§ 13.301. Inflation adjustments of civil monetary penalties.
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(a)This subpart provides the maximum civil monetary penalties or range of minimum and maximum civil monetary penalties for each statutory civil penalty subject to FAA jurisdiction, as adjusted for inflation.
(b)Each adjustment to a maximum civil monetary penalty or to minimum and maximum civil monetary penalties that establish a civil monetary penalty range applies to actions initiated under this part for violations occurring on or after December 30, 2024, notwithstanding references to specific civil penalty amounts elsewhere in this part.
(c)Minimum and maximum civil monetary penalties are as follows: Table 1 to § 13.301(c)—Minimum and Maximum Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts for Certain Violations United States Code citation Civil monetary penalty description 2024 minimum penalty amount New adjusted minimum penalty amount for violations occurring on or after December 30, 2024 2024 maximum penalty amount New adjusted maximum penalty amount for violations occurring on or after December 30, 2024 49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(1)Violation of hazardous materials transportation lawN/AN/A$99,756$102,348. 49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(2)Violation of hazardous materials transportation law resulting in death, serious illness, severe injury, or substantial property destructionN/AN/A$232,762$238,809. 49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(3)Violation of hazardous materials transportation law relating to training$601$617$99,756$102,348. 49 U.S.C. 44704(d)(3)Knowing presentation of a nonconforming aircraft for issuance of an initial airworthiness certificate by a production certificate holderN/AN/A$1,181,581$1,212, 278. 49 U.S.C. 44704(e)(4)Knowing failure by an applicant for or holder of a type certificate to submit safety critical information or include certain such information in an airplane flight manual or flight crew operating manualN/AN/A$1,181,581$1,212,278. 49 U.S.C. 44704(e)(5)Knowing false statement by an airline transport pilot
(ATP)certificate holder with respect to the submission of certain safety critical informationN/AN/ASee entries for 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1) and (a)(5)See entries for 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1) and (a)(5). 49 U.S.C. 44742Interference by a supervisory employee of an organization designation authorization
(ODA)holder that manufactures a transport category airplane with an ODA unit member's performance of authorized functionsN/AN/ASee entries for 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1)See entries for 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1). 49 U.S.C. 44802 noteOperation of an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system equipped or armed with a dangerous weaponN/AN/A$30,417$31,207. 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1)Violation by a person other than an individual or small business concern under 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1)(A) or (B)N/AN/A$41,577$75,000. 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1)Violation by an airman serving as an airman under 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1)(A) or
(B)(but not covered by 46301(a)(5)(A) or (B))N/AN/A$1,828$1,875. 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1)Violation by an individual or small business concern under 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1)(A) or
(B)(but not covered in 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(5))N/AN/A$1,828$1,875. 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(3)Violation of 49 U.S.C. 47107(b) (or any assurance made under such section) or 49 U.S.C. 47133N/AN/AIncrease above otherwise applicable maximum amount not to exceed 3 times the amount of revenues used in violation of such sectionNo change. 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(5)(A)Violation by an individual or small business concern (except an airman serving as an airman) under 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(5)(A)(i) or (ii)N/AN/A$16,630$17,062. 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(5)(B)(i)Violation by an individual or small business concern related to the transportation of hazardous materialsN/AN/A$16,630$17,062. 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(5)(B)(ii)Violation by an individual or small business concern related to the registration or recordation under 49 U.S.C. chapter 441, of an aircraft not used to provide air transportationN/AN/A$16,630$17,062. 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(5)(B)(iii)Violation by an individual or small business concern of 49 U.S.C. 44718(d), relating to limitation on construction or establishment of landfillsN/AN/A$16,630$17,062. 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(5)(B)(iv)Violation by an individual or small business concern of 49 U.S.C. 44725, relating to the safe disposal of life-limited aircraft partsN/AN/A$16,630$17,062. 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(8)Violation of 49 U.S.C. 41707(a)(22), including any grant assurances made under that sectionN/AN/AN/A$5,000. 49 U.S.C. 46301 noteIndividual who aims the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft in the airspace jurisdiction of the United States, or at the flight path of such an aircraftN/AN/A$31,819$32,646. 49 U.S.C. 46301(b)Tampering with a smoke alarm deviceN/AN/A$5,339$5,478. 49 U.S.C. 46302Knowingly providing false information about alleged violation involving the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United StatesN/AN/A$28,995$29,748. 49 U.S.C. 46318Physical or sexual assault or threat to physically or sexually assault crewmember or other individual on an aircraft, or action that poses an imminent threat to the safety of the aircraft or individuals on boardN/AN/A$43,658$44,792. 49 U.S.C. 46319Permanent closure of an airport without providing sufficient noticeN/AN/A$16,630$17,062. 49 U.S.C. 46320Operating an unmanned aircraft and in so doing knowingly or recklessly interfering with a wildfire suppression, law enforcement, or emergency response effortN/AN/A$25,455$26,116. 49 U.S.C. 47531Violation of 49 U.S.C. 47528-47530 or 47534, relating to the prohibition of operating certain aircraft not complying with stage 3 noise levelsN/AN/ASee entries for 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1) and (a)(5)See entries for 49 U.S.C. 46301(a)(1) and (a)(5). [84 FR 37068, July 31, 2019, as amended at 86 FR 1753, Jan. 11, 2021; 86 FR 23249, May 3, 2021; 87 FR 15863, Mar. 21, 2022; 88 FR 1122, Jan. 6, 2023; 88 FR 6971, Feb. 2, 2023; 88 FR 89557, Dec. 28, 2023; 89 FR 106291, Dec. 30, 2024]
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U.S. Code
- Civil penalty§ 5123
- Type certificates, production certificates, airworthiness certificates, and design and production organization certificates§ 44704
- Civil penalties§ 46301
- Integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems into national airspace system§ 44802
- Project grant application approval conditioned on assurances about airport operations§ 47107
- Structures interfering with air commerce or national security§ 44718
- Life-limited aircraft parts§ 44725
- Incorporating contract terms into written instrument§ 41707
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- 49 USC 44742Interference
- 49 USC 47133N
- 49 USC 46302Knowingly
- 49 USC 46318Physical
- 49 USC 46319Permanent
- 49 USC 46320Operating
- 49 USC 47531Violation
- 49 USC 47528-47530
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