49 CFR § 578.5 - Inflationary adjustment of civil penalties.

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title: "49 CFR § 578.5 - Inflationary adjustment of civil penalties."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "578.5"
section_name: "Inflationary adjustment of civil penalties."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "578"
part_name: "CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES"
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# 578.5 Inflationary adjustment of civil penalties.

The civil penalties set forth in this part continue in effect until adjusted by the Administrator. The Administrator shall review the amount of these civil penalties annually and will, if appropriate, adjust them by rule.

[83 FR 60753, Nov. 27, 2018]