# Inflation Adjustment of the Maximum and Minimum Civil Monetary Penalties for a Violation of a Federal Railroad Safety Law or Federal Railroad Administration Safety Regulation
> **Federal Railroad Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2004-05-28 · Effective 2004-06-28 · 69 FR 30591
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-11965
- **Category:** railroad-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Railroad Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 30591
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 209
- **Publication date:** 2004-05-28
- **Effective date:** 2004-06-28
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. FRA-2004-17529
## Abstract

To comply with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, FRA is adjusting the minimum and maximum civil monetary penalties that it will apply when assessing a civil penalty for a violation of railroad safety statutes and regulations under its authority. In particular, FRA is increasing the minimum civil penalty from $500 to $550 and the maximum civil penalty where a grossly negligent violation or pattern of repeated violations has created an imminent hazard of death or injury or has actually caused death or injury ("grossly negligent violation") from $22,000 to $27,000.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/05/28/04-11965/inflation-adjustment-of-the-maximum-and-minimum-civil-monetary-penalties-for-a-violation-of-a)
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