1. (a) The inflation adjustment under § 1022.3 will initially be determined by increasing each maximum civil monetary penalty by the initial cost-of-living adjustment. Not later than January 15 of every year thereafter, the inflation adjustment will subsequently be determined by increasing the maximum civil monetary penalty for each civil monetary penalty by the cost-of-living adjustment. Any increase determined under this section shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

2. (b) The cost-of-living adjustment required by the statute results in the following adjustments to the civil monetary penalties within the jurisdiction of the Board:

   Table 1 to Paragraph (b)

   U.S. code citation	Civil monetary penalty description	2025—Penalty amount	2026—Penalty amount
   EP 716_10 (2025)	EP 716_11 (2026)
   Rail Carrier
   49 U.S.C. 11901(a)	Unless otherwise specified, maximum penalty for each knowing violation under this part, and for each day	$9,970	$9,970
   49 U.S.C. 11901(b)	For each violation under § 11124(a)(2) or (b)	998	998
   49 U.S.C. 11901(b)	For each day violation continues	51	51
   49 U.S.C. 11901(c)	Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under §§ 10901-10906	9,970	9,970
   49 U.S.C. 11901(d)	For each violation under §§ 11123 or 11124(a)(1)	198-998	198-998
   49 U.S.C. 11901(d)	For each day violation continues	100	100
   49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(1), (4)	For each violation under §§ 11141-11145, for each day	998	998
   49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(2), (4)	For each violation under § 11144(b)(1), for each day	198	198
   49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(3)-(4)	For each violation of reporting requirements, for each day	198	198
   Motor and Water Carrier
   49 U.S.C. 14901(a)	Minimum penalty for each violation and for each day	1,365	1,365
   49 U.S.C. 14901(a)	For each violation under §§ 13901 or 13902(c)	13,647	13,647
   49 U.S.C. 14901(a)	For each violation related to transportation of passengers	34,116	34,116
   49 U.S.C. 14901(b)	For each violation of the hazardous waste rules under § 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act	27,293-54,586	27,293-54,586
   49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(1)	Minimum penalty for each violation of household good regulations, and for each day	1,992	1,992
   49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(2)	Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods if broker provides estimate without carrier agreement	19,941	19,941
   49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(3)	Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods without being registered	49,848	49,848
   49 U.S.C. 14901(e)	Minimum penalty for each violation of a transportation rule	3,988	3,988
   49 U.S.C. 14901(e)	Minimum penalty for each additional violation	9,970	9,970
   49 U.S.C. 14903(a)	Maximum penalty for undercharge or overcharge of tariff rate, for each violation	199,408	199,408
   49 U.S.C. 14904(a)	For first violation, rebates at less than the rate in effect	398	398
   49 U.S.C. 14904(a)	For all subsequent violations	500	500
   49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)	Maximum penalty for first violation for undercharges by freight forwarders	998	998
   49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)	Maximum penalty for subsequent violations	3,988	3,988
   49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)	Maximum penalty for other first violations under § 13702	998	998
   49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)	Maximum penalty for subsequent violations	3,988	3,988
   49 U.S.C. 14905(a)	Maximum penalty for each knowing violation of § 14103(a), and knowingly authorizing, consenting to, or permitting a violation of § 14103(a) or (b)	19,941	19,941
   49 U.S.C. 14906	Minimum penalty for first attempt to evade regulation	2,730	2,730
   49 U.S.C. 14906	Minimum amount for each subsequent attempt to evade regulation	6,823	6,823
   49 U.S.C. 14907	Maximum penalty for recordkeeping/reporting violations	9,970	9,970
   49 U.S.C. 14908(a)(2)	Maximum penalty for violation of § 14908(a)(1)	3,988	3,988
   49 U.S.C. 14910	When another civil penalty is not specified under this part, for each violation, for each day	998	998
   49 U.S.C. 14915(a)(1)-(2)	Minimum penalty for holding a household goods shipment hostage, for each day	15,846	15,846
   49 U.S.C. 14916(c)(1)	Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under § 14916(a) for unlawful brokerage activities	13,647	13,647
   Pipeline Carrier
   49 U.S.C. 16101(a)	Maximum penalty for violation of this part, for each day	9,970	9,970
   49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(1), (4)	For each recordkeeping violation under § 15722, each day	998	998
   49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(2), (4)	For each inspection violation liable under § 15722, each day	198	198
   49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(3)-(4)	For each reporting violation under § 15723, each day	198	198
   49 U.S.C. 16103(a)	Maximum penalty for improper disclosure of information	1,992	1,992

[81 FR 72543, Oct. 20, 2016, as amended at 82 FR 4797, Jan. 17, 2017; 83 FR 993, Jan. 9, 2018; 83 FR 67699, Dec. 31, 2018; 85 FR 839, Jan. 8, 2019; 86 FR 3027, Jan. 14, 2021; 87 FR 2354, Jan. 14, 2022; 88 FR 2269, Jan. 13, 2022; 89 FR 2175, Jan. 12, 2024; 90 FR 3042, Jan. 14, 2025; 91 FR 1448, Jan. 14, 2026; 91 FR 24136, May 5, 2026]