.S.C. 13a–1 (Section 6c of the
Commodity Exchange Act).
1 The
Any Person .......................................
130,000
140,000
term ‘‘Registered Entity’’ is defined in 7 U.S.C. 1a (Section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act).
(2) For Manipulation or Attempted
Manipulation Violations:
TABLE 2 TO PARAGRAPH (b)(2)
Date of violation and corresponding penalty
U.S. Code citation
Civil monetary penalty description
10/23/2004
through
05/21/2008
05/22/2008
through
08/14/2011
08/15/2011
through
11/01/2015
11/02/2015
to Present
Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed by the Commission in an Administrative Action
7 U.S.C. 9 (Section 6(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act).
For any person other than a registered entity 1.
$130,000
$1,000,000
$1,025,000
$1,303,559
7 U.S.C. 13a (Section 6b of the
Commodity Exchange Act).
For a registered entity 1 or any of its
directors, officers or employees.
625,000
1,000,000
1,025,000
1,303,559
Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed by a Federal District Court in a Civil Injunctive Action
7 U.S.C. 13a–1 (Section 6c of the
Commodity Exchange Act).
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1 The
Any Person .......................................
130,000
1,000,000
1,025,000
1,303,559
term ‘‘Registered Entity’’ is defined in 7 U.S.C. 1a (Section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act).
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 10,
2022, by the Commission.
Robert Sidman
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
Note: The following appendix will not
appear in the Code of Federal Regulations.
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Appendix to Adjustment of Civil
Monetary Penalties for Inflation—
2022—Commission Voting Summary
affirmative. No Commissioner voted in the
negative.
On this matter, Chairman Behnam and
Commissioner Stump voted in the
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION
17 CFR Part 143
RIN 3038-AF10
Annual Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties to Reflect
Inflation--2022
AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Commission) is
amending Rule 143.8, its rule that governs the maximum amount of civil
monetary penalties imposed under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), to
adjust for inflation. This rule sets forth the maximum, inflation-
adjusted dollar amount for civil monetary penalties (CMPs) assessable
for violations of the CEA and Commission rules, regulations and orders
thereunder. The rule, as amended, implements the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended.
DATES: This rule is effective on January 13, 2022 and is applicable to
penalties assessed after January 15, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward J. Riccobene, Associate Chief
Counsel, Division of Enforcement, at (202) 418-5327 or
[email protected], Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1155 21st
Street NW, Washington, DC 20581.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990
(FCPIAA) \1\ requires the head of each Federal agency to periodically
adjust for inflation the minimum and maximum amount of CMPs provided by
law within the jurisdiction of that agency.\2\ A 2015 amendment to the
FCPIAA \3\ required agencies to make an initial ``catch-up'' adjustment
to its civil monetary penalties effective no later than August 1,
2016.\4\ For every year thereafter effective not later than January
15th, the FCPIAA, as amended, requires agencies to make annual
adjustments for inflation, with guidance from the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget.\5\
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\1\ The FCPIAA, Public Law 101-410 (1990), as amended, is
codified at 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. The FCPIAA states that the purpose
of the FCPIAA is to establish a mechanism that shall (1) allow for
regular adjustment for inflation of civil monetary penalties; (2)
maintain the deterrent effect of civil monetary penalties and
promote compliance with the law; and (3) improve the collection by
the Federal Government of civil monetary penalties.
\2\ For the relevant CMPs within the Commission's jurisdiction,
the Act provides only for maximum amounts that can be assessed for
each violation of the Act or the rules, regulations and orders
promulgated thereunder; the Act does not set forth any minimum
penalties. Therefore, the remainder of this release will refer only
to CMP maximums.
\3\ Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Improvements Act of 2015, Public Law 114-74, 129 Stat. 584 (2015)
(2015 Act), title VII, Section 701.
\4\ FCPIAA Sections 4 and 5. See also, Adjustment of Civil
Monetary Penalties for Inflation, 81 FR 41435 (June 27, 2016).
\5\ FCPIAA Sections 4 and 5. See also, Executive Office of the
President, Office of Management and Budget Memorandum, M-22-07,
Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2022, Pursuant
to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements
Act of 2015 (Dec. 15, 2021) (2021 OMB Guidance) (https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/M-22-07.pdf).
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II. Commodity Exchange Act Civil Monetary Penalties
The following sections of the CEA provide for CMPs that meet the
FCPIAA definition \6\ and these CMPs are, therefore, subject to the
inflation adjustment: Sections 6(c), 6b, and 6c of the CEA.\7\
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\6\ FCPIAA Section 3(2).
\7\ 7 U.S.C. 9, 13a-1, 13b. Criminal authorities may also seek
fines for criminal violations of the CEA (see 7 U.S.C. 13, 13(c),
13(d), 13(e), and 13b). The FCPIA does not affect the amounts of
these criminal penalties.
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III. Annual Inflation Adjustment for Commodity Exchange Act Civil
Monetary Penalties
A. Methodology
The FCPIAA annual inflation adjustment, in the context of the
CFTC's CMPs, is determined by increasing the maximum penalty by a
``cost-of-living
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adjustment'', rounded to the nearest multiple of one dollar.\8\ Annual
inflation adjustments are based on the percent change between the
October Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) preceding
the date of the adjustment, and the prior year's October CPI-U.\9\ In
this case, the October 2021 CPI-U (276.589)/October 2020 CPI-U
(260.388) = 1.06222.\10\ In order to complete the 2022 annual
adjustment, the CFTC must multiply each of its most recent CMP amounts
by the multiplier, 1.06222, and round to the nearest dollar.\11\
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\8\ FCPIAA Sections 4 and 5.
\9\ FCPIAA Section 5(b)(1).
\10\ The CPI-U is published by the Department of Labor.
Interested parties may find the relevant Consumer Price Index on the
internet. To access this information, go to the Consumer Price Index
Home Page at: https://www.bls.gov/cpi/. Click the ``CPI Data/
Databases'' heading, and select ``All Urban Consumers (Current
Series)'', ``Top Picks.'' Then check the box for ``U.S. city
average, All items--CUUR0000SA0'', and click the ``Retrieve data''
button.
\11\ FCPIAA Section 5(a). See also, 2021 OMB Guidance at 3.
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B. Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments
Applying the FCPIAA annual inflation adjustment methodology results
in the following amended CMPs:
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Violations occurring on or after 11/02/2015
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U.S. Code citation Civil monetary penalty Penalty CPI-U New adjusted
description amount multiplier penalty
in 2021 amount
Final Rule \1\
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Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed by the Commission in an Administrative Action
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7 U.S.C. 9 (Section 6(c) of For any person Non- $170,129 1.06222 $180,714
the Commodity Exchange Act). other than a Manipulation
registered or Attempted
entity \2\. Manipulation.
For any person Manipulation or 1,227,202 1.06222 1,303,559
other than a Attempted
registered Manipulation.
entity \2\.
7 U.S.C. 13a (Section 6b of For a registered Non- 937,161 1.06222 995,471
the Commodity Exchange Act). entity \2\ or Manipulation
any of its or Attempted
directors, Manipulation.
officers or
employees.
For a registered Manipulation or 1,227,202 1.06222 1,303,559
entity \2\ or Attempted
any of its Manipulation.
directors,
officers or
employees.
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Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed by a Federal District Court in a Civil Injunctive Action
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7 U.S.C. 13a-1 (Section 6c of Any Person...... Non- 187,432 1.06222 199,094
the Commodity Exchange Act). Manipulation
or Attempted
Manipulation.
Any Person...... Manipulation or 1,227,202 1.06222 1,303,559
Attempted
Manipulation.
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\1\ Annual Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties to Reflect Inflation--2021, 86 FR 7802 (Feb. 2, 2021).
\2\ The term ``Registered Entity'' is defined in 7 U.S.C. 1a (Section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act).
The FCPIAA provides that any increase under the FCPIAA in a civil
monetary penalty shall apply only to civil monetary penalties,
including those whose associated violation predated such increase,
which are assessed after the date the increase takes effect.\12\ Thus,
the new CMP amounts established by this rulemaking shall apply to
penalties assessed after January 15, 2022, for violations that occurred
on or after November 2, 2015, the effective date of the FCPIAA
amendment requiring annual adjustments, the 2015 Act.
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\12\ FCPIAA Section 6.
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IV. Administrative Compliance
A. Notice Requirement
The FCPIAA specifically exempted from the Administrative Procedure
Act (APA) the rulemakings required to implement annual inflation
adjustments.\13\ This means that the public procedure the APA generally
requires--notice, an opportunity for comment, and a delay in effective
date--is not required for agencies to issue regulations implementing
the annual adjustment.\14\ The Commission further notes that the notice
and comment procedures of the APA do not apply to this rulemaking
because the Commission is acting herein pursuant to statutory language
that mandates that the Commission act in a nondiscretionary matter.\15\
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\13\ FCPIAA Section 4(b)(2).
\14\ 2021 OMB Guidance at 3-4.
\15\ Lake Carriers' Ass'n v. E.P.A., 652 F.3d 1, 10 (D.C. Cir.
2011).
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B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act \16\ requires agencies with
rulemaking authority to consider the impact of certain of their rules
on small businesses. A regulatory flexibility analysis is only required
for rule(s) for which the agency publishes a general notice of proposed
rulemaking pursuant to section 553(b) or any other law.\17\ Because, as
discussed above, the Commission is not obligated by section 553(b) or
any other law to publish a general notice of proposed rulemaking with
respect to the revisions being made to Rule 143.8, the Commission
additionally is not obligated to conduct a regulatory flexibility
analysis.
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\16\ 5 U.S.C. 601-612.
\17\ 5 U.S.C. 603(a).
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C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),\18\ which imposes
certain requirements on Federal agencies, including the Commission, in
connection with their conducting or sponsoring any collection of
information as defined by the PRA, does not apply to this rule. This
rule amendment does not contain information collection requirements
that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget.
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\18\ 44 U.S.C. 3507(d).
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D. Consideration of Costs and Benefits
Section 15(a) of the CEA \19\ requires the Commission to consider
the costs and benefits of its action before issuing a new regulation.
Section 15(a) of the CEA further specifies that costs and benefits
shall be evaluated in light of five broad areas of market and public
concern: (1) Protection of market participants and the public; (2)
efficiency, competitiveness, and financial integrity of futures
markets; (3) price discovery; (4) sound risk management practices; and
(5) other public interest considerations.
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\19\ 7 U.S.C. 19(a).
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The Commission believes that benefits of this rulemaking greatly
outweigh the costs, if any. As the Commission understands, the
statutory
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provisions by which it is making cost-of-living adjustments to the CMPs
in Rule 143.8 were enacted to ensure that CMPs do not lose their
deterrence value because of inflation. An analysis of the costs and
benefits of these adjustments were made before enactment of the
statutory provisions under which the Commission is operating, and limit
the discretion of the Commission to the extent that there are no
regulatory choices the Commission could make that would supersede the
pre-enactment analysis with respect to the five factors enumerated in
Section 15(a) of the CEA, or any other factors.
List of Subjects in 17 CFR Part 143
Claims, Penalties.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission amends part 143 of chapter I of title 17 of the Code
of Federal Regulations as follows:
PART 143--COLLECTION OF CLAIMS OWED THE UNITED STATES ARISING FROM
ACTIVITIES UNDER THE COMMISSION'S JURISDICTION
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1. The authority citation for part 143 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 9, 9a, 12a(5), 13a, 13a-1(d), 13(a), 13b; 31
U.S.C. 3701-3720E; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.
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2. Amend Sec. 143.8 by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 143.8 Inflation-adjusted civil monetary penalties.
* * * * *
(b) 2022 Inflation adjustment. The maximum amount of each civil
monetary penalty in the following charts applies to penalties assessed
after January 15, 2022:
(1) For Non-Manipulation or Attempted Manipulation Violations:
Table 1 to Paragraph (b)(1)
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Date of violation and corresponding penalty
Civil monetary ---------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Code citation penalty 10/23/2004 10/23/2008 10/23/2012
description through 10/22/ through 10/22/ through 11/01/ 11/02/2015 to
2008 2012 2015 present
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Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed by the Commission in an Administrative Action
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7 U.S.C. 9 (Section 6(c) of For any person $130,000 $130,000 $140,000 $180,714
the Commodity Exchange Act). other than a
registered
entity \1\.
7 U.S.C. 13a (Section 6b of For a registered 625,000 675,000 700,000 995,471
the Commodity Exchange Act). entity \1\ or
any of its
directors,
officers or
employees.
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Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed by a Federal District Court in a Civil Injunctive Action
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7 U.S.C. 13a-1 (Section 6c of Any Person...... 130,000 140,000 140,000 199,094
the Commodity Exchange Act).
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\1\ The term ``Registered Entity'' is defined in 7 U.S.C. 1a (Section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act).
(2) For Manipulation or Attempted Manipulation Violations:
Table 2 to Paragraph (b)(2)
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Date of violation and corresponding penalty
Civil monetary ---------------------------------------------------------------
U.S. Code citation penalty 10/23/2004 05/22/2008 08/15/2011
description through 05/21/ through 08/14/ through 11/01/ 11/02/2015 to
2008 2011 2015 Present
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Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed by the Commission in an Administrative Action
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7 U.S.C. 9 (Section 6(c) of For any person $130,000 $1,000,000 $1,025,000 $1,303,559
the Commodity Exchange Act). other than a
registered
entity \1\.
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7 U.S.C. 13a (Section 6b of For a registered 625,000 1,000,000 1,025,000 1,303,559
the Commodity Exchange Act). entity \1\ or
any of its
directors,
officers or
employees.
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Civil Monetary Penalty Imposed by a Federal District Court in a Civil Injunctive Action
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7 U.S.C. 13a-1 (Section 6c of Any Person...... 130,000 1,000,000 1,025,000 1,303,559
the Commodity Exchange Act).
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\1\ The term ``Registered Entity'' is defined in 7 U.S.C. 1a (Section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act).
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 10, 2022, by the
Commission.
Robert Sidman
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
Note: The following appendix will not appear in the Code of
Federal Regulations.
Appendix to Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for Inflation--
2022--Commission Voting Summary
On this matter, Chairman Behnam and Commissioner Stump voted in
the affirmative. No Commissioner voted in the negative.
[FR Doc. 2022-00595 Filed 1-12-22; 8:45 am]
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