US14 CFR14 CFR Part 383Secondary legislationIn force

Civil Penalties

14 CFR Part 383 establishes civil penalty amounts for violations of Title 49, Chapters 401–421. General penalties reach $75,000 (or $1,875 for individuals/small businesses). Reduced caps apply to small entities: $17,062 for most Chapter 401 violations including anti-discrimination rules, $8,531 for section 41719 violations, and $4,267 for consumer protection violations. Penalties are adjusted periodically for inflation per the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act.

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PART 383—CIVIL PENALTIES

§ 383.1 Purpose and periodic adjustment.

(a) Purpose. This part adjusts the civil penalty liability amounts prescribed in 49 U.S.C. 46301(a) for inflation in accordance with the Act cited in paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) Periodic adjustment. DOT will periodically adjust the maximum civil penalties set forth in 49 U.S.C. 46301 and this part as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.

§ 383.2 Amount of penalty.

Civil penalties payable to the U.S. Government for violations of Title 49, Chapters 401 through 421, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 46301(a), are as follows:

(a) A general civil penalty of not more than $75,000 (or $1,875 for individuals or small businesses) applies to violations of statutory provisions and rules or orders issued under those provisions, other than those listed in paragraph (b) of this section ( see 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1)); and

(b) With respect to small businesses and individuals, notwithstanding the general civil penalty specified in paragraph (a) of this section, the following civil penalty limits apply:

(1) A maximum civil penalty of $17,062 applies for violations of most provisions of Chapter 401, including the anti-discrimination provisions of sections 40127 (general provision), and 41705 (discrimination against the disabled) and rules and orders issued pursuant to those provisions ( see 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(5)(A));

(2) A maximum civil penalty of $8,531 applies for violations of section 41719 and rules and orders issued pursuant to that provision ( see 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(5)(C)); and

(3) A maximum civil penalty of $4,267 applies for violations of section 41712 or consumer protection rules or orders ( see 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(5)(D)).

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