49 C.F.R. § 1022.4
(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 Adjusted penalty amount 2020 Adjusted penalty amount 2021 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$8,128$8,224 49 U.S.C. 11901(b)For each violation under § 11124(a)(2) or (b)813823 49 U.S.C. 11901(b)For each day violation continues4242 49 U.S.C. 11901(c)Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under §§ 10901-109068,1288,224 49 U.S.C. 11901(d)For each violation under §§ 11123 or 11124(a)(1)162-813164-823 49 U.S.C. 11901(d)For each day violation continues8182 49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(1), (4)For each violation under §§ 11141-11145, for each day813823 49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(2), (4)For each violation under § 11144(b)(1), for each day162164 49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(3)-(4)For each violation of reporting requirements, for each day162164 Motor and Water Carrier Civil Penalties 49 U.S.C. 14901(a)Minimum penalty for each violation and for each day1,1121,125 49 U.S.C. 14901(a)For each violation under §§ 13901 or 13902(c)11,12511,257 49 U.S.C. 14901(a)For each violation related to transportation of passengers27,81328,142 49 U.S.C. 14901(b)For each violation of the hazardous waste rules under § 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act22,251-44,50122,514-45,027 49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(1)Minimum penalty for each violation of household good regulations, and for each day1,6251,644 49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(2)Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods if broker provides estimate without carrier agreement16,25816,450 49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(3)Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods without being registered40,64041,120 49 U.S.C. 14901(e)Minimum penalty for each violation of a transportation rule3,2513,289 49 U.S.C. 14901(e)Minimum penalty for each additional violation8,1288,224 49 U.S.C. 14903(a)Maximum penalty for undercharge or overcharge of tariff rate, for each violation162,568164,490 49 U.S.C. 14904(a)For first violation, rebates at less than the rate in effect325329 49 U.S.C. 14904(a)For all subsequent violations407412 49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)Maximum penalty for first violation for undercharges by freight forwarders813823 49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)Maximum penalty for subsequent violations3,2513,289 49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)Maximum penalty for other first violations under § 13702813823 49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)Maximum penalty for subsequent violations3,2513,289 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)16,25816,450 49 U.S.C. 14906Minimum penalty for first attempt to evade regulation2,2262,252 49 U.S.C. 14906Minimum amount for each subsequent attempt to evade regulation5,5625,628 49 U.S.C. 14907Maximum penalty for recordkeeping/reporting violations8,1288,224 49 U.S.C. 14908(a)(2)Maximum penalty for violation of § 14908(a)(1)3,2513,289 49 U.S.C. 14910When another civil penalty is not specified under this part, for each violation, for each day813823 49 U.S.C. 14915(a)(1)-(2)Minimum penalty for holding a household goods shipment hostage, for each day12,91913,072 49 U.S.C. 14916(c)(1)Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under § 14916(a) for unlawful brokerage activities11,12511,257 Pipeline Carrier Civil Penalties 49 U.S.C. 16101(a)Maximum penalty for violation of this part, for each day8,1288,224 49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(1), (4)For each recordkeeping violation under § 15722, each day813823 49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(2), (4)For each inspection violation liable under § 15722, each day162164 49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(3)-(4)For each reporting violation under § 15723, each day162164 49 U.S.C. 16103(a)Maximum penalty for improper disclosure of information1,6251,644
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