# Inflation Adjustment of Ordinary Maximum Civil Monetary Penalty for a Violation of a Federal Railroad Safety Law or Federal Railroad Administration Safety Regulation
> **Federal Railroad Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2005-06-08 · Effective 2005-07-08 · 70 FR 33380
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-11396
- **Category:** railroad-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Railroad Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 33380
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 209
- **Publication date:** 2005-06-08
- **Effective date:** 2005-07-08
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. FRA-2004-17529
## Abstract

To comply with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, FRA is adjusting the ordinary maximum penalty 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 ordinary maximum civil penalty from $11,000 to $15,000.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/06/08/05-11396/inflation-adjustment-of-ordinary-maximum-civil-monetary-penalty-for-a-violation-of-a-federal)
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