⚖️Civil Monetary Penalties Adjusted for 2025 by Fish and Wildlife Service
Civil Penalties; 2025 Inflation Adjustments for Civil Monetary Penalties
Summary
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we) issues this final rule to adjust for inflation the statutory civil monetary penalties that may be assessed for violations of Service-administered statutes and their implementing regulations. We issue this rule in accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (the 2015 Act) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum M-25-02. We are required to adjust civil monetary penalties annually for inflation according to a formula specified in the 2015 Act. This rule replaces the previously issued amounts with the updated amounts after using the 2025 inflation adjustment multiplier provided in M-25-02.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Fish and Wildlife Service
Business Impact
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The rule outlines adjustments to civil monetary penalties for violations of wildlife statutes, affecting compliance costs for businesses involved in regulated activities, thus presenting a direct financial impact.