MSHA Frequently Asked Questions

Lapse in Appropriations

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Inflation Act

How will penalties be adjusted in the future?

Under the 2015 Inflation Adjustment Act, the Office and Management and Budget (OMB) will issue guidance on or before December 15 of each year directing agencies to adjust their penalties for inflation before January 15 of the subsequent year, in line with the statutory formula.

What is the impact of the Inflation Adjustment Act on MSHA’s civil penalties?

**MSHA’s Existing and Inflation-Adjusted Penalties**
30 CFR Citations	2023 Minimum Existing Penalty	2023 Maximum Existing Penalty	2024 Minimum Inflation-Adjusted Penalty	2024 Maximum Inflation-Adjusted Penalty
30 CFR 100.3(a)		$85,580		$88,354
30 CFR 100.3(g)	$159	$85,580	$164	$88,354
30 CFR 100.4(a)	$2,853		$2,945
30 CFR 100.4(b)	$5,703		$5,888
39 CFR 100.4(c)	$7,133	$85,580	$7,364	$88,354
30 CFR 100.5(c)		$9,271		$9,571
30 CFR 100.5(d)		$391		$404
30 CFR 100.5(e)		$313,790		$323,960