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Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Mar 20, 2025
All TitlesTitle 49Chapter XPart 1022 - PART 1022—CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY INFLATION ADJUSTMENT
View all text of Part 1022 [§ 1022.1 - § 1022.4]
§ 1022.4 - Cost-of living adjustments of civil monetary penalties.

(a) The inflation adjustment under § 1022.3 will initially be determined by increasing each maximum civil monetary penalty by the initial cost-of-living adjustment. Not later than January 15 of every year thereafter, the inflation adjustment will subsequently be determined by increasing the maximum civil monetary penalty for each civil monetary penalty by the cost-of-living adjustment. Any increase determined under this section shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

(b) The cost-of-living adjustment required by the statute results in the following adjustments to the civil monetary penalties within the jurisdiction of the Board:

Table 1 to Paragraph (b)

U.S. Code citation Civil monetary penalty description 2024—
penalty
amount 		2025—
adjusted penalty
amount
EP 716_9 (2024) EP 716_10 (2025)
Rail Carrier
49 U.S.C. 11901(a)Unless otherwise specified, maximum penalty for each knowing violation under this part, and for each day$9,718$9,970
49 U.S.C. 11901(b)For each violation under sec. 11124(a)(2) or (b)973998
49 U.S.C. 11901(b)For each day violation continues5051
49 U.S.C. 11901(c)Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under secs. 10901-109069,7189,970
49 U.S.C. 11901(d)For each violation under sec. 11123 or 11124(a)(1)193-973198-998
49 U.S.C. 11901(d)For each day violation continues97100
49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(1), (4)For each violation under secs. 11141-11145, for each day973998
49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(2), (4)For each violation under sec. 11144(b)(1), for each day193198
49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(3)-(4)For each violation of reporting requirements, for each day193198
Motor and Water Carrier
49 U.S.C. 14901(a)Minimum penalty for each violation and for each day1,3301,365
49 U.S.C. 14901(a)For each violation under secs. 13901 or 13902(c)13,30113,647
49 U.S.C. 14901(a)For each violation related to transportation of passengers33,25234,116
49 U.S.C. 14901(b)For each violation of the hazardous waste rules under sec. 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act26,602-53,20427,293-54,586
49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(1)Minimum penalty for each violation of household good regulations, and for each day1,9421,992
49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(2)Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods if broker provides estimate without carrier agreement19,43619,941
49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(3)Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods without being registered48,58649,848
49 U.S.C. 14901(e)Minimum penalty for each violation of a transportation rule3,8873,988
49 U.S.C. 14901(e)Minimum penalty for each additional violation9,7189,970
49 U.S.C. 14903(a)Maximum penalty for undercharge or overcharge of tariff rate, for each violation194,359199,408
49 U.S.C. 14904(a)For first violation, rebates at less than the rate in effect388398
49 U.S.C. 14904(a)For all subsequent violations487500
49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)Maximum penalty for first violation for undercharges by freight forwarders973998
49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)Maximum penalty for subsequent violations3,8873,988
49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)Maximum penalty for other first violations under sec. 13702973998
49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)Maximum penalty for subsequent violations3,8873,988
49 U.S.C. 14905(a)Maximum penalty for each knowing violation of sec, 14103(a), and knowingly authorizing, consenting to, or permitting a violation of sec. 14103(a) or (b)19,43619,941
49 U.S.C. 14906Minimum penalty for first attempt to evade regulation2,6612,730
49 U.S.C. 14906Minimum amount for each subsequent attempt to evade regulation6,6506,823
49 U.S.C. 14907Maximum penalty for recordkeeping/reporting violations9,7189,970
49 U.S.C. 14908(a)(2)Maximum penalty for violation of sec. 14908(a)(1)3,8873,988
49 U.S.C. 14910When another civil penalty is not specified under this part, for each violation, for each day973998
49 U.S.C. 14915(a)(1)-(2)Minimum penalty for holding a household goods shipment hostage, for each day15,44515,846
49 U.S.C. 14916(c)(1)Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under sec. 14916(a) for unlawful brokerage activities13,30113,647
Pipeline Carrier
49 U.S.C. 16101(a)Maximum penalty for violation of this part, for each day9,7189,970
49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(1), (4)For each recordkeeping violation under sec. 15722, each day973998
49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(2), (4)For each inspection violation liable under sec. 15722, each day193198
49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(3)-(4)For each reporting violation under sec. 15723, each day193198
49 U.S.C. 16103(a)Maximum penalty for improper disclosure of information1,9421,992
[81 FR 72543, Oct. 20, 2016, as amended at 82 FR 4797, Jan. 17, 2017; 83 FR 993, Jan. 9, 2018; 83 FR 67699, Dec. 31, 2018; 85 FR 839, Jan. 8, 2019; 86 FR 3027, Jan. 14, 2021; 87 FR 2354, Jan. 14, 2022; 88 FR 2269, Jan. 13, 2022; 89 FR 2175, Jan. 12, 2024; 90 FR 3042, Jan. 14, 2025]
authority: 5 U.S.C. 551-557; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 49 U.S.C. 11901,14901,14903,14904,14905,14906,14907,14908,14910,14915,14916,16101,16103
source: 77 FR 64432, Oct. 22, 2012, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 49 CFR 1022.4
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