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The Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (FCSIC) has issued a final rule addressing adjustments to civil money penalties (CMPs), in compliance with the 2015 amendments to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990. These adjustments ensure that penalties remain effective as a deterrent by accounting for inflation, with new amounts applying from January 15, 2025, for any conduct from November 2, 2015, onward. The updated penalty for violations under section 5.65(c) or (d) of the Farm Credit Act is $264 per day. This rule bypasses standard procedure for public comment due to statutory requirements.

The Federal Reserve Board is updating its rules to adjust the fines known as civil money penalties for inflation, as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This adjustment ensures that penalties retain their deterrent effect by accounting for changes in the economy. The new penalty amounts will apply starting January 13, 2025, for violations occurring after November 2, 2015. The rule is implemented without the usual notice and comment process because of specific provisions in the law.

The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a final rule to adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation. This adjustment is required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The new penalty amounts are calculated using a formula based on changes in the consumer price index. This rule takes effect on January 15, 2025, and does not require a public comment period due to exemptions from certain rulemaking procedures.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC has filed a proposed rule change to increase the fees for their Specialized Quote Feed (SQF) Ports and SQF Purge Ports by 10%. These ports are used by Market Makers to send quotes to the exchange, and the increase aims to adjust for inflation and maintain the quality and security of the exchange's technology. Nasdaq cites investments in technology upgrades as a reason for the fee increase, which intends to better align pricing with improvements in service quality. The new fees will be effective from January 1, 2025, and the SEC is seeking public comments on this proposed rule change.

The Surface Transportation Board issued a final rule to update its civil monetary penalties by accounting for inflation, as required by federal law. This annual adjustment, effective January 14, 2025, follows a specific calculation method and does not allow for public comment because the Board is following a mandated federal formula. The rule applies only to violations occurring after the regulation's effective date. It also clarifies that the Board has no authority to adjust criminal penalties for inflation.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is proposing changes to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to adjust acquisition-related dollar thresholds for inflation, using the Consumer Price Index. This adjustment is set to occur every five years, but excludes certain statutes like the Davis-Bacon Act and trade agreements thresholds. The proposed rule aims to maintain current regulations by reflecting economic changes, ensuring that thresholds keep pace with inflation, and is not expected to significantly affect the public or small businesses. Comments on these proposed changes are invited until March 18, 2025, and further details are available on the regulations.gov portal.

The Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. has proposed a rule change to increase the monthly fee for 10 gigabit (Gb) physical ports from $7,500 to $8,500. This fee is charged to both members and non-members who use these ports to connect to the exchange's data centers. The Exchange argues that the fee increase is necessary to help maintain and improve their market technology and services, and remains competitive compared to fees charged by other exchanges. The proposed change aims to reflect the costs of inflation and investments made in enhancing their systems over the years. The public has been invited to submit comments on this change.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a notice to adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. These adjustments apply to penalties under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the Investment Company Act, and part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The new amounts were calculated using a percentage change between the Consumer Price Index for October 2023 and October 2024 and will be effective from January 15, 2025. This update ensures penalties keep pace with inflation and remain effective deterrents.

The Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc. has submitted a proposed rule change to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise the monthly fee for 10 Gb physical ports from $7,500 to $8,500. This increase is intended to help maintain and improve market technology and services. The Exchange argues that the price adjustment is in line with competitors and justified by inflation since the last fee change in 2018. The SEC is soliciting comments from the public on this proposed rule change.

The Department of Transportation has announced an increase in the rail passenger transportation liability cap. This adjustment is mandated by the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act and raises the cap from $294,278,983 to $322,864,228 to account for inflation. The new cap ensures that the total compensation for all claims from a single accident, including punitive damages, reflects current dollar value. This change will be effective 30 days after February 25, 2021.