WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Office of the Secretary has issued a notice called: Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustments for 2026.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 26 by Eric D. Still, Associate Chief Financial Officer, Financial Policy and Planning, Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
Summary: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing this notice to announce that civil monetary penalty (CMP) amounts assessed or enforced will not increase for calendar year 2026. USDA is generally required by statute to amend its regulations annually to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by its components. However, in accordance with guidance from the Office of Management a...