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The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has issued a final rule to adjust the maximum civil monetary penalties for specific violations to account for inflation, in compliance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. Effective January 13, 2025, these adjustments apply to penalties under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act and Restrictions on Lobbying. The penalties are calculated based on a specific Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) multiplier. This rule ensures that the penalties remain effective deterrents without any need for public comment, as established by the requirements of the 2015 Act.

The Railroad Retirement Board has announced updates to the fines for civil penalties to adjust for inflation, as mandated by a law from 2015. These adjustments are based on a calculation that compares changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) over the past year. For 2021, this resulted in an approximate 1.01% increase in penalties, which means certain fines under acts like the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act and the False Claims Act have increased slightly. These changes take effect from January 11, 2021.

The Corporation for National and Community Service, also known as AmeriCorps, has issued a final rule to update the civil monetary penalties in its regulations in line with inflation, following the guidelines set by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The penalties related to Restrictions on Lobbying have been adjusted from a range of $24,497 to $244,957 to a new range of $25,133 to $251,321. Similarly, the penalty under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act has been raised from a maximum of $13,946 to $14,308. These changes take effect immediately as of January 14, 2025, without prior public notice or comment due to the non-discretionary nature of the updates.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced new maximum amounts for civil monetary penalties, which will start on January 15, 2025. These adjustments are based on the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, and follow a cost-of-living increase set by recent guidance. The penalty for standard violations under the Antarctic Conservation Act has been adjusted to $21,568, while knowing violations will be penalized with up to $36,498. For violations under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act, the maximum penalty is now $14,308.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is adjusting the maximum civil monetary penalties (CMPs) according to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. These adjustments ensure that penalties for violations of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (PFCRA) and Restrictions on Lobbying continue to reflect inflation and maintain their deterrent effect. The new penalties are based on the Consumer Price Index and are effective for violations assessed after January 15, 2021. The inflation-adjusted penalties are now set at $11,802 for false claims under the PFCRA and range from $20,720 to $207,314 for lobbying restrictions violations.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has updated its rules to adjust the maximum fines it can charge for violations. This is required by a law called the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act, which makes sure penalties keep pace with inflation. Now, fines for breaking the Atomic Energy Act will increase from $303,471 to $307,058 per violation, per day. Additionally, fines related to fraudulent claims under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act will rise from $11,665 to $11,803 per false claim or statement.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is updating its regulations to increase the maximum fines it can impose for violations. These changes are required by a federal law that adjusts penalties for inflation. For violations of the Atomic Energy Act, the penalty will increase from $362,814 to $372,240 per violation, per day. Additionally, for false claims under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act, the penalty will increase from $13,946 to $14,308. These new penalties take effect on January 15, 2025.

The Postal Service has updated its regulations to adjust civil monetary penalties according to inflation. These adjustments, required by law, affect penalties related to deceptive mail practices, false claims, and the mailing of hazardous materials. The changes will take effect on January 17, 2025, and include specific increases in penalty amounts for various violations, ensuring they remain effective deterrents. The adjustments follow detailed guidelines provided by the Office of Management and Budget.

The Railroad Retirement Board announced the 2025 annual adjustments to civil monetary penalties due to inflation, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The adjustments are based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) increase of 1.02598% from October 2023 to October 2024. As a result, the maximum penalty under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act is now $14,308, while the penalties under the False Claims Act range from $14,308 to $28,618. These changes take effect on January 13, 2025.