83_FR_1663 83 FR 1654 - Penalty Inflation Adjustments for Civil Monetary Penalties

83 FR 1654 - Penalty Inflation Adjustments for Civil Monetary Penalties

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 9 (January 12, 2018)

Page Range1654-1655
FR Document2018-00487

The Social Security Administration is giving notice of its updated maximum civil monetary penalties. These amounts are effective from January 15, 2018 through January 14, 2019. These figures represent an annual adjustment for inflation. The updated figures and notification are required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 9 (Friday, January 12, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 9 (Friday, January 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1654-1655]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00487]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. SSA 2017-0066]


Penalty Inflation Adjustments for Civil Monetary Penalties

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.

ACTION: Notice announcing updated penalty inflation adjustments for 
civil monetary penalties for 2018.

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SUMMARY: The Social Security Administration is giving notice of its 
updated maximum civil monetary penalties. These amounts are effective 
from January 15, 2018 through January 14, 2019. These figures represent 
an annual adjustment for inflation. The updated figures and 
notification are required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 
Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.

DATES: The updated maximum amount of civil money penalties in this 
notice

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are applicable to penalties assessed on or after January 15, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph E. Gangloff, Chief Counsel to 
the Inspector General, Room 3-ME-1, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, 
MD 21235-6401, (410) 966-4440, both directly and for IPTTY. For 
information on eligibility or filing for benefits, call the Social 
Security Administration's national toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213 or 
TTY 1-800-325-0778, or visit the Social Security Administration's 
internet site, Social Security Online, at http://www.socialsecurity.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 27, 2016, pursuant to the Federal 
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (the 
2015 Act),\1\ we published an interim final rule to adjust the level of 
civil monetary penalties (CMP) under sections 1129 and 1140 of the 
Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1320a-8 and 1320b-10, with an initial 
``catch-up'' adjustment effective August 1, 2016.\2\ We announced in 
the interim final rule that for any future adjustments, we will publish 
a notice in the Federal Register to announce the new amounts. The 
annual inflation adjustment in subsequent years must be a cost-of-
living adjustment based on any increases in the October Consumer Price 
Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) (not seasonally adjusted) each 
year.\3\ Inflation adjustment increases must be rounded to the nearest 
multiple of $1. \4\ We last updated the maximum penalty amounts 
effective January 15, 2017.\5\ Based on Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) guidance, the information below serves as public notice of the 
new maximum penalty amounts for 2018. The adjustment results in the 
following new maximum penalties, which will be effective as of January 
15, 2018.
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    \1\ See https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1314/text. See also https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/27/2016-13241/penalty-inflation-adjustments-for-civil-money-penalties.
    \2\ https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/27/2016-13241/penalty-inflation-adjustments-for-civil-money-penalties.
    \3\ See OMB Memorandum, Implementation of the Federal Civil 
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, M-16-
06, p. 1 (February 24, 2016), https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/omb/memoranda/2016/m-16-06.pdf. See also 
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/27/2016-13241/penalty-inflation-adjustments-for-civil-money-penalties.
    \4\ OMB Memorandum, Implementation of the Federal Civil 
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, M-16-
06, p. 3 (February 24, 2016), https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/omb/memoranda/2016/m-16-06.pdf. See also 
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/27/2016-13241/penalty-inflation-adjustments-for-civil-money-penalties.
    \5\ See https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/29/2016-31423/notice-on-penalty-inflation-adjustments-for-civil-monetary-penalties.
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Section 1129 CMPs (42 U.S.C. 1320a-8)

    $7,623.00 (current maximum per violation for fraud facilitators in 
a position of trust) x 1.02041 (OMB-issued inflationary adjustment 
multiplier) = $7,778.59. When rounded to the nearest dollar, the new 
maximum penalty is $7,779.00.
    $8,084.00 (current maximum per violation for all other violators) x 
1.02041 (OMB-issued inflationary adjustment multiplier) = $8,248.99. 
When rounded to the nearest dollar, the new maximum penalty is 
$8,249.00.

Section 1140 CMPs (42 U.S.C. 1320b-10)

    $10,055.00 (current maximum per violation for all violations other 
than broadcasts or telecasts) x 1.02041 (OMB-issued inflationary 
adjustment multiplier) = $10,260.22. When rounded to the nearest 
dollar, the new maximum penalty is $10,260.00.
    $50,276.00 (current maximum per broadcast or telecast) x 1.02041 
(OMB-issued inflationary adjustment multiplier) = $51,302.13. When 
rounded to the nearest dollar, the new maximum penalty is $51,302.00.

    Dated: December 27, 2017.
Gale Stallworth Stone,
Acting Inspector General of Social Security.
[FR Doc. 2018-00487 Filed 1-11-18; 8:45 am]
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1654 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 9 / Friday, January 12, 2018 / Notices Average Estimated total Modality of Number of Frequency of burden annual burden completion respondents response per response (hours) (minutes) Totals ........................................................................................................ 275,000 ........................ ........................ 24,292 4. Modified Benefit Formula full amount of all sums that SSA made applicants for Title II Social Security Questionnaire—Foreign Pension—0960– to, or collected from, the Class member’s retirement or disability benefits who 0561. SSA uses Form SSA–308 to of Social Security OASDI benefits have foreign pensions. determine exactly how much (if any) of payments (OASDI Benefits), due to the Correction Notice: SSA is updating a foreign pension we can use to reduce application of the Windfall Elimination the burden information for this the amount of Title II Social Security Provision to those OASDI Benefits based collection, so it differs from the retirement or disability benefits under on the receipt of Old Age Benefits from information we published at 82 FR the modified benefit formula. In the National Institute of Israel, per the 52088, on 11/9/17. addition, SSA agreed to pay the full Greenberg, et al. v. Colvin case Type of Request: Revision of an OMB- amount of all reductions or refund the settlement. The respondents are approved information collection. Average Estimated total Modality of Number of Frequency of burden annual burden completion respondents response per response (hours) (minutes) SSA–308 .......................................................................................................... 2,426 1 10 404 Greenberg Cases ............................................................................................ 283 1 60 283 Totals ........................................................................................................ 2,709 ........................ ........................ 687 5. Request to Show Cause for Failure reason for not appearing at their redetermination cases, so we only need to Appear—20 CFR 404.938, 20 CFR scheduled hearings; or the claimants’ one version of the internet screens. If 416.1438, and 20 CFR 404.957(a)(ii)— representatives can use Electronic the ALJ determines the claimants 0960–0794. When claimants who Records Express (ERE), OMB Control established good cause for failure to requested a hearing before an ALJ fail to No. 0960–0753, internet screens to appear at the hearing, the ALJ will appear at their scheduled hearing, the submit the HA–L90 online. SSA uses schedule a supplemental hearing; if not, ALJ may reschedule the hearing if the the HA–L90 for new cases, and the HA– the ALJ will make a claims eligibility claimants establish good cause for L90–OP1 for redeterminations cases. We determination based on the claimants’ missing the hearings. To establish good need two versions of the paper form, as evidence of record. Respondents are cause, following: (1) SSA did not the ALJ follows different procedures claimants, or their representatives, properly notify the claimant of the when determining the good cause on seeking to establish good cause for hearing, or (2) an unexpected event redetermination cases (cases that have a failure to appear at a scheduled hearing occurred without sufficient time for the prior decision and evidence on file), claimant to request a postponement. than they do for new cases (where we before an ALJ. The claimants can use paper Form HA– have no evidence on file). The ERE Type of Request: Revision of an OMB- L90 or HA–L90–OP1 to provide their modality automatically adjusts for approved information collection. Average Estimated total Modality of Number of Frequency of burden annual burden completion respondents response per response (hours) (minutes) HA–L90 ............................................................................................................ 39,500 1 10 6,583 HA–L90–OP1 ................................................................................................... 500 1 10 83 Totals ........................................................................................................ 40,000 ........................ ........................ 6,666 * We do not account for the Electronic SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION updated maximum civil monetary Records Express internet screens here as penalties. These amounts are effective [Docket No. SSA 2017–0066] we account for them under OMB from January 15, 2018 through January Control No. 0960–0753. Penalty Inflation Adjustments for Civil 14, 2019. These figures represent an Dated: January 8, 2018. Monetary Penalties annual adjustment for inflation. The sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES updated figures and notification are Naomi R. Sipple, AGENCY: Social Security Administration. required by the Federal Civil Penalties Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security ACTION: Notice announcing updated Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Administration. penalty inflation adjustments for civil Act of 2015. [FR Doc. 2018–00396 Filed 1–11–18; 8:45 am] monetary penalties for 2018. BILLING CODE 4191–02–P DATES: The updated maximum amount SUMMARY: The Social Security of civil money penalties in this notice Administration is giving notice of its VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Jan 11, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 9 / Friday, January 12, 2018 / Notices 1655 are applicable to penalties assessed on penalties, which will be effective as of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: or after January 15, 2018. January 15, 2018. Elliot Chiu in the Office of the Legal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adviser, U.S. Department of State Section 1129 CMPs (42 U.S.C. 1320a–8) Joseph E. Gangloff, Chief Counsel to the (telephone: 202–632–6471; email: Inspector General, Room 3–ME–1, 6401 $7,623.00 (current maximum per section2459@state.gov). The mailing Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD violation for fraud facilitators in a address is U.S. Department of State, 21235–6401, (410) 966–4440, both position of trust) × 1.02041 (OMB-issued L/PD, SA–5, Suite 5H03, Washington, directly and for IPTTY. For information inflationary adjustment multiplier) = DC 20522–0505. on eligibility or filing for benefits, call $7,778.59. When rounded to the nearest SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The the Social Security Administration’s dollar, the new maximum penalty is foregoing determinations were made national toll-free number, 1–800–772– $7,779.00. pursuant to the authority vested in me 1213 or TTY 1–800–325–0778, or visit $8,084.00 (current maximum per by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. the Social Security Administration’s violation for all other violators) × 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of internet site, Social Security Online, at 1.02041 (OMB-issued inflationary March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs http://www.socialsecurity.gov. adjustment multiplier) = $8,248.99. Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June When rounded to the nearest dollar, the (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 27, 2016, pursuant to the Federal Civil new maximum penalty is $8,249.00. note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Section 1140 CMPs (42 U.S.C. 1320b– No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation Improvements Act of 2015 (the 2015 10) of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, Act),1 we published an interim final 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of rule to adjust the level of civil monetary $10,055.00 (current maximum per Authority No. 257–1 of December 11, penalties (CMP) under sections 1129 violation for all violations other than 2015). I have ordered that Public Notice and 1140 of the Social Security Act, 42 broadcasts or telecasts) × 1.02041 (OMB- of these determinations be published in U.S.C. 1320a–8 and 1320b–10, with an issued inflationary adjustment the Federal Register. initial ‘‘catch-up’’ adjustment effective multiplier) = $10,260.22. When rounded August 1, 2016.2 We announced in the to the nearest dollar, the new maximum Alyson Grunder, interim final rule that for any future penalty is $10,260.00. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau adjustments, we will publish a notice in $50,276.00 (current maximum per of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Federal Register to announce the broadcast or telecast) × 1.02041 (OMB- Department of State. new amounts. The annual inflation issued inflationary adjustment [FR Doc. 2018–00402 Filed 1–11–18; 8:45 am] adjustment in subsequent years must be multiplier) = $51,302.13. When rounded BILLING CODE 4710–05–P a cost-of-living adjustment based on any to the nearest dollar, the new maximum increases in the October Consumer Price penalty is $51,302.00. Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI–U) Dated: December 27, 2017. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (not seasonally adjusted) each year.3 Gale Stallworth Stone, [Public Notice: 10267] Inflation adjustment increases must be Acting Inspector General of Social Security. rounded to the nearest multiple of $1. 4 [FR Doc. 2018–00487 Filed 1–11–18; 8:45 am] Notice of Availability of the Final We last updated the maximum penalty Environmental Assessment and BILLING CODE 4191–02–P amounts effective January 15, 2017.5 Finding of No Significant Impact for Based on Office of Management and the Borrego Pipeline Presidential Budget (OMB) guidance, the Permit Application, Webb County, DEPARTMENT OF STATE Texas information below serves as public notice of the new maximum penalty [Public Notice: 10264] AGENCY: Department of State. amounts for 2018. The adjustment Notice of Determinations; Culturally ACTION: Notice of availability. results in the following new maximum Significant Objects Imported for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Romance SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of State 1 See https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th- and Reason: Islamic Transformations (Department) is advising the public that congress/house-bill/1314/text. See also https:// www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/27/ of the Classical Past’’ Exhibition on January 3, 2018, the Department 2016-13241/penalty-inflation-adjustments-for-civil- approved a Finding of No Significant money-penalties. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the Impact (FONSI) based on the Final 2 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/ following determinations: I hereby Environmental Assessment (Final EA) 2016/06/27/2016-13241/penalty-inflation- determine that certain objects to be adjustments-for-civil-money-penalties. for the Borrego Pipeline Presidential 3 See OMB Memorandum, Implementation of the included in the exhibition ‘‘Romance Permit Application. Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act and Reason: Islamic Transformations of DATES: The FONSI and Final EA are Improvements Act of 2015, M–16–06, p. 1 (February the Classical Past,’’ imported from available as of the publication date of 24, 2016), https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/ abroad for temporary exhibition within whitehouse.gov/files/omb/memoranda/2016/m-16- this notice at https://www.state.gov/e/ 06.pdf. See also https://www.federalregister.gov/ the United States, are of cultural enr/applicant/applicants/ documents/2016/06/27/2016-13241/penalty- significance. The objects are imported borregopipeline/c73505.htm. inflation-adjustments-for-civil-money-penalties. pursuant to a loan agreement with the ADDRESSES: Copies of the FONSI and 4 OMB Memorandum, Implementation of the foreign owner or custodian. I also Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Final EA are available at the following: determine that the exhibition or display sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Improvements Act of 2015, M–16–06, p. 3 (February of the exhibit objects at the Institute for • Main Laredo Public Library, 1120 E. 24, 2016), https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/ Calton Road, Laredo, Texas 78041 whitehouse.gov/files/omb/memoranda/2016/m-16- the Study of the Ancient World, New 06.pdf. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice announcing updated penalty inflation adjustments for civil monetary penalties for 2018.
DatesThe updated maximum amount of civil money penalties in this notice are applicable to penalties assessed on or after January 15, 2018.
ContactJoseph E. Gangloff, Chief Counsel to the Inspector General, Room 3-ME-1, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401, (410) 966-4440, both directly and for IPTTY. For information on eligibility or filing for benefits, call the Social Security Administration's national toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213 or TTY 1-800-325-0778, or visit the Social Security Administration's internet site, Social Security Online, at http:// www.socialsecurity.gov.
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