Federal Register #2026-10206

RRB Notice: No Inflation Adjustment for Civil Monetary Penalties in 2026

This notice from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) informs stakeholders of the decision not to adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation in 2026: - Government Buyer: - Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are requested or mentioned - Key Details: - Civil monetary penalties under RRB jurisdiction will remain at 2025 levels for 2026 - The maximum penalty under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act remains $14,308 - The minimum and maximum penalties under the False Claims Act remain $14,308 and $28,618, respectively - The lack of October 2025 CPIU data, due to a lapse in government appropriations, prevents the required inflation adjustment - Notice issued under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 - No procurement, award, or contracting activity is involved

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The Railroad Retirement Board publishes a notice that civil monetary penalties will not be adjusted for inflation for 2026 and will remain at the levels set for 2025. This decision is based on the lack of October 2025 Consumer Price Index data due to a lapse in government appropriations. The maximum penalty under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act for 2026 will remain $14,308, and the minimum and maximum penalties under the False Claims Act will remain $14,308 and $28,618 respectively. The notice is issued pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.

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