5 Jun 2025

💼Annual Civil Penalty Adjustments Impacting Tribal Businesses

Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments; Annual Adjustments

Summary

This rule provides for annual adjustments to the level of civil monetary penalties contained in Bureau of Indian Affairs (Bureau) regulations to account for inflation under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance.

Agencies

  • Interior Department
  • Indian Affairs Bureau

Business Impact ?

$$$ - High

The regulation involves annual adjustments to civil monetary penalties applicable to businesses operating within tribal lands, impacting compliance costs and potential liabilities. The adjustments will directly affect business practices for entities in sectors like mineral development, trading, and land leasing.

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