Annual Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment, 3928-3930 [2023-01227]

Download as PDF 3928 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 14 / Monday, January 23, 2023 / Rules and Regulations and the Regional Small Business Regulatory Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and rates each agency’s responsiveness to small business. If you wish to comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1– 888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard. C. Collection of Information This rule will not call for a new collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect 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. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order 13132. Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect 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. If you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes, please call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble. F. Environment We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Safety VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:46 Jan 20, 2023 Jkt 259001 Directive 023–01, Rev. 1, associated implementing instructions, and Environmental Planning COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have determined that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves a temporary, moving safety zone on waters of the Cooper River, Charleston Harbor, and Atlantic Ocean at the Charleston Harbor Entrance and Approach, within a 100-yard radius of the vessel USNS Gordon and all towing vessels supporting its operations until the vessel proceeds seaward of the Charleston Harbor Entrance Channel Buoy #6. This zone is not expected to last more than eight hours. It is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph L60(a) of Appendix A, Table 1 of DHS Instruction Manual 023–01–001–01, Rev. 1. A Record of Environmental Consideration supporting this determination is available in the docket. For instructions on locating the docket, see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble. G. Protest Activities The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters. Protesters are asked to call or email the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or security of people, places or vessels. List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Safety measures, Waterways. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR part 165 as follows: PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS. 1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows: ■ § 165.T07–0039 Safety Zone; Charleston Harbor, Charleston, SC (a) Location. The following is a safety zone: The moving safety zone will include all navigable waters of the Cooper River, Charleston Harbor, and the Atlantic Ocean at the Charleston Harbor Entrance and Approach, within a 100-yard radius of the vessel USNS Gordon and all towing vessels supporting its operations, while transiting outbound until the vessel proceeds seaward of the Charleston Harbor Entrance Channel Buoy #6. (b) Definition. The term ‘‘designated representative’’ means Coast Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast Guard coxswains, petty officers, and other officers operating Coast Guard vessels, and Federal, state, and local officers designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port (COTP) in the enforcement of the safety zone. (c) Regulations. (1) No person or vessel will be permitted to enter, transit, anchor, or remain within the safety zone described in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP Charleston or a designated representative. If authorization is granted, persons and/or vessels receiving such authorization must comply with the instructions of the COTP Charleston or designated representative. (2) Persons who must notify or request authorization from the COTP Charleston may do so by telephone at (843) 740–7050, or may contact a designated representative via VHF radio on channel 16. (d) Effective and enforcement period. This section is effective on January 12, through January 24, 2023. The moving zone will be enforced while USNS Gordon and all towing vessels supporting its operations are transiting, until seaward of the Charleston Harbor Entrance Channel Buoy #6. Dated: January 11, 2023. John D. Cole, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Charleston. [FR Doc. 2023–01125 Filed 1–20–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE 45 CFR Parts 1230 and 2554 Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, 160.5; and Department of Homeland Safety Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2. RIN 3045–AA86 2. Add § 165.T07–0039 to read as follows: AGENCY: ■ PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Annual Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment Corporation for National and Community Service. E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM 23JAR1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 14 / Monday, January 23, 2023 / Rules and Regulations ACTION: Final rule. The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is updating its regulations to reflect required annual inflation-related increases to the civil monetary penalties under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Act) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance. SUMMARY: DATES: This rule is effective January 23, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kiara Rhodes, Office of General Counsel, at PublicComments@cns.gov or 202–937–6965. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY–TDD) may call 800–833–3722 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES I. Background The Corporation for National and Community Service, which operates as AmeriCorps, is a Federal agency that engages millions of Americans in service. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve directly with nonprofit organizations to tackle our nation’s most pressing challenges. For more information, visit americorps.gov. AmeriCorps has two civil monetary penalties in its regulations. A civil monetary penalty under the Act is a penalty, fine, or other sanction that: (1) is for a specific monetary amount as provided by Federal law or has a maximum amount provided for by Federal law; and (2) is assessed or enforced by an agency pursuant to Federal law; and (3) is assessed or enforced pursuant to an administrative proceeding or a civil action in the Federal courts. (See 28 U.S.C. 2461 note). A civil monetary penalty does not include a penalty levied for violation of a criminal statute, or fees for services, licenses, permits, or other regulatory review. The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Sec. 701 of Pub. L. 114–74) (the ‘‘Act’’) requires agencies to adjust their civil monetary penalties for inflation annually. Today’s rule updates AmeriCorps’ two civil penalties for inflation. II. Method of Calculation The inflation adjustment for each applicable civil monetary penalty is determined using the percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI–U) for the month VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:46 Jan 20, 2023 Jkt 259001 of October of the year in which the amount of each civil money penalty was most recently established or modified. See December 15, 2022 OMB Memo for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies, M–23–05, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2023, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The cost-of-living adjustment multiplier for 2023, based on the CPI–U for the month of October 2022, not seasonally adjusted, is 1.07745. The agency identified two civil penalties in its regulations: (1) the penalty associated with Restrictions on Lobbying (45 CFR 1230.400) and (2) the penalty associated with the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (45 CFR 2554.1): • The civil monetary penalties related to Restrictions on Lobbying (45 CFR 1230.400) range from $22,022 to $220,212. Using the 2023 multiplier, the new range of possible civil monetary penalties is from $23,728 to $237,267. • The Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (45 CFR 2554.1) civil monetary penalty has an upper limit of $12,537. Using the 2023 multiplier, the new upper limit of the civil monetary penalty is $13,508. III. Summary of Final Rule This final rule adjusts the civil monetary penalty amounts related to Restrictions on Lobbying (45 CFR 1230.400) and the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (45 CFR 2554.1). The range of civil monetary penalties related to Restrictions on Lobbying increase from ‘‘$22,022 to $220,212’’ to ‘‘$23,728 to $237,267.’’ The civil monetary penalties for the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 increase from ‘‘up to $12,537’’ to ‘‘up to $13,508.’’ IV. Regulatory Procedures 3929 Improvements Act of 2015 requires the agency to update its regulations based on a prescribed formula, the agency has no discretion in the nature or amount of the change to the civil monetary penalties to reflect any views or suggestions provided by commenters. Accordingly, it would serve no purpose to provide an opportunity for public comment on this rule prior to promulgation. Thus, providing for notice and public comment is impracticable and unnecessary. Additionally, it would not be possible to meet the deadlines imposed by the Act if we were to first publish a proposed rule, allow the public sufficient time to submit comments, analyze the comments, and publish a final rule. Therefore, notice and comment for these proscribed updates is impracticable and unnecessary. Furthermore, the agency finds under section 553(d)(3) of the APA that good cause exists to make this final rule effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. In the Act, Congress expressly required Federal agencies to publish annual inflation adjustments to civil penalties in the Federal Register by January 15 of each year, notwithstanding section 553 of the APA. Under the statutory framework and OMB guidance, the new penalty levels take effect immediately upon the effective date of the adjustment. The statutory deadline does not allow time to delay this rule’s effective date beyond publication. Moreover, an effective date after January 15 would delay application of the new penalty levels, contrary to Congress’s intent. Accordingly, we are issuing the annual adjustments as a final rule without prior notice or an opportunity for comment and with an effective date immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. A. Determination of Good Cause for Publication Without Notice and Comment and With an Immediate Effective Date B. Review Under Procedural Statutes and Executive Orders Section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553) provides that, when an agency for good cause finds that notice and public comment procedures are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, then the agency may issue a rule without providing notice and an opportunity for prior public comment. The agency finds that there is good cause to except this rule from the public notice and comment provisions of the APA in this case. Because the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act List of Subjects PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 The agency has determined that making technical changes to the amount of civil monetary penalties in its regulations does not trigger any requirements under procedural statutes and Executive Orders that govern rulemaking procedures. 45 CFR Part 1230 Government contracts, Grant programs, Loan programs, Lobbying, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM 23JAR1 3930 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 14 / Monday, January 23, 2023 / Rules and Regulations 45 CFR Part 2554 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Claims, Fraud, Organization and functions (Government agencies), Penalties. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration For the reasons discussed in the preamble, under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 12651c(c), the Corporation for National and Community Service amends chapters XII and XXV, title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows: 50 CFR Part 679 PART 1230—NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING 1. The authority citation for part 1230 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Section 319, Pub. L. 101–121 (31 U.S.C. 1352); Pub. L. 93–113; 42 U.S.C. 4951, et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 5060. § 1230.400 [Amended] 2. Amend § 1230.400 by removing ‘‘$22,022’’ wherever it appears and adding, in its place, ‘‘$23,728’’, and by removing ‘‘$220,212’’ wherever it appears and adding, in its place, ‘‘$237,267’’. ■ Appendix A to Part 1230 [Amended] 3. Amend appendix A to part 1230 by removing ‘‘$22,022’’ wherever it appears and adding, in its place, ‘‘$23,728’’ and removing ‘‘$220,212’’ wherever it appears and adding, in its place, ‘‘$237,267’’. ■ PART 2554—PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT REGULATIONS 4. The authority citation for part 2554 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Pub. L. 99–509, Secs. 6101– 6104, 100 Stat. 1874 (31 U.S.C. 3801–3812); 42 U.S.C. 12651c–12651d. § 2554.1 [Amended] 5. Amend § 2554.1 in paragraph (b) by removing ‘‘$12,537’’ and adding, in its place, ‘‘$13,508’’. ■ Fernando Laguarda, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2023–01227 Filed 1–20–23; 8:45 am] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES BILLING CODE 6050–28–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:46 Jan 20, 2023 Jkt 259001 [Docket No. 220223–0054; RTID 0648– XC684] Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish in the Red King Crab Savings Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. AGENCY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for groundfish by vessels using nonpelagic trawl gear in the Red King Crab Savings Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary because the State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game did not establish a guideline harvest level fishery for red king crab in the Bristol Bay area for the 2022/2023 fishing year. DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), January 20, 2023, through 2400 hours, A.l.t., December 31, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abby Jahn, 907–586–7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS manages the groundfish fishery in the BSAI according to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMP) prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council under authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Regulations governing fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679. In accordance with § 679.21(e)(3)(ii)(B)(1), the Regional Administrator is prohibiting directed fishing for groundfish by vessels using nonpelagic trawl gear in the Red King Crab Saving Subarea of the BSAI. This action is necessary because the State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game did not establish a guideline harvest level fishery for red king crab in the Bristol Bay area for the 2022/2023 fishing year. While this closure is effective, the maximum retainable amounts at § 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time during a trip. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Classification NMFS issues this action pursuant to section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. This action is required by 50 CFR part 679, which was issued pursuant to section 304(b), and is exempt from review under Executive Order 12866. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to waive prior notice and an opportunity for public comment on this action, as notice and comment would be impracticable and contrary to the public interest, as it would prevent NMFS from responding to the most recent fisheries data in a timely fashion, and would delay the directed fishing closure of groundfish by vessels using nonpelagic trawl gear in the Red King Crab Savings Subarea of the BSAI. NMFS was unable to publish a notice providing time for public comment because the most recent, relevant data only became available as of January 17, 2023. The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA also finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in the effective date of this action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). This finding is based upon the reasons provided above for waiver of prior notice and opportunity for public comment. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: January 18, 2023. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–01170 Filed 1–18–23; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 [Docket No. 220216–0049; RTID 0648– XC691] Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. AGENCY: NMFS is prohibiting directed fishing for pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary to prevent exceeding the A season allowance of the 2023 total allowable catch of pollock for Statistical Area 610 in the GOA. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM 23JAR1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

45 CFR Parts 1230 and 2554

RIN 3045-AA86


Annual Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

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ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is 
updating its regulations to reflect required annual inflation-related 
increases to the civil monetary penalties under the Federal Civil 
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Act) and 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance.

DATES: This rule is effective January 23, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kiara Rhodes, Office of General 
Counsel, at [email protected] or 202-937-6965. Individuals who use 
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 800-833-
3722 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Corporation for National and Community Service, which operates 
as AmeriCorps, is a Federal agency that engages millions of Americans 
in service. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve 
directly with nonprofit organizations to tackle our nation's most 
pressing challenges. For more information, visit americorps.gov.
    AmeriCorps has two civil monetary penalties in its regulations. A 
civil monetary penalty under the Act is a penalty, fine, or other 
sanction that: (1) is for a specific monetary amount as provided by 
Federal law or has a maximum amount provided for by Federal law; and 
(2) is assessed or enforced by an agency pursuant to Federal law; and 
(3) is assessed or enforced pursuant to an administrative proceeding or 
a civil action in the Federal courts. (See 28 U.S.C. 2461 note). A 
civil monetary penalty does not include a penalty levied for violation 
of a criminal statute, or fees for services, licenses, permits, or 
other regulatory review.
    The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements 
Act of 2015 (Sec. 701 of Pub. L. 114-74) (the ``Act'') requires 
agencies to adjust their civil monetary penalties for inflation 
annually. Today's rule updates AmeriCorps' two civil penalties for 
inflation.

II. Method of Calculation

    The inflation adjustment for each applicable civil monetary penalty 
is determined using the percent increase in the Consumer Price Index 
for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the month of October of the year in 
which the amount of each civil money penalty was most recently 
established or modified. See December 15, 2022 OMB Memo for the Heads 
of Executive Departments and Agencies, M-23-05, Implementation of 
Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2023, Pursuant to the Federal Civil 
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The cost-
of-living adjustment multiplier for 2023, based on the CPI-U for the 
month of October 2022, not seasonally adjusted, is 1.07745.
    The agency identified two civil penalties in its regulations: (1) 
the penalty associated with Restrictions on Lobbying (45 CFR 1230.400) 
and (2) the penalty associated with the Program Fraud Civil Remedies 
Act (45 CFR 2554.1):
     The civil monetary penalties related to Restrictions on 
Lobbying (45 CFR 1230.400) range from $22,022 to $220,212. Using the 
2023 multiplier, the new range of possible civil monetary penalties is 
from $23,728 to $237,267.
     The Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (45 CFR 
2554.1) civil monetary penalty has an upper limit of $12,537. Using the 
2023 multiplier, the new upper limit of the civil monetary penalty is 
$13,508.

III. Summary of Final Rule

    This final rule adjusts the civil monetary penalty amounts related 
to Restrictions on Lobbying (45 CFR 1230.400) and the Program Fraud 
Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (45 CFR 2554.1). The range of civil monetary 
penalties related to Restrictions on Lobbying increase from ``$22,022 
to $220,212'' to ``$23,728 to $237,267.'' The civil monetary penalties 
for the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 increase from ``up to 
$12,537'' to ``up to $13,508.''

IV. Regulatory Procedures

A. Determination of Good Cause for Publication Without Notice and 
Comment and With an Immediate Effective Date

    Section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 
553) provides that, when an agency for good cause finds that notice and 
public comment procedures are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary 
to the public interest, then the agency may issue a rule without 
providing notice and an opportunity for prior public comment. The 
agency finds that there is good cause to except this rule from the 
public notice and comment provisions of the APA in this case. Because 
the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act 
of 2015 requires the agency to update its regulations based on a 
prescribed formula, the agency has no discretion in the nature or 
amount of the change to the civil monetary penalties to reflect any 
views or suggestions provided by commenters. Accordingly, it would 
serve no purpose to provide an opportunity for public comment on this 
rule prior to promulgation. Thus, providing for notice and public 
comment is impracticable and unnecessary. Additionally, it would not be 
possible to meet the deadlines imposed by the Act if we were to first 
publish a proposed rule, allow the public sufficient time to submit 
comments, analyze the comments, and publish a final rule. Therefore, 
notice and comment for these proscribed updates is impracticable and 
unnecessary.
    Furthermore, the agency finds under section 553(d)(3) of the APA 
that good cause exists to make this final rule effective immediately 
upon publication in the Federal Register. In the Act, Congress 
expressly required Federal agencies to publish annual inflation 
adjustments to civil penalties in the Federal Register by January 15 of 
each year, notwithstanding section 553 of the APA. Under the statutory 
framework and OMB guidance, the new penalty levels take effect 
immediately upon the effective date of the adjustment. The statutory 
deadline does not allow time to delay this rule's effective date beyond 
publication. Moreover, an effective date after January 15 would delay 
application of the new penalty levels, contrary to Congress's intent.
    Accordingly, we are issuing the annual adjustments as a final rule 
without prior notice or an opportunity for comment and with an 
effective date immediately upon publication in the Federal Register.

B. Review Under Procedural Statutes and Executive Orders

    The agency has determined that making technical changes to the 
amount of civil monetary penalties in its regulations does not trigger 
any requirements under procedural statutes and Executive Orders that 
govern rulemaking procedures.

List of Subjects

45 CFR Part 1230

    Government contracts, Grant programs, Loan programs, Lobbying, 
Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

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45 CFR Part 2554

    Claims, Fraud, Organization and functions (Government agencies), 
Penalties.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, under the authority of 
42 U.S.C. 12651c(c), the Corporation for National and Community Service 
amends chapters XII and XXV, title 45 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations as follows:

PART 1230--NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING

0
1. The authority citation for part 1230 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  Section 319, Pub. L. 101-121 (31 U.S.C. 1352); Pub. 
L. 93-113; 42 U.S.C. 4951, et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 5060.


Sec.  1230.400  [Amended]

0
2. Amend Sec.  1230.400 by removing ``$22,022'' wherever it appears and 
adding, in its place, ``$23,728'', and by removing ``$220,212'' 
wherever it appears and adding, in its place, ``$237,267''.

Appendix A to Part 1230 [Amended]

0
3. Amend appendix A to part 1230 by removing ``$22,022'' wherever it 
appears and adding, in its place, ``$23,728'' and removing ``$220,212'' 
wherever it appears and adding, in its place, ``$237,267''.

PART 2554--PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT REGULATIONS

0
4. The authority citation for part 2554 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  Pub. L. 99-509, Secs. 6101-6104, 100 Stat. 1874 (31 
U.S.C. 3801-3812); 42 U.S.C. 12651c-12651d.


Sec.  2554.1   [Amended]

0
5. Amend Sec.  2554.1 in paragraph (b) by removing ``$12,537'' and 
adding, in its place, ``$13,508''.

Fernando Laguarda,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2023-01227 Filed 1-20-23; 8:45 am]
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