DOT Increases Civil Penalties  for 2021

Civil Penalty Increases for 2021.pdf

On May 3, 2021 (86 FR 23241) the Department of Transportation published the following Final Rule for civil penalty amounts:  In accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, this final rule provides the 2021 inflation adjustment to civil penalty amounts that may be imposed for violations of certain DOT regulations.  In addition, this rule amends the Federal Aviation Administration regulations to set forth the new civil penalties established in Division V, Title I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.  The rule also corrects a rounding error in an FAA penalty.  DATES: Effective May 3, 2021.