82_FR_14198 82 FR 14147 - Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for the H-2B Temporary Non-agricultural Worker Program

82 FR 14147 - Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for the H-2B Temporary Non-agricultural Worker Program

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Wage and Hour Division

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 51 (March 17, 2017)

Page Range14147-14149
FR Document2017-05178

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) (collectively, ``the Departments'') are jointly issuing this final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced in connection with the employment of temporary nonimmigrant workers under the H-2B program, pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Inflation Adjustment Act). The Inflation Adjustment Act provides that agencies shall adjust civil monetary penalties notwithstanding Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Additionally, the Inflation Adjustment Act provides a cost- of-living formula for adjustment of the civil penalties. Accordingly, this final rule sets forth the Departments' 2017 annual adjustments for inflation to the H-2B civil monetary penalties, effective March 17, 2017.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 51 (Friday, March 17, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 51 (Friday, March 17, 2017)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[CIS No. 2585-16]
RIN 1615-AC10

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Wage and Hour Division

29 CFR Part 503

RIN 1235-AA16


Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor Federal 
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for the H-
2B Temporary Non-agricultural Worker Program

AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security; Wage and Hour Division, 
Department of Labor.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. 
Department of Labor (DOL) (collectively, ``the Departments'') are 
jointly issuing this final rule to adjust for inflation the civil 
monetary penalties assessed or enforced in connection with the 
employment of temporary nonimmigrant workers under the H-2B program, 
pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 
1990 as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act 
Improvements Act of 2015 (Inflation Adjustment Act). The Inflation 
Adjustment Act provides that agencies shall adjust civil monetary 
penalties notwithstanding Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure 
Act (APA). Additionally, the Inflation Adjustment Act provides a cost-
of-living formula for adjustment of the civil penalties. Accordingly, 
this final rule sets forth the Departments' 2017 annual adjustments for 
inflation to the H-2B civil monetary penalties, effective March 17, 
2017.

DATES: This final rule is effective March 17, 2017. As provided by the 
Inflation Adjustment Act, the increased penalty levels apply to any 
penalties assessed after March 17, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Peters, Program Analyst, U.S. 
Department of Labor, Room S-2312, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-5959 (this is not a toll-
free number). Copies of this final rule may be obtained in alternative 
formats (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc), upon request, by 
calling (202) 693-5959 (this is not a toll-free number). TTY/TDD 
callers may dial toll-free 1-877-889-5627 to obtain information or 
request materials in alternative formats.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Regulatory Information

    The Inflation Adjustment Act required agencies to: (1) Adjust the 
level of civil monetary penalties with an initial ``catch-up'' 
adjustment through an interim final rule (IFR); and (2) make subsequent 
annual adjustments for inflation. Agencies are required to publish an 
annual inflation adjustment no later than January 15, 2017, and by 
January 15 of each subsequent year.
    On July 1, 2016, the Departments established the initial catch-up 
adjustment for civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced in 
connection with the employment of temporary nonimmigrant workers under 
the H-2B

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program. See 81 FR 42983 (IFR).\1\ This final rule reflects that the 
Departments did not receive any public comments on the jointly-issued 
IFR and so did not make any changes to the civil monetary penalty 
amounts established in the IFR based on comments received. For that 
reason, this rule is being issued jointly by DOL and DHS. As explained 
in the IFR, DOL will make future adjustments to the H-2B civil monetary 
penalties consistent with DOL's delegated authority under 8 U.S.C. 
1184(c)(14), Immigration and Nationality Act section 214(c)(14), and 
the Inflation Adjustment Act. See 81 FR 42985 n.2. DOL will make the 
first such adjustment in 2018.
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    \1\ The Departments incorporate by reference the preamble to the 
July 2016 IFR. See 81 FR 42983-42986.
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    Agencies are required to calculate the annual adjustment based on 
the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U). Annual 
inflation adjustments are based on the percent change between the 
October CPI-U preceding the date of the adjustment, and the prior 
year's October CPI-U; in this case, the percent change between the 
October 2016 CPI-U and the October 2015 CPI-U. The cost-of-living 
adjustment multiplier for 2017, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-
U) for the month of October 2016, not seasonally adjusted, is 
1.01636.\2\ In order to complete the 2017 annual adjustment, the 
Departments multiplied the most recent H-2B maximum civil monetary 
penalty amounts by the multiplier, 1.01636, and rounded to the nearest 
dollar.
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    \2\ OMB provided the year-over-year multiplier, rounded to 5 
decimal points. See M-17-11, Implementation of the 2017 annual 
adjustment pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 
Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Dec 16, 2016).
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    As provided by the Inflation Adjustment Act, the increased penalty 
levels apply to any penalties assessed after the effective date of this 
rule. Accordingly, for penalties assessed after March 17, 2017, whose 
associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015, the higher 
penalty amounts outlined in this rule will apply. The chart below 
demonstrates the penalty amounts that apply:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Which penalty
     Violations occurring          Penalty assessed       level applies
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On or before November 2, 2015  On or before August 1,   Pre-August 1,
                                2016.                    2016 levels.
On or before November 2, 2015  After August 1, 2016...  Pre-August 1,
                                                         2016 levels.
After November 2, 2015.......  After August 1, 2016,    August 1, 2016
                                but on or before March   levels.
                                17, 2017.
After November 2, 2015.......  After March 17, 2017...  March 17, 2017
                                                         levels.
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II. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires 
that the Departments consider the impact of paperwork and other 
information collection burdens imposed on the public. The Departments 
have determined that this final rule does not require any collection of 
information.

III. Administrative Procedure Act

    The Inflation Adjustment Act provides that agencies shall annually 
adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation notwithstanding Section 
553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Additionally, the 
Inflation Adjustment Act provides a nondiscretionary clear formula for 
annual adjustment of the civil monetary penalties. For these reasons, 
the requirements in sections 553(b), (c), and (d) of the APA, relating 
to notice and comment and requiring that a rule be effective at least 
30 days after publication in the Federal Register, are inapplicable.

IV. Executive Orders 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review; and 
Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review

    Executive Order 12866 requires that regulatory agencies assess both 
the costs and benefits of significant regulatory actions. Under the 
Executive Order, a ``significant regulatory action'' is one meeting any 
of a number of specified conditions, including the following: Having an 
annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; creating a 
serious inconsistency or interfering with an action of another agency; 
materially altering the budgetary impact of entitlements or the rights 
of entitlement recipients, or raising novel legal or policy issues.
    The Departments have determined that this final rule is not a 
``significant'' regulatory action and a cost-benefit and economic 
analysis is not required. This regulation merely adjusts civil monetary 
penalties in accordance with inflation as required by the Inflation 
Adjustment Act, and has no impact on disclosure or compliance costs. 
The benefit provided by the inflationary adjustment to the maximum 
civil monetary penalties is that of maintaining the incentive for the 
regulated community to comply with the laws enforced by the 
Departments, and not allowing the incentive to be diminished by 
inflation. To the extent this Final Rule increases civil monetary 
penalties, it would result in an increase in transfers from persons or 
entities assessed a civil monetary penalty to the government.
    Executive Order 13563 directs agencies to assess all costs and 
benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is 
necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits 
(including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety 
effects, distributive impacts, and equity). Executive Order 13563 
emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, 
reducing costs, harmonizing rules, and promoting flexibility to 
minimize burden.
    By mandating inflation adjustments consistent with a non-
discretionary, clear formula, Congress has already determined that any 
possible increase in costs is justified by the overall benefits of such 
adjustments. This final rule makes only the statutory changes outlined 
herein; thus there are no alternatives or further analysis required by 
E.O. 13563.

V. Regulatory Flexibility Act and Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. (RFA), imposes 
certain requirements on Federal agency rules that are subject to the 
notice and comment requirements of the APA, 5 U.S.C. 553(b). This final 
rule is exempt from the requirements of the APA because the Inflation 
Adjustment Act directed the Departments to issue the annual adjustments 
without regard to Section 553 of the APA. Therefore, the requirements 
of the RFA applicable to final rules, 5 U.S.C. 604, do not apply to 
this final rule. Accordingly, the Departments are not required to 
either certify that the final rule would not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities or conduct a 
regulatory flexibility analysis.

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VI. Environmental Impact Assessment

    This action is one of a category of actions that do not 
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human 
environment. This action is therefore categorically excluded from 
further review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321-4375.

List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 503

    Administrative practice and procedure, Aliens, Employment, Housing, 
Immigration, Labor, Penalties, Transportation, Wages.

    Accordingly, for the reasons set out in the preamble, 29 CFR part 
503 is amended as follows:

Title 29--Labor

PART 503--ENFORCEMENT OF OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT 
NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKERS DESCRIBED IN THE IMMIGRATION AND 
NATIONALITY ACT

0
1. The authority citation for part 503 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b); 8 U.S.C. 1184; 8 CFR 
214.2(h); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 
Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114-74 at Sec.  701.


Sec.  503.23  [Amended]

0
2. In the table below for Sec.  503.23, for each paragraph indicated in 
the left column, remove the dollar amount indicated in the middle 
column from wherever it appears in the paragraph, and add in its place 
the dollar amount indicated in the right column:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Paragraph                        Remove      Add
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(b)...............................................    $11,940    $12,135
(c)...............................................     11,940     12,135
(d)...............................................     11,940     12,135
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John F. Kelly,
Secretary of Homeland Security.
Edward C. Hugler,
Acting Secretary of Labor.
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                                                and must include a recommended                          § 507.75 Residing officer for an appeal and           ACTION:   Final rule.
                                                decision, with a statement of reasons.                  for an informal hearing.
                                                   (iv) Written appeal. If the appellant                  The presiding officer for an appeal,                SUMMARY:    The U.S. Department of
                                                appeals the detention order but does not                and for an informal hearing, must be an               Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S.
                                                request a hearing, the presiding FDA                    Office of Regulatory Affairs Program                  Department of Labor (DOL)
                                                official must render a decision on the                  Director or another FDA official senior               (collectively, ‘‘the Departments’’) are
                                                appeal affirming or revoking the                        to an FDA District Director.                          jointly issuing this final rule to adjust
                                                detention order within 5-working days                                                                         for inflation the civil monetary penalties
                                                                                                        PART 800—GENERAL                                      assessed or enforced in connection with
                                                after the receipt of the appeal.
                                                   (v) Presiding FDA official’s decision.               ■ 17. The authority citation for part 800             the employment of temporary
                                                If, based on the evidence presented at                  continues to read as follows:                         nonimmigrant workers under the H–2B
                                                the hearing or by the appellant in a                                                                          program, pursuant to the Federal Civil
                                                                                                          Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 334, 351, 352,            Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of
                                                written appeal, the presiding FDA                       355, 360e, 360i, 360k, 361, 362, 371.
                                                official finds that the shell eggs were                                                                       1990 as amended by the Federal Civil
                                                                                                        ■ 18. Amend § 800.55 by revising                      Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act
                                                produced or held in violation of this                   paragraphs (g)(3)(iv) and (g)(4) to read as
                                                section, he must affirm the order that                                                                        Improvements Act of 2015 (Inflation
                                                                                                        follows:                                              Adjustment Act). The Inflation
                                                they be diverted, under the supervision
                                                of an officer or employee of FDA for                    § 800.55    Administrative detention.                 Adjustment Act provides that agencies
                                                processing under the EPIA or by a                       *     *     *     *    *                              shall adjust civil monetary penalties
                                                treatment that achieves at least a 5-log                  (g) * * *                                           notwithstanding Section 553 of the
                                                destruction of SE or destroyed by or                      (3) * * *                                           Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
                                                under the supervision of an officer or                    (iv) Paragraph (g)(4) of this section,              Additionally, the Inflation Adjustment
                                                employee of FDA; otherwise, the                         rather than § 16.42(a) of this chapter,               Act provides a cost-of-living formula for
                                                presiding FDA official must issue a                     describes the FDA employees, i.e.,                    adjustment of the civil penalties.
                                                written notice that the prior order is                  Office of Regulatory Affairs Program                  Accordingly, this final rule sets forth the
                                                withdrawn. If the presiding FDA official                Directors or other FDA officials senior to            Departments’ 2017 annual adjustments
                                                affirms the order, he must order that the               an FDA District Director, who preside at              for inflation to the H–2B civil monetary
                                                diversion or destruction be                             hearings under this section.                          penalties, effective March 17, 2017.
                                                accomplished within 10-working days                       (4) The presiding officer of a
                                                                                                                                                              DATES:  This final rule is effective March
                                                from the date of the issuance of his                    regulatory hearing on an appeal of a
                                                                                                        detention order, who also shall decide                17, 2017. As provided by the Inflation
                                                decision. The presiding FDA official’s                                                                        Adjustment Act, the increased penalty
                                                                                                        the appeal, shall be an Office of
                                                decision must be accompanied by a                                                                             levels apply to any penalties assessed
                                                                                                        Regulatory Affairs Program Director or
                                                statement of the reasons for the                                                                              after March 17, 2017.
                                                                                                        another FDA official senior to an FDA
                                                decision. The decision of the presiding
                                                                                                        District Director who is permitted by                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                FDA official constitutes final agency
                                                                                                        § 16.42(a) of this chapter to preside over            Pamela Peters, Program Analyst, U.S.
                                                action, subject to judicial review.
                                                                                                        the hearing.                                          Department of Labor, Room S–2312, 200
                                                   (vi) No appeal. If there is no appeal                                                                      Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
                                                                                                        *     *     *     *    *
                                                of the order and the person in                                                                                DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693–5959
                                                possession of the shell eggs that are                     Dated: March 13, 2017.
                                                                                                                                                              (this is not a toll-free number). Copies
                                                subject to the order fails to divert or                 Leslie Kux,
                                                                                                                                                              of this final rule may be obtained in
                                                destroy them within 10-working days,                    Associate Commissioner for Policy.
                                                                                                                                                              alternative formats (large print, Braille,
                                                or if the demand is affirmed by the                     [FR Doc. 2017–05350 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am]           audio tape or disc), upon request, by
                                                presiding FDA official after an appeal                  BILLING CODE 4164–01–P                                calling (202) 693–5959 (this is not a toll-
                                                and the person in possession of such                                                                          free number). TTY/TDD callers may dial
                                                eggs fails to divert or destroy them                                                                          toll-free 1–877–889–5627 to obtain
                                                within 10-working days, FDA’s district                  DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                information or request materials in
                                                office or, if applicable, the State or local            SECURITY                                              alternative formats.
                                                representative may designate an officer
                                                or employee to divert or destroy such                   [CIS No. 2585–16]                                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                eggs. It shall be unlawful to prevent or                RIN 1615–AC10                                         I. Regulatory Information
                                                to attempt to prevent such diversion or
                                                destruction of the shell eggs by the                    DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                                     The Inflation Adjustment Act
                                                designated officer or employee.                                                                               required agencies to: (1) Adjust the level
                                                *      *     *     *     *                              Wage and Hour Division                                of civil monetary penalties with an
                                                                                                                                                              initial ‘‘catch-up’’ adjustment through
                                                PART 507—CURRENT GOOD                                   29 CFR Part 503                                       an interim final rule (IFR); and (2) make
                                                MANUFACTURING PRACTICE,                                 RIN 1235–AA16                                         subsequent annual adjustments for
                                                HAZARD ANALYSIS, AND RISK–                                                                                    inflation. Agencies are required to
                                                BASED PREVENTIVE CONTROLS FOR                           Department of Homeland Security and                   publish an annual inflation adjustment
                                                FOOD FOR ANIMALS                                        Department of Labor Federal Civil                     no later than January 15, 2017, and by
                                                                                                        Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act                    January 15 of each subsequent year.
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                                                ■ 15. The authority citation for part 507               Annual Adjustments for the H–2B                         On July 1, 2016, the Departments
                                                continues to read as follows:                           Temporary Non-agricultural Worker                     established the initial catch-up
                                                  Authority: 21 U.S.C. 331, 342, 343, 350d              Program                                               adjustment for civil monetary penalties
                                                note, 350g, 350g note, 371, 374; 42 U.S.C.              AGENCY:  Department of Homeland                       assessed or enforced in connection with
                                                243, 264, 271.                                                                                                the employment of temporary
                                                                                                        Security; Wage and Hour Division,
                                                ■   16. Revise § 507.75 to read as follows:             Department of Labor.                                  nonimmigrant workers under the H–2B


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                                                program. See 81 FR 42983 (IFR).1 This                        Agencies are required to calculate the                             the most recent H–2B maximum civil
                                                final rule reflects that the Departments                   annual adjustment based on the                                       monetary penalty amounts by the
                                                did not receive any public comments on                     Consumer Price Index for all Urban                                   multiplier, 1.01636, and rounded to the
                                                the jointly-issued IFR and so did not                      Consumers (CPI–U). Annual inflation                                  nearest dollar.
                                                make any changes to the civil monetary                     adjustments are based on the percent                                    As provided by the Inflation
                                                penalty amounts established in the IFR                     change between the October CPI–U
                                                                                                                                                                                Adjustment Act, the increased penalty
                                                based on comments received. For that                       preceding the date of the adjustment,
                                                                                                                                                                                levels apply to any penalties assessed
                                                reason, this rule is being issued jointly                  and the prior year’s October CPI–U; in
                                                by DOL and DHS. As explained in the                        this case, the percent change between                                after the effective date of this rule.
                                                IFR, DOL will make future adjustments                      the October 2016 CPI–U and the October                               Accordingly, for penalties assessed after
                                                to the H–2B civil monetary penalties                       2015 CPI–U. The cost-of-living                                       March 17, 2017, whose associated
                                                consistent with DOL’s delegated                            adjustment multiplier for 2017, based                                violations occurred after November 2,
                                                authority under 8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(14),                      on the Consumer Price Index (CPI–U)                                  2015, the higher penalty amounts
                                                Immigration and Nationality Act section                    for the month of October 2016, not                                   outlined in this rule will apply. The
                                                214(c)(14), and the Inflation Adjustment                   seasonally adjusted, is 1.01636.2 In                                 chart below demonstrates the penalty
                                                Act. See 81 FR 42985 n.2. DOL will                         order to complete the 2017 annual                                    amounts that apply:
                                                make the first such adjustment in 2018.                    adjustment, the Departments multiplied

                                                          Violations occurring                                                  Penalty assessed                                                   Which penalty level applies

                                                On or before November 2, 2015 .......         On or before August 1, 2016 ............................................................         Pre-August 1, 2016 levels.
                                                On or before November 2, 2015 .......         After August 1, 2016 .........................................................................   Pre-August 1, 2016 levels.
                                                After November 2, 2015 ....................   After August 1, 2016, but on or before March 17, 2017 ..................                         August 1, 2016 levels.
                                                After November 2, 2015 ....................   After March 17, 2017 ........................................................................    March 17, 2017 levels.



                                                II. Paperwork Reduction Act                                Having an annual effect on the economy                               quantifying both costs and benefits,
                                                   The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995                     of $100 million or more; creating a                                  reducing costs, harmonizing rules, and
                                                (44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires that the                      serious inconsistency or interfering with                            promoting flexibility to minimize
                                                Departments consider the impact of                         an action of another agency; materially                              burden.
                                                paperwork and other information                            altering the budgetary impact of                                        By mandating inflation adjustments
                                                collection burdens imposed on the                          entitlements or the rights of entitlement
                                                                                                                                                                                consistent with a non-discretionary,
                                                public. The Departments have                               recipients, or raising novel legal or
                                                                                                                                                                                clear formula, Congress has already
                                                determined that this final rule does not                   policy issues.
                                                                                                              The Departments have determined                                   determined that any possible increase in
                                                require any collection of information.                                                                                          costs is justified by the overall benefits
                                                                                                           that this final rule is not a ‘‘significant’’
                                                III. Administrative Procedure Act                          regulatory action and a cost-benefit and                             of such adjustments. This final rule
                                                                                                           economic analysis is not required. This                              makes only the statutory changes
                                                   The Inflation Adjustment Act
                                                provides that agencies shall annually                      regulation merely adjusts civil monetary                             outlined herein; thus there are no
                                                adjust civil monetary penalties for                        penalties in accordance with inflation as                            alternatives or further analysis required
                                                inflation notwithstanding Section 553 of                   required by the Inflation Adjustment                                 by E.O. 13563.
                                                the Administrative Procedure Act                           Act, and has no impact on disclosure or                              V. Regulatory Flexibility Act and Small
                                                (APA). Additionally, the Inflation                         compliance costs. The benefit provided                               Business Regulatory Enforcement
                                                Adjustment Act provides a                                  by the inflationary adjustment to the
                                                                                                                                                                                Fairness Act
                                                nondiscretionary clear formula for                         maximum civil monetary penalties is
                                                annual adjustment of the civil monetary                    that of maintaining the incentive for the                               The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5
                                                penalties. For these reasons, the                          regulated community to comply with                                   U.S.C. 601 et seq. (RFA), imposes
                                                requirements in sections 553(b), (c), and                  the laws enforced by the Departments,                                certain requirements on Federal agency
                                                (d) of the APA, relating to notice and                     and not allowing the incentive to be                                 rules that are subject to the notice and
                                                comment and requiring that a rule be                       diminished by inflation. To the extent                               comment requirements of the APA, 5
                                                effective at least 30 days after                           this Final Rule increases civil monetary                             U.S.C. 553(b). This final rule is exempt
                                                publication in the Federal Register, are                   penalties, it would result in an increase                            from the requirements of the APA
                                                inapplicable.                                              in transfers from persons or entities
                                                                                                                                                                                because the Inflation Adjustment Act
                                                                                                           assessed a civil monetary penalty to the
                                                IV. Executive Orders 12866: Regulatory                                                                                          directed the Departments to issue the
                                                                                                           government.
                                                Planning and Review; and Executive                            Executive Order 13563 directs                                     annual adjustments without regard to
                                                Order 13563: Improving Regulation and                      agencies to assess all costs and benefits                            Section 553 of the APA. Therefore, the
                                                Regulatory Review                                          of available regulatory alternatives and,                            requirements of the RFA applicable to
                                                   Executive Order 12866 requires that                     if regulation is necessary, to select                                final rules, 5 U.S.C. 604, do not apply
                                                regulatory agencies assess both the costs                  regulatory approaches that maximize                                  to this final rule. Accordingly, the
                                                and benefits of significant regulatory                     net benefits (including potential                                    Departments are not required to either
                                                actions. Under the Executive Order, a                      economic, environmental, public health                               certify that the final rule would not have
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                                                ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ is one                   and safety effects, distributive impacts,                            a significant economic impact on a
                                                meeting any of a number of specified                       and equity). Executive Order 13563                                   substantial number of small entities or
                                                conditions, including the following:                       emphasizes the importance of                                         conduct a regulatory flexibility analysis.
                                                  1 The Departments incorporate by reference the             2 OMB provided the year-over-year multiplier,                      pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
                                                preamble to the July 2016 IFR. See 81 FR 42983–            rounded to 5 decimal points. See M–17–11,                            Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (Dec 16,
                                                42986.                                                     Implementation of the 2017 annual adjustment                         2016).



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                                                VI. Environmental Impact Assessment                     DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                  This document is issued under
                                                                                                        SECURITY                                              authority of 33 CFR 165.929, Safety
                                                  This action is one of a category of                                                                         Zones; Annual events requiring safety
                                                actions that do not individually or                     Coast Guard                                           zones in the Captain of the Port Lake
                                                cumulatively have a significant effect on                                                                     Michigan zone, and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). In
                                                the human environment. This action is                   33 CFR Part 165                                       addition to this publication in the
                                                therefore categorically excluded from                   [Docket No. USCG–2017–0132]                           Federal Register, the Coast Guard plans
                                                further review under the National                                                                             to provide the maritime community
                                                Environmental Policy Act of 1969                        RIN 1625–AA00                                         with advance notification for the
                                                (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321–4375.                                                                                  enforcement of this zone via Broadcast
                                                                                                        Safety Zone; Annual Events Requiring                  Notice to Mariners or Local Notice to
                                                List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 503                     Safety Zones in the Captain of the Port               Mariners. The Captain of the Port Lake
                                                                                                        Lake Michigan Zone—St. Patrick’s Day                  Michigan or a representative may be
                                                  Administrative practice and                           Fireworks
                                                procedure, Aliens, Employment,                                                                                contacted via Channel 16, VHF–FM.
                                                Housing, Immigration, Labor, Penalties,                 AGENCY:  Coast Guard, DHS.                              Dated: March 10, 2017.
                                                Transportation, Wages.                                  ACTION: Notice of enforcement of                      A.B. Cocanour,
                                                                                                        regulation.                                           Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
                                                  Accordingly, for the reasons set out in
                                                                                                                                                              Port Lake Michigan.
                                                the preamble, 29 CFR part 503 is                               The Coast Guard will enforce
                                                                                                        SUMMARY:
                                                                                                    the safety zone on the Manitowoc River                    [FR Doc. 2017–05418 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am]
                                                amended as follows:
                                                                                                    in Manitowoc, WI for the St. Patrick’s                    BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
                                                Title 29—Labor                                      Day Fireworks on March 17, 2017. This
                                                                                                    action is necessary and intended to
                                                PART 503—ENFORCEMENT OF                             ensure safety of life on navigable waters                 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                OBLIGATIONS FOR TEMPORARY                           immediately prior to, during, and after                   AGENCY
                                                NONIMMIGRANT NON-                                   the fireworks display. During the
                                                AGRICULTURAL WORKERS                                aforementioned period, the Coast Guard                    40 CFR Part 300
                                                DESCRIBED IN THE IMMIGRATION                        will enforce restrictions upon, and                       [EPA–HQ–SFUND–1983–0002; FRL–9958–
                                                AND NATIONALITY ACT                                 control movement of, vessels in the                       96–Region 4]
                                                                                                    safety zone. No person or vessel may
                                                ■ 1. The authority citation for part 503            enter the safety zone while it is being                   National Oil and Hazardous
                                                continues to read as follows:                       enforced without permission of the                        Substances Pollution Contingency
                                                                                                    Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a                    Plan; National Priorities List: Deletion
                                                   Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b); 8
                                                                                                    designated representative.                                of the Perdido Ground Water
                                                U.S.C. 1184; 8 CFR 214.2(h); 28 U.S.C. 2461
                                                                                                    DATES  : The regulations in 33 CFR                        Contamination Superfund Site
                                                note (Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
                                                Adjustment Act of 1990); Pub. L. 114–74 at          165.929 will be enforced for safety zone                  AGENCY: Environmental Protection
                                                § 701.                                              (a)(1), Table 165.929, from 6:15 p.m.                     Agency (EPA).
                                                                                                    until 7:15 p.m. on March 17, 2017.                        ACTION: Direct final rule.
                                                § 503.23 [Amended]                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
                                                                                                    you have questions on this document,                      SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection
                                                ■ 2. In the table below for § 503.23, for
                                                                                                    call or email marine event coordinator,                   Agency Region 4 is publishing this
                                                each paragraph indicated in the left
                                                                                                    Prevention Department, Coast Guard                        direct final Notice of Deletion for the
                                                column, remove the dollar amount                                                                              Perdido Ground Water Contamination
                                                                                                    Sector Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI at
                                                indicated in the middle column from                 (414) 747–7148, email D09-SMB-                            Superfund Site (Site), located in
                                                wherever it appears in the paragraph,               SECLakeMichigan-WWM@uscg.mil.                             Perdido, Baldwin County, Alabama,
                                                and add in its place the dollar amount                                                                        from the National Priorities List (NPL).
                                                                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast
                                                indicated in the right column:                      Guard will enforce the St. Patrick’s Day                  The NPL, promulgated pursuant to
                                                                                                    Fireworks safety zone listed as item                      Section 105 of the Comprehensive
                                                        Paragraph                  Remove    Add                                                              Environmental Response,
                                                                                                    (a)(1) in Table 165.929 of 33 CFR
                                                                                                                                                              Compensation, and Liability Act
                                                (b) .............................   $11,940 $12,135 165.929. Section 165.929 lists many
                                                                                                                                                              (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is an
                                                (c) ..............................   11,940  12,135 annual events requiring safety zones in
                                                                                                                                                              appendix of the National Oil and
                                                (d) .............................    11,940  12,135 the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan
                                                                                                    zone. This safety zone will encompass                     Hazardous Substances Pollution
                                                                                                    all waters of the Manitowoc River                         Contingency Plan (NCP). This direct
                                                John F. Kelly,                                      within the arc of a circle with a 250-foot                final deletion is being published by the
                                                Secretary of Homeland Security.                     radius from a center point launch                         EPA with the concurrence of the State
                                                Edward C. Hugler,                                   position at 44°05.492′ N., 087°39.332′                    of Alabama, through the Alabama
                                                Acting Secretary of Labor.                          W. (NAD 83). As specified in 33 CFR                       Department of Environmental
                                                                                                    165.929, all vessels must obtain                          Management (ADEM), because the EPA
                                                [FR Doc. 2017–05178 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                    permission from the Captain of the Port                   has determined that all appropriate
                                                BILLING CODE 4510–27–P; 9111–97–P
                                                                                                    Lake Michigan or a designated                             response actions under CERCLA have
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                                                                                                    representative to enter, move within, or                  been completed. However, this deletion
                                                                                                    exit the safety zone when it is enforced.                 does not preclude future actions under
                                                                                                    Vessels and persons granted permission                    Superfund.
                                                                                                    to enter the safety zone must obey all                    DATES: This direct final deletion is
                                                                                                    lawful orders or directions of the                        effective May 16, 2017 unless the EPA
                                                                                                    Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or a                    receives adverse comments by April 17,
                                                                                                    designated representative.                                2017. If adverse comments are received,


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Document Created: 2017-03-17 02:49:06
Document Modified: 2017-03-17 02:49:06
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis final rule is effective March 17, 2017. As provided by the Inflation Adjustment Act, the increased penalty levels apply to any penalties assessed after March 17, 2017.
ContactPamela Peters, Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-2312, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-5959 (this is not a toll- free number). Copies of this final rule may be obtained in alternative formats (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc), upon request, by calling (202) 693-5959 (this is not a toll-free number). TTY/TDD callers may dial toll-free 1-877-889-5627 to obtain information or request materials in alternative formats.
FR Citation82 FR 14147 
RIN Number1615-AC10 and 1235-AA16
CFR AssociatedAdministrative Practice and Procedure; Aliens; Employment; Housing; Immigration; Labor; Penalties; Transportation and Wages

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