Inspection Service Authority; Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment, 1460-1461 [2024-00313]
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Signing Authority
Denis McDonough, Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, approved and signed
this document on January 4, 2024, and
authorized the undersigned to sign and
submit the document to the Office of the
Federal Register for publication
electronically as an official document of
the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Luvenia Potts
Regulation Development Coordinator, Office
of Regulation Policy & Management, Office
of General Counsel, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
For the reasons stated in the
preamble, the Department of Veterans
Affairs amends 38 CFR parts 36 and 42
as set forth below:
PART 36—LOAN GUARANTY
1. The authority citation for part 36
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 3720.
§ 36.4340
[Amended]
2. In § 36.4340, amend paragraphs
(k)(1)(i) introductory text and (k)(3) by
removing ‘‘$27,018’’ and adding in its
place ‘‘$27,894’’.
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PART 42—STANDARDS
IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM
FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT
3. The authority citation for part 42
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: Pub. L. 99–509, secs. 6101–
6104, 100 Stat. 1874, codified at 31 U.S.C.
3801–3812.
§ 42.3
[Amended]
4. In § 42.3, amend paragraphs
(a)(1)(iv) and (b)(1)(ii) by removing
‘‘$13,508’’ and adding in its place
‘‘$13,946’’.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Parts 233 and 273
Inspection Service Authority; Civil
Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment
Postal ServiceTM.
Interim final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This document updates postal
regulations by implementing inflation
adjustments to civil monetary penalties
that may be imposed under consumer
protection and mailability provisions
enforced by the Postal Service pursuant
to the Deceptive Mail Prevention and
Enforcement Act and the Postal
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SUMMARY:
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Accountability and Enhancement Act,
as well as the civil monetary penalty
that may be imposed by the Postal
Service for false claims and statements
under the Program Fraud Civil
Remedies Act. These adjustments are
required under the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of
1990, as amended by the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
Improvements Act of 2015. This
document includes the adjustments for
2024 for the statutory civil monetary
penalties subject to the 2015 Act and all
necessary updates authorized by the
2015 Act for regulatory civil monetary
penalties.
DATES: Effective January 10, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Louis DiRienzo, (202) 268–2705,
ljdirienzo@uspis.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act Improvements Act of
2015 (2015 Act), Public Law 114–74,
129 Stat. 584, amended the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of
1990 (1990 Act), Public Law 101–410,
104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note), to
improve the effectiveness of civil
monetary penalties and to maintain
their deterrent effect. Section 3 of the
1990 Act specifically includes the Postal
Service in the definition of ‘‘agency’’
subject to its provisions.
Beginning in 2017, the 2015 Act
requires the Postal Service to make an
annual adjustment for inflation to civil
penalties that meet the definition of
‘‘civil monetary penalty’’ under the
1990 Act. The Postal Service must make
the annual adjustment for inflation and
publish the adjustment in the Federal
Register by January 15 of each year.
Each penalty will be adjusted as
instructed by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) based on the
Consumer Price Index (CPI–U) from the
most recent October. OMB has
furnished detailed instructions
regarding the annual adjustment for
2024 in memorandum M–24–07,
Implementation of Penalty Inflation
Adjustments for 2024, Pursuant to the
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act Improvements Act of
2015 (December 19, 2023), https://
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/
uploads/2023/12/M-24-07Implementation-of-Penalty-InflationAdjustments-for-2024.pdf. This year,
OMB has advised that an adjustment
multiplier of 1.03241 will be used. The
new penalty amount must be rounded to
the nearest dollar.
The 2015 Act allows the interim final
rule and annual inflation adjustments to
be published without prior public
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notice or opportunity for public
comment.
Adjustments to Postal Service Civil
Monetary Penalties
Civil monetary penalties may be
assessed for postal offenses under
sections 106 and 108 of the Deceptive
Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act,
Public Law 106–168, 113 Stat. 1811,
1814 (see, 39 U.S.C. 3012(a), (c)(1), (d),
and 3017(g)(2), (h)(1)(A)); and section
1008 of the Postal Accountability and
Enhancement Act, Public Law 109–435,
120 Stat. 3259–3261 (see, 39 U.S.C.
3018(c)(1)(A)). The statutory civil
monetary penalties subject to the 2015
Act and the amount of each penalty
after implementation of the annual
adjustment for inflation are as follows:
39 U.S.C. 3012(a)—False
Representations and Lottery Orders
Under 39 U.S.C. 3005(a)(1)–(3), the
Postal Service may issue administrative
orders prohibiting persons from using
the mail to obtain money through false
representations or lotteries. Persons who
evade, attempt to evade, or fail to
comply with an order to stop such
prohibited practices may be liable to the
United States for a civil penalty under
39 U.S.C. 3012(a). The regulations
implemented pursuant to this section
currently impose a $85,637 penalty for
each mailing less than 50,000 pieces,
$171,269 for each mailing of 50,000 to
100,000 pieces, and $17,128 for each
additional 10,000 pieces above 100,000
not to exceed $3,425,405. The new
penalties will be as follows: a $88,412
penalty for each mailing less than
50,000 pieces, $176,820 for each mailing
of 50,000 to 100,000 pieces, and $17,683
for each additional 10,000 pieces above
100,000 not to exceed $3,536,422.
39 U.S.C. 3012(c)(1)—False
Representation and Lottery Penalties in
Lieu of or as Part of an Order
In lieu of or as part of an order issued
under 39 U.S.C. 3005(a)(1)–(3), the
Postal Service may assess a civil
penalty. Currently, the amount of this
penalty, set in the implementing
regulations to 39 U.S.C. 3012(c)(1), is
$42,818 for each mailing that is less
than 50,000 pieces, $85,637 for each
mailing of 50,000 to 100,000 pieces, and
an additional $8,564 for each additional
10,000 pieces above 100,000 not to
exceed $1,712,703. The new penalties
will be $44,206 for each mailing that is
less than 50,000 pieces, $88,412 for each
mailing of 50,000 to 100,000 pieces, and
an additional $8,842 for each additional
10,000 pieces above 100,000 not to
exceed $1,768,212.
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39 U.S.C. 3012(d)—Misleading
References to the United States
Government; Sweepstakes and
Deceptive Mailings
Persons may be liable to the United
States for a civil penalty under 39 U.S.C.
3012(d) for sending certain deceptive
mail matter described in 39 U.S.C.
3001((h)–(k), including:
• Solicitations making false claims of
Federal Government connection or
approval;
• Certain solicitations for the
purchase of a product or service that
may be obtained without cost from the
Federal Government;
• Solicitations containing improperly
prepared ‘‘facsimile checks’’; and
• Certain solicitations for ‘‘skill
contests’’ and ‘‘sweepstakes’’ sent to
individuals who, in accordance with 39
U.S.C. 3017(d), have requested that such
materials not be mailed to them.
Currently, under the implementing
regulations, this penalty is not to exceed
$17,128 for each mailing. The new
penalty will be $17,683.
39 U.S.C. 3017(g)(2)—Commercial Use
of Lists of Persons Electing Not To
Receive Skill Contest or Sweepstakes
Mailings
Under 39 U.S.C. 3017(g)(2), the Postal
Service may impose a civil penalty
against a person who provides
information for commercial use about
individuals who, in accordance with 39
U.S.C. 3017(d), have elected not to
receive certain sweepstakes and contest
information. Currently, this civil
penalty may not exceed $3,425,405 per
violation, pursuant to the implementing
regulations. The new penalty may not
exceed $3,536,422 per violation.
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39 U.S.C. 3017(h)(1)(A)—Reckless
Mailing of Skill Contest or Sweepstakes
Matter
Currently, under 39 U.S.C.
3017(h)(1)(A) and its implementing
regulations, any promoter who
recklessly mails nonmailable skill
contest or sweepstakes matter may be
liable to the United States in the amount
of $17,128 per violation for each mailing
to an individual. The new penalty is
$17,683 per violation.
39 U.S.C. 3018(c)(1)(A)—Hazardous
Material
Under 39 U.S.C. 3018(c)(1)(A), the
Postal Service may impose a civil
penalty payable into the Treasury of the
United States on a person who
knowingly mails nonmailable hazardous
materials or fails to follow postal laws
on mailing hazardous materials.
Currently, this civil penalty is at least
$371, but not more than $147,675 for
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each violation, pursuant to the
implementing regulations. The new
penalty is at least $383, but not more
than $152,461 for each violation.
Adjustments to Regulatory Postal
Service Civil Monetary Penalties
In October 1986, Congress enacted the
Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act, 31
U.S.C. 3801–3812. The Program Fraud
Civil Remedies Act established an
administrative remedy against any
person who makes, or causes to be
made, a false claim or written statement
to certain Federal agencies. The Act
requires each covered agency to
promulgate rules and regulations
necessary to implement its provisions.
The Postal Service’s implementing
regulations are found in part 273 of title
39, Code of Federal Regulations. The
current penalty amount is $13,508. The
new penalty amount is $13,946.
List of Subjects
39 CFR Part 233
Administrative practice and
procedure, Banks, Banking, Credit,
Crime, Infants and children, Law
enforcement, Penalties, Privacy,
Seizures and forfeitures.
39 CFR Part 273
Administrative practice and
procedure, Claims, Fraud, Penalties.
For the reasons set out in the
preamble, the Postal Service amends 39
CFR parts 233 and 273 as follows:
PART 233—INSPECTION SERVICE
AUTHORITY
1. The authority citation for part 233
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 39 U.S.C. 101, 102, 202, 204,
401, 402, 403, 404, 406, 410, 411, 1003,
3005(e)(1), 3012, 3017, 3018; 12 U.S.C. 3401–
3422; 18 U.S.C. 981, 983, 1956, 1957, 2254,
3061; 21 U.S.C. 881; Pub. L. 101–410, 104
Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 104–
208, 110 Stat. 3009; Secs. 106 and 108, Pub.
L. 106–168, 113 Stat. 1806 (39 U.S.C. 3012,
3017); Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat. 584.
§ 233.12
2. In § 233.12:
a. In paragraph (a):
i. Remove ‘‘$85,637’’ and add in its
place ‘‘$88,412’’;
■ ii. Remove ‘‘$171,269’’ and add in its
place ‘‘$176,820’’;
■ iii. Remove ‘‘$17,128’’ and add in its
place ‘‘$17,683’’; and
■ iv. remove ‘‘$3,425,405’’ and add in
its place ‘‘$3,536,422’’.
■ b. In paragraph (b):
■ i. Remove ‘‘$42,818’’ and add in its
place ‘‘$44,206’’;
■ ii. Remove ‘‘$85,637’’ and add in its
place ‘‘$88,412’’;
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iii. Remove ‘‘$8,564’’ and add in its
place ‘‘$8,842’’; and
■ iv. Remove ‘‘$1,712,703’’ and add in
its place ‘‘$1,768,212’’.
■ c. In paragraph (c)(4), remove
‘‘$17,128’’ and add in its place
‘‘$17,683’’.
■ d. In paragraph (d), remove
‘‘$3,425,405’’ and add in its place
‘‘$3,536,422’’.
■ e. In paragraph (e), remove ‘‘$17,128’’
and add in its place ‘‘$17,683’’.
■ f. In paragraph (f), remove ‘‘$371’’ and
add in its place ‘‘$383’’ and remove
‘‘$147,675’’ and add in its place
‘‘$152,461’’.
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PART 273—ADMINISTRATION OF
PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES
ACT
3. The authority citation for part 273
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 31 U.S.C. Chapter 38; 39 U.S.C.
401.
4. In § 273.3:
a. In paragraph (a)(1)(iv):
i. Remove the second sentence.
ii. Remove ‘‘$13,508’’ and add in its
place ‘‘$13,946’’.
■ b. Designate the undesignated
paragraph following paragraph (b)(1)(ii)
as paragraph (b)(1)(iii).
■ c. In paragraph (b)(1)(ii), add a
sentence at the end of the paragraph.
The addition reads as follows:
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■
■
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§ 273.3 Liability for false claims and
statements.
*
*
*
*
*
(b) * * *
(1) * * *
(ii) * * * As adjusted under Public
Law 114–74, the penalty is $13,946 per
claim.
*
*
*
*
*
Christopher Doyle,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Parts 233 and 273
Inspection Service Authority; Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation
Adjustment
AGENCY: Postal Service\TM\.
ACTION: Interim final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document updates postal regulations by implementing
inflation adjustments to civil monetary penalties that may be imposed
under consumer protection and mailability provisions enforced by the
Postal Service pursuant to the Deceptive Mail Prevention and
Enforcement Act and the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, as
well as the civil monetary penalty that may be imposed by the Postal
Service for false claims and statements under the Program Fraud Civil
Remedies Act. These adjustments are required under the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This
document includes the adjustments for 2024 for the statutory civil
monetary penalties subject to the 2015 Act and all necessary updates
authorized by the 2015 Act for regulatory civil monetary penalties.
DATES: Effective January 10, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louis DiRienzo, (202) 268-2705,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (2015 Act), Public Law 114-74,
129 Stat. 584, amended the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act of 1990 (1990 Act), Public Law 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C.
2461 note), to improve the effectiveness of civil monetary penalties
and to maintain their deterrent effect. Section 3 of the 1990 Act
specifically includes the Postal Service in the definition of
``agency'' subject to its provisions.
Beginning in 2017, the 2015 Act requires the Postal Service to make
an annual adjustment for inflation to civil penalties that meet the
definition of ``civil monetary penalty'' under the 1990 Act. The Postal
Service must make the annual adjustment for inflation and publish the
adjustment in the Federal Register by January 15 of each year. Each
penalty will be adjusted as instructed by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) from the most
recent October. OMB has furnished detailed instructions regarding the
annual adjustment for 2024 in memorandum M-24-07, Implementation of
Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2024, Pursuant to the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (December
19, 2023), https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/M-24-07-Implementation-of-Penalty-Inflation-Adjustments-for-2024.pdf. This
year, OMB has advised that an adjustment multiplier of 1.03241 will be
used. The new penalty amount must be rounded to the nearest dollar.
The 2015 Act allows the interim final rule and annual inflation
adjustments to be published without prior public notice or opportunity
for public comment.
Adjustments to Postal Service Civil Monetary Penalties
Civil monetary penalties may be assessed for postal offenses under
sections 106 and 108 of the Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement
Act, Public Law 106-168, 113 Stat. 1811, 1814 (see, 39 U.S.C. 3012(a),
(c)(1), (d), and 3017(g)(2), (h)(1)(A)); and section 1008 of the Postal
Accountability and Enhancement Act, Public Law 109-435, 120 Stat. 3259-
3261 (see, 39 U.S.C. 3018(c)(1)(A)). The statutory civil monetary
penalties subject to the 2015 Act and the amount of each penalty after
implementation of the annual adjustment for inflation are as follows:
39 U.S.C. 3012(a)--False Representations and Lottery Orders
Under 39 U.S.C. 3005(a)(1)-(3), the Postal Service may issue
administrative orders prohibiting persons from using the mail to obtain
money through false representations or lotteries. Persons who evade,
attempt to evade, or fail to comply with an order to stop such
prohibited practices may be liable to the United States for a civil
penalty under 39 U.S.C. 3012(a). The regulations implemented pursuant
to this section currently impose a $85,637 penalty for each mailing
less than 50,000 pieces, $171,269 for each mailing of 50,000 to 100,000
pieces, and $17,128 for each additional 10,000 pieces above 100,000 not
to exceed $3,425,405. The new penalties will be as follows: a $88,412
penalty for each mailing less than 50,000 pieces, $176,820 for each
mailing of 50,000 to 100,000 pieces, and $17,683 for each additional
10,000 pieces above 100,000 not to exceed $3,536,422.
39 U.S.C. 3012(c)(1)--False Representation and Lottery Penalties in
Lieu of or as Part of an Order
In lieu of or as part of an order issued under 39 U.S.C.
3005(a)(1)-(3), the Postal Service may assess a civil penalty.
Currently, the amount of this penalty, set in the implementing
regulations to 39 U.S.C. 3012(c)(1), is $42,818 for each mailing that
is less than 50,000 pieces, $85,637 for each mailing of 50,000 to
100,000 pieces, and an additional $8,564 for each additional 10,000
pieces above 100,000 not to exceed $1,712,703. The new penalties will
be $44,206 for each mailing that is less than 50,000 pieces, $88,412
for each mailing of 50,000 to 100,000 pieces, and an additional $8,842
for each additional 10,000 pieces above 100,000 not to exceed
$1,768,212.
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39 U.S.C. 3012(d)--Misleading References to the United States
Government; Sweepstakes and Deceptive Mailings
Persons may be liable to the United States for a civil penalty
under 39 U.S.C. 3012(d) for sending certain deceptive mail matter
described in 39 U.S.C. 3001((h)-(k), including:
Solicitations making false claims of Federal Government
connection or approval;
Certain solicitations for the purchase of a product or
service that may be obtained without cost from the Federal Government;
Solicitations containing improperly prepared ``facsimile
checks''; and
Certain solicitations for ``skill contests'' and
``sweepstakes'' sent to individuals who, in accordance with 39 U.S.C.
3017(d), have requested that such materials not be mailed to them.
Currently, under the implementing regulations, this penalty is not
to exceed $17,128 for each mailing. The new penalty will be $17,683.
39 U.S.C. 3017(g)(2)--Commercial Use of Lists of Persons Electing Not
To Receive Skill Contest or Sweepstakes Mailings
Under 39 U.S.C. 3017(g)(2), the Postal Service may impose a civil
penalty against a person who provides information for commercial use
about individuals who, in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3017(d), have
elected not to receive certain sweepstakes and contest information.
Currently, this civil penalty may not exceed $3,425,405 per violation,
pursuant to the implementing regulations. The new penalty may not
exceed $3,536,422 per violation.
39 U.S.C. 3017(h)(1)(A)--Reckless Mailing of Skill Contest or
Sweepstakes Matter
Currently, under 39 U.S.C. 3017(h)(1)(A) and its implementing
regulations, any promoter who recklessly mails nonmailable skill
contest or sweepstakes matter may be liable to the United States in the
amount of $17,128 per violation for each mailing to an individual. The
new penalty is $17,683 per violation.
39 U.S.C. 3018(c)(1)(A)--Hazardous Material
Under 39 U.S.C. 3018(c)(1)(A), the Postal Service may impose a
civil penalty payable into the Treasury of the United States on a
person who knowingly mails nonmailable hazardous materials or fails to
follow postal laws on mailing hazardous materials. Currently, this
civil penalty is at least $371, but not more than $147,675 for each
violation, pursuant to the implementing regulations. The new penalty is
at least $383, but not more than $152,461 for each violation.
Adjustments to Regulatory Postal Service Civil Monetary Penalties
In October 1986, Congress enacted the Program Fraud Civil Remedies
Act, 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812. The Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act
established an administrative remedy against any person who makes, or
causes to be made, a false claim or written statement to certain
Federal agencies. The Act requires each covered agency to promulgate
rules and regulations necessary to implement its provisions. The Postal
Service's implementing regulations are found in part 273 of title 39,
Code of Federal Regulations. The current penalty amount is $13,508. The
new penalty amount is $13,946.
List of Subjects
39 CFR Part 233
Administrative practice and procedure, Banks, Banking, Credit,
Crime, Infants and children, Law enforcement, Penalties, Privacy,
Seizures and forfeitures.
39 CFR Part 273
Administrative practice and procedure, Claims, Fraud, Penalties.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Postal Service amends
39 CFR parts 233 and 273 as follows:
PART 233--INSPECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY
0
1. The authority citation for part 233 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 101, 102, 202, 204, 401, 402, 403, 404,
406, 410, 411, 1003, 3005(e)(1), 3012, 3017, 3018; 12 U.S.C. 3401-
3422; 18 U.S.C. 981, 983, 1956, 1957, 2254, 3061; 21 U.S.C. 881;
Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 104-
208, 110 Stat. 3009; Secs. 106 and 108, Pub. L. 106-168, 113 Stat.
1806 (39 U.S.C. 3012, 3017); Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 584.
Sec. 233.12 [Amended]
0
2. In Sec. 233.12:
0
a. In paragraph (a):
0
i. Remove ``$85,637'' and add in its place ``$88,412'';
0
ii. Remove ``$171,269'' and add in its place ``$176,820'';
0
iii. Remove ``$17,128'' and add in its place ``$17,683''; and
0
iv. remove ``$3,425,405'' and add in its place ``$3,536,422''.
0
b. In paragraph (b):
0
i. Remove ``$42,818'' and add in its place ``$44,206'';
0
ii. Remove ``$85,637'' and add in its place ``$88,412'';
0
iii. Remove ``$8,564'' and add in its place ``$8,842''; and
0
iv. Remove ``$1,712,703'' and add in its place ``$1,768,212''.
0
c. In paragraph (c)(4), remove ``$17,128'' and add in its place
``$17,683''.
0
d. In paragraph (d), remove ``$3,425,405'' and add in its place
``$3,536,422''.
0
e. In paragraph (e), remove ``$17,128'' and add in its place
``$17,683''.
0
f. In paragraph (f), remove ``$371'' and add in its place ``$383'' and
remove ``$147,675'' and add in its place ``$152,461''.
PART 273--ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT
0
3. The authority citation for part 273 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 31 U.S.C. Chapter 38; 39 U.S.C. 401.
0
4. In Sec. 273.3:
0
a. In paragraph (a)(1)(iv):
0
i. Remove the second sentence.
0
ii. Remove ``$13,508'' and add in its place ``$13,946''.
0
b. Designate the undesignated paragraph following paragraph (b)(1)(ii)
as paragraph (b)(1)(iii).
0
c. In paragraph (b)(1)(ii), add a sentence at the end of the paragraph.
The addition reads as follows:
Sec. 273.3 Liability for false claims and statements.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) * * *
(ii) * * * As adjusted under Public Law 114-74, the penalty is
$13,946 per claim.
* * * * *
Christopher Doyle,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2024-00313 Filed 1-9-24; 8:45 am]
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