2024-00253: Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2024

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

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 Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) (29 U.S.C. 667) requires Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-approved State Plans to have standards and an enforcement program that are at least as effective as Federal OSHA's standards and enforcement program. OSHA-approved State Plans must have maximum and minimum penalty levels that are at least as effective as Federal OSHA's, per section 18(c)(2) of the OSH Act. 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 Sec. 1956.11(c)(2)(x). Six (6) states and one territory have State Plans that cover only state and local government employees: Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, 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 states and one U.S. territory have State Plans that cover both private sector employees and state and local government employees: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming. They must increase their penalties for private-sector employers. Other than as listed above, this final rule does not have federalism implications because it does not have substantial direct effects on the states, on the relationship between the national government and the states, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Accordingly, Executive Order 13132, Federalism, requires no further agency action or analysis.

C. Executive Order 13175: Indian Tribal Governments

This final rule does not have ``tribal implications'' because it does not have substantial direct effects on one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. Accordingly, Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, requires no further agency action or analysis. List of Subjects 20 CFR Part 655 Immigration, Labor, Penalties. 20 CFR Part 702 Administrative practice and procedure, Longshore and harbor workers, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Workers' compensation. 20 CFR Part 725 Administrative practice and procedure, Black lung benefits, Coal miners, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 20 CFR Part 726 Administrative practice and procedure, Black lung benefits, Coal miners, Mines, Penalties. 29 CFR Part 5 Administrative practice and procedure, Construction industry, Employee benefit plans, Government contracts, Law enforcement, Minimum wages, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 29 CFR Part 500 Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Housing, Insurance, Intergovernmental relations, Investigations, Migrant labor, Motor vehicle safety, Occupational safety and health, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Wages, Whistleblowing. 29 CFR Part 501 Administrative practice and procedure, Agriculture, Aliens, Employment, Housing, Housing standards, Immigration, Labor, Migrant labor, Penalties, Transportation, Wages. 29 CFR Part 503 Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Employment, Housing, Immigration, Labor, Penalties, Transportation, Wages. 29 CFR Part 530 Administrative practice and procedure, Clothing, Homeworkers, Indians--arts and crafts, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Surety bonds, Watches and jewelry. 29 CFR Part 570 Child labor, Law enforcement, Penalties. 29 CFR Part 578 Penalties, Wages. 29 CFR Part 579 Child labor, Penalties. 29 CFR Part 801 Administrative practice and procedure, Employment, Lie detector tests, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 29 CFR Part 810 Labor, Wages, Hours of work, Trade agreement, Motor vehicle, Tariffs, Imports, Whistleblowing. 29 CFR Part 825 Administrative practice and procedure, Airmen, Employee benefit plans, Health, Health insurance, Labor [[Page 1814]] management relations, Maternal and child health, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Teachers. 29 CFR Part 1903 Intergovernmental relations, Law enforcement, Occupational Safety and Health, Penalties. 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 VI and VII, 29 CFR subtitle A and chapters V, XVII, and XXV, 30 CFR chapter I, and 41 CFR chapter 50 are amended as follows. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment and Training Administration Title 20--Employees' Benefits PART 655--TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES 0

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); and sec. 6, Pub. L. 115- 128, 132 Stat. 1547 (48 U.S.C. 1806). 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). Subpart E issued under 48 U.S.C. 1806. 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). Sec. Sec. 655.620, 655.801, and 655.810 [Amended] 0 2. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar amount indicated in the right column. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paragraph Remove Add ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 655.620(a)....................... $11,162 $11,524 Sec. 655.801(b)....................... 9,086 9,380 Sec. 655.810(b)(1) introductory text.. 2,232 2,304 Sec. 655.810(b)(2) introductory text.. 9,086 9,380 Sec. 655.810(b)(3) introductory text.. 63,600 65,661 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Office of Workers' Compensation Programs PART 702--ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE 0 3. The authority citation for part 702 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, and 8171 et seq.; 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174, 64 Stat. 1263; Secretary's Order 10-2009, 74 FR 58834. Sec. Sec. 702.204, 702.236, and 702.271 [Amended] 0 4. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, remove the dollar amount or date indicated in the middle column from wherever it appears in the section or paragraph and add in its place the dollar amount or date indicated in the right column. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section/paragraph Remove Add ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 702.204....................... $28,304...................... $29,221 Sec. 702.204....................... January 15, 2023............. January 15, 2024 Sec. 702.236....................... $345......................... $356 Sec. 702.236....................... January 15, 2023............. January 15, 2024 Sec. 702.271(a)(2)................. January 15, 2023............. January 15, 2024 Sec. 702.271(a)(2)................. $2,830....................... $2,922 Sec. 702.271(a)(2)................. $14,149...................... $14,608 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART 725--CLAIMS FOR BENEFITS UNDER PART C OF TITLE IV OF THE FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT, AS AMENDED 0 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; 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 405; Secretary's Order 10-2009, 74 FR 58834. Sec. 725.621 [Amended] 0 6. In Sec. 725.621, amend paragraph (d) by removing ``January 15, 2023'' and adding in its place ``January 15, 2024'' and by removing ``$1,724'' and adding in its place ``$1,780''. [[Page 1815]] PART 726--BLACK LUNG BENEFITS; REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL MINE OPERATOR'S INSURANCE 0 7. The authority citation for part 726 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq., 902(f), 925, 932, 933, 934, 936; 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701; Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 15 FR 3174; Secretary's Order 10-2009, 74 FR 58834. 0 8. In Sec. 726.302: 0 a. In paragraph (c)(2)(i) introductory text, remove ``January 15, 2023'' and add ``January 15, 2024'' in its place; 0 b. Revise the Table 1 to paragraph (c)(2)(i); and 0 c. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, remove the dollar amount or date indicated in the middle column from wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar amount or date indicated in the right column. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paragraph Remove Add ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c)(4)............................... January 15, 2023............. January 15, 2024 (c)(4)............................... $169......................... $174 (c)(5)............................... January 15, 2023............. January 15, 2024 (c)(5)............................... $504......................... $520 (c)(6)............................... January 15, 2023............. January 15, 2024 (c)(6)............................... $3,446....................... $3,558 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 726.302 Determination of penalty. * * * * * (c) * * * (2) * * * (i) * * * Table 1 to Paragraph (c)(2)(i) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Penalty Employees (per day) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than 25................................................ $174 25-50....................................................... 346 51-199...................................................... 520 More than 100............................................... 692 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 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) 0 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 sec. 701, 129 Stat 584. Sec. 5.5 [Amended] 0 10. In Sec. 5.5, amend paragraph (b)(2) by removing ``$31'' and adding in its place ``$32''. Sec. 5.8 [Amended] 0 11. In Sec. 5.8, amend paragraph (a) by removing ``$31'' and adding in its place ``$32''. Wage and Hour Division PART 500--MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION 0 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. Sec. 500.1 [Amended] 0 13. In Sec. 500.1, amend paragraph (e) by removing ``$2,951'' and adding in its place ``$3,047''. PART 501--ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY ALIEN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ADMITTED UNDER SECTION 218 OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT 0 14. The authority citation for part 501 continues to read as follows: Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a), 1184(c), and 1188; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and sec. 701, Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 584. Sec. 501.19 [Amended] 0 15. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar amount indicated in the right column. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paragraph Remove Add ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 501.19(c) introductory text...... $2,045 $2,111 Sec. 501.19(c)(1)..................... 6,881 7,104 Sec. 501.19(c)(2)..................... 68,129 70,337 Sec. 501.19(c)(3)..................... 136,258 140,674 Sec. 501.19(d)........................ 6,881 7,104 Sec. 501.19(e)........................ 20,439 21,101 Sec. 501.19(f)........................ 20,439 21,101 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 1816]] PART 503--ENFORCEMENT OF OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKERS DESCRIBED IN THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT 0 16. The authority citation for part 503 continues to read as follows: Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b); 8 U.S.C. 1184; 8 CFR 214.2(h); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701. Sec. 503.23 [Amended] 0 17. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from wherever it appears in the paragraph, and add in its place the dollar amount indicated in the right column: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paragraph Remove Add ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 503.23(b)........................ $14,960 $15,445 Sec. 503.23(c)........................ 14,960 15,445 Sec. 503.23(d)........................ 14,960 15,445 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PART 530--EMPLOYMENT OF HOMEWORKERS IN CERTAIN INDUSTRIES 0 18. The authority citation for part 530 continues to read as follows: Authority: Sec. 11, 52 Stat. 1066 (29 U.S.C. 211) as amended by sec. 9, 63 Stat. 910 (29 U.S.C. 211(d)); Secretary's Order No. 01- 2014 (Dec. 19, 2014), 79 FR 77527 (Dec. 24, 2014); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701, 129 Stat 584. 0 19. In Sec. 530.302: 0 a. Amend paragraph (a) by removing ``$1,240'' and adding in its place ``$1,280;'' and 0 b. Revise paragraph (b). The revision reads as follows: Sec. 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: Table 1 to Paragraph (b) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Penalty per affected homeworker ----------------------------------------------- Nature of violation Repeated, Minor Substantial intentional or knowing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recordkeeping................................................... $25-257 $257-512 $512-1,280 Monetary violations............................................. 25-257 257-512 .............. Employment of homeworkers without a certificate................. .............. 257-512 512-1,280 Other violations of statutes, regulations or employer assurances 25-257 257-512 512-1,280 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART 570--CHILD LABOR REGULATIONS, ORDERS AND STATEMENTS OF INTERPRETATION Subpart G--General Statements of Interpretation of the Child Labor Provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as Amended 0 20. The authority citation for subpart G of part 570 continues to read as follows: Authority: 52 Stat. 1060-1069, as amended; 29 U.S.C. 201-219; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701. Sec. 570.140 [Amended] 0 21. In Sec. 570.140, amend paragraph (b)(1) by removing ``$15,138'' and adding in its place ``$15,629'' and paragraph (b)(2) by removing ``$68,801'' and adding in its place ``$71,031''. PART 578--TIP RETENTION, MINIMUM WAGE, AND OVERTIME VIOLATIONS-- CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES 0 22. The authority citation for part 578 continues to read as follows: Authority: 29 U.S.C. 216(e), as amended by sec. 9, Pub. L. 101- 157, 103 Stat. 938, sec. 3103, Pub. L. 101-508, 104 Stat. 1388-29, sec. 302(a), Pub. L. 110-233, 122 Stat. 920, and sec. 1201, Div. S., Tit. XII, Pub. L. 115-141, 132 Stat. 348; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note), as amended by sec. 31001(s), Pub. L. 104- 134, 110 Stat. 1321-358, 1321-373, and sec. 701, Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat 584. Sec. 578.3 [Amended] 0 23. In Sec. 578.3, amend paragraph (a)(1) by removing ``$1,330'' and adding in its place ``$1,373'' and paragraph (a)(2) by removing ``$2,374'' and adding in its place ``$2,451''. PART 579--CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS--CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES 0 24. The authority citation for part 579 continues to read as follows: Authority: 29 U.S.C. 203(m), (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. Sec. 579.1 [Amended] 0 25. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar amount indicated in the right column. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paragraph Remove Add ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A)................ $15,138 $15,629 Sec. 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B)................ 68,801 71,031 [[Page 1817]] Sec. 579.1(a)(2)(i)................... 2,374 2,451 Sec. 579.1(a)(2)(ii).................. 1,330 1,373 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PART 801--APPLICATION OF THE EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT OF 1988 0 26. The authority citation for part 801 continues to read as follows: Authority: Pub. L. 100-347, 102 Stat. 646, 29 U.S.C. 2001-2009; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701, 129 Stat 584. Sec. 801.42 [Amended] 0 27. In Sec. 801.42, amend paragraph (a) introductory text by removing ``$24,793'' and adding in its place ``$25,597''. PART 810--HIGH-WAGE COMPONENTS OF THE LABOR VALUE CONTENT REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT 0 28. The authority citation for part 810 continues to read as follows: Authority: 19 U.S.C. 1508(b)(4) and 19 U.S.C. 4535(b); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); and Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701. Sec. 810.800 [Amended] 0 29. In Sec. 810.800, amend paragraph (c)(3)(i) by removing ``$57,224'' and adding in its place ``$59,079''. PART 825--THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993 0 30. The authority citation for part 825 continues to read as follows: Authority: 29 U.S.C. 2654; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); and Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701. Sec. 825.300 [Amended] 0 31. In Sec. 825.300, amend paragraph (a)(1) by removing ``$204'' and adding in its place ``$211''. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION PART 1903--INSPECTIONS, CITATIONS, AND PROPOSED PENALTIES 0 32. 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). Sec. 1903.15 [Amended] 0 33. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, remove the dollar amount or date indicated in the middle column from wherever it appears in the paragraph and add in its place the dollar amount or date indicated in the right column. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paragraph Remove Add ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 1903.15(d) introductory text.. January 15, 2023............. January 15, 2024. Sec. 1903.15(d)(1)................. $11,162...................... $11,524. Sec. 1903.15(d)(1)................. 156,259...................... 161,323. Sec. 1903.15(d)(2)................. 156,259...................... 161,323. Sec. 1903.15(d)(3)................. 15,625....................... 16,131. Sec. 1903.15(d)(4)................. 15,625....................... 16,131. Sec. 1903.15(d)(5)................. 15,625....................... 16,131. Sec. 1903.15(d)(6)................. 15,625....................... 16,131. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mine Safety and Health Administration Title 30--Mineral Resources PART 100--CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES 0 34. The authority citation for part 100 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 30 U.S.C. 815, 820, 957; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at sec. 701. 0 35. In Sec. 100.3: 0 a. Amend paragraph (a)(1) introductory text by removing ``$85,580'' and adding in its place ``$88,354''; and 0 b. By revising table 14 to paragraph (g). The revision reads as follows: Sec. 100.3 Determination of penalty amount; regular assessment. * * * * * (g) * * * Table 14 to Paragraph (g)--Penalty Conversion Table ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Points Penalty ($) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 60 or fewer............................................. $164 61...................................................... 179 62...................................................... 192 63...................................................... 210 64...................................................... 227 65...................................................... 246 66...................................................... 266 67...................................................... 289 68...................................................... 312 69...................................................... 339 70...................................................... 365 71...................................................... 397 72...................................................... 432 73...................................................... 468 74...................................................... 504 75...................................................... 547 76...................................................... 595 77...................................................... 641 78...................................................... 696 79...................................................... 755 80...................................................... 818 81...................................................... 886 82...................................................... 957 83...................................................... 1,039 84...................................................... 1,124 85...................................................... 1,220 86...................................................... 1,321 87...................................................... 1,430 88...................................................... 1,550 89...................................................... 1,679 90...................................................... 1,819 91...................................................... 1,970 92...................................................... 2,132 93...................................................... 2,311 [[Page 1818]] 94...................................................... 2,504 95...................................................... 2,712 96...................................................... 2,938 97...................................................... 3,180 98...................................................... 3,448 99...................................................... 3,735 100..................................................... 4,047 101..................................................... 4,383 102..................................................... 4,748 103..................................................... 5,143 104..................................................... 5,571 105..................................................... 6,037 106..................................................... 6,538 107..................................................... 7,083 108..................................................... 7,673 109..................................................... 8,313 110..................................................... 9,005 111..................................................... 9,752 112..................................................... 10,567 113..................................................... 11,447 114..................................................... 12,401 115..................................................... 13,433 116..................................................... 14,551 117..................................................... 15,765 118..................................................... 17,077 119..................................................... 18,500 120..................................................... 20,039 121..................................................... 21,711 122..................................................... 23,515 123..................................................... 25,477 124..................................................... 27,599 125..................................................... 29,893 126..................................................... 32,386 127..................................................... 35,084 128..................................................... 38,005 129..................................................... 41,171 130..................................................... 44,601 131..................................................... 48,316 132..................................................... 52,338 133..................................................... 56,698 134..................................................... 61,221 135..................................................... 65,741 136..................................................... 70,266 137..................................................... 74,785 138..................................................... 79,309 139..................................................... 83,830 140 or more............................................. 88,354 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * Sec. Sec. 100.4 and 100.5 [Amended] 0 36. In the following table, for each paragraph indicated in the left column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle column from wherever it appears in the paragraph, and add in its place the dollar amount indicated in the right column. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paragraph Remove Add ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 100.4(a)......................... $2,853 $2,945 Sec. 100.4(b)......................... 5,703 5,888 Sec. 100.4(c) introductory text....... 7,133 7,364 Sec. 100.4(c) introductory text....... 85,580 88,354 Sec. 100.5(c)......................... 9,271 9,571 Sec. 100.5(d)......................... 391 404 Sec. 100.5(e)......................... 313,790 323,960 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Title 41--Public Contracts and Property Management PART 50-201--GENERAL REGULATIONS 0 37. 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 sec. 701, 129 Stat 584. Sec. 50-201.3 [Amended] 0 38. In Sec. 50-201.3, amend paragraph (e) by removing ``$31'' and adding in its place ``$32''. Signed in Washington, DC. Julie A. Su, Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor. Note: The following Appendix will not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2023 2024 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).... .............. $85,580............ .............. $88,354. & Health Act of 1977. MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Penalty Conversion 30 CFR 100.3(g).... $159 $85,580............ $164 $88,354. & Health Act of Table. 1977. MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Minimum Penalty for 30 CFR 100.4(a).... 2,853 ................... 2,945 & Health Act of any citation or 1977. order issued under 104(d)(1) of the Mine Act. MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Minimum penalty for 30 CFR 100.4(b).... 5,703 ................... 5,888 & Health Act of any citation or 1977. order issued under 104(d)(2) of the Mine Act. MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Penalty for failure 30 CFR 100.4(c).... 7,133 $85,580............ 7,364 $88,354. & Health Act of to provide timely 1977. notification to the Secretary under 103(j) of the Mine Act. [[Page 1819]] MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Any operator who 30 CFR 100.5(c).... .............. $9,271............. .............. $9,571. & Health Act of fails to correct a 1977. violation for which a citation or order was issued under 104(a) of the Mine Act. MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Violation of 30 CFR 100.5(d).... .............. $391............... .............. $404. & Health Act of mandatory safety 1977. standards related to smoking standards. MSHA........... Federal Mine Safety Flagrant violations 30 CFR 100.5(e).... .............. $313,790........... .............. $323,960. & Health Act of under 110(b)(2) of 1977. the Mine Act. EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 209(b): Per 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $36................ .............. $37. Income Security plan year for Act. failure to furnish reports (e.g., pension benefit statements) to certain former employees or maintain employee records--each employee a separate violation. EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502 (c)(2)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $2,586............. .............. $2,670. Income Security Per day for Act. failure/refusal to properly file plan annual report. EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502 (c)(4)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $2,046............. .............. $2,112. Income Security Per day for Act. failure to disclose certain documents upon request under Section 101(k) and (l); failure to furnish notices under Sections 101(j) and 514(e)(3)--each statutory recipient a separate violation. EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502 (c)(5)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $1,881............. .............. $1,942. Income Security Per day for each Act. failure to file annual report for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) under Section 101(g). EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502 (c)(6)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $184 per day, not .............. $190 per day, not Income Security Per day for each to exceed $1,846 to exceed $1,906 Act. failure to provide per request. per request. Secretary of Labor requested documentation not to exceed a per- request maximum. EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502 (c)(7)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $164............... .............. $169. Income Security Per day for each Act. failure to provide notices of blackout periods and of right to divest employer securities--each statutory recipient a separate violation. EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502 (c)(8)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $1,624............. .............. $1,677. Income Security Per each failure Act. by an endangered status multiemployer plan to adopt a funding improvement plan or meet benchmarks; or failure of a critical status multiemployer plan to adopt a rehabilitation plan. EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $137............... .............. $141. Income Security 502(c)(9)(A)--Per Act. 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. EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $137............... .............. $141. Income Security 502(c)(9)(B)--Per Act. 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. EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $137............... .............. $141. Income Security Failure by any Act. 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 during non- compliance period. [[Page 1820]] EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... 3,439 ................... 3,550 Income Security uncorrected de Act. minimis violation. EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... 20,641 ................... 21,310 Income Security uncorrected Act. violations that are not de minimis. EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(10)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $688,012........... .............. $710,310. Income Security unintentional Act. failure maximum cap. EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502(c)(12)-- 29CFR 2575.1-3..... .............. $126............... .............. $130. Income Security Per day for each Act. failure of a CSEC plan in restoration status to adopt a restoration plan. EBSA........... Employee Retirement Section 502 (m)-- 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $19,933............ .............. $20,579. Income Security Failure of Act. fiduciary to make a proper distribution from a defined benefit plan under section 206(e) of ERISA. EBSA........... Employee Retirement Failure to provide 29 CFR 2575.1-3.... .............. $1,362............. .............. $1,406. Income Security Summary of Act. Benefits Coverage under PHS Act section 2715(f), as incorporated in ERISA section 715 and 29 CFR 2590.715-2715(e). OSHA........... Occupational Safety Serious Violation.. 29 CFR .............. $15,625............ .............. $16,131. and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(3). OSHA........... Occupational Safety Other-Than-Serious. 29 CFR .............. $15,625............ .............. $16,131. and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(4). OSHA........... Occupational Safety Willful............ 29 CFR 11,162 $156,259........... 11,524 $161,323. and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(1). OSHA........... Occupational Safety Repeated........... 29 CFR .............. $156,259........... .............. $161,323. and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(2). OSHA........... Occupational Safety Posting Requirement 29 CFR .............. $15,625............ .............. $16,131. and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(6). OSHA........... Occupational Safety Failure to Abate... 29 CFR .............. $15,625 per day.... .............. $16,131 per day. and Health Act. 1903.15(d)(5). WHD............ Family and Medical FMLA............... 29 CFR .............. $204............... .............. $211. Leave Act. 825.300(a)(1). WHD............ Fair Labor FLSA............... 29 CFR 578.3(a)(1). .............. $1,330............. .............. $1,373. Standards Act. WHD............ Fair Labor FLSA............... 29 CFR 578.3(a)(2). .............. $2,374............. .............. $2,451. Standards Act. WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor........ 29 CFR .............. $2,374............. .............. $2,451. Standards Act. 579.1(a)(2)(i). WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor........ 29 CFR .............. $1,330............. .............. $1,373. Standards Act. 579.1(a)(2)(ii). WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor........ 29 CFR .............. $15,138............ .............. $15,629. Standards Act. 570.140(b)(1). WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor........ 29 CFR .............. $15,138............ .............. $15,629. Standards Act. 579.1(a)(1)(i)(A). WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor that 29 CFR .............. $68,801............ .............. $71,031. Standards Act. causes serious 570.140(b)(2). injury or death. WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor that 29 CFR .............. $68,801............ .............. $71,031. Standards Act. causes serious 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B). injury or death. WHD............ Fair Labor Child Labor willful 29 CFR .............. $137,602........... .............. $142,062. Standards Act. or repeated that 570.140(b)(2); 29 causes serious CFR injury or death 579.1(a)(1)(i)(B) (penalty amount Doubled. doubled). WHD............ Migrant and MSPA............... 29 CFR 500.1(e).... .............. $2,951............. .............. $3,047. Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. [[Page 1821]] WHD............ Immigration & H1B................ 20 CFR .............. $2,232............. .............. $2,304. Nationality Act. 655.810(b)(1). WHD............ Immigration & H1B retaliation.... 20 CFR 655.801(b).. .............. $9,086............. .............. $9,380. Nationality Act. WHD............ Immigration & H1B willful or 20 CFR .............. $9,086............. .............. $9,380. Nationality Act. discrimination. 655.810(b)(2). WHD............ Immigration & H1B willful that 20 CFR .............. $63,600............ .............. $65,661. Nationality Act. resulted in 655.810(b)(3). displacement of a US worker. WHD............ Immigration & D-1................ 20 CFR 655.620(a).. .............. $11,162............ .............. $11,524. Nationality Act. WHD............ Contract Work Hours CWHSSA............. 29 CFR 5.5(b)(2)... .............. $31................ .............. $32. and Safety Standards Act. WHD............ Contract Work Hours CWHSSA............. 29 CFR 5.8(a)...... .............. $31................ .............. $32. and Safety Standards Act. WHD............ Walsh-Healey Public Walsh-Healey....... 41 CFR 50-201.3(e). .............. $31................ .............. $32. Contracts Act. WHD............ Employee Polygraph EPPA............... 29 CFR 801.42(a)... .............. $24,793............ .............. $25,597. Protection Act. WHD............ Immigration & H2A................ 29 CFR 501.19(c)... .............. $2,045............. .............. $2,111. Nationality Act. WHD............ Immigration & H2A willful or 29 CFR 501.19(c)(1) .............. $6,881............. .............. $7,104. Nationality Act. discrimination. WHD............ Immigration & H2A Safety or 29 CFR 501.19(c)(2) .............. $68,129............ .............. $70,337. Nationality Act. health resulting in serious injury or death. WHD............ Immigration & H2A willful or 29 CFR 501.19(c)(3) .............. $136,258........... .............. $140,674. Nationality Act. repeated safety or health resulting in serious injury or death. WHD............ Immigration & H2A failing to 29 CFR 501.19(d)... .............. $6,881............. .............. $7,104. Nationality Act. cooperate in an investigation. WHD............ Immigration & H2A displacing a US 29 CFR 501.19(e)... .............. $20,439............ .............. $21,101. Nationality Act. worker. WHD............ Immigration & H2A improperly 29 CFR 501.19(f)... .............. $20,439............ .............. $21,101. Nationality Act. rejecting a US worker. WHD............ Immigration & H-2B............... 29 CFR 503.23(b)... .............. $14,960............ .............. $15,445. Nationality Act. WHD............ Immigration & H-2B............... 29 CFR 503.23(c)... .............. $14,960............ .............. $15,445. Nationality Act. WHD............ Immigration & H-2B............... 29 CFR 503.23(d)... .............. $14,960............ .............. $15,445. Nationality Act. WHD............ Fair Labor Home Worker........ 29 CFR 530.302(a).. .............. $1,240............. .............. $1,280. Standards Act. WHD............ Fair Labor Home Worker........ 29 CFR 530.302(b).. 24 $1,240............. 25 $1,280. Standards Act. WHD............ United States- Whistleblower...... 29 CFR .............. $57,224............ .............. $59,079. Mexico-Canada 810.800(c)(3)(i). Agreement Implementation Act.. OWCP........... Longshore and Failure to file 20 CFR 702.204..... .............. $28,304............ .............. $29,221. Harbor Workers' first report of Compensation Act. injury or filing a false statement or misrepresentation in first report. [[Page 1822]] OWCP........... Longshore and Failure to report 20 CFR 702.236..... .............. $345............... .............. $356. Harbor Workers' termination of Compensation Act. payments. OWCP........... Longshore and Discrimination 20 CFR 2,830 $14,149............ 2,922 $14,608. Harbor Workers' against employees 702.271(a)(2). Compensation Act. who claim compensation or testify in a LHWCA proceeding. OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to report 20 CFR 725.621 (d). .............. $1,724............. .............. $1,780. Act. termination of payments. OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 169 ................... 174 Act. payment of 726.302(c)(2)(i). benefits for mines with fewer than 25 employees. OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 335 ................... 346 Act. payment of 726.302(c)(2)(i). benefits for mines with 25-50 employees. OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 504 ................... 520 Act. payment of 726.302(c)(2)(i). benefits for mines with 51-100 employees. OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 670 ................... 692 Act. payment of 726.302(c)(2)(i). benefits for mines with more than 100 employees. OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 169 ................... 174 Act. payment of 726.302(c)(4). benefits after 10th day of notice. OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR 504 ................... 520 Act. payment of 726.302(c)(5). benefits for repeat offenders. OWCP........... Black Lung Benefits Failure to secure 20 CFR .............. $3,446............. .............. $3,558. Act. payment of 726.302(c)(5). benefits. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 2024-00253 Filed 1-10-24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-HL-P