The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a final rule increasing for inflation the maximum amounts of each statutory civil monetary penalty subject to FMC jurisdiction, as follows. These updated amounts were effective as of Jan. 15.
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Violation
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Max penalty < Jan. 15
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Max penalty > Jan. 15
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Adverse impact on U.S. carriers by foreign shipping practices
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$1,978,690
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$2,011,061
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Knowing and willful violation of 1984 Shipping Act or FMC regulation or order
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$56,467
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$57,391
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Violation of 1984 Shipping Act or FMC regulation or order not knowing and willful
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$11,293
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$11,478
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Operating in foreign commerce after tariff suspension
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$112,934
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$114,782
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Failure to provide required reports
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$8,908
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$9,054
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Adverse shipping conditions
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$1,781,560
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$1,810,706
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Operating after tariff or service contract suspension
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$89,078
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$90,535
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Failure to establish financial responsibility for non-performance of transportation
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$22,500
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$22,868
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Failure to establish financial responsibility for death or injury
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$22,500
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$22,868
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Making false claims
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$10,781
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$10,957
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Giving false statement
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$10,781
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$10,957
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