81 FR 42532 - Inspection Service Authority; Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment
POSTAL SERVICE Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 126 (June 30, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 126 (June 30, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-15464 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 126 (Thursday, June 30, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 42532-42534] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15464] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 233 Inspection Service Authority; Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment AGENCY: Postal Service. ACTION: Interim final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This rule updates postal regulations to implement inflation adjustments to civil monetary penalties that may be imposed under consumer protection and mailability provisions enforced by the Postal Service pursuant to the Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act and the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act. These adjustments are required under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. This notice also includes the statutory civil monetary penalties subject to the 2015 Act. DATES: Effective date: August 1, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Sultan, (202) 268-7385. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (2015 Act), Public Law 114-74, 129 Stat. 584, amended the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (1990 Act), Public Law 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note), to improve the effectiveness of civil monetary penalties and to maintain their deterrent effect. Section 3 of the 1990 Act specifically includes the Postal Service in the definition of ``agency'' subject to its provisions. The 2015 Act requires the Postal Service to make two types of adjustments to civil penalties that meet the definition of ``civil monetary penalty'' under the 1990 Act. The Office of Management and Budget has furnished detailed instructions regarding these adjustments in memorandum M-16-06, Implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2016 (February 24, 2016), www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/2016/m-16-06. First, the Postal Service must make an initial ``catch-up'' adjustment to each of its qualifying civil monetary penalties through an interim final rule by July 1, 2016. The catch-up adjustment is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) and is calculated for each penalty. The amount of the adjustment is calculated by multiplying the current published penalty amount by an adjustment factor provided by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The adjustment factor varies depending on the year a penalty was last adjusted. The new penalty amount must be rounded to the nearest dollar. Second, the Postal Service must make an annual adjustment for inflation and publish the adjustment in the Federal Register by January 15 of each year, beginning in 2017. Each penalty will be adjusted as instructed by OMB based on CPI-U from the most recent October. The 2015 Act allows the interim final rule and annual inflation adjustments to be published without prior public notice or opportunity for public comment. Adjustments to Postal Service Civil Monetary Penalties Civil monetary penalties may be assessed for postal offenses under sections 106 and 108 of the Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act, Public Law 106-168, 113 Stat. 1811, 1814 (see, 39 U.S.C. 3012(a), (c)(1), (d), and 3017(g)(2), (h)(1)(A)); and section 1008 of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, Public Law 109-435, 120 Stat. 3259- 3261 (see, 39 U.S.C. 3018 (c)(1)(A)). The statutory civil monetary penalties subject to the 2015 Act and the amount of each penalty after the ``catch-up'' adjustment are as follows: 39 U.S.C. 3012(a)--False representations and lottery orders. Under 39 U.S.C. 3005(a)(1)-(3), the Postal Service may issue administrative orders prohibiting persons from using the mail to obtain money through false representations or lotteries. Persons who evade, attempt to evade, or fail to comply with an order to stop such prohibited practices may be liable to the United States for a civil penalty under 39 U.S.C. 3012(a). This section currently imposes a $50,000 penalty for each mailing less than 50,000 pieces, $100,000 for each mailing 50,000 to 100,000 pieces, and $10,000 for each piece above 100,000 up to a penalty of $2,000,000. These penalties were last adjusted in 2000. Based on the guidance [[Page 42533]] in OMB memorandum M-16-06, an adjustment multiplier of 1.36689 will be used. The new penalties will be as follows: $68,345 for each mailing less than 50,000 pieces, $136,689 for each mailing of 50,000 to 100,000 pieces, and $13,669 for each piece above 100,000 not to exceed $2,733,780. 39 U.S.C. 3012(c)(1)--False representation and lottery penalties in lieu of or as part of an order. In lieu of or as part of an order issued under 39 U.S.C. 3005(a)(1)-(3), the Postal Service may assess a civil penalty. Currently, the amount of this penalty, set in 39 U.S.C. 3012(c)(1), is $25,000 for each mailing that is less than 50,000 pieces, $50,000 for each mailing of 50,000 to 100,000 pieces, and an additional $5,000 for every additional 10,000 pieces above 100,000 not to exceed $1,000,000. These penalties were last adjusted in 2000. Based on OMB guidance, an adjustment multiplier of 1.36689 will be used. The new penalties will be $34,172 for each mailing that is less than 50,000 pieces, $68,345 for each mailing of 50,000 to 100,000 pieces, and an additional $6,834 for every additional 10,000 pieces above 100,000 not to exceed $1,366,890. 39 U.S.C. 3012(d)--Misleading references to the United States Government; Sweepstakes and deceptive mailings. Persons sending certain deceptive mail matter described in 39 U.S.C. 3001((h)-(k), including:Solicitations making false claims of Federal Government connection or approval; Certain solicitations for the purchase of a product or service that may be obtained without cost from the Federal Government; Solicitations containing improperly prepared ``facsimile checks''; and Certain solicitations for ``skill contests'' and ``sweepstakes'' sent to individuals who, in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3017(d), have requested that such materials not be mailed to them); may be liable to the United States for a civil penalty under 39 U.S.C. 3012(d). Currently, this penalty is not to exceed $10,000 for each mailing. The penalty was last adjusted in 2000. Based on OMB guidance, an adjustment multiplier of 1.36689 will be used. The new penalty will be $13,669. 39 U.S.C. 3017(g)(2)--Commercial use of lists of persons electing not to receive skill contest or sweepstakes mailings. Under 39 U.S.C. 3017(g)(2), the Postal Service may impose a civil penalty against a person who provides information for commercial use about individuals who, in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3017(d), have elected not to receive certain sweepstakes and contest information. Currently, this civil penalty may not exceed $2,000,000 per violation. The penalty was last adjusted in 2000. Based on OMB guidance, an adjustment multiplier of 1.36689 will be used. The new penalty may not exceed $2,733,780 per violation. 39 U.S.C. 3017(h)(1)(A)--Reckless mailing of skill contest or sweepstakes matter. Currently, under 39 U.S.C. 3017(h)(1)(A), any promoter who recklessly mails nonmailable skill contest or sweepstakes matter may be liable to the United States in the amount of $10,000 per violation for each mailing to an individual. The penalty was last adjusted in 2000. Based on OMB guidance, an adjustment multiplier of 1.36689 will be used. The new penalty is $13,669 per violation. 39 U.S.C. 3018(c)(1)(A)--Hazardous material. Under 39 U.S.C. 3018(c)(1)(A), the Postal Service may impose a civil penalty payable into the Treasury of the United States on a person who knowingly mails nonmailable hazardous materials or fails to follow postal laws on mailing hazardous materials. Currently, this civil penalty is at least $250, but not more than $100,000 for each violation. The penalty amounts were last adjusted in 2006. Based on OMB guidance, an adjustment multiplier of 1.17858 will be used. The new penalty is at least $295, but not more than $117,858 for each violation. List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 233 Administrative practice and procedure, Banks, Banking, Credit, Crime, Infants and children, Law enforcement, Penalties, Privacy, Seizures and forfeitures. For the reasons set out in this document, the Postal Service amends 39 CFR part 233 as follows: PART 233--INSPECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY 0 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 233 is revised to read as follows: Authority: 39 U.S.C. 101, 102, 202, 204, 401, 402, 403, 404, 406, 410, 411, 1003, 3005, 3012, 3017, 3018; 12 U.S.C. 3401-3422; 18 U.S.C. 981, 983, 1956, 1957, 2254, 3061; 21 U.S.C. 881; Pub. L. 101- 410, 104 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 104-208, 110 Stat. 3009-378; Pub. L. 106-168, 113 Stat. 1806; Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 584. 0 2. Revise Sec. 233.12 to read as follows: Sec. 233.12 Civil penalties. (a) False representations and lottery orders. Under 39 U.S.C. 3005(a)(1)-(3), the Postal Service may issue administrative orders prohibiting persons from using the mail to obtain money through false representations or lotteries. Persons who evade, attempt to evade, or fail to comply with an order to stop such prohibited practices may be liable to the United States for a civil penalty under 39 U.S.C. 3012(a). As adjusted under Public Law 114-74, the penalties are as follows: $68,345 for each mailing less than 50,000 pieces, $136,689 for each mailing of 50,000 to $100,000 pieces, and $13,669 for each piece above 100,000 not to exceed $2,733,780. (b) False representation and lottery penalties in lieu of or as part of an order. In lieu of or as part of an order issued under 39 U.S.C. 3005(a)(1)-(3), the Postal Service may assess a civil penalty payable under 39 U.S.C. 3012(c)(1). As adjusted under Public Law 114- 74, the penalties are as follows: $34,172 for each mailing that is less than 50,000 pieces, $68,345 for each mailing of 50,000 to 100,000 pieces, and an additional $6,834 for every additional 10,000 pieces above 100,000 not to exceed $1,366,890. (c) Misleading references to the United States Government; Sweepstakes and deceptive mailings. Persons sending certain deceptive mail matter described in 39 U.S.C. 3001(h)-(k), including: (1) Solicitations making false claims of Federal Government connection or approval; (2) Certain solicitations for the purchase of a product or service that may be obtained without cost from the Federal Government; (3) Solicitations containing improperly prepared ``facsimile checks''; and (4) Solicitations for ``skill contests'' and ``sweepstakes'' sent to individuals who, in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3017(d), have requested that such materials not be mailed to them; may be liable to the United States for a civil penalty under 39 U.S.C. 3012(d). As adjusted under Public Law 114-74, this penalty is not to exceed $13,669 for each mailing. (d) Commercial use of lists of persons electing not to receive skill contest or sweepstakes mailings. Under 39 U.S.C. 3017(g)(2), the Postal Service may impose a civil penalty against a person who provides information for commercial use about individuals who, in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3017(d), have elected not to receive certain sweepstakes and contest information. As adjusted under Public Law 114-74, [[Page 42534]] the penalty may not exceed $2,733,780 per violation. (e) Reckless mailing of skill contest or sweepstakes matter. Under 39 U.S.C. 3017(h)(1)(A), any promoter who recklessly mails nonmailable skill contest or sweepstakes matter may be liable to the United States for a civil penalty for each mailing to an individual. As adjusted under Public Law 114-74, the penalty is $13,669 per violation. (f) Hazardous material. Under 39 U.S.C. 3018(c)(1)(A), the Postal Service may impose a civil penalty payable into the Treasury of the United States on a person who knowingly mails nonmailable hazardous materials or fails to follow postal laws on mailing hazardous materials. As adjusted under Public Law 114-74, the penalty is at least $295, but not more than $117,858 for each violation. Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Federal Compliance. [FR Doc. 2016-15464 Filed 6-29-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
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G. Protest Activities Notices to Mariners, Local Notices to Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
The Coast Guard respects the First Mariners, and/or Safety Marine Improvements Act of 2016 (February 24,
Amendment rights of protesters. Information Broadcasts as appropriate of 2016), www.whitehouse.gov/omb/
Protesters are asked to contact the the enforcement period for each safety memoranda/2016/m-16-06.
person listed in the FOR FURTHER zone as well as any changes in the First, the Postal Service must make an
INFORMATION CONTACT section to
planned and published dates and times initial ‘‘catch-up’’ adjustment to each of
coordinate protest activities so that your of enforcement. its qualifying civil monetary penalties
message can be received without through an interim final rule by July 1,
R.V. Timme,
jeopardizing the safety or security of 2016. The catch-up adjustment is based
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the on the Consumer Price Index (CPI–U)
people, places or vessels. Port Ohio Valley.
and is calculated for each penalty. The
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 [FR Doc. 2016–15571 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am]
amount of the adjustment is calculated
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P by multiplying the current published
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping penalty amount by an adjustment factor
requirements, Security measures, provided by the Office of Management
POSTAL SERVICE and Budget (OMB). The adjustment
Waterways.
factor varies depending on the year a
For the reasons discussed in the 39 CFR Part 233 penalty was last adjusted. The new
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
Inspection Service Authority; Civil penalty amount must be rounded to the
CFR part 165 as follows:
Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment nearest dollar.
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION Second, the Postal Service must make
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS AGENCY: Postal Service. an annual adjustment for inflation and
ACTION: Interim final rule. publish the adjustment in the Federal
■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 Register by January 15 of each year,
continues to read as follows: SUMMARY: This rule updates postal beginning in 2017. Each penalty will be
regulations to implement inflation adjusted as instructed by OMB based on
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
adjustments to civil monetary penalties CPI–U from the most recent October.
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation that may be imposed under consumer The 2015 Act allows the interim final
No. 0170.1. protection and mailability provisions rule and annual inflation adjustments to
enforced by the Postal Service pursuant be published without prior public
■ 2. Add § 165.T08–0502 to read as to the Deceptive Mail Prevention and notice or opportunity for public
follows: Enforcement Act and the Postal comment.
§ 165.T08–0502 Safety Zone; Ohio River,
Accountability and Enhancement Act.
These adjustments are required under Adjustments to Postal Service Civil
Mile 607.5 to Mile 608.6. Monetary Penalties
the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
(a) Location. The following area is a
Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by Civil monetary penalties may be
safety zone: All waters of the Ohio River
the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation assessed for postal offenses under
from mile 607.5 to mile 608.6.
Adjustment Act Improvements Act of sections 106 and 108 of the Deceptive
(b) Enforcement period. This safety
2015. This notice also includes the Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act,
zone will be enforced from 10:30 p.m.
statutory civil monetary penalties Public Law 106–168, 113 Stat. 1811,
until 11:00 p.m. on July 3, 2016.
subject to the 2015 Act. 1814 (see, 39 U.S.C. 3012(a), (c)(1), (d),
(c) Definitions. As used in this
section, designated representative DATES: Effective date: August 1, 2016. and 3017(g)(2), (h)(1)(A)); and section
means a Coast Guard Patrol FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1008 of the Postal Accountability and
Commander, including a Coast Guard Steven Sultan, (202) 268–7385. Enhancement Act, Public Law 109–435,
coxswain, petty officer, or other officer SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
120 Stat. 3259–3261 (see, 39 U.S.C. 3018
operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal Civil Penalties Inflation (c)(1)(A)). The statutory civil monetary
Federal, State, and local officer Adjustment Act Improvements Act of penalties subject to the 2015 Act and the
designated by or assisting the Captain of 2015 (2015 Act), Public Law 114–74, amount of each penalty after the ‘‘catch-
the Port (COTP) Ohio Valley in the 129 Stat. 584, amended the Federal Civil up’’ adjustment are as follows:
enforcement of the safety zone. Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 39 U.S.C. 3012(a)—False
(d) Regulations. (1) Under the general 1990 (1990 Act), Public Law 101–410, representations and lottery orders.
safety zone regulations in subpart C of 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note), to Under 39 U.S.C. 3005(a)(1)–(3), the
this part, you may not enter the safety improve the effectiveness of civil Postal Service may issue administrative
zone described in paragraph (a) of this monetary penalties and to maintain orders prohibiting persons from using
section unless authorized by the COTP their deterrent effect. Section 3 of the the mail to obtain money through false
or the COTP’s designated representative. 1990 Act specifically includes the Postal representations or lotteries. Persons who
(2) To seek permission to enter, Service in the definition of ‘‘agency’’ evade, attempt to evade, or fail to
contact the COTP or designated subject to its provisions. comply with an order to stop such
representative via VHF–FM radio The 2015 Act requires the Postal prohibited practices may be liable to the
channel 16 or phone at 1–800–253– Service to make two types of United States for a civil penalty under
7465. adjustments to civil penalties that meet 39 U.S.C. 3012(a). This section currently
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(3) All persons and vessels shall the definition of ‘‘civil monetary imposes a $50,000 penalty for each
comply with the instruction of the penalty’’ under the 1990 Act. The Office mailing less than 50,000 pieces,
COTP and designated on-scene of Management and Budget has $100,000 for each mailing 50,000 to
personnel. furnished detailed instructions 100,000 pieces, and $10,000 for each
(e) Information broadcasts. The COTP regarding these adjustments in piece above 100,000 up to a penalty of
or a designated representative will memorandum M–16–06, $2,000,000. These penalties were last
inform the public through Broadcast Implementation of the Federal Civil adjusted in 2000. Based on the guidance
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the penalty may not exceed $2,733,780 I. Introduction only apply to very limited proceeding
per violation. In this Order, the Commission adopts types.
(e) Reckless mailing of skill contest or final rules concerning ex parte II. Background
sweepstakes matter. Under 39 U.S.C. communications. The final rules
3017(h)(1)(A), any promoter who adopted by this Order amend existing On January 8, 2016, the Commission
recklessly mails nonmailable skill Commission rules and remove obsolete issued Order No. 3005, introducing a
contest or sweepstakes matter may be rules no longer applicable under the proposed revision and reorganization of
liable to the United States for a civil Postal Accountability and Enhancement its rules concerning ex parte
penalty for each mailing to an Act (PAEA), Public Law 109–435, 120 communications. See Order No. 3005.
individual. As adjusted under Public Stat. 3218 (2006). The final rules are Order No. 3005 explained that the
Law 114–74, the penalty is $13,669 per located at 39 CFR part 3008. Existing current rules concerning ex parte
violation. rules located at §§ 3000.735–501, 502, communications are located at
(f) Hazardous material. Under 39 3001.5(o), and 3001.7 are amended to §§ 3000.735–501, 502, and 3001.7. See
U.S.C. 3018(c)(1)(A), the Postal Service reflect the revised location of the ex id. The Commission identified a need to
may impose a civil penalty payable into parte communications rules. Existing revise the existing rules for several
the Treasury of the United States on a rules located at 39 CFR part 3000 are reasons. The existing rules contained
person who knowingly mails renumbered for consistency with significant redundancy between the
nonmailable hazardous materials or fails Federal Register guidance. requirements of § 3000.735–501 and the
to follow postal laws on mailing The rules as adopted incorporate requirements of § 3001.7. Furthermore,
hazardous materials. As adjusted under suggestions offered by commenters that the existing rules made it difficult to
Public Law 114–74, the penalty is at restructure some rules as proposed, but identify who qualified as Commission
least $295, but not more than $117,858 do not materially affect their substance. ‘‘decision-making personnel’’ without
for each violation. The initial approach taken by the referring to unrelated sections of the
Commission was to codify only what CFR.
Stanley F. Mires, were considered mandatory ex parte The existing rules also referred to rate
Attorney, Federal Compliance. communications requirements in the and classification cases under 39 U.S.C.
[FR Doc. 2016–15464 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am] Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 3624, which were eliminated under the
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P applicable to a limited set of PAEA. Finally, the existing rules lacked
Commission docket types. The guidance for Commission personnel on
Commission also proposed to issue a how to treat ex parte communications
POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION more comprehensive policy document falling outside the scope of the specific
to include ex parte communications docket types mentioned.
39 CFR Parts 3000, 3001, and 3008 requirements for other possible docket The operative statute requires the
types.1 The Commission understands Commission to restrict ex parte
[Docket No. RM2016–4; Order No. 3379] comments suggesting the proposed communications only in matters where
approach would cause confusion the Commission must provide an
Ex Parte Communications concerning when the mandatory rules opportunity for a hearing on the record
apply versus when the policy applies. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 556 through 557.
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
The Commission has adopted modified Under the PAEA, the Commission is
ACTION: Final rule. rules to alleviate this confusion by only required to provide an opportunity
making the rules inclusive of all for a hearing in matters regarding a
SUMMARY: The Commission is issuing a proceeding types before the Commission change in the nature of postal services
set of final rules amending existing with specific exceptions. This is a pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3633. In addition
Commission rules related to ex parte change in form, but not substance.2 to nature of service matters,
communications. The final rules are The change in structure also is Commission regulations historically
consistent with the recommended intended to clarify that the Commission have extended restrictions on ex parte
approach to agency treatment of ex parte in most instances will effectively take a communications to post office appeal
communications. Relative to the permit-but-disclose approach to ex parte cases pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 404(d)(5)
proposed rules, some rules were communications, which was suggested and (6) and complaint cases pursuant to
restructured based on comments by many of the commenters. However, 39 U.S.C. 3662. The Commission
received, others were modified to given the opportunities the Commission considers the restriction appropriate
alleviate confusion. provides to participants to avoid ex because of the potential impact ex parte
DATES: Effective August 1, 2016. parte communications issues altogether, communications might have on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the rules do not encourage ex parte participants and their associated rights
David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at communications as the norm.3 The in those types of proceedings. See Order
202–789–6820. proposed changes in structure also are No. 3005 at 2–3.
intended to clarify that penalties for In addition to the above three types of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: violating ex parte communication rules proceedings—nature of service, post
Regulatory History office closings, and complaints—many
1 The opportunity to comment on both the rules other types of proceedings come before
81 FR 1931, January 14, 2016. and the policy were provided in Order No. 3005. the Commission. Accordingly, the
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Ex Parte
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Table of Contents Communications, January 8, 2016 (Order No. 3005).
Commission attached as a library
2 The Commission’s internal policy is revised to reference to Order No. 3005 a new
I. Introduction reflect the changes in the final rules and will be proposed internal policy on the
II. Background made available on the Commission’s Web site. treatment of ex parte communications
III. Comments 3 For example, participants generally have
IV. Commission Analysis
applicable to all cases. For consistency
sufficient opportunities to make their views known
V. Changes to the Proposed Rules by filing documents on the Commission’s Web site
with prevailing principles regarding
VI. Ordering Paragraphs during the course of a proceeding. agency treatment of ex parte
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