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1The Department is also responsible for 

administering and enforcing a newly-enacted civil 

monetary penalty under the Fair Labor Standards 

Continued 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Employment and Training 

Administration 

20 CFR Part 655 

Office of Workers’ Compensation 

Programs 

20 CFR Parts 702, 725, 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, 825 

Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration 

29 CFR Parts 1902, 1903 

Employee Benefits Security 

Administration 

29 CFR Part 2560, 2575, 2590 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

30 CFR Part 100 

RIN 1290–AA33 

Department of Labor Federal Civil 

Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act 

Annual Adjustments for 2019 

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. 

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 2019 annual 

adjustments for inflation to its civil 

monetary penalties. 

DATES: This final rule is effective on 

January 23, 2019. As provided by the 

Inflation Adjustment Act, the increased 

penalty levels apply to any penalties 

assessed after the effective date of this 

rule. 

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: 

Preamble Table of Contents 

I. Background 

II. Adjustment for 2019 

III. Paperwork Reduction Act 

IV. Administrative Procedure Act 

V. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory 

Planning and Review, Executive Order 

13563: Improving Regulation and 

Regulatory Review, and Executive Order 

13771: Reducing Regulations and 

Controlling Regulatory Costs 

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, 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 

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). 

This rule implements the 2019 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.1 The Inflation 


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Act (see Pub. L. 115–141, sec. 1201 (2018)), but the 

Inflation Adjustment Act does not require the 

Department to adjust this new penalty in 2019 

because Congress enacted the penalty within the 

preceding 12 months. See 28 U.S.C. 2462 Note, sec. 

4(d); OMB Circular M–16–06. 

2M–19–04, Implementation of Penalty Inflation 

Adjustments for 2019, Pursuant to the Federal Civil 

Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements 

Act of 2015 (Dec. 14, 2018). 

3OMB provided the year-over-year multiplier, 

rounded to 5 decimal points. Id. at 1. 

4Appendix 1 consists of a table that provides 

ready access to key information about each penalty. 

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. 

II. Adjustment for 2019 

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.2 The Department first identified 

the most recent penalty amount, which 

is the amount established by the 2018 

annual adjustment as set forth in the 

DOL 2018 Annual Adjustment 

published on January 2, 2018. 

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 2018 CPI–U and 

the October 2017 CPI–U. The cost-ofliving adjustment multiplier for 2019, 

based on the Consumer Price Index 

(CPI–U) for the month of October 2018, 

not seasonally adjusted, is 1.02522.3 In 

order to compute the 2019 annual 

adjustment, the Department multiplied 

the most recent penalty amount for each 

applicable penalty by the multiplier, 

1.02522, 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.4

Accordingly, for penalties assessed after 

January 23, 2019, whose associated 

violations occurred after November 2, 

2015, the higher penalty amounts 

outlined in this rule will apply. The 

tables below demonstrate the penalty 

amounts that apply: 

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 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 or before March 17, 2017 August 1, 2016 levels. 

After November 2, 2015 ................................................. After March 17, 2017 but on or before January 2, 

2018.

March 17, 2017 levels. 

After November 2, 2015 ................................................. After January 2, 2018 but on or before January 23, 

2019.

January 2, 2018 levels. 

After November 2, 2015 ................................................. After January 23, 2019 .................................................. January 23, 2019 levels. 

CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR OTHER DOL PROGRAMS

Violations occurring Penalty assessed Which penalty level applies 

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 or before January 13, 

2017.

August 1, 2016 levels. 

After November 2, 2015 ................................................. After January 13, 2017 but on or before January 2, 

2018.

January 13, 2017 levels. 

After November 2, 2015 ................................................. After January 2, 2018 but on or before January 23, 

2019.

January 2, 2018 levels. 

After November 2, 2015 ................................................. After January 23, 2019 .................................................. January 23, 2019 levels. 

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, Executive Order 

13563: Improving Regulation and 

Regulatory Review, and Executive 

Order 13771: Reducing Regulation and 

Controlling Regulatory Costs 

Executive Order 12866 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 $100 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 


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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. This rule is not 

an Executive Order 13771 regulatory 

action because this rule is not 

significant under Executive Order 

12866. 

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 

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 OSH Act (29 U.S.C. 

667) requires 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. OSHAapproved 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 

§ 1956.11(c)(2)(x). Five (5) states and 

one territory have State Plans that cover 

only state and local government 

employees: Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, 

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 (21) 

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. 

D. The Treasury and General 

Government Appropriations Act of 

1999: Assessment of Federal 

Regulations and Policies on Families 

This final rule will have no effect on 

family well-being or stability, marital 

commitment, parental rights or 

authority, or income or poverty of 

families and children. Accordingly, 

section 654 of the Treasury and General 

Government Appropriations Act of 1999 

(5 U.S.C. 601 note) requires no further 

agency action, analysis, or assessment. 

E. Executive Order 13045: Protection of 

Children From Environmental Health 

Risks and Safety Risks 

This final rule will have no adverse 

impact on children. Accordingly, 

Executive Order 13045, Protection of 

Children from Environmental Health 

Risks and Safety Risks, as amended by 

Executive Orders 13229 and 13296, 

requires no further agency action or 

analysis. 

F. Environmental Impact Assessment 

A review of this final rule in 

accordance with the requirements of the 

National Environmental Policy Act of 

1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; the 

regulations of the Council on 

Environmental Quality, 40 CFR part 

1500 et seq.; and the Departmental 

NEPA procedures, 29 CFR part 11, 

indicates that the final rule will not 

have a significant impact on the quality 

of the human environment. As a result, 

there is no corresponding 

environmental assessment or an 

environmental impact statement. 

G. Executive Order 13211: Energy 

Supply 

This final rule has been reviewed for 

its impact on the supply, distribution, 

and use of energy because it applies, in 

part, to the coal mining and uranium 

industries. MSHA has concluded that 

the adjustment of civil monetary 


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penalties to keep pace with inflation 

and thus maintain the incentive for 

operators to maintain safe and healthful 

workplaces is not a significant energy 

action because it is not likely to have a 

significant adverse effect on the supply, 

distribution, or use of energy. 

This final rule has not been identified 

to have other impacts on energy supply. 

Accordingly, Executive Order 13211 

requires no further Agency action or 

analysis. 

H. Executive Order 12630: 

Constitutionally Protected Property 

Rights 

This final rule will not implement a 

policy with takings implications. 

Accordingly, Executive Order 12630, 

Governmental Actions and Interference 

with Constitutionally Protected Property 

Rights, requires no further agency action 

or analysis. 

I. Executive Order 12988: Civil Justice 

Reform Analysis 

This final rule was drafted and 

reviewed in accordance with Executive 

Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This 

final rule was written to provide a clear 

legal standard for affected conduct and 

was carefully reviewed to eliminate 

drafting errors and ambiguities, so as to 

minimize litigation and undue burden 

on the Federal court system. The 

Department has determined that this 

final rule meets the applicable standards 

provided in section 3 of Executive Order 

12988. 

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 825 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Airmen, Employee benefit 

plans, Health, Health insurance, Labor 

management relations, Maternal and 

child health, Penalties, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Teachers. 

29 CFR Parts 1902 and 1903 

Intergovernmental relations, Law 

enforcement, Occupational Safety and 

Health, Penalties. 

29 CFR Part 2560 

Employee benefit plans, Employee 

Retirement Income Security Act, Law 

enforcement, Penalties, Pensions, 

Reporting and recordkeeping. 

29 CFR Part 2575 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Employee benefit plans, 

Employee Retirement Income Security 

Act, Health care, Penalties, Pensions. 

29 CFR Part 2590 

Employee benefit plans, Employee 

Retirement Income Security Act, Health 

care, Health insurance, Penalties, 

Pensions, Reporting and recordkeeping. 

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 V and VI, 29 

CFR subtitle A and chapters V, XVII, 

and XXV, 30 CFR chapter I, and 41 CFR 

subtitle B 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 

■ 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). 

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). 

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). 


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§ § 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 Add 

§ 655.620(a) .................... $9,239 $9,472 

§ 655.801(b) .................... 7,520 7,710 

§ 655.810(b)(1) introductory text ....................... 1,848 1,895 

§ 655.810(b)(2) introductory text ....................... 7,520 7,710 

Paragraph Remove Add 

§ 655.810(b)(3) introductory text ....................... 52,641 53,969 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Office of Workers’ Compensation 

Programs 

PART 702—ADMINISTRATION AND 

PROCEDURE 

■ 3. The authority citation for part 702 

is revised 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. 

§ § 702.204, 702.236, and 702.271 

[Amended] 

■ 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. 

Section/paragraph Remove Add 

§ 702.204 ............................................................................... $23,426 ................................................................................ $24,017. 

§ 702.204 ............................................................................... January 2, 2018 ................................................................... January 23, 2019. 

§ 702.236 ............................................................................... $285 ..................................................................................... $292. 

§ 702.236 ............................................................................... January 2, 2018 ................................................................... January 23, 2019. 

§ 702.271(a)(2) ...................................................................... January 2, 2018 ................................................................... January 23, 2019. 

§ 702.271(a)(2) ...................................................................... $2,343 .................................................................................. $2,402. 

§ 702.271(a)(2) ...................................................................... $11,712 ................................................................................ $12,007. 

PART 725—CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS 

UNDER PART C OF TITLE IV OF THE 

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH 

ACT, AS AMENDED 

■ 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; 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 405; 

Secretary’s Order 10–2009, 74 FR 58834. 

§ 725.621 [Amended] 

■ 6. In § 725.621, amend paragraph (d) 

by removing ‘‘January 2, 2018’’ and 

adding in its place ‘‘January 23, 2019’’ 

and by removing ‘‘$1,426’’ and adding 

in its place ‘‘$1,462’’. 

PART 726—BLACK LUNG BENEFITS; 

REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL MINE 

OPERATOR’S INSURANCE 

■ 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. 

§ 726.302 [Amended] 

■ 8. 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 

§ 726.302(c)(2)(i) introductory text ........................................ January 2, 2018 ................................................................... January 23, 2019. 

§ 726.302(c)(2)(i) table .......................................................... $139 ..................................................................................... $143. 

§ 726.302(c)(2)(i) table .......................................................... 278 ....................................................................................... 285. 

§ 726.302(c)(2)(i) table .......................................................... 417 ....................................................................................... 428. 

§ 726.302(c)(2)(i) table .......................................................... 555 ....................................................................................... 569. 

§ 726.302(c)(4) ...................................................................... January 2, 2018 ................................................................... January 23, 2019. 

§ 726.302(c)(4) ...................................................................... $139 ..................................................................................... $143. 

§ 726.302(c)(5) ...................................................................... January 2, 2018 ................................................................... January 23, 2019. 

§ 726.302(c)(5) ...................................................................... $417 ..................................................................................... $428. 

§ 726.302(c)(6) ...................................................................... January 2, 2018 ................................................................... January 23, 2019. 

§ 726.302(c)(6) ...................................................................... $2,852 .................................................................................. $2,924. 


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Wage and Hour Division 

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: 

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 

§ 701, 129 Stat 584. 

§ 5.5 [Amended] 

■ 10. In § 5.5, amend paragraph (b)(2) by 

removing ‘‘$26’’ and adding in its place 

‘‘$27’’. 

§ 5.8 [Amended] 

■ 11. In § 5.8, amend paragraph (a) by 

removing ‘‘$26’’ and adding in its place 

‘‘$27’’. 

PART 500—MIGRANT AND SEASONAL 

AGRICULTURAL WORKER 

PROTECTION 

■ 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. 

§ 500.1 [Amended] 

■ 13. In § 500.1, amend paragraph (e) by 

removing ‘‘$2,443’’ and adding in its 

place ‘‘$2,505’’. 

PART 501—ENFORCEMENT OF 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR 

TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL 

WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER 

SECTION 218 OF THE IMMIGRATION 

AND NATIONALITY ACT 

■ 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 

(Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment 

Act of 1990); and Pub. L. 114–74 at § 701. 

§ 501.19 [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 Add 

§ 501.19(c) introductory text ................. $1,692 $1,735 

§ 501.19(c)(1) ............ 5,695 5,839 

§ 501.19(c)(2) ............ 56,391 57,813 

§ 501.19(c)(4) ............ 112,780 115,624 

§ 501.19(d) ................ 5,695 5,839 

§ 501.19(e) ................ 16,917 17,344 

§ 501.19(f) ................. 16,917 17,344 

PART 503—ENFORCEMENT OF 

OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY 

NONIMMIGRANT NONAGRICULTURAL WORKERS 

DESCRIBED IN THE IMMIGRATION 

AND NATIONALITY ACT—[AMENDED] 

■ 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 

§ 701. 

§ 503.23 [Amended] 

■ 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 

§ 503.23(b) ................ $12,383 $12,695 

§ 503.23(c) ................ 12,383 12,695 

§ 503.23(d) ................ 12,383 12,695 

PART 530—EMPLOYMENT OF 

HOMEWORKERS IN CERTAIN 

INDUSTRIES 

■ 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. 

■ 19. In § 530.302, amend paragraph (a) 

by removing ‘‘$1,026’’ and adding in its 

place ‘‘$1,052’’ and revise paragraph (b). 

The revision reads as follows: 

§ 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: 

Nature of violation 

Penalty per affected homeworker 

Minor Substantial 

Repeated, 

intentional 

or knowing 

Recordkeeping ............................................................................................................................. $21–210 $210–421 $421–1,052 

Monetary violations ...................................................................................................................... 21–210 210–421 ........................

Employment of homeworkers without a certificate ...................................................................... ........................ 210–421 421–1,052 

Other violations of statutes, regulations or employer assurances .............................................. 21–210 210–421 421–1,052 

PART 570—CHILD LABOR 

REGULATIONS, ORDERS AND 

STATEMENTS OF INTERPRETATION 

■ 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 

§ 701. 

§ 570.140 [Amended] 

■ 21. In § 570.140, amend paragraph 

(b)(1) by removing ‘‘$12,529’’ and 

adding in its place ‘‘$12,845’’ and 

paragraph (b)(2) by removing ‘‘$56,947’’ 

and adding in its place ‘‘$58,383’’. 


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PART 578—MINIMUM WAGE AND 

OVERTIME VIOLATIONS—CIVIL 

MONEY PENALTIES 

■ 22. The authority citation for part 578 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: Sec. 9, Pub. L. 101–157, 103 

Stat. 938, sec. 3103, Pub. L. 101–508, 104 

Stat. 1388–29 (29 U.S.C. 216(e)), Pub. L. 101– 

410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note), as 

amended by Pub. L. 104–134, section 

31001(s), 110 Stat. 1321–358, 1321–373, and 

Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat 584. 

§ 578.3 [Amended] 

■ 23. In § 578.3, amend paragraph (a) by 

removing ‘‘$1,964’’ and adding in its 

place ‘‘$2,014’’. 

PART 579—CHILD LABOR 

VIOLATIONS—CIVIL MONEY 

PENALTIES 

■ 24. The authority citation for part 579 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 29 U.S.C. 203(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 (Federal Civil 

Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); 

and Pub. L. 114–7, 129 Stat 584. 

§ 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. 

Paragraph Remove Add 

§ 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A) ..... $12,529 $12,845 

§ 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B) ..... 56,947 58,383 

§ 579.1(a)(2) ............. 1,964 2,014 

PART 801—APPLICATION OF THE 

EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH 

PROTECTION ACT OF 1988 

■ 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. 

§ 801.42 [Amended] 

■ 27. In § 801.42 amend paragraph (a) 

introductory text by removing 

‘‘$20,521’’ and adding in its place 

‘‘$21,039’’. 

PART 825—THE FAMILY AND 

MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993 

■ 28. 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. 

§ 825.300 [Amended] 

■ 29. In § 825.300 amend paragraph 

(a)(1) by removing ‘‘$169’’ and adding in 

its place ‘‘$173’’. 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration 

Title 29—Labor 

PART 1903—INSPECTIONS, 

CITATIONS, AND PROPOSED 

PENALTIES 

■ 30. 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). 

§ 1903.15 [Amended] 

■ 31. 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 

§ 1903.15(d) introductory text ............................................... January 2, 2018 ................................................................... January 23, 2019. 

§ 1903.15(d)(1) ...................................................................... $9,239 .................................................................................. $9,472. 

§ 1903.15(d)(1) ...................................................................... $129,336 .............................................................................. $132,598. 

§ 1903.15(d)(2) ...................................................................... $129,336 .............................................................................. $132,598. 

§ 1903.15(d)(3) ...................................................................... $12,934 ................................................................................ $13,260. 

§ 1903.15(d)(4) ...................................................................... $12,934 ................................................................................ $13,260. 

§ 1903.15(d)(5) ...................................................................... $12,934 ................................................................................ $13,260. 

§ 1903.15(d)(6) ...................................................................... $12,934 ................................................................................ $13,260. 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Mine Safety and Health Administration 

Title 30—Mineral Resources 

PART 100—CRITERIA AND 

PROCEDURES FOR PROPOSED 

ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES 

■ 32. 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. 

■ 33. In § 100.3, amend paragraph (a)(1) 

introductory text by removing 

‘‘$70,834’’ and adding in its place 

‘‘$72,620’’ and in paragraph (g) by 

revising Table XIV-Penalty Conversion 

Table. 

The revision reads as follows: 

§ 100.3 Determination of penalty amount; 

regular assessment. 

* * * * * 

(g) * * * 


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TABLE XIV—PENALTY CONVERSION

TABLE

Points Penalty 

($) 

60 or fewer ................................... $135 

61 .................................................. 147 

62 .................................................. 158 

63 .................................................. 172 

64 .................................................. 187 

65 .................................................. 202 

66 .................................................. 218 

67 .................................................. 238 

68 .................................................. 256 

69 .................................................. 278 

70 .................................................. 301 

71 .................................................. 326 

72 .................................................. 355 

73 .................................................. 383 

74 .................................................. 414 

75 .................................................. 450 

76 .................................................. 489 

77 .................................................. 527 

78 .................................................. 572 

79 .................................................. 620 

80 .................................................. 672 

81 .................................................. 727 

82 .................................................. 787 

83 .................................................. 854 

84 .................................................. 925 

85 .................................................. 1003 

86 .................................................. 1,086 

87 .................................................. 1,175 

88 .................................................. 1,274 

89 .................................................. 1,380 

90 .................................................. 1,495 

91 .................................................. 1,619 

92 .................................................. 1,753 

93 .................................................. 1,899 

94 .................................................. 2,058 

95 .................................................. 2,229 

96 .................................................. 2,414 

97 .................................................. 2,615 

98 .................................................. 2,834 

99 .................................................. 3,070 

100 ................................................ 3,326 

TABLE XIV—PENALTY CONVERSION

TABLE—Continued 

Points Penalty 

($) 

101 ................................................ 3,602 

102 ................................................ 3,902 

103 ................................................ 4,227 

104 ................................................ 4,579 

105 ................................................ 4,961 

106 ................................................ 5,374 

107 ................................................ 5,822 

108 ................................................ 6,307 

109 ................................................ 6,832 

110 ................................................ 7,401 

111 ................................................ 8,016 

112 ................................................ 8,686 

113 ................................................ 9,409 

114 ................................................ 10,193 

115 ................................................ 11,041 

116 ................................................ 11,960 

117 ................................................ 12,957 

118 ................................................ 14,036 

119 ................................................ 15,206 

120 ................................................ 16,471 

121 ................................................ 17,844 

122 ................................................ 19,329 

123 ................................................ 20,940 

124 ................................................ 22,685 

125 ................................................ 24,571 

126 ................................................ 26,619 

127 ................................................ 28,837 

128 ................................................ 31,238 

129 ................................................ 33,840 

130 ................................................ 36,659 

131 ................................................ 39,712 

132 ................................................ 43,019 

133 ................................................ 46,601 

134 ................................................ 50,319 

135 ................................................ 54,035 

136 ................................................ 57,754 

137 ................................................ 61,469 

138 ................................................ 65,187 

139 ................................................ 68,903 

140 or more .................................. 72,620 

* * * * * 

§ § 100.4 and 100.5 [Amended] 

■ 34. 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 

§ 100.4(a) ...................... $2,361 $2,421 

§ 100.4(b) ...................... 4,721 4,840 

§ 100.4(c) introductory 

text ............................ 5,903 6,052 

§ 100.4(c) introductory 

text ............................ 70,834 72,620 

§ 100.5(c) ...................... 7,673 7,867 

§ 100.5(d) ...................... 324 332 

§ 100.5(e) ...................... 259,725 266,275 

Title 41—Public Contracts and Property 

Management 

PART 50–201—GENERAL 

REGULATIONS 

■ 35. 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 § 701, 129 Stat 584. 

§ 50–201.3 [Amended] 

■ 36. In § 50–201.3, amend paragraph 

(e) by removing ‘‘$26’’ and adding in its 

place ‘‘$27’’. 

Note: The following Appendix will not 

appear in the Code of Federal Regulations. 

Agency Law Name/description CFR citation 

2018 2019 

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.

Regular Assessment .............. 30 CFR 100.3(a) ............ ........................ $70,834 .......... ........................ $72,620. 

MSHA Federal Mine Safety & 

Health Act of 1977.

Penalty Conversion Table ...... 30 CFR 100.3(g) ............ $132 $70,834 .......... $135 $72,620. 

MSHA Federal Mine Safety & 

Health Act of 1977.

Minimum Penalty for any 

order issued under 

104(d)(1) of the Mine Act.

30 CFR 100.4(a) ............ 2,361 ........................ 2,421 

MSHA Federal Mine Safety & 

Health Act of 1977.

Minimum penalty for any 

order issued under 

104(d)(2) of the Mine Act.

30 CFR 100.4(b) ............ 4,721 ........................ 4,840 

MSHA Federal Mine Safety & 

Health Act of 1977.

Penalty for failure to provide 

timely notification under 

103(j) of the Mine Act.

39 CFR 100.4(c) ............ 5,903 $70,834 .......... 6,052 $72,620. 

MSHA Federal Mine Safety & 

Health Act of 1977.

Any operator who fails to correct a violation for which a 

citation or order was issued 

under 104(a) of the Mine 

Act.

30 CFR 100.5(c) ............ ........................ $7,673 ............ ........................ $7,867. 

MSHA Federal Mine Safety & 

Health Act of 1977.

Violation of mandatory safety 

standards related to smoking standards.

30 CFR 100.5(d) ............ ........................ $324 ............... ........................ $332. 

MSHA Federal Mine Safety & 

Health Act of 1977.

Flagrant violations under 

110(b)(2) of the Mine Act.

30 CFR 100.5(e) ............ ........................ $259,725 ........ ........................ $266,275. 


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Agency Law Name/description CFR citation 

2018 2019 

Min. penalty 

(rounded to 

nearest 

dollar) 

Max. penalty 

(rounded to 

nearest 

dollar) 

Min. penalty 

(rounded to 

nearest 

dollar) 

Max. penalty 

(rounded to 

nearest 

dollar) 

EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act.Section 209(b): Failure to furnish reports (e.g., pension 

benefit statements) to certain former participants and 

beneficiaries or maintain 

records.

29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $29 ................. ........................ $30. 

EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act.Section 502(c)(2)—Per day 

for failure/refusal to properly 

file plan annual report.

29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $2,140 ............ ........................ $2,194. 

EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act.Section 502(c)(4)—Per day 

for failure to disclose certain documents upon request under ERISA 101(k) 

and (l); failure to furnish notices under 101(j) and 

514(e)(3)—each statutory 

recipient a separate violation.

29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $1,693 ............ ........................ $1,736. 

EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act.Section 502(c)(5)—Per day 

for each failure to file annual report for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) under 

101(g).

29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $1,558 ............ ........................ $1,597. 

EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act.Section 502(c)(6)—Per day 

for each failure to provide 

Secretary of Labor requested documentation not 

to exceed a per-request 

maximum.

29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $152 per day, 

not to exceed $1,527 

per request.

........................ $156 per day, 

not to exceed $1,566 

per request. 

EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act.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.

29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $136 ............... ........................ $139. 

EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act.Section 502(c)(8)—Per each 

failure by an endangered 

status multiemployer plan to 

adopt a funding improvement plan or meet benchmarks; failure of a critical 

status multiemployer plan to 

adopt a rehabilitation plan.

29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $1,344 ............ ........................ $1,378. 

EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act.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.

29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $114 ............... ........................ $117. 

EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act.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.

29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $114 ............... ........................ $117. 

EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act.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 non-compliance 

period.

29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $114 ............... ........................ $117. 


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Agency Law Name/description CFR citation 

2018 2019 

Min. penalty 

(rounded to 

nearest 

dollar) 

Max. penalty 

(rounded to 

nearest 

dollar) 

Min. penalty 

(rounded to 

nearest 

dollar) 

Max. penalty 

(rounded to 

nearest 

dollar) 

EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act.Section 502(c)(10)—uncorrected de minimis violation.29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... 2,847 ........................ 2,919 $0. 

EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act.Section 502(c)(10)—uncorrected violations that are 

not de minimis.

29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... 17,084 ........................ 17,515 $0. 

EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act.Section 502(c)(10)—unintentional failure maximum cap.29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $569,468 ........ ........................ $583,830. 

EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act.Section 502(c)(12)—Per day 

for each failure of a CSEC 

plan in restoration status to 

adopt a restoration plan.

29CFR 2575.1–3 ............ ........................ $104 ............... ........................ $107. 

EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act.Section 502(m)—Failure of fiduciary to make a proper 

distribution from a defined 

benefit plan under section 

206(e) of ERISA.

29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $16,499 .......... ........................ $16,915. 

EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act.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).

29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $1,128 ............ ........................ $1,156. 

OSHA Occupational Safety and 

Health Act.

Serious Violation .................... 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(3) .... ........................ $12,934 .......... ........................ $13,260. 

OSHA Occupational Safety and 

Health Act.

Other-Than-Serious ............... 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(4) .... ........................ $12,934 .......... ........................ $13,260. 

OSHA Occupational Safety and 

Health Act.

Willful ...................................... 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(1) .... 9,239 $129,336 ........ 9,472 $132,598. 

OSHA Occupational Safety and 

Health Act.

Repeated ................................ 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(2) .... ........................ $129,336 ........ ........................ $132,598. 

OSHA Occupational Safety and 

Health Act.

Posting Requirement ............. 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(6) .... ........................ $12,934 .......... ........................ $13,260. 

OSHA Occupational Safety and 

Health Act.

Failure to Abate ..................... 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(5) .... ........................ $12,934 .......... ........................ $13,260. 

WHD ... Family and Medical 

Leave Act.

FMLA ...................................... 29 CFR 825.300(a)(1) .... ........................ $169 ............... ........................ $173. 

WHD ... Fair Labor Standards Act FLSA ...................................... 29 CFR 578.3(a) ............ ........................ $1,964 ............ ........................ $2,014. 

WHD ... Fair Labor Standards Act Child Labor ............................. 29 CFR 579.1(a)(2) ........ ........................ $1,964 ............ ........................ $2,014. 

WHD ... Fair Labor Standards Act Child Labor ............................. 29 CFR 570.140(b)(1) .... ........................ $12,529 .......... ........................ $12,845. 

WHD ... Fair Labor Standards Act Child Labor ............................. 29 CFR 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A) ........................ $12,529 .......... ........................ $12,845. 

WHD ... Fair Labor Standards Act Child Labor that causes serious injury or death.29 CFR 570.140(b)(2) .... ........................ $56,947 .......... ........................ $58,383. 

WHD ... Fair Labor Standards Act Child Labor that causes serious injury or death.29 CFR 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B) ........................ $56,947 .......... ........................ $58,383. 

WHD ... Fair Labor Standards Act Child Labor willful or repeated 

that causes serious injury 

or death.

29 CFR 570.140(b)(2); 

29 CFR 

579.1(a)(1)(i)(B).

........................ $113,894 ........ ........................ $116,766. 

WHD ... Migrant and Seasonal 

Agricultural Worker 

Protection Act.

MSPA ..................................... 29 CFR 500.1(e) ............ ........................ $2,443 ............ ........................ $2,505. 

WHD ... Immigration & Nationality 

Act.

H1B ........................................ 20 CFR 655.810(b)(1) .... ........................ $1,848 ............ ........................ $1,895. 

WHD ... Immigration & Nationality 

Act.

H1B retaliation ....................... 20 CFR 655.801(b) ........ ........................ $7,520 ............ ........................ $7,710. 

WHD ... Immigration & Nationality 

Act.

H1B willful or discrimination ... 20 CFR 655.810(b)(2) .... ........................ $7,520 ............ ........................ $7,710. 

WHD ... Immigration & Nationality 

Act.

H1B willful that resulted in 

displacement of a US worker.

20 CFR 655.810(b)(3) .... ........................ $52,641 .......... ........................ $53,969. 

WHD ... Immigration & Nationality 

Act.

D–1 ......................................... 20 CFR 655.620(a) ........ ........................ $9,239 ............ ........................ $9,472. 

WHD ... Contract Work Hours 

and Safety Standards 

Act.

CWHSSA ............................... 29 CFR 5.5(b)(2) ............ ........................ $26 ................. ........................ $27. 

WHD ... Contract Work Hours 

and Safety Standards 

Act.

CWHSSA ............................... 29 CFR 5.8(a) ................ ........................ $26 ................. ........................ $27. 

WHD ... Walsh-Healey Public 

Contracts Act.

Walsh-Healey ......................... 41 CFR 50–201.3(e) ...... ........................ $26 ................. ........................ $27. 

WHD ... Employee Polygraph 

Protection Act.

EPPA ...................................... 29 CFR 801.42(a) .......... ........................ $20,521 .......... ........................ $21,039. 

WHD ... Immigration & Nationality 

Act.

H2A ........................................ 29 CFR 501.19(c) .......... ........................ $1,692 ............ ........................ $1,735. 

WHD ... Immigration & Nationality 

Act.

H2A willful or discrimination ... 29 CFR 501.19(c)(1) ...... ........................ $5,695 ............ ........................ $5,839. 

WHD ... Immigration & Nationality 

Act.

H2A Safety or health resulting 

in serious injury or death.

29 CFR 501.19(c)(2) ...... ........................ $56,391 .......... ........................ $57,813. 


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Agency Law Name/description CFR citation 

2018 2019 

Min. penalty 

(rounded to 

nearest 

dollar) 

Max. penalty 

(rounded to 

nearest 

dollar) 

Min. penalty 

(rounded to 

nearest 

dollar) 

Max. penalty 

(rounded to 

nearest 

dollar) 

WHD ... Immigration & Nationality 

Act.

H2A willful or repeated safety 

or health resulting in serious injury or death.

29 CFR 501.19(c)(4) ...... ........................ $112,780 ........ ........................ $115,624. 

WHD ... Immigration & Nationality 

Act.

H2A failing to cooperate in an 

investigation.

29 CFR 501.19(d) .......... ........................ $5,695 ............ ........................ $5,839. 

WHD ... Immigration & Nationality 

Act.

H2A displacing a US worker .. 29 CFR 501.19(e) .......... ........................ $16,917 .......... ........................ $17,344.

WHD ... Immigration & Nationality 

Act.

H2A improperly rejecting a 

US worker.

29 CFR 501.19(f) ........... ........................ $16,917 .......... ........................ $17,344. 

WHD ... Immigration & Nationality 

Act.

H–2B ...................................... 29 CFR 503.23(b)–(d) .... ........................ $12,383 .......... ........................ $12,695. 

WHD ... Fair Labor Standards Act Home Worker ......................... 29 CFR 530.302(a) ........ ........................ $1,026 ............ ........................ $1,052.00. 

WHD ... Fair Labor Standards Act Home Worker ......................... 29 CFR 530.302(b) ........ 20 $1,026 ............ 21 $1,052.00. 

OWCP Longshore and Harbor 

Workers’ Compensation Act.

Failure to file first report of injury or filing a false statement or misrepresentation 

in first report.

20 CFR 702.204 ............ ........................ $23,426 .......... ........................ $24,017. 

OWCP Longshore and Harbor 

Workers’ Compensation Act.

Failure to report termination of 

payments.

20 CFR 702.236 ............ ........................ $285 ............... ........................ $292. 

OWCP Longshore and Harbor 

Workers’ Compensation Act.

Discrimination against employees who claim compensation or testify in a 

LHWCA proceeding.

20 CFR 702.271(a)(2) .... 2,343 $11,712 .......... 2,402 $12,007. 

OWCP Black Lung Benefits Act Failure to report termination of 

payments.

20 CFR 725.621(d) ........ ........................ $1,426 ............ ........................ $1,462. 

OWCP Black Lung Benefits Act Failure to file required reports 20 CFR 725.621(d) ........ ........................ $1,426 ............ ........................ $1,462. 

OWCP Black Lung Benefits Act Failure to secure payment of 

benefits for mines with 

fewer than 25 employees.

20 CFR 726.302(c)(2)(i) 139 ........................ 143 

OWCP Black Lung Benefits Act Failure to secure payment of 

benefits for mines with 25– 

50 employees.

20 CFR 726.302(c)(2)(i) 278 ........................ 285 

OWCP Black Lung Benefits Act Failure to secure payment of 

benefits for mines with 51– 

100 employees.

20 CFR 726.302(c)(2)(i) 417 ........................ 428 

OWCP Black Lung Benefits Act Failure to secure payment of 

benefits for mines with 

more than 100 employees.

20 CFR 726.302(c)(2)(i) 555 ........................ 569 

OWCP Black Lung Benefits Act Failure to secure payment of 

benefits after 10th day of 

notice.

20 CFR 726.302(c)(4) .... 139 ........................ 143 

OWCP Black Lung Benefits Act Failure to secure payment of 

benefits for repeat offenders.

20 CFR 726.302(c)(5) .... 417 ........................ 428 

OWCP Black Lung Benefits Act Failure to secure payment of 

benefits.

20 CFR 726.302(c)(5) .... ........................ $2,852 ............ ........................ $2,924 

Signed at Washington, DC, this 10th day of 

January, 2019. 

R. Alexander Acosta, 

Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor. 

[FR Doc. 2019–00089 Filed 1–22–19; 8:45 am] 

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