622.61—Adjustment of civil money penalties by the rate of inflation under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended.

(a) The maximum amount of each civil money penalty within FCA's jurisdiction is adjusted in accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note), as follows:
(1) Amount of civil money penalty imposed under section 5.32 of the Act for violation of a final order issued under section 5.25 or 5.26 of the Act: The maximum daily amount is $1,100.
(2) Amount of civil money penalty for violation of the Act or regulations: The maximum daily amount is $550 for each violation that occurs before March 16, 2005, $650 for each violation that occurs on or after March 16, 2005, but before January 16, 2009, and $750 for each violation that occurs on or after January 16, 2009.
(b) The maximum civil money penalty amount assessed under 42 U.S.C. 4012a(f) is $350 for each violation that occurs before March 16, 2005, with total penalties under such statute not to exceed $110,000 for any single institution during any calendar year. For violations that occur on or after March 16, 2005, but before January 16, 2009, the maximum civil money penalty is $385 for each violation, with total penalties under such statute not to exceed $110,000 for any single institution during any calendar year. For violations that occur on or after January 16, 2009, the maximum civil money penalty is $385 for each violation, with total penalties under such statute not to exceed $120,000 for any single institution during any calendar year.

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[74 FR 2341, Jan. 15, 2009]