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NRC | RIN: 3150-AJ82 | Publication ID: Fall 2016 |
Title: ●Adjustment of Civil Penalties for Inflation for FY 2017 [NRC-2016-0165] | |
Abstract:
Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must adjust for inflation its civil monetary penalties every year no later than January 15, in accordance with a statutory formula linked to the Consumer Price Index. These adjustments are rounded to the nearest dollar and the agency does not have discretion to alter the amount of adjustment. The agency will conduct this rulemaking annually such that adjustments are effective no later than January 15. |
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Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC) | Priority: Info./Admin./Other |
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 2 10 CFR 13 | |
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2201 42 U.S.C. 5841 |
Legal Deadline:
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Overall Description of Deadline: Pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must adjust for inflation its civil monetary penalties every year no later than January 15. |
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Timetable:
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Additional Information: Civil penalty inflation adjustment rulemakings will be based on Consumer Price Index data that becomes available each year in November. As provided by law, given that they are nondiscretionary, they will be published as final rules without prior opportunity for notice and comment. | |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: No | |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Eric Michel Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20555-0001 Phone:301 415-0932 Email: eric.michel2@nrc.gov |