49 CFR Part 386 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Monday, May 3rd, 2021 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

FR 86 23252

RIN 2105–AE99 Civil Penalty Amounts

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Parts 13 and 406 Office of the Secretary

14 CFR Part 383 Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

33 CFR Part 401 Maritime Administration

46 CFR Parts 221, 307, 340, and 356

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

49 CFR Parts 107, 171, and 190

Federal Railroad Administration

49 CFR Parts 209, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, and 272

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 386

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 578

AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT or the Department).

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, this final rule provides the 2021 inflation adjustment to civil penalty amounts that may be imposed for violations of certain DOT regulations. In addition, this rule amends the Federal Aviation Administration regulations to set forth the new civil penalties established in Division V, Title I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The rule also corrects a rounding error in an FAA penalty.

DATES: Effective May 3, 2021.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-05-03/pdf/2021-08224.pdf