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DOT/PHMSA

RIN: 2137-AE96

Publication ID: 2012

Title: ●Hazardous Materials: Penalty Action Guidelines Update
Abstract: This rulemaking is in response to the enactment of MAP 21. Map 21 removes the minimum penalty amount for civil penalties, except the minimum penalty amount of $450 is retained for training violations. Further, it raises the maximum penalty amount for a knowing violation and a violation resulting in death, serious illness, or severe injury to any person or substantial destruction of property to $75,000 and $175,000, respectively.
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 107
Legal Authority: 49 USC 5101 to 5108

Legal Deadline:  None

Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Final Rule  08/00/2013

Additional Information: HM-258
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov	Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Lad Falat Director, Engineering and Research Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 Phone:202 366-4545 Email: lad.falat@dot.gov