50 CFR 11.31 - Definitions.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 14, 2024

Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries last revised: May 10, 2024

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§ 11.31 - Definitions.

(a) Civil monetary penalty means any penalty, fine, or other sanction that:

(1)(i) Is for a specific monetary amount as provided by Federal law; or

(ii) Has a maximum amount provided for by Federal law;

(2) Is assessed or enforced by an agency pursuant to Federal law; and

(3) Is assessed or enforced pursuant to an administrative proceeding or a civil action in the Federal courts.

(b) Inflation Adjustment Act means the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Pub. L. 114-74, November 2, 2015, 129 Stat. 584, 28 U.S.C. 2461 note).

authority: 16 U.S.C. 470aa-470mm,470aaa,668,1361,1401,1531,3371,4201,4901,5201,5301; 18 U.S.C. 42-43; 25 U.S.C. 3001-3013; and Sec. 107, Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 599, unless otherwise noted

source: 39 FR 1159, Jan. 4, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 50 CFR 11.31