# Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment
> **Federal Railroad Administration** · Final rule. · Published 1998-03-10 · Effective 1998-04-09 · 63 FR 11618
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-5876
- **Category:** railroad-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Railroad Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 11618
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 209
- **Publication date:** 1998-03-10
- **Effective date:** 1998-04-09
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. RSEP-8, Notice 1
## Abstract

FRA is implementing the requirements of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 in this final rule. FRA is adjusting the maximum civil monetary penalties it issues for violations of railroad safety statutes and regulations under its authority.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/03/10/98-5876/civil-monetary-penalty-inflation-adjustment)
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