(a) Purpose. This part adjusts the civil penalty liability amounts prescribed in 49 U.S.C. § 46301(a) for inflation in accordance with the Act cited in paragraph (b) of this section.

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(b) Periodic adjustment. DOT will periodically adjust the maximum civil penalties set forth in 49 U.S.C. § 46301 and this part as required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.