Federal Register #2026-12805

Railroad Retirement Board Regulatory Amendment on Civil Monetary Penalties (False Claims Act)

This notice from the Railroad Retirement Board announces a regulatory amendment, not a procurement opportunity. - The Railroad Retirement Board is updating its regulations regarding civil monetary penalties under the False Claims Act. - Provisions for setting and adjusting these penalties are being removed, as this authority now resides with the Department of Justice. - Obsolete language about a one-time inflation adjustment (completed in 2016) is being eliminated. - References are updated from the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act to the Administrative False Claims Act. - No products, services, vendors, or OEMs are involved in this action. - This is a regulatory update and does not involve any procurement or contracting activity.

Description

The Railroad Retirement Board is amending its regulations to remove provisions that set and adjust civil monetary penalties under the False Claims Act, as this jurisdiction belongs to the Department of Justice. The amendment also removes obsolete language related to a one-time catch-up inflation adjustment completed in 2016 and updates references from the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act to the Administrative False Claims Act. This direct final rule is effective August 10, 2026, unless adverse comments are received by July 27, 2026, in which case the rule will be withdrawn.

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