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ACTION: Final rule.
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 2024 annual
adjustments for inflation to its civil
monetary penalties.
DATES: This final rule is effective on
January 15, 2024. As provided by the
Inflation Adjustment Act, the increased
penalty levels apply to any penalties
assessed after January 15, 2024.
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:
SUMMARY:
Preamble Table of Contents
I. Background
II. Adjustment for 2024
III. Paperwork Reduction Act
IV. Administrative Procedure Act
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V. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory
Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review
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
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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
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). On January 14,
2021, the Department published the
final rule establishing the 2021 Annual
Adjustment for civil monetary penalties
assessed or enforced by the Department,
including H–2B civil monetary
penalties. See 86 FR 2964 (DOL 2021
Annual Adjustment). On January 14,
2022, the Department published the
final rule establishing the 2022 Annual
Adjustment for civil monetary penalties
assessed or enforced by the Department,
including H–2B civil monetary
penalties. See 87 FR 2328 (DOL 2022
Annual Adjustment). The DOL 2022
Annual Adjustment also included the
first annual adjustments for a newly
enacted civil monetary penalty
regarding retention of tips under the
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and a
newly established civil monetary
penalty regarding whistleblower
protections under the high-wage
components of the labor value content
requirements of the United StatesMexico-Canada Agreement
Implementation Act (USMCA). On
January 13, 2023, the Department
published the final rule establishing the
2023 Annual Adjustment for civil
monetary penalties assessed or enforced
by the Department, including H–2B civil
monetary penalties. See 88 FR 2210
(DOL 2023 Annual Adjustment).
This rule implements the 2024 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. 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 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).
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II. Adjustment for 2024
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.1
The Department first identified the
most recent penalty amount, which is
the amount established by the 2023
annual adjustment as set forth in the
DOL 2023 Annual Adjustment
published on January 13, 2023.
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 2023 CPI–U and
the October 2022 CPI–U. The cost-ofliving adjustment multiplier for 2024,
based on the Consumer Price Index
(CPI–U) for the month of October 2023,
not seasonally adjusted, is 1.03241.2 In
order to compute the 2024 annual
adjustment, the Department multiplied
the most recent penalty amount for each
applicable penalty by the multiplier,
1.03241, and rounded to the nearest
dollar.
As provided by the Inflation
Adjustment Act, the increased penalty
levels apply to any penalties assessed
after the effective date of this rule.3
Accordingly, for penalties assessed after
January 15, 2024, whose associated
violations occurred after the applicable
dates listed below, the higher penalty
amounts outlined in this rule will
apply. The tables below demonstrate the
penalty amounts that apply:
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CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 3(m)(2)(B) OF THE FLSA (TIPS)
Violations occurring
Penalty assessed
Which penalty level applies
After March 23, 2018 ........................
After March 23, 2018 but on or before November 23, 2021 ........
After
After
After
After
After
After
After
After
Consolidated Appropriations Act of
2018 amount.
November 23, 2021 level.
January 15, 2022 level.
January 15, 2023 level.
January 15, 2024 level.
March
March
March
March
23,
23,
23,
23,
2018
2018
2018
2018
........................
........................
........................
........................
November 23, 2021 but on or before January 15, 2022 .....
January 15, 2022 but on or before January 15, 2023 .........
January 15, 2023 but on or before January 15, 2024 .........
January 15, 2024 ..................................................................
1 M–24–07, Implementation of Penalty Inflation
Adjustments for 2024, Pursuant to the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements
Act of 2015 (Dec. 19, 2023).
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CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR USMCA VIOLATIONS
Violations occurring
After
After
After
After
July
July
July
July
1,
1,
1,
1,
2020
2020
2020
2020
Penalty assessed
.............................
.............................
.............................
.............................
After
After
After
After
Which penalty level applies
July 1, 2020 but on or before January 15, 2022 ..................
January 15, 2022 but on or before January 15, 2023 .........
January 15, 2023 but on or before January 15, 2024 .........
January 15, 2024 ..................................................................
2020 USMCA IFR amount.
January 15, 2022 level.
January 15, 2023 level.
January 15, 2024 level.
CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR THE H–2B TEMPORARY NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROGRAM
Violations occurring
Penalty assessed
Which penalty level applies
On or before November 2, 2015 ......
On or before November 2, 2015 ......
After November 2, 2015 ...................
After November 2, 2015 ...................
After November 2, 2015 ...................
After November 2, 2015 ...................
After November 2, 2015 ...................
After 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 but on or before January 15, 2022 .........
After January 15, 2022 but on or before January 15, 2023 .........
After January 15, 2023 but on or before January 15, 2024 .........
After January 15, 2024 ..................................................................
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.
January 15, 2022 levels.
January 15, 2023 level.
January 15, 2024 level.
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 ...................
After November 2, 2015 ...................
After November 2, 2015 ...................
After November 2, 2015 ...................
After November 2, 2015 ...................
After 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 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 January 15, 2021 but on or before January 15, 2022 .........
After January 15, 2022 but on or before January 15, 2023 .........
After January 15, 2023 but on or before January 15, 2024 .........
After January 15, 2024 ..................................................................
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.
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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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Which penalty level applies
V. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory
Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review
Executive Order 12866 (as
supplemented by E.O. 14094) 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 $200 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
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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.
January 15, 2021 levels.
January 15, 2022 levels.
January 15, 2023 level.
January 15, 2024 level.
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
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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.
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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
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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). Six (6) states and one
territory have State Plans that cover
only state and local government
employees: Connecticut, Illinois, Maine,
Massachusetts, 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,
requires no further agency action or
analysis.
20 CFR Part 726
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.
Administrative practice and
procedure, Clothing, Homeworkers,
Indians—arts and crafts, Penalties,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Surety bonds, Watches
and jewelry.
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.
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29 CFR Part 5
Administrative practice and
procedure, Construction industry,
Employee benefit plans, Government
contracts, Law enforcement, Minimum
wages, Penalties, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
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
29 CFR Part 570
Child labor, Law enforcement,
Penalties.
29 CFR Part 578
Penalties, Wages.
29 CFR Part 579
Child labor, Penalties.
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procedure, Black lung benefits, Coal
miners, Mines, Penalties.
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29 CFR Part 801
Administrative practice and
procedure, Employment, Lie detector
tests, Penalties, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
29 CFR Part 810
Labor, Wages, Hours of work, Trade
agreement, Motor vehicle, Tariffs,
Imports, Whistleblowing.
29 CFR Part 825
Administrative practice and
procedure, Airmen, Employee benefit
plans, Health, Health insurance, Labor
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management relations, Maternal and
child health, Penalties, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Teachers.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
29 CFR Part 1903
Title 20—Employees’ Benefits
Intergovernmental relations, Law
enforcement, Occupational Safety and
Health, Penalties.
PART 655—TEMPORARY
EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN
WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES
30 CFR Part 100
■
Employment and Training
Administration
1. The authority citation for part 655
continues to read as follows:
Mine safety and health, Penalties.
41 CFR Part 50–201
Child labor, Government
procurement, Minimum wages,
Occupational safety and health,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
For the reasons set out in the
preamble, 20 CFR chapters VI and VII,
29 CFR subtitle A and chapters V, XVII,
and XXV, 30 CFR chapter I, and 41 CFR
chapter 50 are amended 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), 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), 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).
§§ 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.
■
Paragraph
Remove
§ 655.620(a) .............................................................................................................................................................
§ 655.801(b) .............................................................................................................................................................
§ 655.810(b)(1) introductory text ..............................................................................................................................
§ 655.810(b)(2) introductory text ..............................................................................................................................
§ 655.810(b)(3) introductory text ..............................................................................................................................
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.
Office of Workers’ Compensation
Programs
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PROCEDURE
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3. The authority citation for part 702
continues to read as follows:
§§ 702.204, 702.236, and 702.271
[Amended]
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, and 8171 et seq.;
33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.;
■
§ 702.204 ..........................................................................
§ 702.204 ..........................................................................
§ 702.236 ..........................................................................
§ 702.236 ..........................................................................
§ 702.271(a)(2) ..................................................................
§ 702.271(a)(2) ..................................................................
§ 702.271(a)(2) ..................................................................
$28,304 ...........................................................................
January 15, 2023 ............................................................
$345 ................................................................................
January 15, 2023 ............................................................
January 15, 2023 ............................................................
$2,830 .............................................................................
$14,149 ...........................................................................
5. The authority citation for part 725
continues to read as follows:
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9,380
2,304
9,380
65,661
4. In the following table, for each
paragraph indicated in the left column,
Remove
■
$11,162
9,086
2,232
9,086
63,600
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.
Section/paragraph
PART 725—CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS
UNDER PART C OF TITLE IV OF THE
FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
ACT, AS AMENDED
Add
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.
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§ 725.621
$29,221
January 15, 2024
$356
January 15, 2024
January 15, 2024
$2,922
$14,608
[Amended]
6. In § 725.621, amend paragraph (d)
by removing ‘‘January 15, 2023’’ and
adding in its place ‘‘January 15, 2024’’
and by removing ‘‘$1,724’’ and adding
in its place ‘‘$1,780’’.
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PART 726—BLACK LUNG BENEFITS;
REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL MINE
OPERATOR’S INSURANCE
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.
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
8. In § 726.302:
a. In paragraph (c)(2)(i) introductory
text, remove ‘‘January 15, 2023’’ and
add ‘‘January 15, 2024’’ in its place;
■
Paragraph
(c)(4)
(c)(4)
(c)(5)
(c)(5)
(c)(6)
(c)(6)
Remove
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
.................................................................................
§ 726.302
Determination of penalty.
*
*
*
*
*
*
(c) * *
(2) * *
(i) * *
*
*
TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (c)(2)(i)
Penalty
(per day)
Employees
b. Revise the Table 1 to paragraph
(c)(2)(i); and
■ c. 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.
■
Less than 25 ...............................
25–50 ..........................................
51–199 ........................................
More than 100 ............................
$174
346
520
692
Title 29—Labor
PART 5—LABOR STANDARDS
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO
CONTRACTS COVERING FEDERALLY
FINANCED AND ASSISTED
CONSTRUCTION (ALSO LABOR
STANDARDS PROVISIONS
APPLICABLE TO NONCONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO THE
CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND
SAFETY STANDARDS ACT)
9. The authority citation for part 5
continues to read as follows:
■
[Amended]
10. In § 5.5, amend paragraph (b)(2) by
removing ‘‘$31’’ and adding in its place
‘‘$32’’.
■
§ 5.8
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
January 15, 2023 ............................................................
$169 ................................................................................
January 15, 2023 ............................................................
$504 ................................................................................
January 15, 2023 ............................................................
$3,446 .............................................................................
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; R.S. 161, 64 Stat.
1267; Reorganization Plan No. 14 of 1950, 5
U.S.C. appendix; 40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.; 40
U.S.C. 3145; 40 U.S.C. 3148; 40 U.S.C. 3701
et seq.; and the laws listed in 5.1(a) of this
part; 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.
§ 5.5
Add
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990);
and Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat 584.
§ 500.1
[Amended]
13. In § 500.1, amend paragraph (e) by
removing ‘‘$2,951’’ and adding in its
place ‘‘$3,047’’.
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PART 501—ENFORCEMENT OF
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR
TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL
WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER
SECTION 218 OF THE IMMIGRATION
AND NATIONALITY ACT
[Amended]
14. The authority citation for part 501
continues to read as follows:
■
■
Wage and Hour Division
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a),
1184(c), and 1188; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and
sec. 701, Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat. 584.
PART 500—MIGRANT AND SEASONAL
AGRICULTURAL WORKER
PROTECTION
§ 501.19
11. In § 5.8, amend paragraph (a) by
removing ‘‘$31’’ and adding in its place
‘‘$32’’.
12. 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
[Amended]
15. 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
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§ 501.19(c)(1) ...........................................................................................................................................................
§ 501.19(c)(2) ...........................................................................................................................................................
§ 501.19(c)(3) ...........................................................................................................................................................
§ 501.19(d) ...............................................................................................................................................................
§ 501.19(e) ...............................................................................................................................................................
§ 501.19(f) ................................................................................................................................................................
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January 15, 2024
$520
January 15, 2024
$3,558
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6,881
68,129
136,258
6,881
20,439
20,439
Add
$2,111
7,104
70,337
140,674
7,104
21,101
21,101
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PART 503—ENFORCEMENT OF
OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY
NONIMMIGRANT NONAGRICULTURAL WORKERS
DESCRIBED IN THE IMMIGRATION
AND NATIONALITY ACT
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.
16. The authority citation for part 503
continues to read as follows:
■
§ 503.23
■
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:
[Amended]
17. In the following table, for each
paragraph indicated in the left column,
Paragraph
Remove
§ 503.23(b) ...............................................................................................................................................................
§ 503.23(c) ...............................................................................................................................................................
§ 503.23(d) ...............................................................................................................................................................
PART 530—EMPLOYMENT OF
HOMEWORKERS IN CERTAIN
INDUSTRIES
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.
18. 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.
19. In § 530.302:
a. Amend paragraph (a) by removing
‘‘$1,240’’ and adding in its place
‘‘$1,280;’’ and
■ b. Revise paragraph (b).
The revision reads as follows:
§ 530.302
Add
$14,960
14,960
14,960
$15,445
15,445
15,445
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
Subpart G—General Statements of
Interpretation of the Child Labor
Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1938, as Amended
22. The authority citation for part 578
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.
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 216(e), as amended
by sec. 9, Pub. L. 101–157, 103 Stat. 938, sec.
3103, Pub. L. 101–508, 104 Stat. 1388–29,
sec. 302(a), Pub. L. 110–233, 122 Stat. 920,
and sec. 1201, Div. S., Tit. XII, Pub. L. 115–
141, 132 Stat. 348; Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat.
890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note), as amended by
sec. 31001(s), Pub. L. 104–134, 110 Stat.
1321–358, 1321–373, and sec. 701, Pub. L.
114–74, 129 Stat 584.
§ 570.140
§ 578.3
20. The authority citation for subpart
G of part 570 continues to read as
follows:
■
[Amended]
21. In § 570.140, amend paragraph
(b)(1) by removing ‘‘$15,138’’ and
adding in its place ‘‘$15,629’’ and
paragraph (b)(2) by removing ‘‘$68,801’’
and adding in its place ‘‘$71,031’’.
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WAGE, AND OVERTIME
VIOLATIONS—CIVIL MONEY
PENALTIES
[Amended]
23. In § 578.3, amend paragraph (a)(1)
by removing ‘‘$1,330’’ and adding in its
place ‘‘$1,373’’ and paragraph (a)(2) by
removing ‘‘$2,374’’ and adding in its
place ‘‘$2,451’’.
■
Substantial
$25–257
25–257
........................
25–257
24. The authority citation for part 579
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 203(m), (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.
§ 579.1
[Amended]
25. 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.
■
Remove
§ 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A) .....................................................................................................................................................
§ 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B) .....................................................................................................................................................
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512–1,280
PART 579—CHILD LABOR
VIOLATIONS—CIVIL MONEY
PENALTIES
Paragraph
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257–512
257–512
257–512
Repeated,
intentional
or knowing
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68,801
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71,031
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Paragraph
Remove
§ 579.1(a)(2)(i) .........................................................................................................................................................
§ 579.1(a)(2)(ii) .........................................................................................................................................................
PART 801—APPLICATION OF THE
EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH
PROTECTION ACT OF 1988
Authority: 19 U.S.C. 1508(b)(4) and 19
U.S.C. 4535(b); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of
1990); and Pub. L. 114–74 at sec. 701.
26. The authority citation for part 801
continues to read as follows:
§ 810.800
■
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.
§ 801.42
[Amended]
27. In § 801.42, amend paragraph (a)
introductory text by removing
‘‘$24,793’’ and adding in its place
‘‘$25,597’’.
[Amended]
29. In § 810.800, amend paragraph
(c)(3)(i) by removing ‘‘$57,224’’ and
adding in its place ‘‘$59,079’’.
■
30. The authority citation for part 825
continues to read as follows:
■
28. The authority citation for part 810
continues to read as follows:
■
PART 1903—INSPECTIONS,
CITATIONS, AND PROPOSED
PENALTIES
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.
[Amended]
31. In § 825.300, amend paragraph
(a)(1) by removing ‘‘$204’’ and adding in
its place ‘‘$211’’.
■
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]
33. 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
§ 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, 2023 ............................................................
$11,162 ...........................................................................
156,259 ...........................................................................
156,259 ...........................................................................
15,625 .............................................................................
15,625 .............................................................................
15,625 .............................................................................
15,625 .............................................................................
Title 30—Mineral Resources
§ 100.3 Determination of penalty amount;
regular assessment.
*
PART 100—CRITERIA AND
PROCEDURES FOR PROPOSED
ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES
*
*
(g) * * *
*
*
TABLE 14 TO PARAGRAPH (g)—
PENALTY CONVERSION TABLE
34. 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.
35. In § 100.3:
a. Amend paragraph (a)(1)
introductory text by removing
‘‘$85,580’’ and adding in its place
‘‘$88,354’’; and
■ b. By revising table 14 to paragraph
(g).
The revision reads as follows:
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Penalty
($)
Points
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
PO 00000
or fewer ...........................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
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1,373
32. The authority citation for part
1903 continues to read as follows:
PART 825—THE FAMILY AND
MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993
§ 825.300
2,374
1,330
■
■
PART 810—HIGH-WAGE
COMPONENTS OF THE LABOR VALUE
CONTENT REQUIREMENTS UNDER
THE UNITED STATES-MEXICOCANADA AGREEMENT
IMPLEMENTATION ACT
Add
$164
179
192
210
227
246
266
289
312
339
365
397
432
468
504
Add
January 15, 2024.
$11,524.
161,323.
161,323.
16,131.
16,131.
16,131.
16,131.
TABLE 14 TO PARAGRAPH (g)—PENALTY CONVERSION TABLE—Continued
Points
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
..........................................
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($)
547
595
641
696
755
818
886
957
1,039
1,124
1,220
1,321
1,430
1,550
1,679
1,819
1,970
2,132
2,311
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TABLE 14 TO PARAGRAPH (g)—PENALTY CONVERSION TABLE—Continued
Penalty
($)
Points
94 ..........................................
95 ..........................................
96 ..........................................
97 ..........................................
98 ..........................................
99 ..........................................
100 ........................................
101 ........................................
102 ........................................
103 ........................................
104 ........................................
105 ........................................
106 ........................................
107 ........................................
108 ........................................
109 ........................................
110 ........................................
111 ........................................
112 ........................................
113 ........................................
Penalty
($)
Points
2,504
2,712
2,938
3,180
3,448
3,735
4,047
4,383
4,748
5,143
5,571
6,037
6,538
7,083
7,673
8,313
9,005
9,752
10,567
11,447
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
TABLE 14 TO PARAGRAPH (g)—PENALTY CONVERSION TABLE—Continued
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
12,401
13,433
14,551
15,765
17,077
18,500
20,039
21,711
23,515
25,477
27,599
29,893
32,386
35,084
38,005
41,171
44,601
48,316
52,338
56,698
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
........................................
or more ..........................
*
*
*
*
§§ 100.4 and 100.5
37. The authority citation for part 50–
201 continues to read as follows:
Add
$2,853
5,703
7,133
85,580
9,271
391
313,790
$2,945
5,888
7,364
88,354
9,571
404
323,960
as amended; 41 U.S.C. 40; 108 Stat. 7201; 28
U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties
Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L.
114–74 at sec. 701, 129 Stat 584.
Signed in Washington, DC.
Julie A. Su,
Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor.
§ 50–201.3
Note: The following Appendix will not
appear in the Code of Federal Regulations.
[Amended]
38. In § 50–201.3, amend paragraph
(e) by removing ‘‘$31’’ and adding in its
place ‘‘$32’’.
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2023
2024
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.
Regular Assessment ........................
30 CFR 100.3(a) .....................
........................
$85,580 .......
........................
$88,354.
Penalty Conversion Table ................
30 CFR 100.3(g) .....................
$159
$85,580 .......
$164
$88,354.
Minimum Penalty for any citation or
order issued under 104(d)(1) of
the Mine Act.
30 CFR 100.4(a) .....................
2,853
.....................
2,945
Minimum penalty for any citation or
order issued under 104(d)(2) of
the Mine Act.
30 CFR 100.4(b) .....................
5,703
.....................
5,888
Penalty for failure to provide timely
notification to the Secretary under
103(j) of the Mine Act.
30 CFR 100.4(c) .....................
7,133
$85,580 .......
7,364
MSHA .....
MSHA .....
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38. Interpret or apply sec. 6, 49 Stat. 2038,
*
36. In the following table, for each
paragraph indicated in the left column,
remove the dollar amount indicated in
the middle column from wherever it
appears in the paragraph, and add in its
place the dollar amount indicated in the
right column.
§ 100.4(a) .................................................................................................................................................................
§ 100.4(b) .................................................................................................................................................................
§ 100.4(c) introductory text ......................................................................................................................................
§ 100.4(c) introductory text ......................................................................................................................................
§ 100.5(c) .................................................................................................................................................................
§ 100.5(d) .................................................................................................................................................................
§ 100.5(e) .................................................................................................................................................................
PART 50–201—GENERAL
REGULATIONS
61,221
65,741
70,266
74,785
79,309
83,830
88,354
■
Paragraph
Title 41—Public Contracts and Property
Management
Penalty
($)
Points
MSHA .....
MSHA .....
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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.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Any operator who fails to correct a
violation for which a citation or
order was issued under 104(a) of
the Mine Act.
Violation of mandatory safety standards related to smoking standards.
30 CFR 100.5(c) .....................
........................
$9,271 .........
........................
$9,571.
30 CFR 100.5(d) .....................
........................
$391 ............
........................
$404.
Flagrant violations under 110(b)(2)
of the Mine Act.
30 CFR 100.5(e) .....................
........................
$313,790 .....
........................
$323,960.
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 ...................
........................
$36 ..............
........................
$37.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...................
........................
$2,586 .........
........................
$2,670.
Section 502 (c)(4)—Per day for failure to disclose certain documents
upon request under Section
101(k) and (l); failure to furnish
notices under Sections 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 Section 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.
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.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...................
........................
$2,046 .........
........................
$2,112.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...................
........................
$1,881 .........
........................
$1,942.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...................
........................
........................
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...................
........................
$184 per
day, not to
exceed
$1,846 per
request.
$164 ............
........................
$190 per
day, not to
exceed
$1,906 per
request.
$169.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...................
........................
$1,624 .........
........................
$1,677.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...................
........................
$137 ............
........................
$141.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...................
........................
$137 ............
........................
$141.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...................
........................
$137 ............
........................
$141.
MSHA .....
MSHA .....
EBSA .....
EBSA .....
EBSA .....
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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.
EBSA .....
Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
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(rounded to
nearest
dollar)
Min penalty
(rounded to
nearest dollar)
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...................
3,439
.....................
3,550
Section 502(c)(10)—uncorrected violations that are not de minimis.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...................
20,641
.....................
21,310
Section
502(c)(10)—unintentional
failure maximum cap.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...................
........................
$688,012 .....
........................
$710,310.
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 ....................
........................
$126 ............
........................
$130.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...................
........................
$19,933 .......
........................
$20,579.
29 CFR 2575.1–3 ...................
........................
$1,362 .........
........................
$1,406.
29 CFR 1903.15(d)(3) ............
........................
$15,625 .......
........................
$16,131.
Other-Than-Serious ..........................
29 CFR 1903.15(d)(4) ............
........................
$15,625 .......
........................
$16,131.
Willful ................................................
29 CFR 1903.15(d)(1) ............
11,162
$156,259 .....
11,524
$161,323.
Repeated ..........................................
29 CFR 1903.15(d)(2) ............
........................
$156,259 .....
........................
$161,323.
Posting Requirement ........................
29 CFR 1903.15(d)(6) ............
........................
$15,625 .......
........................
$16,131.
Failure to Abate ................................
29 CFR 1903.15(d)(5) ............
........................
$15,625 per
day.
........................
$16,131 per
day.
FMLA ................................................
29 CFR 825.300(a)(1) ............
........................
$204 ............
........................
$211.
FLSA .................................................
29 CFR 578.3(a)(1) ................
........................
$1,330 .........
........................
$1,373.
FLSA .................................................
29 CFR 578.3(a)(2) ................
........................
$2,374 .........
........................
$2,451.
Child Labor .......................................
29 CFR 579.1(a)(2)(i) .............
........................
$2,374 .........
........................
$2,451.
Child Labor .......................................
29 CFR 579.1(a)(2)(ii) ............
........................
$1,330 .........
........................
$1,373.
Child Labor .......................................
29 CFR 570.140(b)(1) ............
........................
$15,138 .......
........................
$15,629.
Child Labor .......................................
29 CFR 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A) ........
........................
$15,138 .......
........................
$15,629.
Child Labor that causes serious injury or death.
29 CFR 570.140(b)(2) ............
........................
$68,801 .......
........................
$71,031.
Child Labor that causes serious injury or death.
29 CFR 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B) ........
........................
$68,801 .......
........................
$71,031.
Child Labor willful or repeated that
causes serious injury or death
(penalty amount doubled).
MSPA ................................................
29 CFR 570.140(b)(2); 29
CFR 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B) Doubled.
29 CFR 500.1(e) .....................
........................
$137,602 .....
........................
$142,062.
........................
$2,951 .........
........................
$3,047.
Law
Name/description
CFR citation
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.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Section 502(c)(10)—uncorrected de
minimis violation.
EBSA .....
EBSA .....
EBSA .....
EBSA .....
OSHA .....
OSHA .....
OSHA .....
OSHA .....
OSHA .....
OSHA .....
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
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(rounded to
nearest dollar)
Agency
EBSA .....
WHD ......
WHD ......
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.
Fair Labor
Standards
Act.
Fair Labor
Standards
Act.
Migrant and
Seasonal
Agricultural
Worker Protection Act.
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(rounded to
nearest
dollar)
Min penalty
(rounded to
nearest dollar)
Max penalty
(rounded to
nearest
dollar)
WHD ......
Immigration &
Nationality
Act.
Immigration &
Nationality
Act.
Immigration &
Nationality
Act.
Immigration &
Nationality
Act.
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.
United StatesMexico-Canada Agreement Implementation
Act..
Longshore and
Harbor
Workers’
Compensation Act.
H1B ...................................................
20 CFR 655.810(b)(1) ............
........................
$2,232 .........
........................
$2,304.
H1B retaliation ..................................
20 CFR 655.801(b) .................
........................
$9,086 .........
........................
$9,380.
H1B willful or discrimination .............
20 CFR 655.810(b)(2) ............
........................
$9,086 .........
........................
$9,380.
H1B willful that resulted in displacement of a US worker.
20 CFR 655.810(b)(3) ............
........................
$63,600 .......
........................
$65,661.
D–1 ...................................................
20 CFR 655.620(a) .................
........................
$11,162 .......
........................
$11,524.
CWHSSA ..........................................
29 CFR 5.5(b)(2) ....................
........................
$31 ..............
........................
$32.
CWHSSA ..........................................
29 CFR 5.8(a) .........................
........................
$31 ..............
........................
$32.
Walsh-Healey ...................................
41 CFR 50–201.3(e) ...............
........................
$31 ..............
........................
$32.
EPPA ................................................
29 CFR 801.42(a) ...................
........................
$24,793 .......
........................
$25,597.
H2A ...................................................
29 CFR 501.19(c) ...................
........................
$2,045 .........
........................
$2,111.
H2A willful or discrimination .............
29 CFR 501.19(c)(1) ...............
........................
$6,881 .........
........................
$7,104.
H2A Safety or health resulting in serious injury or death.
29 CFR 501.19(c)(2) ...............
........................
$68,129 .......
........................
$70,337.
H2A willful or repeated safety or
health resulting in serious injury or
death.
H2A failing to cooperate in an investigation.
29 CFR 501.19(c)(3) ...............
........................
$136,258 .....
........................
$140,674.
29 CFR 501.19(d) ...................
........................
$6,881 .........
........................
$7,104.
H2A displacing a US worker ............
29 CFR 501.19(e) ...................
........................
$20,439 .......
........................
$21,101.
H2A improperly rejecting a US worker.
29 CFR 501.19(f) ....................
........................
$20,439 .......
........................
$21,101.
H–2B .................................................
29 CFR 503.23(b) ...................
........................
$14,960 .......
........................
$15,445.
H–2B .................................................
29 CFR 503.23(c) ...................
........................
$14,960 .......
........................
$15,445.
H–2B .................................................
29 CFR 503.23(d) ...................
........................
$14,960 .......
........................
$15,445.
Home Worker ...................................
29 CFR 530.302(a) .................
........................
$1,240 .........
........................
$1,280.
Home Worker ...................................
29 CFR 530.302(b) .................
24
$1,240 .........
25
$1,280.
Whistleblower ...................................
29 CFR 810.800(c)(3)(i) .........
........................
$57,224 .......
........................
$59,079.
Failure to file first report of injury or
filing a false statement or misrepresentation in first report.
20 CFR 702.204 .....................
........................
$28,304 .......
........................
$29,221.
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
WHD ......
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CFR citation
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(rounded to
nearest dollar)
Max penalty
(rounded to
nearest
dollar)
Min penalty
(rounded to
nearest dollar)
Max penalty
(rounded to
nearest
dollar)
OWCP ....
Longshore and
Harbor
Workers’
Compensation Act.
Longshore and
Harbor
Workers’
Compensation Act.
Black Lung
Benefits Act.
Black Lung
Benefits Act.
Failure to report termination of payments.
20 CFR 702.236 .....................
........................
$345 ............
........................
$356.
Discrimination against employees
who claim compensation or testify
in a LHWCA proceeding.
20 CFR 702.271(a)(2) ............
2,830
$14,149 .......
2,922
Failure to report termination of payments.
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 725.621 (d) ................
........................
$1,724 .........
........................
20 CFR 726.302(c)(2)(i) .........
169
.....................
174
20 CFR 726.302(c)(2)(i) .........
335
.....................
346
20 CFR 726.302(c)(2)(i) .........
504
.....................
520
20 CFR 726.302(c)(2)(i) .........
670
.....................
692
20 CFR 726.302(c)(4) .............
169
.....................
174
20 CFR 726.302(c)(5) .............
504
.....................
520
20 CFR 726.302(c)(5) .............
........................
$3,446 .........
........................
OWCP ....
OWCP ....
OWCP ....
OWCP ....
Black Lung
Benefits Act.
OWCP ....
Black Lung
Benefits Act.
OWCP ....
Black Lung
Benefits Act.
OWCP ....
Black Lung
Benefits Act.
Black Lung
Benefits Act.
Black Lung
Benefits Act.
OWCP ....
OWCP ....
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AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 9 and 721
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2022–0867; FRL 9655–02–
OCSPP]
RIN 2070–AL10
Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Chemical
Substances Designated as Inactive on
the TSCA Inventory; Significant New
Use Rule
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
Under the Toxic Substances
Control Act (TSCA), EPA is finalizing a
significant new use rule (SNUR) for 329
per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances
(PFAS) that are designated as inactive
on the TSCA Chemical Substance
Inventory. PFAS are a group of
chemicals that have been used in
industry and consumer products since
the 1940s because of their useful
properties, such as water and stain
resistance. Many PFAS break down very
slowly and can build up in people,
animals, and the environment over time.
Exposure at certain levels to specific
PFAS can adversely impact human
SUMMARY:
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health and other living things. Persons
subject to the final SNUR are required
to notify EPA at least 90 days before
commencing any manufacture
(including import) or processing of the
chemical substance for a significant new
use. Once EPA receives a notification,
EPA must review and make an
affirmative determination on the
notification, and take such action as is
required by any such determination
before the manufacture (including
import) or processing for the significant
new use can commence. Such a review
will assess whether the new use may
present unreasonable risk to health or
the environment and ensure that EPA
takes appropriate action as required to
protect health or the environment.
DATES: This final rule is effective March
11, 2024. For purposes of judicial
review, this rule shall be promulgated at
1 p.m. (EST) on January 25, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2022–0867, is
available online at https://
www.regulations.gov or in person at the
Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket) in the
Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Center (EPA/DC) in Washington,
DC. Please review the visitor
instructions and additional information
about the docket available at https://
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$14,608.
$1,780.
$3,558.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For technical information contact:
Bethany Masten, Existing Chemicals
Risk Management Division (7404M),
Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
number: (202) 564–8803; email address:
TSCA_PFAS@epa.gov.
For general information contact: The
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422
South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY
14620; telephone number: (202) 554–
1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Executive Summary
A. Does this action apply to me?
You may be potentially affected by
this action if you manufacture
(including import), process, or
distribute in commerce chemical
substances and mixtures. The following
list of North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS) codes is
not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
provides a guide to help readers
determine whether this document
applies to them. Potentially affected
entities may include:
• NAICS 221210—Natural Gas
Distribution;
• NAICS 236220—Commercial and
Institutional Building Construction;
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Employment and Training Administration
20 CFR Part 655
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
20 CFR Parts 702, 725, and 726
Office of the Secretary
29 CFR Part 5
41 CFR Part 50-201
Wage and Hour Division
29 CFR Parts 500, 501, 503, 530, 570, 578, 579, 801, 810, and 825
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
29 CFR Part 1903
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Part 100
RIN 1290-AA48
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual
Adjustments for 2024
AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs, Office of the Secretary, Wage and Hour Division,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Employee Benefits
Security 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 2024 annual adjustments for
inflation to its civil monetary penalties.
DATES: This final rule is effective on January 15, 2024. As provided by
the Inflation Adjustment Act, the increased penalty levels apply to any
penalties assessed after January 15, 2024.
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 2024
III. Paperwork Reduction Act
IV. Administrative Procedure Act
V. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and
Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review
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
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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 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). On
January 14, 2021, the Department published the final rule establishing
the 2021 Annual Adjustment for civil monetary penalties assessed or
enforced by the Department, including H-2B civil monetary penalties.
See 86 FR 2964 (DOL 2021 Annual Adjustment). On January 14, 2022, the
Department published the final rule establishing the 2022 Annual
Adjustment for civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by the
Department, including H-2B civil monetary penalties. See 87 FR 2328
(DOL 2022 Annual Adjustment). The DOL 2022 Annual Adjustment also
included the first annual adjustments for a newly enacted civil
monetary penalty regarding retention of tips under the Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA) and a newly established civil monetary penalty
regarding whistleblower protections under the high-wage components of
the labor value content requirements of the United States-Mexico-Canada
Agreement Implementation Act (USMCA). On January 13, 2023, the
Department published the final rule establishing the 2023 Annual
Adjustment for civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by the
Department, including H-2B civil monetary penalties. See 88 FR 2210
(DOL 2023 Annual Adjustment).
This rule implements the 2024 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. 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 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 2024
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.\1\
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\1\ M-24-07, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for
2024, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Dec. 19, 2023).
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The Department first identified the most recent penalty amount,
which is the amount established by the 2023 annual adjustment as set
forth in the DOL 2023 Annual Adjustment published on January 13, 2023.
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 2023 CPI-U and the October 2022 CPI-U. The cost-of-living
adjustment multiplier for 2024, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-
U) for the month of October 2023, not seasonally adjusted, is
1.03241.\2\ In order to compute the 2024 annual adjustment, the
Department multiplied the most recent penalty amount for each
applicable penalty by the multiplier, 1.03241, and rounded to the
nearest dollar.
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\2\ 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.\3\ Accordingly, for penalties assessed after January 15, 2024,
whose associated violations occurred after the applicable dates listed
below, the higher penalty amounts outlined in this rule will apply. The
tables below demonstrate the penalty amounts that apply:
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\3\ Appendix 1 consists of a table that provides ready access to
key information about each penalty.
Civil Monetary Penalties for Violations of Section 3(m)(2)(B) of the FLSA (Tips)
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Which penalty level
Violations occurring Penalty assessed applies
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After March 23, 2018................................. After March 23, 2018 but on or Consolidated
before November 23, 2021. Appropriations Act of
2018 amount.
After March 23, 2018................................. After November 23, 2021 but on November 23, 2021 level.
or before January 15, 2022.
After March 23, 2018................................. After January 15, 2022 but on January 15, 2022 level.
or before January 15, 2023.
After March 23, 2018................................. After January 15, 2023 but on January 15, 2023 level.
or before January 15, 2024.
After March 23, 2018................................. After January 15, 2024........ January 15, 2024 level.
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Civil Monetary Penalties for USMCA Violations
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Which penalty level
Violations occurring Penalty assessed applies
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After July 1, 2020................................... After July 1, 2020 but on or 2020 USMCA IFR amount.
before January 15, 2022.
After July 1, 2020................................... After January 15, 2022 but on January 15, 2022 level.
or before January 15, 2023.
After July 1, 2020................................... After January 15, 2023 but on January 15, 2023 level.
or before January 15, 2024.
After July 1, 2020................................... After January 15, 2024........ January 15, 2024 level.
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Civil Monetary Penalties for the H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker Program
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Which penalty level
Violations occurring Penalty assessed 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 or March 17, 2017 levels.
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 but on January 15, 2021 levels.
or before January 15, 2022.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 15, 2022 but on January 15, 2022 levels.
or before January 15, 2023.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 15, 2023 but on January 15, 2023 level.
or before January 15, 2024.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 15, 2024........ January 15, 2024 level.
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Civil Monetary Penalties for Other DOL Programs
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Which penalty level
Violations occurring Penalty assessed 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.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 15, 2021 but on January 15, 2021 levels.
or before January 15, 2022.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 15, 2022 but on January 15, 2022 levels.
or before January 15, 2023.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 15, 2023 but on January 15, 2023 level.
or before January 15, 2024.
After November 2, 2015............................... After January 15, 2024........ January 15, 2024 level.
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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 (as supplemented by E.O. 14094) 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 $200 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
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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). Six (6)
states and one territory have State Plans that cover only state and
local government employees: Connecticut, Illinois, Maine,
Massachusetts, 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, 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 5
Administrative practice and procedure, Construction industry,
Employee benefit plans, Government contracts, Law enforcement, Minimum
wages, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
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 810
Labor, Wages, Hours of work, Trade agreement, Motor vehicle,
Tariffs, Imports, Whistleblowing.
29 CFR Part 825
Administrative practice and procedure, Airmen, Employee benefit
plans, Health, Health insurance, Labor
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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.
41 CFR Part 50-201
Child labor, Government procurement, Minimum wages, Occupational
safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, 20 CFR chapters VI and
VII, 29 CFR subtitle A and chapters V, XVII, and XXV, 30 CFR chapter I,
and 41 CFR chapter 50 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
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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), 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), 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]
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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)....................... $11,162 $11,524
Sec. 655.801(b)....................... 9,086 9,380
Sec. 655.810(b)(1) introductory text.. 2,232 2,304
Sec. 655.810(b)(2) introductory text.. 9,086 9,380
Sec. 655.810(b)(3) introductory text.. 63,600 65,661
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Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
PART 702--ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE
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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]
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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....................... $28,304...................... $29,221
Sec. 702.204....................... January 15, 2023............. January 15, 2024
Sec. 702.236....................... $345......................... $356
Sec. 702.236....................... January 15, 2023............. January 15, 2024
Sec. 702.271(a)(2)................. January 15, 2023............. January 15, 2024
Sec. 702.271(a)(2)................. $2,830....................... $2,922
Sec. 702.271(a)(2)................. $14,149...................... $14,608
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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
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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]
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6. In Sec. 725.621, amend paragraph (d) by removing ``January 15,
2023'' and adding in its place ``January 15, 2024'' and by removing
``$1,724'' and adding in its place ``$1,780''.
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PART 726--BLACK LUNG BENEFITS; REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL MINE
OPERATOR'S INSURANCE
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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.
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8. In Sec. 726.302:
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a. In paragraph (c)(2)(i) introductory text, remove ``January 15,
2023'' and add ``January 15, 2024'' in its place;
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b. Revise the Table 1 to paragraph (c)(2)(i); and
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c. 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.
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Paragraph Remove Add
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(c)(4)............................... January 15, 2023............. January 15, 2024
(c)(4)............................... $169......................... $174
(c)(5)............................... January 15, 2023............. January 15, 2024
(c)(5)............................... $504......................... $520
(c)(6)............................... January 15, 2023............. January 15, 2024
(c)(6)............................... $3,446....................... $3,558
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Sec. 726.302 Determination of penalty.
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(2) * * *
(i) * * *
Table 1 to Paragraph (c)(2)(i)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Penalty
Employees (per day)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Less than 25................................................ $174
25-50....................................................... 346
51-199...................................................... 520
More than 100............................................... 692
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Title 29--Labor
PART 5--LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS COVERING
FEDERALLY FINANCED AND ASSISTED CONSTRUCTION (ALSO LABOR STANDARDS
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO NONCONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO THE
CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT)
0
9. The authority citation for part 5 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; R.S. 161, 64 Stat. 1267;
Reorganization Plan No. 14 of 1950, 5 U.S.C. appendix; 40 U.S.C.
3141 et seq.; 40 U.S.C. 3145; 40 U.S.C. 3148; 40 U.S.C. 3701 et
seq.; and the laws listed in 5.1(a) of this part; 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.
Sec. 5.5 [Amended]
0
10. In Sec. 5.5, amend paragraph (b)(2) by removing ``$31'' and adding
in its place ``$32''.
Sec. 5.8 [Amended]
0
11. In Sec. 5.8, amend paragraph (a) by removing ``$31'' and adding in
its place ``$32''.
Wage and Hour Division
PART 500--MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION
0
12. 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
13. In Sec. 500.1, amend paragraph (e) by removing ``$2,951'' and
adding in its place ``$3,047''.
PART 501--ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY
ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF THE
IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT
0
14. 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; and sec. 701, Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 584.
Sec. 501.19 [Amended]
0
15. 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...... $2,045 $2,111
Sec. 501.19(c)(1)..................... 6,881 7,104
Sec. 501.19(c)(2)..................... 68,129 70,337
Sec. 501.19(c)(3)..................... 136,258 140,674
Sec. 501.19(d)........................ 6,881 7,104
Sec. 501.19(e)........................ 20,439 21,101
Sec. 501.19(f)........................ 20,439 21,101
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[[Page 1816]]
PART 503--ENFORCEMENT OF OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT
NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKERS DESCRIBED IN THE IMMIGRATION AND
NATIONALITY ACT
0
16. 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
17. 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. 503.23(b)........................ $14,960 $15,445
Sec. 503.23(c)........................ 14,960 15,445
Sec. 503.23(d)........................ 14,960 15,445
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PART 530--EMPLOYMENT OF HOMEWORKERS IN CERTAIN INDUSTRIES
0
18. 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
19. In Sec. 530.302:
0
a. Amend paragraph (a) by removing ``$1,240'' and adding in its place
``$1,280;'' and
0
b. Revise 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,
Minor Substantial intentional or
knowing
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Recordkeeping................................................... $25-257 $257-512 $512-1,280
Monetary violations............................................. 25-257 257-512 ..............
Employment of homeworkers without a certificate................. .............. 257-512 512-1,280
Other violations of statutes, regulations or employer assurances 25-257 257-512 512-1,280
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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
20. 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
21. In Sec. 570.140, amend paragraph (b)(1) by removing ``$15,138''
and adding in its place ``$15,629'' and paragraph (b)(2) by removing
``$68,801'' and adding in its place ``$71,031''.
PART 578--TIP RETENTION, MINIMUM WAGE, AND OVERTIME VIOLATIONS--
CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES
0
22. The authority citation for part 578 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 216(e), as amended by sec. 9, Pub. L. 101-
157, 103 Stat. 938, sec. 3103, Pub. L. 101-508, 104 Stat. 1388-29,
sec. 302(a), Pub. L. 110-233, 122 Stat. 920, and sec. 1201, Div. S.,
Tit. XII, Pub. L. 115-141, 132 Stat. 348; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat.
890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note), as amended by sec. 31001(s), Pub. L. 104-
134, 110 Stat. 1321-358, 1321-373, and sec. 701, Pub. L. 114-74, 129
Stat 584.
Sec. 578.3 [Amended]
0
23. In Sec. 578.3, amend paragraph (a)(1) by removing ``$1,330'' and
adding in its place ``$1,373'' and paragraph (a)(2) by removing
``$2,374'' and adding in its place ``$2,451''.
PART 579--CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS--CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES
0
24. The authority citation for part 579 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 203(m), (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.
Sec. 579.1 [Amended]
0
25. 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)................ $15,138 $15,629
Sec. 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B)................ 68,801 71,031
[[Page 1817]]
Sec. 579.1(a)(2)(i)................... 2,374 2,451
Sec. 579.1(a)(2)(ii).................. 1,330 1,373
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PART 801--APPLICATION OF THE EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT OF
1988
0
26. 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
27. In Sec. 801.42, amend paragraph (a) introductory text by removing
``$24,793'' and adding in its place ``$25,597''.
PART 810--HIGH-WAGE COMPONENTS OF THE LABOR VALUE CONTENT
REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT
IMPLEMENTATION ACT
0
28. The authority citation for part 810 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 19 U.S.C. 1508(b)(4) and 19 U.S.C. 4535(b); 28
U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
of 1990); and Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701.
Sec. 810.800 [Amended]
0
29. In Sec. 810.800, amend paragraph (c)(3)(i) by removing ``$57,224''
and adding in its place ``$59,079''.
PART 825--THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993
0
30. 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
31. In Sec. 825.300, amend paragraph (a)(1) by removing ``$204'' and
adding in its place ``$211''.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
PART 1903--INSPECTIONS, CITATIONS, AND PROPOSED PENALTIES
0
32. 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
33. 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. 1903.15(d) introductory text.. January 15, 2023............. January 15, 2024.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(1)................. $11,162...................... $11,524.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(1)................. 156,259...................... 161,323.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(2)................. 156,259...................... 161,323.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(3)................. 15,625....................... 16,131.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(4)................. 15,625....................... 16,131.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(5)................. 15,625....................... 16,131.
Sec. 1903.15(d)(6)................. 15,625....................... 16,131.
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Mine Safety and Health Administration
Title 30--Mineral Resources
PART 100--CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL
PENALTIES
0
34. 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
35. In Sec. 100.3:
0
a. Amend paragraph (a)(1) introductory text by removing ``$85,580'' and
adding in its place ``$88,354''; and
0
b. By revising table 14 to paragraph (g).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 100.3 Determination of penalty amount; regular assessment.
* * * * *
(g) * * *
Table 14 to Paragraph (g)--Penalty Conversion Table
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Points Penalty ($)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
60 or fewer............................................. $164
61...................................................... 179
62...................................................... 192
63...................................................... 210
64...................................................... 227
65...................................................... 246
66...................................................... 266
67...................................................... 289
68...................................................... 312
69...................................................... 339
70...................................................... 365
71...................................................... 397
72...................................................... 432
73...................................................... 468
74...................................................... 504
75...................................................... 547
76...................................................... 595
77...................................................... 641
78...................................................... 696
79...................................................... 755
80...................................................... 818
81...................................................... 886
82...................................................... 957
83...................................................... 1,039
84...................................................... 1,124
85...................................................... 1,220
86...................................................... 1,321
87...................................................... 1,430
88...................................................... 1,550
89...................................................... 1,679
90...................................................... 1,819
91...................................................... 1,970
92...................................................... 2,132
93...................................................... 2,311
[[Page 1818]]
94...................................................... 2,504
95...................................................... 2,712
96...................................................... 2,938
97...................................................... 3,180
98...................................................... 3,448
99...................................................... 3,735
100..................................................... 4,047
101..................................................... 4,383
102..................................................... 4,748
103..................................................... 5,143
104..................................................... 5,571
105..................................................... 6,037
106..................................................... 6,538
107..................................................... 7,083
108..................................................... 7,673
109..................................................... 8,313
110..................................................... 9,005
111..................................................... 9,752
112..................................................... 10,567
113..................................................... 11,447
114..................................................... 12,401
115..................................................... 13,433
116..................................................... 14,551
117..................................................... 15,765
118..................................................... 17,077
119..................................................... 18,500
120..................................................... 20,039
121..................................................... 21,711
122..................................................... 23,515
123..................................................... 25,477
124..................................................... 27,599
125..................................................... 29,893
126..................................................... 32,386
127..................................................... 35,084
128..................................................... 38,005
129..................................................... 41,171
130..................................................... 44,601
131..................................................... 48,316
132..................................................... 52,338
133..................................................... 56,698
134..................................................... 61,221
135..................................................... 65,741
136..................................................... 70,266
137..................................................... 74,785
138..................................................... 79,309
139..................................................... 83,830
140 or more............................................. 88,354
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* * * * *
Sec. Sec. 100.4 and 100.5 [Amended]
0
36. 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)......................... $2,853 $2,945
Sec. 100.4(b)......................... 5,703 5,888
Sec. 100.4(c) introductory text....... 7,133 7,364
Sec. 100.4(c) introductory text....... 85,580 88,354
Sec. 100.5(c)......................... 9,271 9,571
Sec. 100.5(d)......................... 391 404
Sec. 100.5(e)......................... 313,790 323,960
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Title 41--Public Contracts and Property Management
PART 50-201--GENERAL REGULATIONS
0
37. The authority citation for part 50-201 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Sec. 4, 49 Stat. 2038; 41 U.S.C. 38. Interpret or
apply sec. 6, 49 Stat. 2038, as amended; 41 U.S.C. 40; 108 Stat.
7201; 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. 50-201.3 [Amended]
0
38. In Sec. 50-201.3, amend paragraph (e) by removing ``$31'' and
adding in its place ``$32''.
Signed in Washington, DC.
Julie A. Su,
Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor.
Note: The following Appendix will not appear in the Code of
Federal Regulations.
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2023 2024
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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).... .............. $85,580............ .............. $88,354.
& Health Act of
1977.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Penalty Conversion 30 CFR 100.3(g).... $159 $85,580............ $164 $88,354.
& Health Act of Table.
1977.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Minimum Penalty for 30 CFR 100.4(a).... 2,853 ................... 2,945
& Health Act of any citation or
1977. order issued under
104(d)(1) of the
Mine Act.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Minimum penalty for 30 CFR 100.4(b).... 5,703 ................... 5,888
& Health Act of any citation or
1977. order issued under
104(d)(2) of the
Mine Act.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Penalty for failure 30 CFR 100.4(c).... 7,133 $85,580............ 7,364 $88,354.
& Health Act of to provide timely
1977. notification to
the Secretary
under 103(j) of
the Mine Act.
[[Page 1819]]
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Any operator who 30 CFR 100.5(c).... .............. $9,271............. .............. $9,571.
& 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).... .............. $391............... .............. $404.
& Health Act of mandatory safety
1977. standards related
to smoking
standards.
MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Flagrant violations 30 CFR 100.5(e).... .............. $313,790........... .............. $323,960.
& Health Act of under 110(b)(2) of
1977. the Mine Act.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 209(b): Per 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $36................ .............. $37.
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.... .............. $2,586............. .............. $2,670.
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.... .............. $2,046............. .............. $2,112.
Income Security Per day for
Act. failure to
disclose certain
documents upon
request under
Section 101(k) and
(l); failure to
furnish notices
under Sections
101(j) and
514(e)(3)--each
statutory
recipient a
separate violation.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502 (c)(5)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $1,881............. .............. $1,942.
Income Security Per day for each
Act. failure to file
annual report for
Multiple Employer
Welfare
Arrangements
(MEWAs) under
Section 101(g).
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502 (c)(6)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $184 per day, not .............. $190 per day, not
Income Security Per day for each to exceed $1,846 to exceed $1,906
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.... .............. $164............... .............. $169.
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.... .............. $1,624............. .............. $1,677.
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.... .............. $137............... .............. $141.
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.... .............. $137............... .............. $141.
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.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $137............... .............. $141.
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.
[[Page 1820]]
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... 3,439 ................... 3,550
Income Security uncorrected de
Act. minimis violation.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... 20,641 ................... 21,310
Income Security uncorrected
Act. violations that
are not de minimis.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $688,012........... .............. $710,310.
Income Security unintentional
Act. failure maximum
cap.
EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(12)-- 29CFR 2575.1-3..... .............. $126............... .............. $130.
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.... .............. $19,933............ .............. $20,579.
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.... .............. $1,362............. .............. $1,406.
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 .............. $15,625............ .............. $16,131.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(3).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Other-Than-Serious. 29 CFR .............. $15,625............ .............. $16,131.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(4).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Willful............ 29 CFR 11,162 $156,259........... 11,524 $161,323.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(1).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Repeated........... 29 CFR .............. $156,259........... .............. $161,323.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(2).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Posting Requirement 29 CFR .............. $15,625............ .............. $16,131.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(6).
OSHA........... Occupational Safety Failure to Abate... 29 CFR .............. $15,625 per day.... .............. $16,131 per day.
and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(5).
WHD............ Family and Medical FMLA............... 29 CFR .............. $204............... .............. $211.
Leave Act. 825.300(a)(1).
WHD............ Fair Labor FLSA............... 29 CFR 578.3(a)(1). .............. $1,330............. .............. $1,373.
Standards Act.
WHD............ Fair Labor FLSA............... 29 CFR 578.3(a)(2). .............. $2,374............. .............. $2,451.
Standards Act.
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor........ 29 CFR .............. $2,374............. .............. $2,451.
Standards Act. 579.1(a)(2)(i).
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor........ 29 CFR .............. $1,330............. .............. $1,373.
Standards Act. 579.1(a)(2)(ii).
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor........ 29 CFR .............. $15,138............ .............. $15,629.
Standards Act. 570.140(b)(1).
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor........ 29 CFR .............. $15,138............ .............. $15,629.
Standards Act. 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A).
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor that 29 CFR .............. $68,801............ .............. $71,031.
Standards Act. causes serious 570.140(b)(2).
injury or death.
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor that 29 CFR .............. $68,801............ .............. $71,031.
Standards Act. causes serious 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B).
injury or death.
WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor willful 29 CFR .............. $137,602........... .............. $142,062.
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).... .............. $2,951............. .............. $3,047.
Seasonal
Agricultural
Worker Protection
Act.
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WHD............ Immigration & H1B................ 20 CFR .............. $2,232............. .............. $2,304.
Nationality Act. 655.810(b)(1).
WHD............ Immigration & H1B retaliation.... 20 CFR 655.801(b).. .............. $9,086............. .............. $9,380.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H1B willful or 20 CFR .............. $9,086............. .............. $9,380.
Nationality Act. discrimination. 655.810(b)(2).
WHD............ Immigration & H1B willful that 20 CFR .............. $63,600............ .............. $65,661.
Nationality Act. resulted in 655.810(b)(3).
displacement of a
US worker.
WHD............ Immigration & D-1................ 20 CFR 655.620(a).. .............. $11,162............ .............. $11,524.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Contract Work Hours CWHSSA............. 29 CFR 5.5(b)(2)... .............. $31................ .............. $32.
and Safety
Standards Act.
WHD............ Contract Work Hours CWHSSA............. 29 CFR 5.8(a)...... .............. $31................ .............. $32.
and Safety
Standards Act.
WHD............ Walsh-Healey Public Walsh-Healey....... 41 CFR 50-201.3(e). .............. $31................ .............. $32.
Contracts Act.
WHD............ Employee Polygraph EPPA............... 29 CFR 801.42(a)... .............. $24,793............ .............. $25,597.
Protection Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A................ 29 CFR 501.19(c)... .............. $2,045............. .............. $2,111.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A willful or 29 CFR 501.19(c)(1) .............. $6,881............. .............. $7,104.
Nationality Act. discrimination.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A Safety or 29 CFR 501.19(c)(2) .............. $68,129............ .............. $70,337.
Nationality Act. health resulting
in serious injury
or death.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A willful or 29 CFR 501.19(c)(3) .............. $136,258........... .............. $140,674.
Nationality Act. repeated safety or
health resulting
in serious injury
or death.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A failing to 29 CFR 501.19(d)... .............. $6,881............. .............. $7,104.
Nationality Act. cooperate in an
investigation.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A displacing a US 29 CFR 501.19(e)... .............. $20,439............ .............. $21,101.
Nationality Act. worker.
WHD............ Immigration & H2A improperly 29 CFR 501.19(f)... .............. $20,439............ .............. $21,101.
Nationality Act. rejecting a US
worker.
WHD............ Immigration & H-2B............... 29 CFR 503.23(b)... .............. $14,960............ .............. $15,445.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H-2B............... 29 CFR 503.23(c)... .............. $14,960............ .............. $15,445.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Immigration & H-2B............... 29 CFR 503.23(d)... .............. $14,960............ .............. $15,445.
Nationality Act.
WHD............ Fair Labor Home Worker........ 29 CFR 530.302(a).. .............. $1,240............. .............. $1,280.
Standards Act.
WHD............ Fair Labor Home Worker........ 29 CFR 530.302(b).. 24 $1,240............. 25 $1,280.
Standards Act.
WHD............ United States- Whistleblower...... 29 CFR .............. $57,224............ .............. $59,079.
Mexico-Canada 810.800(c)(3)(i).
Agreement
Implementation
Act..
OWCP........... Longshore and Failure to file 20 CFR 702.204..... .............. $28,304............ .............. $29,221.
Harbor Workers' first report of
Compensation Act. injury or filing a
false statement or
misrepresentation
in first report.
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OWCP........... Longshore and Failure to report 20 CFR 702.236..... .............. $345............... .............. $356.
Harbor Workers' termination of
Compensation Act. payments.
OWCP........... Longshore and Discrimination 20 CFR 2,830 $14,149............ 2,922 $14,608.
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). .............. $1,724............. .............. $1,780.
Act. termination of
payments.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 169 ................... 174
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 335 ................... 346
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(2)(i).
benefits for mines
with 25-50
employees.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 504 ................... 520
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(2)(i).
benefits for mines
with 51-100
employees.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 670 ................... 692
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 169 ................... 174
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(4).
benefits after
10th day of notice.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 504 ................... 520
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(5).
benefits for
repeat offenders.
OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR .............. $3,446............. .............. $3,558.
Act. payment of 726.302(c)(5).
benefits.
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[FR Doc. 2024-00253 Filed 1-10-24; 8:45 am]
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