DOT RAISES MAXIMUM CIVIL PENALTY AMOUNT; ISSUES UPDATED CIVIL PENALTY GUIDELINES

Penalty

Citation

Existing penalty

New penalty (existing penalty x 1.03241)

General civil penalty for violations of certain aviation economic regulations and statutes

49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1)

$40,272

$41,577

Penalty

Citation

Existing penalty

New penalty (existing penalty x 1.03241)

Violation of hazardous materials transportation law

49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(1)

$96,624

$99,756

Violation of hazardous materials transportation law resulting in death, serious illness, severe injury, or substantial property destruction

49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(2)

$225,455

$232,762

Minimum penalty for violation of hazardous materials transportation law relating to training

49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(3)

$582

$601

Maximum penalty for violation of hazardous materials transportation law relating to training

49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(3)

$96,624

$99,756

Knowing presentation of a nonconforming aircraft for issuance of an initial airworthiness certificate by a production certificate holder

49 U.S.C. 44704(d)(3)(B)

$1,144,489

$1,181,592

Knowing failure by an applicant for or holder of a type certificate to submit safety critical information or include certain such information in an airplane flight manual or flight crew operating manual contrary to 49 U.S.C. 44704(e)(1)-(3)

49 U.S.C. 44704(e)(4)(A)

$1,144,489

$1,181,592

Physical or sexual assault or threat to physically or sexually assault crewmember or other individual on an aircraft, or action that poses an imminent threat to the safety of the aircraft or individuals on board

49 U.S.C. 46318

$42,287

$43,658