Rule2021-11283
Civil Penalty Amounts; Correction
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Published
June 2, 2021
Effective
June 2, 2021
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Abstract
In accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, DOT published a final rule on May 3, 2021 to provide the 2021 inflation adjustment to civil penalty amounts that may be imposed for violations of certain DOT regulations. This rule corrects an error in that rulemaking resulting from an inaccurate amendatory instruction. The rule does not change any civil penalty amounts established in the final rule published on May 3, 2021.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 2, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29528-29529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11283]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
49 CFR Parts 107
RIN 2105-AE99
Civil Penalty Amounts; Correction
AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT or the Department).
ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, DOT published a final rule on
May 3, 2021 to provide the 2021 inflation adjustment to civil penalty
amounts that may be imposed for violations of certain DOT regulations.
This rule corrects an error in that rulemaking resulting from an
inaccurate amendatory instruction. The rule does not change any civil
penalty amounts established in the final rule published on May 3, 2021.
DATES: Effective June 2, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Kohl, Attorney-Advisor,
Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#02676e6b78636067766a2c696d6a6e42666d762c656d74"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2441484d5e454641504c0a4f4b4c4864404b500a434b52">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule corrects an error in DOT's final
rule, published on May 3, 2021 (86 FR 23241) in accordance with the
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of
2015, providing the 2021 inflation adjustment to civil penalty amounts
that may be imposed for violations of certain DOT regulations.
Specifically, in amendatory instruction 19., DOT specified removal of
``July 31, 2019'' from appendix A to subpart D of 49 CFR 107, and
replacement with ``May 3, 2021''. The instruction should instead have
directed removal of ``January 11, 2021'' and replacement with ``May 3,
2021''. DOT publishes this final rule to effectuate that change.
Regulatory Analysis and Notices
DOT has determined that all of the regulatory reviews and analyses
conducted in support of the May 3, 2021 final rule remain unchanged as
a result of this final rule.
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List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 107
Administrative practices and procedure, Hazardous materials
transportation, Packaging and containers, Penalties, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Accordingly, the Department of Transportation amends 49 CFR part
107 with the following technical correction:
PART 107--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 107 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5128, 44701; Pub. L. 101-410 Section
4; Pub. L. 104-121 Sections 212-213; Pub. L. 104-134 Section 31001;
Pub. L. 114-74 Section 4 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); 49 CFR 1.81 and
1.97; 33 U.S.C. 1321.
Appendix A to Subpart D of Part 107 [Amended]
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2. In appendix A to subpart D of part 107, in the second paragraph of
section B. ``Penalty Increases for Multiple Counts,'' remove ``January
11, 2021'' and add in its place ``May 3, 2021''.
Signed in Washington, DC, on or about May 24, 2021.
John E. Putnam,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2021-11283 Filed 6-1-21; 8:45 am]
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