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:

   U.S. code citation	Civil monetary penalty description	Adjusted penalty amount 2018	Adjusted penalty amount 2019
   Rail Carrier Civil Penalties
   49 U.S.C. 11901(a)	Unless otherwise specified, maximum penalty for each knowing violation under this part, and for each day	$7,791	$7,987
   49 U.S.C. 11901(b)	For each violation under § 11124(a)(2) or (b)	779	799
   49 U.S.C. 11901(b)	For each day violation continues	40	41
   49 U.S.C. 11901(c)	Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under §§ 10901-10906	7,791	7,987
   49 U.S.C. 11901(d)	For each violation under §§ 11123 or 11124(a)(1)	155-779	159-799
   49 U.S.C. 11901(d)	For each day violation continues	78	80
   49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(1), (4)	For each violation under §§ 11141-11145, for each day	779	799
   49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(2), (4)	For each violation under § 11144(b)(1), for each day	155	159
   49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(3)-(4)	For each violation of reporting requirements, for each day	155	159
   Motor and Water Carrier Civil Penalties
   49 U.S.C. 14901(a)	Minimum penalty for each violation and for each day	1,066	1,093
   49 U.S.C. 14901(a)	For each violation under §§ 13901 or 13902(c)	10,663	10,932
   49 U.S.C. 14901(a)	For each violation related to transportation of passengers	26,659	27,331
   49 U.S.C. 14901(b)	For each violation of the hazardous waste rules under § 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act	21,327-42,654	21,865-43,730
   49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(1)	Minimum penalty for each violation of household good regulations, and for each day	1,558	1,597
   49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(2)	Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods if broker provides estimate without carrier agreement	15,583	15,976
   49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(3)	Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods without being registered	38,954	39,936
   49 U.S.C. 14901(e)	Minimum penalty for each violation of a transportation rule	3,116	3,195
   49 U.S.C. 14901(e)	Minimum penalty for each additional violation	7,791	7,987
   49 U.S.C. 14903(a)	Maximum penalty for undercharge or overcharge of tariff rate, for each violation	155,820	159,750
   49 U.S.C. 14904(a)	For first violation, rebates at less than the rate in effect	311	319
   49 U.S.C. 14904(a)	For all subsequent violations	390	400
   49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)	Maximum penalty for first violation for undercharges by freight forwarders	779	799
   49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)	Maximum penalty for subsequent violations	3,116	3,195
   49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)	Maximum penalty for other first violations under § 13702	779	799
   49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)	Maximum penalty for subsequent violations	3,116	3,195
   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)	15,583	15,976
   49 U.S.C. 14906	Minimum penalty for first attempt to evade regulation	2,133	2,187
   49 U.S.C. 14906	Minimum amount for each subsequent attempt to evade regulation	5,332	5,466
   49 U.S.C. 14907	Maximum penalty for recordkeeping/reporting violations	7,791	7,987
   49 U.S.C. 14908(a)(2)	Maximum penalty for violation of § 14908(a)(1)	3,116	3,195
   49 U.S.C. 14910	When another civil penalty is not specified under this part, for each violation, for each day	779	799
   49 U.S.C. 14915(a)(1)-(2)	Minimum penalty for holding a household goods shipment hostage, for each day	12,383	12,695
   49 U.S.C. 14916(c)(1)	Maximum penalty for each violation under § 14916(a) by knowingly authorizing, consenting to, or permitting unlawful brokerage activities	10,663	10,932
   Pipeline Carrier Civil Penalties
   49 U.S.C. 16101(a)	Maximum penalty for violation of this part, for each day	7,791	7,987
   49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(1), (4)	For each recordkeeping violation under § 15722, each day	779	799
   49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(2), (4)	For each inspection violation liable under § 15722, each day	155	159
   49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(3)-(4)	For each reporting violation under § 15723, each day	155	159
   49 U.S.C. 16103(a)	Maximum penalty for improper disclosure of information	1,558	1,597

[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]