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Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2019, 213-223 [2019-00089] :: Wage And Hour Division :: Employment Standards Administration :: Department Of Labor :: Regulation Tracker :: Justia
Justia Regulation Tracker Department Of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage And Hour Division Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2019, 213-223 [2019-00089]
Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2019, 213-223 [2019-00089]
Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 / Rules and Regulations penalties notwithstanding Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Additionally, the Inflation Adjustment Act provides a cost-of-living formula for adjustment of the civil penalties. Accordingly, this final rule sets forth the Department’s 2019 annual adjustments for inflation to its civil monetary penalties. DATES: This final rule is effective on January 23, 2019. As provided by the Inflation Adjustment Act, the increased penalty levels apply to any penalties assessed after the effective date of this rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin FitzGerald, Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S–2312, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693–5076 (this is not a toll-free number). Copies of this final rule may be obtained in alternative formats (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc), upon request, by calling (202) 693–5959 (this is not a tollfree number). TTY/TDD callers may dial toll-free 1–877–889–5627 to obtain information or request materials in alternative formats. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration 20 CFR Part 655 Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs 20 CFR Parts 702, 725, 726 Office of the Secretary 29 CFR Part 5 41 CFR Part 50–201 Wage and Hour Division 29 CFR Parts 500, 501, 503, 530, 570, 578, 579, 801, 825 Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR Parts 1902, 1903 Employee Benefits Security Administration 29 CFR Part 2560, 2575, 2590 Preamble Table of Contents Mine Safety and Health Administration I. Background II. Adjustment for 2019 III. Paperwork Reduction Act IV. Administrative Procedure Act V. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review, Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review, and Executive Order 13771: Reducing Regulations and Controlling Regulatory Costs VI. Regulatory Flexibility Act and Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act VII. Other Regulatory Considerations A. The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 B. Executive Order 13132: Federalism C. Executive Order 13175: Indian Tribal Governments D. The Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act of 1999: Assessment of Federal Regulations and Policies on Families E. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks F. Environmental Impact Assessment G. Executive Order 13211: Energy Supply H. Executive Order 12630: Constitutionally Protected Property Rights I. Executive Order 12988: Civil Justice Reform Analysis 30 CFR Part 100 RIN 1290–AA33 Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2019 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 by the Department, pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Inflation Adjustment Act). The Inflation Adjustment Act requires the Department to annually adjust its civil money penalty levels for inflation no later than January 15 of each year. The Inflation Adjustment Act provides that agencies shall adjust civil monetary khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Jan 22, 2019 Jkt 247001 I. Background On November 2, 2015, Congress enacted the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, Public Law 114–74, 701 (Inflation Adjustment Act), which PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 213 further amended the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as previously amended by the 1996 Debt Collection Improvement Act (collectively, the ‘‘Prior Inflation Adjustment Act’’), to improve the effectiveness of civil monetary penalties and to maintain their deterrent effect. The Inflation Adjustment Act required agencies to: (1) Adjust the level of civil monetary penalties with an initial ‘‘catch-up’’ adjustment through an interim final rule (IFR); and (2) make subsequent annual adjustments for inflation no later than January 15 of each year. On July 1, 2016, the Department published an IFR that established the initial catch-up adjustment for most civil penalties that the Department administers and requested comments. See 81 FR 43430 (DOL IFR). On January 18, 2017, the Department published the final rule establishing the 2017 Annual Adjustment for those civil monetary penalties adjusted in the DOL IFR. See 82 FR 5373 (DOL 2017 Annual Adjustment). On July 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) (collectively, ‘‘the Departments’’) jointly published an IFR that established the initial catch-up adjustment for civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced in connection with the employment of temporary nonimmigrant workers under the H–2B program. See 81 FR 42983 (Joint IFR). On March 17, 2017, the Departments jointly published the final rule establishing the 2017 Annual Adjustment for the H–2B civil monetary penalties. See 82 FR 14147 (Joint 2017 Annual Adjustment). The Joint 2017 Annual Adjustment also explained that DOL would make future adjustments to the H–2B civil monetary penalties consistent with DOL’s delegated authority under 8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(14), Immigration and Nationality Act section 214(c)(14), and the Inflation Adjustment Act. See 82 FR 14147–48. On January 2, 2018, the Department published the final rule establishing the 2018 Annual Adjustment for civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by the Department, including H–2B civil monetary penalties. See 83 FR 7 (DOL 2018 Annual Adjustment). This rule implements the 2019 annual inflation adjustments, as required by the Inflation Adjustment Act, for civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by the Department, including H–2B civil monetary penalties.1 The Inflation 1 The Department is also responsible for administering and enforcing a newly-enacted civil monetary penalty under the Fair Labor Standards E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM Continued 23JAR1 214 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 / Rules and Regulations Adjustment Act provides that the increased penalty levels apply to any penalties assessed after the effective date of the increase. Pursuant to the Inflation Adjustment Act, this final rule is published notwithstanding Section 553 of the APA. II. Adjustment for 2019 The Department has undertaken a thorough review of civil penalties administered by its various components pursuant to the Inflation Adjustment Act and in accordance with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget.2 The Department first identified the most recent penalty amount, which is the amount established by the 2018 annual adjustment as set forth in the DOL 2018 Annual Adjustment published on January 2, 2018. The Department is required to calculate the annual adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI–U). Annual inflation adjustments are based on the percent change between the October CPI–U preceding the date of the adjustment, and the prior year’s October CPI–U; in this case, the percent change between the October 2018 CPI–U and the October 2017 CPI–U. The cost-ofliving adjustment multiplier for 2019, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI–U) for the month of October 2018, not seasonally adjusted, is 1.02522.3 In order to compute the 2019 annual adjustment, the Department multiplied the most recent penalty amount for each applicable penalty by the multiplier, 1.02522, and rounded to the nearest dollar. As provided by the Inflation Adjustment Act, the increased penalty levels apply to any penalties assessed after the effective date of this rule.4 Accordingly, for penalties assessed after January 23, 2019, whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015, the higher penalty amounts outlined in this rule will apply. The tables below demonstrate the penalty amounts that apply: CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR THE H–2B TEMPORARY NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROGRAM Violations occurring Penalty assessed On or before November 2, 2015 .................................... On or before November 2, 2015 .................................... After 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 but on or before January 23, 2019. After January 23, 2019 .................................................. 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. January 23, 2019 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 but on or before January 23, 2019. After January 23, 2019 .................................................. After November 2, 2015 ................................................. After November 2, 2015 ................................................. After November 2, 2015 ................................................. khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES III. Paperwork Reduction Act The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires that the Department consider the impact of paperwork and other information collection burdens imposed on the public. The Department has determined that this final rule does not require any collection of information. IV. Administrative Procedure Act The Inflation Adjustment Act provides that agencies shall annually adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation notwithstanding Section 553 of the APA. Additionally, the Inflation Adjustment Act provides a Act (see Pub. L. 115–141, sec. 1201 (2018)), but the Inflation Adjustment Act does not require the Department to adjust this new penalty in 2019 because Congress enacted the penalty within the preceding 12 months. See 28 U.S.C. 2462 Note, sec. 4(d); OMB Circular M–16–06. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Jan 22, 2019 Jkt 247001 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. January 23, 2019 levels. 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 2 M–19–04, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2019, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Dec. 14, 2018). 3 OMB provided the year-over-year multiplier, rounded to 5 decimal points. Id. at 1. 4 Appendix 1 consists of a table that provides ready access to key information about each penalty. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM 23JAR1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 / Rules and Regulations regulation merely adjusts civil monetary penalties in accordance with inflation as required by the Inflation Adjustment Act, and has no impact on disclosure or compliance costs. The benefit provided by the inflationary adjustment to the maximum civil monetary penalties is that of maintaining the incentive for the regulated community to comply with the laws enforced by the Department, and not allowing the incentive to be diminished by inflation. This rule is not an Executive Order 13771 regulatory action because this rule is not significant under Executive Order 12866. Executive Order 13563 directs agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, reducing costs, harmonizing rules, and promoting flexibility to minimize burden. The Inflation Adjustment Act directed the Department to issue the annual adjustments without regard to Section 553 of the APA. In that context, Congress has already determined that any possible increase in costs is justified by the overall benefits of such adjustments. This final rule makes only the statutory changes outlined herein; thus there are no alternatives or further analysis required by Executive Order 13563. khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Jan 22, 2019 Jkt 247001 VII. Other Regulatory Considerations A. The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, 2 U.S.C. 1531–1538, requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may result in the expenditure by a State, local, or Tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or more in any one year. This Final Rule will not result in such an expenditure. Therefore, no actions were deemed necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. B. Executive Order 13132: Federalism Section 18 of the OSH Act (29 U.S.C. 667) requires OSHA-approved State Plans to have standards and an enforcement program that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s standards and enforcement program. OSHAapproved State Plans must have maximum and minimum penalty levels that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s per Section 18(c)(2) of the OSH Act. See also 29 CFR 1902.4(c)(2)(xi); 1902.37(b)(12). State Plans are required to increase their penalties in alignment with OSHA’s penalty increases to maintain at least as effective penalty levels. State Plans are not required to impose monetary penalties on state and local government employers. See § 1956.11(c)(2)(x). Five (5) states and one territory have State Plans that cover only state and local government employees: Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, New Jersey, New York, and the Virgin Islands. Therefore, the requirements to increase the penalty levels do not apply to these State Plans. Twenty-one (21) states and one U.S. territory have State Plans that cover both private sector employees and state and local government employees: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming. They must increase their penalties for private-sector employers. Other than as listed above, this final rule does not have federalism implications because it does not have substantial direct effects on the states, on the relationship between the national government and the states, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Accordingly, PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 215 Executive Order 13132, Federalism, requires no further agency action or analysis. C. Executive Order 13175: Indian Tribal Governments This final rule does not have ‘‘tribal implications’’ because it does not have substantial direct effects on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal government and Indian tribes. Accordingly, Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, requires no further agency action or analysis. D. The Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act of 1999: Assessment of Federal Regulations and Policies on Families This final rule will have no effect on family well-being or stability, marital commitment, parental rights or authority, or income or poverty of families and children. Accordingly, section 654 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act of 1999 (5 U.S.C. 601 note) requires no further agency action, analysis, or assessment. E. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks This final rule will have no adverse impact on children. Accordingly, Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks, as amended by Executive Orders 13229 and 13296, requires no further agency action or analysis. F. Environmental Impact Assessment A review of this final rule in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; the regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality, 40 CFR part 1500 et seq.; and the Departmental NEPA procedures, 29 CFR part 11, indicates that the final rule will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. As a result, there is no corresponding environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement. G. Executive Order 13211: Energy Supply This final rule has been reviewed for its impact on the supply, distribution, and use of energy because it applies, in part, to the coal mining and uranium industries. MSHA has concluded that the adjustment of civil monetary E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM 23JAR1 216 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 / Rules and Regulations penalties to keep pace with inflation and thus maintain the incentive for operators to maintain safe and healthful workplaces is not a significant energy action because it is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. This final rule has not been identified to have other impacts on energy supply. Accordingly, Executive Order 13211 requires no further Agency action or analysis. H. Executive Order 12630: Constitutionally Protected Property Rights This final rule will not implement a policy with takings implications. Accordingly, Executive Order 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights, requires no further agency action or analysis. I. Executive Order 12988: Civil Justice Reform Analysis This final rule was drafted and reviewed in accordance with Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final rule was written to provide a clear legal standard for affected conduct and was carefully reviewed to eliminate drafting errors and ambiguities, so as to minimize litigation and undue burden on the Federal court system. The Department has determined that this final rule meets the applicable standards provided in section 3 of Executive Order 12988. 20 CFR Part 702 Administrative practice and procedure, Longshore and harbor workers, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Workers’ compensation. 20 CFR Part 725 Administrative practice and procedure, Black lung benefits, Coal miners, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Administrative practice and procedure, Agriculture, Aliens, Employment, Housing, Housing standards, Immigration, Labor, Migrant labor, Penalties, Transportation, Wages. 29 CFR Part 503 Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Employment, Housing, Immigration, Labor, Penalties, Transportation, Wages. 29 CFR Part 530 29 CFR Part 570 Child labor, Law enforcement, Penalties. 29 CFR Part 578 Penalties, Wages. 29 CFR Part 579 Jkt 247001 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. Intergovernmental relations, Law enforcement, Occupational Safety and Health, Penalties. 29 CFR Part 2560 29 CFR Part 5 Administrative practice and procedure, Construction industry, Employee benefit plans, Government contracts, Law enforcement, Minimum wages, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Employee benefit plans, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Law enforcement, Penalties, Pensions, Reporting and recordkeeping. 29 CFR Part 2575 Administrative practice and procedure, Employee benefit plans, PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Health care, Penalties, Pensions. 29 CFR Part 2590 Employee benefit plans, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Health care, Health insurance, Penalties, Pensions, Reporting and recordkeeping. 30 CFR Part 100 Mine safety and health, Penalties. 41 CFR Part 50–201 Child labor, Government procurement, Minimum wages, Occupational safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons set out in the preamble, 20 CFR chapters V and VI, 29 CFR subtitle A and chapters V, XVII, and XXV, 30 CFR chapter I, and 41 CFR subtitle B are amended as follows. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Administrative practice and procedure, Clothing, Homeworkers, Indians—arts and crafts, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Surety bonds, Watches and jewelry. 29 CFR Parts 1902 and 1903 20 CFR Part 726 Administrative practice and procedure, Black lung benefits, Coal miners, Mines, Penalties. khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES 29 CFR Part 501 29 CFR Part 801 20 CFR Part 655 Immigration, Labor, Penalties. 16:33 Jan 22, 2019 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. Child labor, Penalties. List of Subjects VerDate Sep<11>2014 29 CFR Part 500 Sfmt 4700 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). E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM 23JAR1 217 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 / Rules and Regulations § § 655.620, 655.801, and 655.810 [Amended] Paragraph 2. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar amount indicated in the right column. ■ Paragraph Remove § 655.620(a) .................... § 655.801(b) .................... § 655.810(b)(1) introductory text ....................... § 655.810(b)(2) introductory text ....................... Add $9,239 7,520 $9,472 7,710 1,848 1,895 7,520 7,710 § 655.810(b)(3) introductory text ....................... Add 52,641 53,969 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 § § 702.204, 702.236, and 702.271 [Amended] 4. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, remove the dollar amount or date indicated in the middle column from wherever it appears in the section or paragraph and add in its place the dollar amount or date indicated in the right column. ■ PART 702—ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE 3. The authority citation for part 702 is revised to read as follows: ■ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, and 8171 et seq.; 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Section/paragraph Remove § 702.204 ............................................................................... § 702.204 ............................................................................... § 702.236 ............................................................................... § 702.236 ............................................................................... § 702.271(a)(2) ...................................................................... § 702.271(a)(2) ...................................................................... § 702.271(a)(2) ...................................................................... $23,426 ................................................................................ January 2, 2018 ................................................................... $285 ..................................................................................... January 2, 2018 ................................................................... January 2, 2018 ................................................................... $2,343 .................................................................................. $11,712 ................................................................................ PART 725—CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS UNDER PART C OF TITLE IV OF THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT, AS AMENDED 5. The authority citation for part 725 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114–74 at sec. 701; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174; 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., 902(f), 921, 932, 936; 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 405; Secretary’s Order 10–2009, 74 FR 58834. khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES Remove § 725.621 [Amended] 6. In § 725.621, amend paragraph (d) by removing ‘‘January 2, 2018’’ and adding in its place ‘‘January 23, 2019’’ and by removing ‘‘$1,426’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$1,462’’. ■ PART 726—BLACK LUNG BENEFITS; REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL MINE OPERATOR’S INSURANCE 7. The authority citation for part 726 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., 902(f), 925, 932, 933, 934, 936; 33 U.S.C. Add 901 et seq.; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114–74 at sec. 701; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174; Secretary’s Order 10–2009, 74 FR 58834. § 726.302 [Amended] 8. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, remove the dollar amount or date indicated in the middle column from wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar amount or date indicated in the right column. ■ Paragraph Remove § 726.302(c)(2)(i) introductory text ........................................ § 726.302(c)(2)(i) table .......................................................... § 726.302(c)(2)(i) table .......................................................... § 726.302(c)(2)(i) table .......................................................... § 726.302(c)(2)(i) table .......................................................... § 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 2, 2018 ................................................................... $139 ..................................................................................... 278 ....................................................................................... 417 ....................................................................................... 555 ....................................................................................... January 2, 2018 ................................................................... $139 ..................................................................................... January 2, 2018 ................................................................... $417 ..................................................................................... January 2, 2018 ................................................................... $2,852 .................................................................................. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Jan 22, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 $24,017. January 23, 2019. $292. January 23, 2019. January 23, 2019. $2,402. $12,007. E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM Add 23JAR1 January $143. 285. 428. 569. January $143. January $428. January $2,924. 23, 2019. 23, 2019. 23, 2019. 23, 2019. 218 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF LABOR § 500.1 Wage and Hour Division ■ 13. In § 500.1, amend paragraph (e) by removing ‘‘$2,443’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$2,505’’. Title 29—Labor PART 5—LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS COVERING FEDERALLY FINANCED AND ASSISTED CONSTRUCTION (ALSO LABOR STANDARDS PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO NONCONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO THE CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT) 9. The authority citation for part 5 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; R.S. 161, 64 Stat. 1267; Reorganization Plan No. 14 of 1950, 5 U.S.C. appendix; 40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.; 40 U.S.C. 3145; 40 U.S.C. 3148; 40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.; and the laws listed in 5.1(a) of this part; Secretary’s Order No. 01–2014 (Dec. 19, 2014), 79 FR 77527 (Dec. 24, 2014); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114–74 at § 701, 129 Stat 584. § 5.5 [Amended] 10. In § 5.5, amend paragraph (b)(2) by removing ‘‘$26’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$27’’. [Amended] 11. In § 5.8, amend paragraph (a) by removing ‘‘$26’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$27’’. ■ PART 500—MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION 12. The authority citation for part 500 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Pub. L. 97–470, 96 Stat. 2583 (29 U.S.C. 1801–1872); Secretary’s Order No. 01–2014 (Dec. 19, 2014), 79 FR 77527 (Dec. 24, 2014); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); and Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat 584. § 503.23 PART 501—ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT 17. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from wherever it appears in the paragraph, and add in its place the dollar amount indicated in the right column: 14. The authority citation for part 501 continues to read as follows: Paragraph Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a), 1184(c), and 1188; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); and Pub. L. 114–74 at § 701. § 501.19 [Amended] ■ ■ Remove § 503.23(b) ................ § 503.23(c) ................ § 503.23(d) ................ Add $12,383 12,383 12,383 $12,695 12,695 12,695 [Amended] PART 530—EMPLOYMENT OF HOMEWORKERS IN CERTAIN INDUSTRIES 15. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar amount indicated in the right column. ■ ■ § 5.8 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. [Amended] Paragraph § 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) ................. Remove $1,692 5,695 56,391 112,780 5,695 16,917 16,917 18. The authority citation for part 530 continues to read as follows: ■ Add $1,735 5,839 57,813 115,624 5,839 17,344 17,344 PART 503—ENFORCEMENT OF OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT NONAGRICULTURAL WORKERS DESCRIBED IN THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT—[AMENDED] 16. The authority citation for part 503 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Sec. 11, 52 Stat. 1066 (29 U.S.C. 211) as amended by sec. 9, 63 Stat. 910 (29 U.S.C. 211(d)); Secretary’s Order No. 01–2014 (Dec. 19, 2014), 79 FR 77527 (Dec. 24, 2014); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114–74 at sec. 701, 129 Stat 584. 19. In § 530.302, amend paragraph (a) by removing ‘‘$1,026’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$1,052’’ and revise paragraph (b). The revision reads as follows: ■ § 530.302 Amounts of civil penalties. * * * * * (b) The amount of civil money penalties shall be determined per affected homeworker within the limits set forth in the following schedule, except that no penalty shall be assessed in the case of violations which are deemed to be de minimis in nature: Penalty per affected homeworker Nature of violation Minor khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES Recordkeeping ............................................................................................................................. Monetary violations ...................................................................................................................... Employment of homeworkers without a certificate ...................................................................... Other violations of statutes, regulations or employer assurances .............................................. PART 570—CHILD LABOR REGULATIONS, ORDERS AND STATEMENTS OF INTERPRETATION 20. The authority citation for Subpart G of part 570 continues to read as follows: ■ VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Jan 22, 2019 Jkt 247001 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. PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Substantial $21–210 21–210 ........................ 21–210 § 570.140 $210–421 210–421 210–421 210–421 Repeated, intentional or knowing $421–1,052 ........................ 421–1,052 421–1,052 [Amended] 21. In § 570.140, amend paragraph (b)(1) by removing ‘‘$12,529’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$12,845’’ and paragraph (b)(2) by removing ‘‘$56,947’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$58,383’’. ■ E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM 23JAR1 219 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 / Rules and Regulations PART 578—MINIMUM WAGE AND OVERTIME VIOLATIONS—CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES 22. The authority citation for part 578 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Sec. 9, Pub. L. 101–157, 103 Stat. 938, sec. 3103, Pub. L. 101–508, 104 Stat. 1388–29 (29 U.S.C. 216(e)), Pub. L. 101– 410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note), as amended by Pub. L. 104–134, section 31001(s), 110 Stat. 1321–358, 1321–373, and Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat 584. § 578.3 [Amended] Paragraph § 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A) ..... § 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B) ..... § 579.1(a)(2) ............. Remove Add $12,529 56,947 1,964 $12,845 58,383 2,014 PART 801—APPLICATION OF THE EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT OF 1988 23. In § 578.3, amend paragraph (a) by removing ‘‘$1,964’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$2,014’’. ■ PART 579—CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS—CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES Authority: Pub. L. 100–347, 102 Stat. 646, 29 U.S.C. 2001–2009; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114–74 at sec. 701, 129 Stat 584. 24. The authority citation for part 579 continues to read as follows: § 801.42 ■ ■ Authority: 29 U.S.C. 203(l), 211, 212, 213(c), 216; Reorg. Plan No. 6 of 1950, 64 Stat. 1263, 5 U.S.C. App; secs. 25, 29, 88 Stat. 72, 76; Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 01– 2014 (Dec. 19, 2014), 79 FR 77527 (Dec. 24, 2014); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); and Pub. L. 114–7, 129 Stat 584. § 579.1 [Amended] 25. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, ■ 26. The authority citation for part 801 continues to read as follows: [Amended] 27. In § 801.42 amend paragraph (a) introductory text by removing ‘‘$20,521’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$21,039’’. ■ PART 825—THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993 Adjustment Act of 1990); and Pub. L. 114– 74 at sec. 701. § 825.300 [Amended] 29. In § 825.300 amend paragraph (a)(1) by removing ‘‘$169’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$173’’. ■ DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration Title 29—Labor PART 1903—INSPECTIONS, CITATIONS, AND PROPOSED PENALTIES 30. The authority citation for part 1903 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Secs. 8 and 9 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 657, 658); 5 U.S.C. 553; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990), as amended by Section 701, Pub. L. 114–74; Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012). § 1903.15 [Amended] 31. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, remove the dollar amount or date indicated in the middle column from wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar amount or date indicated in the right column. ■ 28. The authority citation for part 825 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 29 U.S.C. 2654; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 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 2, 2018 ................................................................... $9,239 .................................................................................. $129,336 .............................................................................. $129,336 .............................................................................. $12,934 ................................................................................ $12,934 ................................................................................ $12,934 ................................................................................ $12,934 ................................................................................ DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Mine Safety and Health Administration Title 30—Mineral Resources 32. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows: ■ VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Jan 22, 2019 Jkt 247001 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. Add * * * (g) * * * 33. In § 100.3, amend paragraph (a)(1) introductory text by removing ‘‘$70,834’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$72,620’’ and in paragraph (g) by revising Table XIV-Penalty Conversion Table. The revision reads as follows: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 January 23, 2019. $9,472. $132,598. $132,598. $13,260. $13,260. $13,260. $13,260. § 100.3 Determination of penalty amount; regular assessment. ■ PART 100—CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar amount indicated in the right column. E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM 23JAR1 * * 220 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 / Rules and Regulations TABLE XIV—PENALTY CONVERSION TABLE Penalty ($) Points 60 or fewer ................................... 61 .................................................. 62 .................................................. 63 .................................................. 64 .................................................. 65 .................................................. 66 .................................................. 67 .................................................. 68 .................................................. 69 .................................................. 70 .................................................. 71 .................................................. 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 ................................................ $135 147 158 172 187 202 218 238 256 278 301 326 355 383 414 450 489 527 572 620 672 727 787 854 925 1003 1,086 1,175 1,274 1,380 1,495 1,619 1,753 1,899 2,058 2,229 2,414 2,615 2,834 3,070 3,326 * TABLE XIV—PENALTY CONVERSION TABLE—Continued 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ ................................................ or more .................................. * MSHA MSHA khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES MSHA Law 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. MSHA Federal Mine Safety & Health Act of 1977. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Jan 22, 2019 * [Amended] 34. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar amount indicated in the right column. ■ 3,602 3,902 4,227 4,579 4,961 5,374 5,822 6,307 6,832 7,401 8,016 8,686 9,409 10,193 11,041 11,960 12,957 14,036 15,206 16,471 17,844 19,329 20,940 22,685 24,571 26,619 28,837 31,238 33,840 36,659 39,712 43,019 46,601 50,319 54,035 57,754 61,469 65,187 68,903 72,620 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) ...................... Add $2,361 4,721 $2,421 4,840 5,903 6,052 70,834 7,673 324 259,725 72,620 7,867 332 266,275 Title 41—Public Contracts and Property Management PART 50–201—GENERAL REGULATIONS 35. The authority citation for part 50– 201 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Sec. 4, 49 Stat. 2038; 41 U.S.C. 38. Interpret or apply sec. 6, 49 Stat. 2038, as amended; 41 U.S.C. 40; 108 Stat. 7201; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114–74 at § 701, 129 Stat 584. § 50–201.3 [Amended] 36. In § 50–201.3, amend paragraph (e) by removing ‘‘$26’’ and adding in its place ‘‘$27’’. ■ Note: The following Appendix will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations. 2018 Agency * § § 100.4 and 100.5 Penalty ($) Points * 2019 Name/description CFR citation Min. penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Max. penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Min. penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Regular Assessment .............. 30 CFR 100.3(a) ............ ........................ $70,834 .......... ........................ $72,620. Penalty Conversion Table ...... 30 CFR 100.3(g) ............ $132 $70,834 .......... $135 $72,620. 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. 30 CFR 100.4(a) ............ 2,361 ........................ 2,421 30 CFR 100.4(b) ............ 4,721 ........................ 4,840 39 CFR 100.4(c) ............ 5,903 $70,834 .......... 6,052 30 CFR 100.5(c) ............ ........................ $7,673 ............ ........................ $7,867. 30 CFR 100.5(d) ............ ........................ $324 ............... ........................ $332. 30 CFR 100.5(e) ............ ........................ $259,725 ........ ........................ $266,275. Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM 23JAR1 Max. penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) $72,620. 221 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 / Rules and Regulations khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES 2018 2019 Agency 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. 29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $29 ................. ........................ $30. EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $2,140 ............ ........................ $2,194. EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $1,693 ............ ........................ $1,736. EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $1,558 ............ ........................ $1,597. EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $152 per day, not to exceed $1,527 per request. ........................ $156 per day, not to exceed $1,566 per request. EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $136 ............... ........................ $139. EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $1,344 ............ ........................ $1,378. EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $114 ............... ........................ $117. EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $114 ............... ........................ $117. EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Section 209(b): Failure to furnish reports (e.g., pension benefit statements) to certain former participants and beneficiaries or maintain records. Section 502(c)(2)—Per day for failure/refusal to properly file plan annual report. 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) under 101(g). 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. Section 502(c)(10)—Failure by any plan sponsor of group health plan, or any health insurance issuer offering health insurance coverage in connection with the plan, to meet the requirements of Sections 702(a)(1)(F), (b)(3), (c) or (d); or Section 701; or Section 702(b)(1) with respect to genetic information— daily per participant and beneficiary non-compliance period. 29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $114 ............... ........................ $117. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Jan 22, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM 23JAR1 Max. penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) 222 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 / Rules and Regulations 2018 Max. penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Min. penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Max. penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Agency Law Name/description CFR citation EBSA .. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 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 .................... 29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... 2,847 ........................ 2,919 $0. 29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... 17,084 ........................ 17,515 $0. 29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $569,468 ........ ........................ $583,830. 29CFR 2575.1–3 ............ ........................ $104 ............... ........................ $107. 29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $16,499 .......... ........................ $16,915. 29 CFR 2575.1–3 .......... ........................ $1,128 ............ ........................ $1,156. 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(3) .... ........................ $12,934 .......... ........................ $13,260. Other-Than-Serious ............... 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(4) .... ........................ $12,934 .......... ........................ $13,260. Willful ...................................... 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(1) .... 9,239 $129,336 ........ 9,472 $132,598. Repeated ................................ 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(2) .... ........................ $129,336 ........ ........................ $132,598. Posting Requirement ............. 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(6) .... ........................ $12,934 .......... ........................ $13,260. Failure to Abate ..................... 29 CFR 1903.15(d)(5) .... ........................ $12,934 .......... ........................ $13,260. FMLA ...................................... 29 CFR 825.300(a)(1) .... ........................ $169 ............... ........................ $173. FLSA ...................................... Child Labor ............................. Child Labor ............................. Child Labor ............................. Child Labor that causes serious injury or death. Child Labor that causes serious injury or death. Child Labor willful or repeated that causes serious injury or death. MSPA ..................................... 29 29 29 29 29 ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ $1,964 ............ $1,964 ............ $12,529 .......... $12,529 .......... $56,947 .......... ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ $2,014. $2,014. $12,845. $12,845. $58,383. 29 CFR 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B) ........................ $56,947 .......... ........................ $58,383. 29 CFR 570.140(b)(2); 29 CFR 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B). 29 CFR 500.1(e) ............ ........................ $113,894 ........ ........................ $116,766. ........................ $2,443 ............ ........................ $2,505. H1B ........................................ 20 CFR 655.810(b)(1) .... ........................ $1,848 ............ ........................ $1,895. H1B retaliation ....................... 20 CFR 655.801(b) ........ ........................ $7,520 ............ ........................ $7,710. H1B willful or discrimination ... 20 CFR 655.810(b)(2) .... ........................ $7,520 ............ ........................ $7,710. H1B willful that resulted in displacement of a US worker. D–1 ......................................... 20 CFR 655.810(b)(3) .... ........................ $52,641 .......... ........................ $53,969. 20 CFR 655.620(a) ........ ........................ $9,239 ............ ........................ $9,472. CWHSSA ............................... 29 CFR 5.5(b)(2) ............ ........................ $26 ................. ........................ $27. CWHSSA ............................... 29 CFR 5.8(a) ................ ........................ $26 ................. ........................ $27. Walsh-Healey ......................... 41 CFR 50–201.3(e) ...... ........................ $26 ................. ........................ $27. EPPA ...................................... 29 CFR 801.42(a) .......... ........................ $20,521 .......... ........................ $21,039. H2A ........................................ 29 CFR 501.19(c) .......... ........................ $1,692 ............ ........................ $1,735. H2A willful or discrimination ... 29 CFR 501.19(c)(1) ...... ........................ $5,695 ............ ........................ $5,839. H2A Safety or health resulting in serious injury or death. 29 CFR 501.19(c)(2) ...... ........................ $56,391 .......... ........................ $57,813. 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 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. OSHA OSHA OSHA OSHA OSHA WHD ... WHD WHD WHD WHD WHD WHD ... WHD ... WHD ... WHD ... WHD ... WHD ... WHD ... WHD ... khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES Min. penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) 2019 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Jan 22, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 CFR CFR CFR CFR CFR 578.3(a) ............ 579.1(a)(2) ........ 570.140(b)(1) .... 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A) 570.140(b)(2) .... Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM 23JAR1 223 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 15 / Wednesday, January 23, 2019 / Rules and Regulations 2018 2019 Agency Law Name/description CFR citation Min. penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Max. penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) Min. penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) WHD ... Immigration & Nationality Act. 29 CFR 501.19(c)(4) ...... ........................ $112,780 ........ ........................ $115,624. WHD ... Immigration & Nationality Act. Immigration & Nationality Act. Immigration & Nationality Act. Immigration & Nationality Act. Fair Labor Standards Act Fair Labor Standards Act Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. 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 .. 29 CFR 501.19(d) .......... ........................ $5,695 ............ ........................ $5,839. 29 CFR 501.19(e) .......... ........................ $16,917 .......... ........................ $17,344. 29 CFR 501.19(f) ........... ........................ $16,917 .......... ........................ $17,344. 29 CFR 503.23(b)–(d) .... ........................ $12,383 .......... ........................ $12,695. Home Worker ......................... Home Worker ......................... Failure to file first report of injury or filing a false statement or misrepresentation in first report. Failure to report termination of payments. 29 CFR 530.302(a) ........ 29 CFR 530.302(b) ........ 20 CFR 702.204 ............ ........................ 20 ........................ $1,026 ............ $1,026 ............ $23,426 .......... ........................ 21 ........................ $1,052.00. $1,052.00. $24,017. 20 CFR 702.236 ............ ........................ $285 ............... ........................ $292. Discrimination against employees who claim compensation or testify in a LHWCA proceeding. Failure to report termination of payments. Failure to file required reports 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. 20 CFR 702.271(a)(2) .... 2,343 $11,712 .......... 2,402 20 CFR 725.621(d) ........ ........................ $1,426 ............ ........................ $1,462. 20 CFR 725.621(d) ........ 20 CFR 726.302(c)(2)(i) ........................ 139 $1,426 ............ ........................ ........................ 143 $1,462. 20 CFR 726.302(c)(2)(i) 278 ........................ 285 20 CFR 726.302(c)(2)(i) 417 ........................ 428 20 CFR 726.302(c)(2)(i) 555 ........................ 569 20 CFR 726.302(c)(4) .... 139 ........................ 143 20 CFR 726.302(c)(5) .... 417 ........................ 428 20 CFR 726.302(c)(5) .... ........................ $2,852 ............ ........................ WHD ... WHD ... WHD ... WHD ... WHD ... OWCP OWCP OWCP Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. OWCP Black Lung Benefits Act OWCP OWCP Black Lung Benefits Act 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 H2A improperly rejecting a US worker. H–2B ...................................... Signed at Washington, DC, this 10th day of January, 2019. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor. [FR Doc. 2019–00089 Filed 1–22–19; 8:45 am] khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with RULES BILLING CODE 4510–HL–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:33 Jan 22, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\23JAR1.SGM 23JAR1 Max. penalty (rounded to nearest dollar) $12,007. $2,924
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 23, 2019)]
[FR Doc No: 2019-00089]
Act Annual Adjustments for 2019
this final rule sets forth the Department's 2019 annual adjustments for
DATES: This final rule is effective on January 23, 2019. As provided by
penalties assessed after the effective date of this rule.
(DOL 2018 Annual Adjustment).
This rule implements the 2019 annual inflation adjustments, as
penalties.\1\ 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.
Labor Standards Act (see Pub. L. 115-141, sec. 1201 (2018)), but the
Inflation Adjustment Act does not require the Department to adjust
this new penalty in 2019 because Congress enacted the penalty within
the preceding 12 months. See 28 U.S.C. 2462 Note, sec. 4(d); OMB
Circular M-16-06.
Management and Budget.\2\ The Department first identified the most
recent penalty amount, which is the amount established by the 2018
annual adjustment as set forth in the DOL 2018 Annual Adjustment
\2\ M-19-04, Implementation of Penalty Inflation Adjustments for
2019, Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment
Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Dec. 14, 2018).
October 2018 CPI-U and the October 2017 CPI-U. The cost-of-living
adjustment multiplier for 2019, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-
U) for the month of October 2018, not seasonally adjusted, is
1.02522.\3\ In order to compute the 2019 annual adjustment, the
applicable penalty by the multiplier, 1.02522, and rounded to the
rule.\4\ Accordingly, for penalties assessed after January 23, 2019,
Violations occurring                Penalty assessed               Which penalty level applies
On or before November 2, 2015.........  On or before August 1,     Pre-August 1, 2016 levels.
On or before November 2, 2015.........  After August 1, 2016.....  Pre-August 1, 2016 levels.
After November 2, 2015................  After August 1, 2016, but  August 1, 2016 levels.
After November 2, 2015................  After March 17, 2017 but   March 17, 2017 levels.
After November 2, 2015................  After January 2, 2018 but  January 2, 2018 levels.
After November 2, 2015................  After January 23, 2019...  January 23, 2019 levels.
After November 2, 2015................  After January 13, 2017     January 13, 2017 levels.
but on or before January
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
of the OSH Act. See also 29 CFR 1902.4(c)(2)(xi); 1902.37(b)(12). State
Plans are required to increase their penalties in alignment with OSHA's
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
41 CFR subtitle B are amended as follows.
Paragraph                         Remove     Add
Sec.   655.620(a)....................................    $9,239   $9,472
Sec.   655.801(b)....................................     7,520    7,710
Sec.   655.810(b)(1) introductory text...............     1,848    1,895
Sec.   655.810(b)(2) introductory text...............     7,520    7,710
Sec.   655.810(b)(3) introductory text...............    52,641   53,969
Sec.  Sec.  702.204, 702.236, and 702.271  [Amended]
place the dollar amount or date indicated in the right column.
Section/paragraph                         Remove                               Add
Sec.   702.204...........................  $23,426.....................  $24,017.
Sec.   702.204...........................  January 2, 2018.............  January 23, 2019.
Sec.   702.236...........................  $285........................  $292.
Sec.   702.236...........................  January 2, 2018.............  January 23, 2019.
Sec.   702.271(a)(2).....................  January 2, 2018.............  January 23, 2019.
Sec.   702.271(a)(2).....................  $2,343......................  $2,402.
Sec.   702.271(a)(2).....................  $11,712.....................  $12,007.
6. In Sec.  725.621, amend paragraph (d) by removing ``January 2,
2018'' and adding in its place ``January 23, 2019'' and by removing
``$1,426'' and adding in its place ``$1,462''.
Paragraph                             Remove                               Add
Sec.   726.302(c)(2)(i) introductory text  January 2, 2018.............  January 23, 2019.
Sec.   726.302(c)(2)(i) table............  $139........................  $143.
Sec.   726.302(c)(2)(i) table............  278.........................  285.
Sec.   726.302(c)(2)(i) table............  417.........................  428.
Sec.   726.302(c)(2)(i) table............  555.........................  569.
Sec.   726.302(c)(4).....................  January 2, 2018.............  January 23, 2019.
Sec.   726.302(c)(4).....................  $139........................  $143.
Sec.   726.302(c)(5).....................  January 2, 2018.............  January 23, 2019.
Sec.   726.302(c)(5).....................  $417........................  $428.
Sec.   726.302(c)(6).....................  January 2, 2018.............  January 23, 2019.
Sec.   726.302(c)(6).....................  $2,852......................  $2,924.
10. In Sec.  5.5, amend paragraph (b)(2) by removing ``$26'' and
adding in its place ``$27''.
11. In Sec.  5.8, amend paragraph (a) by removing ``$26'' and adding
in its place ``$27''.
13. In Sec.  500.1, amend paragraph (e) by removing ``$2,443'' and
adding in its place ``$2,505''.
Authority:  8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a), 1184(c), and 1188;
15. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
Sec.   501.19(c) introductory text................     $1,692     $1,735
Sec.   501.19(c)(1)...............................      5,695      5,839
Sec.   501.19(c)(2)...............................     56,391     57,813
Sec.   501.19(c)(4)...............................    112,780    115,624
Sec.   501.19(d)..................................      5,695      5,839
Sec.   501.19(e)..................................     16,917     17,344
Sec.   501.19(f)..................................     16,917     17,344
NATIONALITY ACT--[AMENDED]
Authority:  8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b); 8 U.S.C. 1184; 8 CFR
17. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
Sec.   503.23(b)..................................    $12,383    $12,695
Sec.   503.23(c)..................................     12,383     12,695
Sec.   503.23(d)..................................     12,383     12,695
19. In Sec.  530.302, amend paragraph (a) by removing ``$1,026'' and
adding in its place ``$1,052'' and revise paragraph (b).
Recordkeeping...................................................         $21-210        $210-421      $421-1,052
Monetary violations.............................................          21-210         210-421  ..............
Employment of homeworkers without a certificate.................  ..............         210-421       421-1,052
Other violations of statutes, regulations or employer assurances          21-210         210-421       421-1,052
Authority:  52 Stat. 1060-1069, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 201-219;
Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at Sec.  701.
21. In Sec.  570.140, amend paragraph (b)(1) by removing ``$12,529''
and adding in its place ``$12,845'' and paragraph (b)(2) by removing
``$56,947'' and adding in its place ``$58,383''.
23. In Sec.  578.3, amend paragraph (a) by removing ``$1,964'' and
adding in its place ``$2,014''.
Authority:  29 U.S.C. 203(l), 211, 212, 213(c), 216; Reorg. Plan
25. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
Sec.   579.1(a)(1)(i)(A)..........................    $12,529    $12,845
Sec.   579.1(a)(1)(i)(B)..........................     56,947     58,383
Sec.   579.1(a)(2)................................      1,964      2,014
``$20,521'' and adding in its place ``$21,039''.
Authority:  29 U.S.C. 2654; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil
29. In Sec.  825.300 amend paragraph (a)(1) by removing ``$169'' and
adding in its place ``$173''.
Authority:  Secs. 8 and 9 of the Occupational Safety and Health
Sec.   1903.15(d) introductory text......  January 2, 2018.............  January 23, 2019.
Sec.   1903.15(d)(1).....................  $9,239......................  $9,472.
Sec.   1903.15(d)(1).....................  $129,336....................  $132,598.
Sec.   1903.15(d)(2).....................  $129,336....................  $132,598.
Sec.   1903.15(d)(3).....................  $12,934.....................  $13,260.
Sec.   1903.15(d)(4).....................  $12,934.....................  $13,260.
Sec.   1903.15(d)(5).....................  $12,934.....................  $13,260.
Sec.   1903.15(d)(6).....................  $12,934.....................  $13,260.
Authority:  5 U.S.C. 301; 30 U.S.C. 815, 820, 957; 28 U.S.C.
1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701.
removing ``$70,834'' and adding in its place ``$72,620'' and in
paragraph (g) by revising Table XIV-Penalty Conversion Table.
60 or fewer..................................................       $135
61...........................................................        147
62...........................................................        158
63...........................................................        172
64...........................................................        187
65...........................................................        202
66...........................................................        218
67...........................................................        238
68...........................................................        256
69...........................................................        278
70...........................................................        301
71...........................................................        326
72...........................................................        355
73...........................................................        383
74...........................................................        414
75...........................................................        450
76...........................................................        489
77...........................................................        527
78...........................................................        572
79...........................................................        620
80...........................................................        672
81...........................................................        727
82...........................................................        787
83...........................................................        854
84...........................................................        925
85...........................................................       1003
86...........................................................      1,086
87...........................................................      1,175
88...........................................................      1,274
89...........................................................      1,380
90...........................................................      1,495
91...........................................................      1,619
92...........................................................      1,753
93...........................................................      1,899
94...........................................................      2,058
95...........................................................      2,229
96...........................................................      2,414
97...........................................................      2,615
98...........................................................      2,834
99...........................................................      3,070
100..........................................................      3,326
101..........................................................      3,602
102..........................................................      3,902
103..........................................................      4,227
104..........................................................      4,579
105..........................................................      4,961
106..........................................................      5,374
107..........................................................      5,822
108..........................................................      6,307
109..........................................................      6,832
110..........................................................      7,401
111..........................................................      8,016
112..........................................................      8,686
113..........................................................      9,409
114..........................................................     10,193
115..........................................................     11,041
116..........................................................     11,960
117..........................................................     12,957
118..........................................................     14,036
119..........................................................     15,206
120..........................................................     16,471
121..........................................................     17,844
122..........................................................     19,329
123..........................................................     20,940
124..........................................................     22,685
125..........................................................     24,571
126..........................................................     26,619
127..........................................................     28,837
128..........................................................     31,238
129..........................................................     33,840
130..........................................................     36,659
131..........................................................     39,712
132..........................................................     43,019
133..........................................................     46,601
134..........................................................     50,319
135..........................................................     54,035
136..........................................................     57,754
137..........................................................     61,469
138..........................................................     65,187
139..........................................................     68,903
140 or more..................................................     72,620
Sec.  Sec.  100.4 and 100.5  [Amended]
34. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left
Sec.   100.4(a).....................................    $2,361    $2,421
Sec.   100.4(b).....................................     4,721     4,840
Sec.   100.4(c) introductory text...................     5,903     6,052
Sec.   100.4(c) introductory text...................    70,834    72,620
Sec.   100.5(c).....................................     7,673     7,867
Sec.   100.5(d).....................................       324       332
Sec.   100.5(e).....................................   259,725   266,275
36. In Sec.  50-201.3, amend paragraph (e) by removing ``$26'' and
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)....  ..............  $70,834.............  ..............  $72,620.
MSHA.........  Federal Mine Safety  Penalty Conversion   30 CFR 100.3(g)....            $132  $70,834.............            $135  $72,620.
MSHA.........  Federal Mine Safety  Minimum Penalty for  30 CFR 100.4(a)....           2,361  ....................           2,421  ....................
MSHA.........  Federal Mine Safety  Minimum penalty for  30 CFR 100.4(b)....           4,721  ....................           4,840  ....................
MSHA.........  Federal Mine Safety  Penalty for failure  39 CFR 100.4(c)....           5,903  $70,834.............           6,052  $72,620.
MSHA.........  Federal Mine Safety  Any operator who     30 CFR 100.5(c)....  ..............  $7,673..............  ..............  $7,867.
MSHA.........  Federal Mine Safety  Violation of         30 CFR 100.5(d)....  ..............  $324................  ..............  $332.
MSHA.........  Federal Mine Safety  Flagrant violations  30 CFR 100.5(e)....  ..............  $259,725............  ..............  $266,275.
EBSA.........  Employee Retirement  Section 209(b):      29 CFR 2575.1-3....  ..............  $29.................  ..............  $30.
EBSA.........  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(2)--  29 CFR 2575.1-3....  ..............  $2,140..............  ..............  $2,194.
EBSA.........  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(4)--  29 CFR 2575.1-3....  ..............  $1,693..............  ..............  $1,736.
EBSA.........  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(5)--  29 CFR 2575.1-3....  ..............  $1,558..............  ..............  $1,597.
EBSA.........  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(6)--  29 CFR 2575.1-3....  ..............  $152 per day, not to  ..............  $156 per day, not to
Income Security      Per day for each                                          exceed $1,527 per                     exceed $1,566 per
Act.                 failure to provide                                        request.                              request.
EBSA.........  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(7)--  29 CFR 2575.1-3....  ..............  $136................  ..............  $139.
EBSA.........  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(8)--  29 CFR 2575.1-3....  ..............  $1,344..............  ..............  $1,378.
EBSA.........  Employee Retirement  Section              29 CFR 2575.1-3....  ..............  $114................  ..............  $117.
EBSA.........  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3....  ..............  $114................  ..............  $117.
EBSA.........  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3....           2,847  ....................           2,919  $0.
EBSA.........  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3....          17,084  ....................          17,515  $0.
EBSA.........  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3....  ..............  $569,468............  ..............  $583,830.
EBSA.........  Employee Retirement  Section 502(c)(12)-- 29CFR 2575.1-3.....  ..............  $104................  ..............  $107.
EBSA.........  Employee Retirement  Section 502(m)--     29 CFR 2575.1-3....  ..............  $16,499.............  ..............  $16,915.
EBSA.........  Employee Retirement  Failure to provide   29 CFR 2575.1-3....  ..............  $1,128..............  ..............  $1,156.
OSHA.........  Occupational Safety  Serious Violation..  29 CFR               ..............  $12,934.............  ..............  $13,260.
OSHA.........  Occupational Safety  Other-Than-Serious.  29 CFR               ..............  $12,934.............  ..............  $13,260.
OSHA.........  Occupational Safety  Willful............  29 CFR                        9,239  $129,336............           9,472  $132,598.
OSHA.........  Occupational Safety  Repeated...........  29 CFR               ..............  $129,336............  ..............  $132,598.
OSHA.........  Occupational Safety  Posting Requirement  29 CFR               ..............  $12,934.............  ..............  $13,260.
OSHA.........  Occupational Safety  Failure to Abate...  29 CFR               ..............  $12,934.............  ..............  $13,260.
WHD..........  Family and Medical   FMLA...............  29 CFR               ..............  $169................  ..............  $173.
WHD..........  Fair Labor           FLSA...............  29 CFR 578.3(a)....  ..............  $1,964..............  ..............  $2,014.
WHD..........  Fair Labor           Child Labor........  29 CFR 579.1(a)(2).  ..............  $1,964..............  ..............  $2,014.
WHD..........  Fair Labor           Child Labor........  29 CFR               ..............  $12,529.............  ..............  $12,845.
WHD..........  Fair Labor           Child Labor that     29 CFR               ..............  $56,947.............  ..............  $58,383.
WHD..........  Fair Labor           Child Labor willful  29 CFR               ..............  $113,894............  ..............  $116,766.
WHD..........  Migrant and          MSPA...............  29 CFR 500.1(e)....  ..............  $2,443..............  ..............  $2,505.
WHD..........  Immigration &        H1B................  20 CFR               ..............  $1,848..............  ..............  $1,895.
WHD..........  Immigration &        H1B retaliation....  20 CFR 655.801(b)..  ..............  $7,520..............  ..............  $7,710.
WHD..........  Immigration &        H1B willful or       20 CFR               ..............  $7,520..............  ..............  $7,710.
WHD..........  Immigration &        H1B willful that     20 CFR               ..............  $52,641.............  ..............  $53,969.
WHD..........  Immigration &        D-1................  20 CFR 655.620(a)..  ..............  $9,239..............  ..............  $9,472.
WHD..........  Contract Work Hours  CWHSSA.............  29 CFR 5.5(b)(2)...  ..............  $26.................  ..............  $27.
WHD..........  Contract Work Hours  CWHSSA.............  29 CFR 5.8(a)......  ..............  $26.................  ..............  $27.
WHD..........  Walsh-Healey Public  Walsh-Healey.......  41 CFR 50-201.3(e).  ..............  $26.................  ..............  $27.
WHD..........  Employee Polygraph   EPPA...............  29 CFR 801.42(a)...  ..............  $20,521.............  ..............  $21,039.
WHD..........  Immigration &        H2A................  29 CFR 501.19(c)...  ..............  $1,692..............  ..............  $1,735.
WHD..........  Immigration &        H2A willful or       29 CFR 501.19(c)(1)  ..............  $5,695..............  ..............  $5,839.
WHD..........  Immigration &        H2A Safety or        29 CFR 501.19(c)(2)  ..............  $56,391.............  ..............  $57,813.
WHD..........  Immigration &        H2A willful or       29 CFR 501.19(c)(4)  ..............  $112,780............  ..............  $115,624.
WHD..........  Immigration &        H2A failing to       29 CFR 501.19(d)...  ..............  $5,695..............  ..............  $5,839.
WHD..........  Immigration &        H2A displacing a US  29 CFR 501.19(e)...  ..............  $16,917.............  ..............  $17,344.
WHD..........  Immigration &        H2A improperly       29 CFR 501.19(f)...  ..............  $16,917.............  ..............  $17,344.
WHD..........  Immigration &        H-2B...............  29 CFR 503.23(b)-    ..............  $12,383.............  ..............  $12,695.
WHD..........  Fair Labor           Home Worker........  29 CFR 530.302(a)..  ..............  $1,026..............  ..............  $1,052.00.
WHD..........  Fair Labor           Home Worker........  29 CFR 530.302(b)..              20  $1,026..............              21  $1,052.00.
OWCP.........  Longshore and        Failure to file      20 CFR 702.204.....  ..............  $23,426.............  ..............  $24,017.
OWCP.........  Longshore and        Failure to report    20 CFR 702.236.....  ..............  $285................  ..............  $292.
OWCP.........  Longshore and        Discrimination       20 CFR                        2,343  $11,712.............           2,402  $12,007.
OWCP.........  Black Lung Benefits  Failure to report    20 CFR 725.621(d)..  ..............  $1,426..............  ..............  $1,462.
OWCP.........  Black Lung Benefits  Failure to file      20 CFR 725.621(d)..  ..............  $1,426..............  ..............  $1,462.
OWCP.........  Black Lung Benefits  Failure to secure    20 CFR                          139  ....................             143  ....................
OWCP.........  Black Lung Benefits  Failure to secure    20 CFR                          278  ....................             285  ....................
OWCP.........  Black Lung Benefits  Failure to secure    20 CFR                          417  ....................             428  ....................
OWCP.........  Black Lung Benefits  Failure to secure    20 CFR                          555  ....................             569  ....................
OWCP.........  Black Lung Benefits  Failure to secure    20 CFR               ..............  $2,852..............  ..............  $2,924