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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 2, 2018 / Rules and Regulations List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 11 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Dams, Electric power, Indians—lands, Public lands, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Employment and Training Administration By the Commission. Issued: December 21, 2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. 20 CFR Part 655 In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission amends part 11, chapter I, title 18, Code of Federal Regulations, as follows: 20 CFR Parts 702, 725, 726 Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs PART 11—ANNUAL CHARGES UNDER PART I OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT Office of the Secretary 29 CFR Part 5 41 CFR Part 50–201 Wage and Hour Division 1. The authority citation for part 11 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 16 U.S.C. 792–828c; 42 U.S.C. 7101–7352. 29 CFR Parts 500, 501, 503, 530, 570, 578, 579, 801, 825 2. In § 11.2, add paragraph (c)(1)(iv) to read as follows: Occupational Safety and Health Administration § 11.2 29 CFR Parts 1902, 1903 ■ Use of government lands. * * * * * (c) * * * (1) * * * (iv) For all geographic areas in Alaska except for the Aleutian Islands Area, the Commission will calculate a statewide per-acre value based on the average peracre land and building values published in the NASS Census for the Kenai Peninsula Area and the Fairbanks Area. This statewide per-acre value will be reduced by the sum of the state-specific modifier and seven percent. The resulting adjusted statewide per-acre value will be applied to all projects located in Alaska, except for projects located in the Aleutian Island Area. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2017–28095 Filed 12–29–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Employee Benefits Security Administration Mine Safety and Health Administration 30 CFR Part 100 RIN 1290–AA33 Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2018 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. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Labor (Department) is publishing this final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced in its regulations, 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 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:22 Dec 29, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 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 2018 annual adjustments for inflation to its civil monetary penalties. DATES: This final rule is effective on January 2, 2018. As provided by the Inflation Adjustment Act, the increased penalty levels apply to any penalties assessed after January 2, 2018. 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 29 CFR Part 2560, 2575, 2590 SUMMARY: 7 I. Background II. Adjustment for 2018 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, sec. 701 (Inflation Adjustment Act), which further amended the Federal Civil E:\FR\FM\02JAR1.SGM 02JAR1 8 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 2, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 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. This rule implements the 2018 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. II. Adjustment for 2018 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 2017 annual adjustment as set forth in the DOL 2017 Annual Adjustment published on January 18, 2017, and the Joint 2017 Annual Adjustment published on March 17, 2017. 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 2017 CPI–U and the October 2016 CPI–U. The cost-ofliving adjustment multiplier for 2018, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI–U) for the month of October 2017, not seasonally adjusted, is 1.02041.2 In order to compute the 2018 annual adjustment, the Department multiplied the most recent penalty amount for each applicable penalty by the multiplier, 1.02041, 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 2, 2018, 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 On or before November 2, 2015 .............................. On or before 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 ............................................. After November 2, 2015 ........................................... After November 2, 2015 ........................................... Which penalty level applies Pre-August 1, 2016 levels. Pre-August 1, 2016 levels. August 1, 2016 levels. March 17, 2017 levels. January 2, 2018 levels. 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 ........................................... 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 ............................................. After November 2, 2015 ........................................... daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES After November 2, 2015 ........................................... 1 M–18–03, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2018, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Dec. 15, 2017). VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:22 Dec 29, 2017 Jkt 244001 2 OMB provided the year-over-year multiplier, rounded to 5 decimal points. Id. at 1. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Which penalty level applies Pre-August 1, 2016 levels. Pre-August 1, 2016 levels. August 1, 2016 levels. January 13, 2017 levels. January 2, 2018 levels. 3 Appendix 1 consists of a table that provides ready access to key information about each penalty. E:\FR\FM\02JAR1.SGM 02JAR1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 2, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 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. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES 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 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:22 Dec 29, 2017 Jkt 244001 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. 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. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 9 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; 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, New Jersey, New York, Maine, 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. These states 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 E:\FR\FM\02JAR1.SGM 02JAR1 10 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 2, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 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 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 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES 29 CFR Part 530 29 CFR Part 579 20 CFR Part 655 Immigration, Penalties, Labor. 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 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. PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 29 CFR Part 570 Child labor, Law enforcement, Penalties. 29 CFR Part 578 Penalties, Wages. Child labor, Penalties. Administrative practice and procedure, Black lung benefits, Coal miners, Mines, Penalties. Jkt 244001 Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Employment, Housing, Immigration, Labor, Penalties, Transportation, Wages. List of Subjects G. Executive Order 13211: Energy Supply 21:22 Dec 29, 2017 29 CFR Part 503 Administrative practice and procedure, Clothing, Homeworkers, Indians—arts and crafts, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Surety bonds, Watches and jewelry. 20 CFR Part 702 VerDate Sep<11>2014 Administrative practice and procedure, Agriculture, Aliens, Employment, Housing, Housing standards, Immigration, Labor, Migrant labor, Penalties, Transportation, Wages. 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. 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 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. 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 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. 29 CFR Part 501 Sfmt 4700 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, Law enforcement, Penalties, Pensions, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 29 CFR Part 2575 Administrative practice and procedure, Employee benefit plans, Health care, Penalties, Pensions. 29 CFR Part 2590 Employee benefit plans, Health care, Health insurance, Penalties, Pensions, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 30 CFR Part 100 Mine safety and health, Penalties. E:\FR\FM\02JAR1.SGM 02JAR1 11 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 2, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 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). §§ 655.620, 655.801, and 655.810 [Amended] 2. In the table below, 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 ............................................................................................................. 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. Department of Labor Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs PART 702—ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE 3. The authority citation for part 702 continues to read as follows: ■ $9,054 7,370 1,811 7,370 51,588 4. In the table below, 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 § 702.204 ................................................................................................................................................. § 702.204 ................................................................................................................................................. § 702.236 ................................................................................................................................................. § 702.236 ................................................................................................................................................. § 702.271(a)(2) ........................................................................................................................................ § 702.271(a)(2) ........................................................................................................................................ § 702.271(a)(2) ........................................................................................................................................ $22,957 .................. January 13, 2017 ... $279 ....................... January 13, 2017 ... January 13, 2017 ... $2,296 .................... $11,478 .................. 932, 936; 33 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 13, 2017’’ and adding in its place ‘‘January 2, 2018’’ and by removing ‘‘$1,397’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$1,426’’. ■ 5. The authority citation for part 725 continues to read as follows: daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES ■ 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, VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:22 Dec 29, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 $9,239 7,520 1,848 7,520 52,641 §§ 702.204, 702.236, and 702.271 [Amended] Paragraph PART 725—CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS UNDER PART C OF TITLE IV OF THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT, AS AMENDED Add Add $23,426. January 2, 2018. $285. January 2, 2018. January 2, 2018. $2,343. $11,712. PART 726—BLACK LUNG BENEFITS; REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL MINE OPERATOR’S INSURANCE 7. The authority citation for part 726 is revised 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. E:\FR\FM\02JAR1.SGM 02JAR1 12 § 726.302 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 2, 2018 / Rules and Regulations [Amended] 8. In the table below, 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 § 726.302(c)(2)(i) ..................................................................................................................................... § 726.302(c)(2)(i) ..................................................................................................................................... § 726.302(c)(2)(i) ..................................................................................................................................... § 726.302(c)(2)(i) ..................................................................................................................................... § 726.302(c)(2)(i) ..................................................................................................................................... § 726.302(c)(4) ........................................................................................................................................ § 726.302(c)(4) ........................................................................................................................................ § 726.302(c)(5) ........................................................................................................................................ § 726.302(c)(5) ........................................................................................................................................ § 726.302(c)(6) ........................................................................................................................................ § 726.302(c)(6) ........................................................................................................................................ January 13, 2017 ... $136 ....................... $272 ....................... $409 ....................... $544 ....................... January 13, 2017 ... $136 ....................... January 13, 2017 ... $409 ....................... January 13, 2017 ... $2,795 .................... Department of Labor § 5.5 Wage and Hour Division ■ [Amended] 10. In § 5.5, amend paragraph (b)(2) by removing ‘‘$25’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$26’’. 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. § 5.8 [Amended] 11. In § 5.8, amend paragraph (a) by removing ‘‘$25’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$26’’. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES 2, 2018. 2, 2018. 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. 12. The authority citation for part 500 continues to read as follows: § 501.19 ■ 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] [Amended] 15. In the table below, 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. ■ 13. In § 500.1, amend paragraph (e) by removing ‘‘$2,394’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$2,443’’. ■ Remove 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. 16. The authority citation for part 503 continues to read as follows: $1,658 5,581 55,263 110,524 5,581 16,579 16,579 ■ Jkt 244001 2, 2018. PART 500—MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION PART 503—ENFORCEMENT OF OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT NONAGRICULTURAL WORKERS DESCRIBED IN THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT 21:22 Dec 29, 2017 2, 2018. ■ § 501.19(c) introductory text ................................................................................................................... § 501.19(c)(1) .......................................................................................................................................... § 501.19(c)(2) .......................................................................................................................................... § 501.19(c)(4) .......................................................................................................................................... § 501.19(d) .............................................................................................................................................. § 501.19(e) .............................................................................................................................................. § 501.19(f) ............................................................................................................................................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 January $139. $278. $417. $555. January $139. January $417. January $2,852. PART 501—ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT Paragraph ■ Add § 503.23 [Amended] Frm 00012 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 $1,692 5,695 56,391 112,780 5,695 16,917 16,917 the middle column from wherever it appears in the paragraph, and add in its place the dollar amount indicated in the right column: 17. In the table below, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, remove the dollar amount indicated in PO 00000 Add E:\FR\FM\02JAR1.SGM 02JAR1 13 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 2, 2018 / Rules and Regulations Paragraph Remove § 503.23(b) .............................................................................................................................................. § 503.23(c) .............................................................................................................................................. § 503.23(d) .............................................................................................................................................. PART 530—EMPLOYMENT OF HOMEWORKERS IN CERTAIN INDUSTRIES (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: § 530.302 ■ [Amended] 19. In § 530.302, amend paragraph (a) by removing ‘‘$1,005’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$1,026’’ and revise paragraph (b) 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 Add $12,135 12,135 12,135 § 530.302 $12,383 12,383 12,383 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: 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 .............................................. Substantial $20–205 20–205 ........................ 20–205 $205–410 205–410 205–410 205–410 Repeated, intentional or knowing $410–1,026 ........................ 410–1,026 410–1,026 PART 570—CHILD LABOR REGULATIONS, ORDERS AND STATEMENTS OF INTERPRETATION PART 578—MINIMUM WAGE AND OVERTIME VIOLATIONS—CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES PART 579—CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS—CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES Subpart G [Amended] ■ 22. The authority citation for part 578 continues to read as follows: ■ 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] 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. 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. § 578.3 § 579.1 [Amended] 23. In § 578.3, amend paragraph (a) by removing ‘‘$1,925’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$1,964’’. ■ 21. In § 570.140, amend paragraph (b)(1) by removing ‘‘$12,278’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$12,529’’ and paragraph (b)(2) by removing ‘‘$55,808’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$56,947’’. ■ 24. The authority citation for part 579 continues to read as follows: [Amended] 25. In the table below, 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 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES § 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A) .................................................................................................................................... § 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B) .................................................................................................................................... § 579.1(a)(2) ............................................................................................................................................ PART 801—APPLICATION OF THE EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT OF 1988 Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114–74 at sec. 701, 129 Stat 584. 26. The authority citation for part 801 continues to read as follows: ■ § 801.42 ■ 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:22 Dec 29, 2017 Jkt 244001 [Amended] Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 $12,278 55,808 1,925 $12,529 56,947 1,964 PART 825—THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993 28. The authority citation for part 825 continues to read as follows: ■ 27. In § 801.42 amend paragraph (a) introductory text by removing ‘‘$20,111’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$20,521’’. PO 00000 Add Sfmt 4700 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. E:\FR\FM\02JAR1.SGM 02JAR1 14 § 825.300 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 2, 2018 / Rules and Regulations [Amended] 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). Department of Labor 29. In § 825.300 amend paragraph (a)(1) by removing ‘‘$166’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$169’’. ■ Occupational Safety and Health Administration Title 29—Labor PART 1903—INSPECTIONS, CITATIONS, AND PROPOSED PENALTIES § 1903.15 [Amended] 31. In the table below, 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. ■ 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. Paragraph 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 13, 2017 ... $9,054 .................... 126,749 .................. 126,749 .................. 12,675 .................... 12,675 .................... 12,675 .................... 12,675 .................... Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration TABLE XIV—PENALTY CONVERSION TABLE—Continued Title 30—Mineral Resources 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 ‘‘$69,417’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$70,834’’ and in paragraph (g) by revising Table XIV-Penalty Conversion Table to read as follows: ■ § 100.3 Determination of penalty amount; regular assessment. * * * (g) * * * * * TABLE XIV—PENALTY CONVERSION TABLE daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES Points 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 or fewer ........................... .......................................... .......................................... .......................................... .......................................... .......................................... .......................................... .......................................... .......................................... .......................................... .......................................... .......................................... VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:22 Dec 29, 2017 Penalty ($) $132 143 154 168 182 197 213 232 250 271 294 318 Jkt 244001 72 .......................................... 73 .......................................... 74 .......................................... 75 .......................................... 76 .......................................... 77 .......................................... 78 .......................................... 79 .......................................... 80 .......................................... 81 .......................................... 82 .......................................... 83 .......................................... 84 .......................................... 85 .......................................... 86 .......................................... 87 .......................................... 88 .......................................... 89 .......................................... 90 .......................................... 91 .......................................... 92 .......................................... 93 .......................................... 94 .......................................... 95 .......................................... 96 .......................................... 97 .......................................... 98 .......................................... 99 .......................................... 100 ........................................ 101 ........................................ 102 ........................................ 103 ........................................ 104 ........................................ 105 ........................................ 106 ........................................ 107 ........................................ 108 ........................................ 109 ........................................ 110 ........................................ 111 ........................................ 112 ........................................ PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 346 374 404 439 477 514 558 605 655 709 768 833 902 978 1,059 1,146 1,243 1,346 1,458 1,579 1,710 1,852 2,007 2,174 2,355 2,551 2,764 2,994 3,244 3,513 3,806 4,123 4,466 4,839 5,242 5,679 6,152 6,664 7,219 7,819 8,472 January 2, 2018. $9,239. 129,336. 129,336. 12,934. 12,934. 12,934. 12,934. TABLE XIV—PENALTY CONVERSION TABLE—Continued Penalty ($) Points PART 100—CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES Add Penalty ($) Points 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ or more .......................... * * * * §§ 100.4 and 100.5 9,178 9,942 10,769 11,666 12,638 13,691 14,832 16,066 17,405 18,854 20,425 22,127 23,967 25,964 28,128 30,470 33,008 35,757 38,735 41,961 45,455 49,081 52,706 56,333 59,957 63,583 67,208 70,834 * [Amended] 34. In the table below, 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. ■ E:\FR\FM\02JAR1.SGM 02JAR1 15 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 2, 2018 / Rules and Regulations Paragraph Remove § 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) ................................................................................................................................................ 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. Add $2,314 4,627 5,785 69,417 7,520 318 254,530 § 50–201.3 [Amended] 36. In § 50–201.3, amend paragraph (e) by removing ‘‘$25’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$26’’. ■ Note: The following Appendix will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations. 2017 Agency MSHA ............. MSHA ............. 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. MSHA ............. Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977. MSHA ............. Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977. MSHA ............. Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977. MSHA ............. Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES EBSA .............. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 21:22 Dec 29, 2017 2018 Name/description Law MSHA ............. EBSA .............. $2,361 4,721 5,903 70,834 7,673 324 259,725 CFR Citation Min penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Regular Assessment 30 CFR 100.3(a) ...... .................... $69,417 ..................... .................... Penalty Conversion Table. 30 CFR 100.3(g) ...... $129 69,417 ...................... $132 Minimum Penalty for any order issued under 104(d)(1) of the Mine Act. Minimum penalty for any order issued under 104(d)(2) of the Mine Act. Penalty for failure to provide timely notification under 103(j) of the Mine 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. Flagrant violations under 110(b)(2) of the Mine Act. Section 209(b): Failure to furnish reports (e.g., pension benefit statements) to certain former participants and beneficiaries or maintain records. Section 502(c)(2)— Per day for failure/ refusal to properly file plan annual report. 30 CFR 100.4(a) ...... 2,314 ................................... 2,361 30 CFR 100.4(b) ...... 4,627 ................................... 4,721 39 CFR 100.4(c) ....... 5,785 69,417 ...................... 5,903 30 CFR 100.5(c) ....... .................... 7,520 ........................ .................... 7,673. 30 CFR 100.5(d) ...... .................... 318 ........................... .................... 324. 30 CFR 100.5(e) ...... .................... 254,530 .................... .................... 259,725. 29 CFR 2575.2(a) .... .................... 28 ............................. .................... 29. 29 CFR 2575.2(b) .... .................... 2,097 ........................ .................... 2,140. Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Max penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Min penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) E:\FR\FM\02JAR1.SGM 02JAR1 Max penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) $70,834. 70,834. 70,834. 16 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 2, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 2017 2018 Law Name/description CFR Citation Min penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Max penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Min penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) EBSA .............. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. .................... 1,659 ........................ .................... 1,693. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 29 CFR 2575.2(d) .... .................... 1,527 ........................ .................... 1,558. EBSA .............. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 29 CFR 2575.2(e) .... .................... $149 per day, not to exceed $1,496 per request. .................... $152 per day, not to exceed $1,527 per request. EBSA .............. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 29 CFR 2575.2(f) ..... .................... 133 ........................... .................... 136. EBSA .............. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 29 CFR 2575.2(g) .... .................... 1,317 ........................ .................... 1,344. EBSA .............. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 29 CFR 2575.2(h) .... .................... 112 ........................... .................... 114. 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. Section 502(c)(5)— Per day for each failure to file annual report for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs). 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; 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. 29 CFR 2575.2(c) ..... EBSA .............. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES Agency 29 CFR 2575.2(i) ...... .................... 112 ........................... .................... 114. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:22 Dec 29, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\02JAR1.SGM 02JAR1 Max penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) 17 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 2, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 2017 Min penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Max penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Min penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) 29 CFR 2575.2(j)(1) .................... 112 ........................... .................... 29 CFR 2575.2(j)(2) 2,790 ................................... 2,847 29 CFR 2575.2(j)(3) 16,742 ................................... 17,084 29 CFR 2575.2(j)(4) .................... 558,078 .................... .................... 569,468. 29 CFR 2575.2(k) ..... .................... 102 ........................... .................... 104. 29 CFR 2575.2(l) ...... .................... 16,169 ...................... .................... 16,499. 29 CFR 2575.2(m) ... .................... 1,105 ........................ .................... 1,128. .................... 12,675 ...................... .................... 12,934. .................... 12,675 ...................... .................... 12,934. 9,054 126,749 .................... 9,239 129,336. .................... 126,749 .................... .................... 129,336. .................... 12,675 ...................... .................... 12,934. .................... 12,675 ...................... .................... 12,934. .................... 166 ........................... .................... 169. FLSA ........................ 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(3). 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(4). 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(1). 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(2). 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(6). 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(5). 29 CFR 825.300(a)(1). 29 CFR 578.3(a) ...... .................... 1,925 ........................ .................... 1,964. Child Labor ............... 29 CFR 579.1(a)(2) .. .................... 1,925 ........................ .................... 1,964. Child Labor ............... 29 CFR 570.140(b)(1). 29 CFR 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A). 29 CFR 570.140(b)(2). .................... 12,278 ...................... .................... 12,529. .................... 12,278 ...................... .................... 12,529. .................... 55,808 ...................... .................... 56,947. Agency Law Name/description EBSA .............. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. EBSA .............. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 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 noncompliance period. Section 502(c)(10)— uncorrected de minimis violation. Section 502(c)(10)— uncorrected violations that are not de minimis. Section 502(c)(10)— unintentional failure maximum cap. 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 ...... EBSA .............. EBSA .............. EBSA .............. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. EBSA .............. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. EBSA .............. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. OSHA ............. 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. OSHA ............. OSHA ............. OSHA ............. OSHA ............. OSHA ............. WHD ............... daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES WHD ............... WHD ............... WHD ............... WHD ............... WHD ............... VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:22 Dec 29, 2017 2018 Other-Than-Serious .. Willful ........................ Repeated .................. Posting Requirement Failure to Abate ........ FMLA ........................ Child Labor ............... Child Labor that causes serious injury or death. Jkt 244001 PO 00000 CFR Citation Frm 00017 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\02JAR1.SGM 02JAR1 Max penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) 114. 18 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 2, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 2017 Agency Law Name/description WHD ............... Fair Labor Standards Act. WHD ............... Fair Labor Standards Act. WHD ............... Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. Immigration & Nationality Act. Immigration & Nationality Act. Immigration & Nationality Act. Immigration & Nationality Act. Child Labor that causes serious injury or death. Child Labor willful or repeated that causes serious injury or death. MSPA ....................... WHD ............... WHD ............... WHD ............... WHD ............... WHD ............... WHD ............... WHD ............... WHD ............... WHD ............... WHD ............... WHD ............... WHD ............... 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. WHD ............... Immigration & Nationality Act. WHD ............... Immigration & Nationality Act. WHD ............... Immigration & Nationality Act. Immigration & Nationality Act. WHD ............... WHD ............... WHD ............... WHD ............... OWCP ............ OWCP ............ daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES OWCP ............ Immigration & Nationality Act. Fair Labor Standards Act. Fair Labor Standards Act. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. OWCP ............ Black Lung Benefits Act. OWCP ............ Black Lung Benefits Act. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:22 Dec 29, 2017 H1B ........................... H1B retaliation .......... 2018 Min penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Max penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Min penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) 29 CFR 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B). .................... 55,808 ...................... .................... 56,947. 29 CFR 570.140(b)(2); 29 CFR 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B). 29 CFR 500.1(e) ...... .................... 111,616 .................... .................... 113,894. .................... 2,394 ........................ .................... 2,443. .................... 1,811 ........................ .................... 1,848. .................... 7,370 ........................ .................... 7,520. CFR Citation 20 CFR 655.810(b)(1). 20 CFR 655.801(b) .. Max penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) H1B willful or discrimination. H1B willful that resulted in displacement of a US worker. D–1 ........................... 20 CFR 655.810(b)(2). 20 CFR 655.810(b)(3). .................... 7,370 ........................ .................... 7,520. .................... 51,588 ...................... .................... 52,641. 20 CFR 655.620(a) .. .................... 9,054 ........................ .................... 9,239. CWHSSA .................. 29 CFR 5.5(b)(2) ...... .................... 25 ............................. .................... 26. CWHSSA .................. 29 CFR 5.8(a) .......... .................... 25 ............................. .................... 26. Walsh-Healey ........... 41 CFR 50–201.3(e) .................... 25 ............................. .................... 26. EPPA ........................ 29 CFR 801.42(a) .... .................... 20,111 ...................... .................... 20,521. H2A ........................... 29 CFR 501.19(c) ..... .................... 1,658 ........................ .................... 1,692. H2A willful or discrimination. H2A Safety or health resulting in serious injury or death. H2A willful or repeated safety or health resulting in serious injury or death. H2A failing to cooperate in an investigation. H2A displacing a US worker. H2A improperly rejecting a US worker. H–2B ........................ 29 CFR 501.19(c)(1) .................... 5,581 ........................ .................... 5,695. 29 CFR 501.19(c)(2) .................... 55,263 ...................... .................... 56,391. 29 CFR 501.19(c)(4) .................... 110,524 .................... .................... 112,780. 29 CFR 501.19(d) .... .................... 5,581 ........................ .................... 5,695. 29 CFR 501.19(e) .... .................... 16,579 ...................... .................... 16,917. 29 CFR 501.19(f) ..... .................... 16,579 ...................... .................... 16,917. .................... 12,135 ...................... .................... 12,383. Home Worker ........... 29 CFR 503.23(b)– (d). 29 CFR 530.302(a) .. .................... 1,005 ........................ .................... 1,026. Home Worker ........... 29 CFR 530.302(b) .. 20 1,005 ........................ 20 1,026. Failure to file first report of injury or filing a false statement or misrepresentation in first report. Failure to report termination of payments. Discrimination against employees who claim compensation or testify in a LHWCA proceeding. Failure to report termination of payments. Failure to file required reports. 20 CFR 702.204 ....... .................... 22,957 ...................... .................... 23,426. 20 CFR 702.236 ....... .................... 279 ........................... .................... 285. 2,296 11,478 ...................... 2,343 20 CFR 725.621(d) .. .................... 1,397 ........................ .................... 1,426. 20 CFR 725.621(d) .. .................... 1,397 ........................ .................... 1,426 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 20 CFR 702.271(a)(2). Frm 00018 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\02JAR1.SGM 02JAR1 11,712. 19 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 2, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 2017 Agency Law Name/description OWCP ............ Black Lung Benefits Act. OWCP ............ Black Lung Benefits Act. OWCP ............ Black Lung Benefits Act. OWCP ............ Black Lung Benefits Act. OWCP ............ Black Lung Benefits Act. OWCP ............ Black Lung Benefits Act. OWCP ............ Black Lung Benefits Act. 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. Signed at Washington, DC, this 22nd day of December, 2017. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor. [FR Doc. 2017–28224 Filed 12–29–17; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 573 [Docket No. FDA–2017–F–2130] Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Formic Acid as a Feed Acidifying Agent in Complete Poultry Feeds Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Final rule. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, we, the Agency) is amending the regulations for food additives permitted in feed and drinking water of animals to provide for the safe use of formic acid as a feed acidifying agent in complete poultry feeds. This action is in response to a food additive petition filed by BASF Corp. DATES: This rule is effective January 2, 2018. Submit either written or electronic objections and requests for a hearing by February 1, 2018. See section daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:22 Dec 29, 2017 Max penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Jkt 244001 136 ................................... 20 CFR 726.302(c)(2)(i). 272 ................................... 278 20 CFR 726.302(c)(2)(i). 409 ................................... 417 20 CFR 726.302(c)(2)(i). 544 ................................... 555 20 CFR 726.302(c)(4). 136 ................................... 139 20 CFR 726.302(c)(5). 409 ................................... 417 20 CFR 726.302(c)(5). .................... 2,795 ........................ .................... Max penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) 139 V of this document for information on the filing of objections. You may submit objections and requests for a hearing as follows: ADDRESSES: Submit electronic objections in the following way: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Objections submitted electronically, including attachments, to https:// www.regulations.gov will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your objection will be made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your objection does not include any confidential information that you or a third party may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone else’s Social Security number, or confidential business information, such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in the body of your objection, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov. • If you want to submit an objection with confidential information that you do not wish to be made available to the public, submit the objection as a written/paper submission and in the manner detailed (see ‘‘Written/Paper Submissions’’ and ‘‘Instructions’’). PO 00000 Min penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) 20 CFR 726.302(c)(2)(i). Electronic Submissions BILLING CODE 4510–HL–P AGENCY: Min penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) CFR Citation 2018 Frm 00019 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 2,852. Written/Paper Submissions Submit written/paper submissions as follows: • Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for written/paper submissions): Dockets Management Staff (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. • For written/paper objections submitted to the Dockets Management Staff, FDA will post your objection, as well as any attachments, except for information submitted, marked and identified, as confidential, if submitted as detailed in ‘‘Instructions.’’ Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No. FDA– 2017–F–2130 for ‘‘Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals; Formic Acid as a Feed Acidifying Agent in Complete Poultry Feeds.’’ Received objections will be placed in the docket and, except for those submitted as ‘‘Confidential Submissions,’’ publicly viewable at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Dockets Management Staff between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. • Confidential Submissions—To submit an objection with confidential information that you do not wish to be made publicly available, submit your objections only as a written/paper submission. 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20 CFR Parts 702, 725, 726
29 CFR Parts 500, 501, 503, 530, 570, 578, 579, 801, 825
29 CFR Parts 1902, 1903
29 CFR Part 2560, 2575, 2590
Act Annual Adjustments for 2018
assessed or enforced in its regulations, pursuant to the Federal Civil
(Inflation Adjustment Act). The Inflation Adjustment Act requires the
Department to annually adjust its civil money penalty levels for
this final rule sets forth the Department's 2018 annual adjustments for
DATES: This final rule is effective on January 2, 2018. As provided by
penalties assessed after January 2, 2018.
sec. 701 (Inflation Adjustment Act), which further amended the Federal
adjustments for inflation, no later than January 15 of each year.
and the Inflation Adjustment Act. See 82 FR 14147-48.
This rule implements the 2018 annual inflation adjustments, as
penalties. The Inflation Adjustment Act provides that the increased
Management and Budget.\1\ The Department first identified the most
recent penalty amount, which is the amount established by the 2017
annual adjustment as set forth in the DOL 2017 Annual Adjustment
published on January 18, 2017, and the Joint 2017 Annual Adjustment
\1\ M-18-03, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for
2018, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Dec. 15, 2017).
The Department is required to calculate the annual adjustment based
on the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U). Annual
October 2017 CPI-U and the October 2016 CPI-U. The cost-of-living
adjustment multiplier for 2018, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-
U) for the month of October 2017, not seasonally adjusted, is
1.02041.\2\ In order to compute the 2018 annual adjustment, the
Department multiplied the most recent penalty amount for each
applicable penalty by the multiplier, 1.02041, and rounded to the
\2\ OMB provided the year-over-year multiplier, rounded to 5
rule.\3\ Accordingly, for penalties assessed after January 2, 2018,
\3\ Appendix 1 consists of a table that provides ready access to
Civil Monetary Penalties for the H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Worker
Violations occurring          Penalty assessed       level applies
On or before November 2, 2015.  On or before August 1,  Pre-August 1,
2016.                   2016 levels.
On or before November 2, 2015.  After August 1, 2016..  Pre-August 1,
After November 2, 2015........  After August 1, 2016,   August 1, 2016
but on or before        levels.
After November 2, 2015........  After March 17, 2017    March 17, 2017
After November 2, 2015........  After January 2, 2018.  January 2, 2018
After November 2, 2015........  After January 13, 2017  January 13, 2017
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, and Executive
Order 13771: Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs
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.
This final rule is exempt from the requirements of the APA because
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
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.
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; 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.
local government employees: Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New
York, Maine, and the Virgin Islands. Therefore, the requirements to
one (21) states and one U.S. territory have State Plans that cover both
and Wyoming. These states must increase their penalties for private-
13175, Consultation and Coordination with
Indian Tribal Governments, requires no further agency action or
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
coal mining and uranium industries. MSHA has concluded that the
adjustment of civil monetary 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
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.
Immigration, Penalties, Labor.
wages, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Employee benefit plans, Law enforcement, Penalties, Pensions,
Health care, Penalties, Pensions.
Employee benefit plans, Health care, Health insurance, Penalties,
Pensions, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Child labor, Government procurement, Minimum wages, Occupational
29 CFR subtitle A and chapters V, XVII, and XXV, 30 CFR chapter I, and
41 CFR subtitle B are amended as follows:
5027 (8 U.S.C. 1184 note); sec. 303(a)(8), Pub. L. 102- 232, 105
214.2(h)(4)(i); and 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(iii).
Sec. Sec.  655.620, 655.801, and 655.810   [Amended]
2. In the table below, 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.   655.620(a)......................  $9,054.............................  $9,239
Sec.   655.801(b)......................  7,370..............................  7,520
Sec.   655.810(b)(1) introductory text.  1,811..............................  1,848
Sec.   655.810(b)(2) introductory text.  7,370..............................  7,520
Sec.   655.810(b)(3) introductory text.  51,588.............................  52,641
Sec. Sec.  702.204, 702.236, and 702.271   [Amended]
4. In the table below, for each paragraph indicated in the left column,
remove the dollar amount or date indicated in the middle column from
Sec.   702.204.........................  $22,957............................  $23,426.
Sec.   702.204.........................  January 13, 2017...................  January 2, 2018.
Sec.   702.236.........................  $279...............................  $285.
Sec.   702.236.........................  January 13, 2017...................  January 2, 2018.
Sec.   702.271(a)(2)...................  January 13, 2017...................  January 2, 2018.
Sec.   702.271(a)(2)...................  $2,296.............................  $2,343.
Sec.   702.271(a)(2)...................  $11,478............................  $11,712.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil
seq., 902(f), 921, 932, 936; 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 405;
Sec.  725.621   [Amended]
6. In Sec.  725.621, amend paragraph (d) by removing ``January 13,
2017'' and adding in its place ``January 2, 2018'' and by removing
``$1,397'' and adding in its place ``$1,426''.
Sec.  726.302   [Amended]
8. In the table below, for each paragraph indicated in the left column,
Sec.   726.302(c)(2)(i)................  January 13, 2017...................  January 2, 2018.
Sec.   726.302(c)(2)(i)................  $136...............................  $139.
Sec.   726.302(c)(2)(i)................  $272...............................  $278.
Sec.   726.302(c)(2)(i)................  $409...............................  $417.
Sec.   726.302(c)(2)(i)................  $544...............................  $555.
Sec.   726.302(c)(4)...................  January 13, 2017...................  January 2, 2018.
Sec.   726.302(c)(4)...................  $136...............................  $139.
Sec.   726.302(c)(5)...................  January 13, 2017...................  January 2, 2018.
Sec.   726.302(c)(5)...................  $409...............................  $417.
Sec.   726.302(c)(6)...................  January 13, 2017...................  January 2, 2018.
Sec.   726.302(c)(6)...................  $2,795.............................  $2,852.
CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT)
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]
10. In Sec.  5.5, amend paragraph (b)(2) by removing ``$25'' and adding
in its place ``$26''.
Sec.  5.8  [Amended]
11. In Sec.  5.8, amend paragraph (a) by removing ``$25'' and adding in
its place ``$26''.
Sec.  500.1   [Amended]
13. In Sec.  500.1, amend paragraph (e) by removing ``$2,394'' and
adding in its place ``$2,443''.
Sec.  501.19   [Amended]
15. In the table below, for each paragraph indicated in the left
Sec.   501.19(c) introductory text.....  $1,658.............................  $1,692
Sec.   501.19(c)(1)....................  5,581..............................  5,695
Sec.   501.19(c)(2)....................  55,263.............................  56,391
Sec.   501.19(c)(4)....................  110,524............................  112,780
Sec.   501.19(d).......................  5,581..............................  5,695
Sec.   501.19(e).......................  16,579.............................  16,917
Sec.   501.19(f).......................  16,579.............................  16,917
Sec.  503.23  [Amended]
17. In the table below, for each paragraph indicated in the left
Sec.   503.23(b).......................  $12,135............................  $12,383
Sec.   503.23(c).......................  12,135.............................  12,383
Sec.   503.23(d).......................  12,135.............................  12,383
Authority: Sec. 11, 52 Stat. 1066 (29 U.S.C. 211) as amended by
Sec.  530.302   [Amended]
19. In Sec.  530.302, amend paragraph (a) by removing ``$1,005'' and
adding in its place ``$1,026'' and revise paragraph (b) to read as
Sec.  530.302   Amounts of civil penalties.
Nature of violation                                                           Repeated,
Minor        Substantial   intentional or
Recordkeeping...................................................         $20-205        $205-410      $410-1,026
Monetary violations.............................................          20-205         205-410  ..............
Employment of homeworkers without a certificate.................  ..............         205-410       410-1,026
Other violations of statutes, regulations or employer assurances          20-205         205-410       410-1,026
20. The authority citation for subpart G of part 570 continues to read
Sec.  570.140   [Amended]
21. In Sec.  570.140, amend paragraph (b)(1) by removing ``$12,278''
and adding in its place ``$12,529'' and paragraph (b)(2) by removing
``$55,808'' and adding in its place ``$56,947''.
Sec.  578.3   [Amended]
23. In Sec.  578.3, amend paragraph (a) by removing ``$1,925'' and
adding in its place ``$1,964''.
Sec.  579.1   [Amended]
25. In the table below, for each paragraph indicated in the left
Sec.   579.1(a)(1)(i)(A)...............  $12,278............................  $12,529
Sec.   579.1(a)(1)(i)(B)...............  55,808.............................  56,947
Sec.   579.1(a)(2).....................  1,925..............................  1,964
Sec.  801.42   [Amended]
27. In Sec.  801.42 amend paragraph (a) introductory text by removing
``$20,111'' and adding in its place ``$20,521''.
Sec.  825.300   [Amended]
29. In Sec.  825.300 amend paragraph (a)(1) by removing ``$166'' and
adding in its place ``$169''.
Sec.  1903.15   [Amended]
31. In the table below, for each paragraph indicated in the left
Sec.   1903.15(d) introductory text....  January 13, 2017...................  January 2, 2018.
Sec.   1903.15(d)(1)...................  $9,054.............................  $9,239.
Sec.   1903.15(d)(1)...................  126,749............................  129,336.
Sec.   1903.15(d)(2)...................  126,749............................  129,336.
Sec.   1903.15(d)(3)...................  12,675.............................  12,934.
Sec.   1903.15(d)(4)...................  12,675.............................  12,934.
Sec.   1903.15(d)(5)...................  12,675.............................  12,934.
Sec.   1903.15(d)(6)...................  12,675.............................  12,934.
Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701;
33. In Sec.  100.3, amend paragraph (a)(1) introductory text by
removing ``$69,417'' and adding in its place ``$70,834'' and in
paragraph (g) by revising Table XIV-Penalty Conversion Table to read as
Sec.  100.3   Determination of penalty amount; regular assessment.
60 or fewer.............................................            $132
61......................................................             143
62......................................................             154
63......................................................             168
64......................................................             182
65......................................................             197
66......................................................             213
67......................................................             232
68......................................................             250
69......................................................             271
70......................................................             294
71......................................................             318
72......................................................             346
73......................................................             374
74......................................................             404
75......................................................             439
76......................................................             477
77......................................................             514
78......................................................             558
79......................................................             605
80......................................................             655
81......................................................             709
82......................................................             768
83......................................................             833
84......................................................             902
85......................................................             978
86......................................................           1,059
87......................................................           1,146
88......................................................           1,243
89......................................................           1,346
90......................................................           1,458
91......................................................           1,579
92......................................................           1,710
93......................................................           1,852
94......................................................           2,007
95......................................................           2,174
96......................................................           2,355
97......................................................           2,551
98......................................................           2,764
99......................................................           2,994
100.....................................................           3,244
101.....................................................           3,513
102.....................................................           3,806
103.....................................................           4,123
104.....................................................           4,466
105.....................................................           4,839
106.....................................................           5,242
107.....................................................           5,679
108.....................................................           6,152
109.....................................................           6,664
110.....................................................           7,219
111.....................................................           7,819
112.....................................................           8,472
113.....................................................           9,178
114.....................................................           9,942
115.....................................................          10,769
116.....................................................          11,666
117.....................................................          12,638
118.....................................................          13,691
119.....................................................          14,832
120.....................................................          16,066
121.....................................................          17,405
122.....................................................          18,854
123.....................................................          20,425
124.....................................................          22,127
125.....................................................          23,967
126.....................................................          25,964
127.....................................................          28,128
128.....................................................          30,470
129.....................................................          33,008
130.....................................................          35,757
131.....................................................          38,735
132.....................................................          41,961
133.....................................................          45,455
134.....................................................          49,081
135.....................................................          52,706
136.....................................................          56,333
137.....................................................          59,957
138.....................................................          63,583
139.....................................................          67,208
140 or more.............................................          70,834
34. In the table below, for each paragraph indicated in the left
Sec.   100.4(a)........................  $2,314.............................  $2,361
Sec.   100.4(b)........................  4,627..............................  4,721
Sec.   100.4(c) introductory text......  5,785..............................  5,903
Sec.   100.4(c) introductory text......  69,417.............................  70,834
Sec.   100.5(c)........................  7,520..............................  7,673
Sec.   100.5(d)........................  318................................  324
Sec.   100.5(e)........................  254,530............................  259,725
PART 50-201--GENERAL REGULATIONS
35. The authority citation for part 50-201 continues to read as
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]
36. In Sec.  50-201.3, amend paragraph (e) by removing ``$25'' and
adding in its place ``$26''.
2017                              2018
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)....  ...........  $69,417............  ...........  $70,834.
MSHA.................  Federal Mine Safety  Penalty Conversion   30 CFR 100.3(g)....         $129  69,417.............         $132  70,834.
MSHA.................  Federal Mine Safety  Minimum Penalty for  30 CFR 100.4(a)....        2,314  ...................        2,361
MSHA.................  Federal Mine Safety  Minimum penalty for  30 CFR 100.4(b)....        4,627  ...................        4,721
MSHA.................  Federal Mine Safety  Penalty for failure  39 CFR 100.4(c)....        5,785  69,417.............        5,903  70,834.
MSHA.................  Federal Mine Safety  Any operator who     30 CFR 100.5(c)....  ...........  7,520..............  ...........  7,673.
MSHA.................  Federal Mine Safety  Violation of         30 CFR 100.5(d)....  ...........  318................  ...........  324.
MSHA.................  Federal Mine Safety  Flagrant violations  30 CFR 100.5(e)....  ...........  254,530............  ...........  259,725.
EBSA.................  Employee Retirement  Section 209(b):      29 CFR 2575.2(a)...  ...........  28.................  ...........  29.
Income Security      Failure to furnish
Act.                 reports (e.g.,
beneficiaries or
EBSA.................  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(2)--  29 CFR 2575.2(b)...  ...........  2,097..............  ...........  2,140.
EBSA.................  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(4)--  29 CFR 2575.2(c)...  ...........  1,659..............  ...........  1,693.
EBSA.................  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(5)--  29 CFR 2575.2(d)...  ...........  1,527..............  ...........  1,558.
(MEWAs).
EBSA.................  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(6)--  29 CFR 2575.2(e)...  ...........  $149 per day, not    ...........  $152 per day, not
Income Security      Per day for each                                       to exceed $1,496                  to exceed $1,527
Act.                 failure to provide                                     per request.                      per request.
EBSA.................  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(7)--  29 CFR 2575.2(f)...  ...........  133................  ...........  136.
securities--each
EBSA.................  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(8)--  29 CFR 2575.2(g)...  ...........  1,317..............  ...........  1,344.
EBSA.................  Employee Retirement  Section              29 CFR 2575.2(h)...  ...........  112................  ...........  114.
EBSA.................  Employee Retirement  Section              29 CFR 2575.2(i)...  ...........  112................  ...........  114.
EBSA.................  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.2(j)(1)  ...........  112................  ...........  114.
EBSA.................  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.2(j)(2)        2,790  ...................        2,847
EBSA.................  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.2(j)(3)       16,742  ...................       17,084
EBSA.................  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.2(j)(4)  ...........  558,078............  ...........  569,468.
EBSA.................  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(12)-- 29 CFR 2575.2(k)...  ...........  102................  ...........  104.
EBSA.................  Employee Retirement  Section 502(m)--     29 CFR 2575.2(l)...  ...........  16,169.............  ...........  16,499.
EBSA.................  Employee Retirement  Failure to provide   29 CFR 2575.2(m)...  ...........  1,105..............  ...........  1,128.
OSHA.................  Occupational Safety  Serious Violation..  29 CFR               ...........  12,675.............  ...........  12,934.
OSHA.................  Occupational Safety  Other-Than-Serious.  29 CFR               ...........  12,675.............  ...........  12,934.
OSHA.................  Occupational Safety  Willful............  29 CFR                     9,054  126,749............        9,239  129,336.
OSHA.................  Occupational Safety  Repeated...........  29 CFR               ...........  126,749............  ...........  129,336.
OSHA.................  Occupational Safety  Posting Requirement  29 CFR               ...........  12,675.............  ...........  12,934.
OSHA.................  Occupational Safety  Failure to Abate...  29 CFR               ...........  12,675.............  ...........  12,934.
WHD..................  Family and Medical   FMLA...............  29 CFR               ...........  166................  ...........  169.
WHD..................  Fair Labor           FLSA...............  29 CFR 578.3(a)....  ...........  1,925..............  ...........  1,964.
WHD..................  Fair Labor           Child Labor........  29 CFR 579.1(a)(2).  ...........  1,925..............  ...........  1,964.
WHD..................  Fair Labor           Child Labor........  29 CFR               ...........  12,278.............  ...........  12,529.
WHD..................  Fair Labor           Child Labor that     29 CFR               ...........  55,808.............  ...........  56,947.
WHD..................  Fair Labor           Child Labor willful  29 CFR               ...........  111,616............  ...........  113,894.
injury or death.     579.1(a)(1)(i)(B).
WHD..................  Migrant and          MSPA...............  29 CFR 500.1(e)....  ...........  2,394..............  ...........  2,443.
WHD..................  Immigration &        H1B................  20 CFR               ...........  1,811..............  ...........  1,848.
WHD..................  Immigration &        H1B retaliation....  20 CFR 655.801(b)..  ...........  7,370..............  ...........  7,520.
WHD..................  Immigration &        H1B willful or       20 CFR               ...........  7,370..............  ...........  7,520.
WHD..................  Immigration &        H1B willful that     20 CFR               ...........  51,588.............  ...........  52,641.
WHD..................  Immigration &        D-1................  20 CFR 655.620(a)..  ...........  9,054..............  ...........  9,239.
WHD..................  Contract Work Hours  CWHSSA.............  29 CFR 5.5(b)(2)...  ...........  25.................  ...........  26.
WHD..................  Contract Work Hours  CWHSSA.............  29 CFR 5.8(a)......  ...........  25.................  ...........  26.
WHD..................  Walsh-Healey Public  Walsh-Healey.......  41 CFR 50-201.3(e).  ...........  25.................  ...........  26.
WHD..................  Employee Polygraph   EPPA...............  29 CFR 801.42(a)...  ...........  20,111.............  ...........  20,521.
WHD..................  Immigration &        H2A................  29 CFR 501.19(c)...  ...........  1,658..............  ...........  1,692.
WHD..................  Immigration &        H2A willful or       29 CFR 501.19(c)(1)  ...........  5,581..............  ...........  5,695.
Nationality Act.     discrimination.
WHD..................  Immigration &        H2A Safety or        29 CFR 501.19(c)(2)  ...........  55,263.............  ...........  56,391.
Nationality Act.     health resulting
WHD..................  Immigration &        H2A willful or       29 CFR 501.19(c)(4)  ...........  110,524............  ...........  112,780.
Nationality Act.     repeated safety or
WHD..................  Immigration &        H2A failing to       29 CFR 501.19(d)...  ...........  5,581..............  ...........  5,695.
WHD..................  Immigration &        H2A displacing a US  29 CFR 501.19(e)...  ...........  16,579.............  ...........  16,917.
WHD..................  Immigration &        H2A improperly       29 CFR 501.19(f)...  ...........  16,579.............  ...........  16,917.
WHD..................  Immigration &        H-2B...............  29 CFR 503.23(b)-    ...........  12,135.............  ...........  12,383.
Nationality Act.                          (d).
WHD..................  Fair Labor           Home Worker........  29 CFR 530.302(a)..  ...........  1,005..............  ...........  1,026.
WHD..................  Fair Labor           Home Worker........  29 CFR 530.302(b)..           20  1,005..............           20  1,026.
OWCP.................  Longshore and        Failure to file      20 CFR 702.204.....  ...........  22,957.............  ...........  23,426.
OWCP.................  Longshore and        Failure to report    20 CFR 702.236.....  ...........  279................  ...........  285.
OWCP.................  Longshore and        Discrimination       20 CFR                     2,296  11,478.............        2,343  11,712.
OWCP.................  Black Lung Benefits  Failure to report    20 CFR 725.621(d)..  ...........  1,397..............  ...........  1,426.
OWCP.................  Black Lung Benefits  Failure to file      20 CFR 725.621(d)..  ...........  1,397..............  ...........  1,426
OWCP.................  Black Lung Benefits  Failure to secure    20 CFR                       136  ...................          139
OWCP.................  Black Lung Benefits  Failure to secure    20 CFR                       272  ...................          278
OWCP.................  Black Lung Benefits  Failure to secure    20 CFR                       409  ...................          417
OWCP.................  Black Lung Benefits  Failure to secure    20 CFR                       544  ...................          555
OWCP.................  Black Lung Benefits  Failure to secure    20 CFR               ...........  2,795..............  ...........  2,852.