# Civil Penalties
> **US Department of Transportation** · Final rule. · Published 2001-08-07 · Effective 2001-09-06 · 66 FR 41149
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-19740
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 41149
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 578
- **Publication date:** 2001-08-07
- **Effective date:** 2001-09-06
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. NHTSA 2001-9404
## Abstract

This document adjusts certain civil penalties authorized for violations of odometer tampering and theft prevention statutes administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Federal Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, requires us to take this action at least every four years. The penalties that are increased were last adjusted in March 1997.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/08/07/01-19740/civil-penalties)
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