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2 Jan 2025

📈Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustments

Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation

Summary

In this final rule, DHS adjusts for inflation its civil monetary penalties for 2025, in accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 and Executive Office of the President (EOP) Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance. The new penalty amounts will be effective for penalties assessed after January 2, 2025, whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015.

Agencies

  • Homeland Security Department
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
  • Coast Guard
  • Transportation Security Administration

Business Impact ?

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The adjustments to civil monetary penalties due to inflation will impact businesses by increasing their financial exposure for non-compliance with regulations set forth by the DHS and its components. Penalties effective from January 2, 2025, relate to various legal and regulatory obligations, necessitating compliance vigilance.

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