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17.2—Maximum penalty amounts.
The following table shows maximum civil monetary penalties associated with the statutory provisions authorizing civil monetary penalties under the act or the Public Health Service Act.
| U.S.C. Section | Former Maximum Penalty Amount (in dollars) | Assessment Method | Date of Last Penalty Figure or Adjustment | Adjusted Maximum Penalty Amount (in dollars) |
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| 333(b)(2)(A) | 55,000 | For each of the first two violations in any 10-year period | 2008 | 60,000 |
| 333(b)(2)(B) | 1,100,000 | For each violation after the second conviction in any 10-year period | 2008 | 1,200,000 |
| 333(b)(3) | 110,000 | Per violation | 2008 | 120,000 |
| 333(f)(1)(A) | 16,500 | Per violation | 2008 | 16,500 (not adjusted) |
| 333(f)(1)(A) | 1,100,000 | For the aggregate of violations | 2008 | 1,200,000 |
| 333(f)(2)(A) | 55,000 | Per individual | 2008 | 60,000 |
| 333(f)(2)(A) | 275,000 | Per “any other person” | 2008 | 300,000 |
| 333(f)(2)(A) | 550,000 | For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding | 2008 | 600,000 |
| 333(f)(3)(A) | 10,000 | For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding | 2007 | 10,000 (not adjusted) |
| 333(f)(3)(B) | 10,000 | For each day the violation is not corrected after a 30-day period following notification until the violation is corrected | 2007 | 10,000 (not adjusted) |
| 333(f)(4)(A)(i) | 250,000 | Per violation | 2007 | 250,000 (not adjusted) |
| 333(f)(4)(A)(i) | 1,000,000 | For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding | 2007 | 1,000,000 (not adjusted) |
| 333(f)(4)(A)(ii) | 250,000 | For the first 30-day period (or any portion thereof) of continued violation following notification | 2007 | 250,000 (not adjusted) |
| 333(f)(4)(A)(ii) | 1,000,000 | For any 30-day period, where the amount doubles for every 30-day period of continued violation after the first 30-day period | 2007 | 1,000,000 (not adjusted) |
| 333(f)(4)(A)(ii) | 10,000,000 | For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding | 2007 | 10,000,000 (not adjusted) |
| 333(g)(1) | 250,000 | For the first violation in any 3-year period | 2007 | 250,000 (not adjusted) |
| 333(g)(1) | 500,000 | For each subsequent violation in any 3-year period | 2007 | 500,000 (not adjusted) |
| 335b(a) | 275,000 | Per violation for an individual | 2008 | 300,000 |
| 335b(a) | 1,100,000 | Per violation for “any other person” | 2008 | 1,200,000 |
| 360pp(b)(1) | 1,100 | Per violation per person | 2008 | 1,100 (not adjusted) |
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| 360pp(b)(1) | 330,000 | For any related series of violations | 2008 | 355,000 |
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| 263b(h)(3) | 11,000 | Per violation | 2008 | 11,000 (not adjusted) |
| 300aa-28(b)(1) | 110,000 | Per occurrence | 2008 | 120,000 |
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| U.S.C. Section | Former maximum penalty amount(in dollars)1 | Assessment method | Date of last penalty figure or adjustment | Adjusted maximum penalty amount(in dollars) |
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| 333(b)(2)(A) | 55,000 | For each of the first two violations in any 10-year period | 2008 | 60,000. |
| 333(b)(2)(B) | 1,100,000 | For each violation after the second conviction in any 10-year period | 2008 | 1,200,000. |
| 333(b)(3) | 110,000 | Per violation | 2008 | 120,000. |
| 333(f)(1)(A) | 16,500 | Per violation | 2008 | 16,500 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(1)(A) | 1,100,000 | For the aggregate of violations | 2008 | 1,200,000. |
| 333(f)(2)(A) | 55,000 | Per individual | 2008 | 60,000. |
| 333(f)(2)(A) | 275,000 | Per “any other person” | 2008 | 300,000. |
| 333(f)(2)(A) | 550,000 | For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding | 2008 | 600,000. |
| 333(f)(3)(A) | 10,000 | For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding | 2007 | 10,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(3)(B) | 10,000 | For each day the violation is not corrected after a 30-day period following notification until the violation is corrected | 2007 | 10,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(4)(A)(i) | 250,000 | Per violation | 2007 | 250,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(4)(A)(i) | 1,000,000 | For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding | 2007 | 1,000,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(4)(A)(ii) | 250,000 | For the first 30-day period (or any portion thereof) of continued violation following notification | 2007 | 250,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(4)(A)(ii) | 1,000,000 | For any 30-day period, where the amount doubles for every 30-day period of continued violation after the first 30-day period | 2007 | 1,000,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(4)(A)(ii) | 10,000,000 | For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding | 2007 | 10,000,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(9)(A) | 1 N/A | Per violation | 2009 | 15,000 (not adjusted). |
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| 333(f)(9)(A) | N/A | For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding | 2009 | 1,000,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(i)(I) | N/A | Per violation | 2009 | 250,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(i)(I) | N/A | For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding | 2009 | 1,000,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(i)(II) | N/A | For the first 30-day period (or any portion thereof) of continued violation following notification | 2009 | 250,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(i)(II) | N/A | For any 30-day period, where the amount doubled for every 30-day period of continued violation after the first 30-day period | 2009 | 1,000,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(i)(II) | N/A | For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding | 2009 | 10,000,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(ii)(I) | N/A | Per violation | 2009 | 250,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(ii)(I) | N/A | For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding | 2009 | 1,000,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(ii)(II) | N/A | For the first 30-day period (or any portion thereof) of continued violation following notification | 2009 | 250,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(ii)(II) | N/A | For any 30-day period, where the amount doubled for every 30-day period of continued violation after the first 30-day period | 2009 | 1,000,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(f)(9)(B)(ii)(II) | N/A | For all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding | 2009 | 10,000,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(g)(1) | 250,000 | For the first violation in any 3-year period | 2007 | 250,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333(g)(1) | 500,000 | For each subsequent violation in any 3-year period | 2007 | 500,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note | N/A | For the second violation (following a first violation with warning) within a 12-month period by a retailer with an approved training program | 2009 | 250 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note | N/A | For the third violation within a 24-month period by a retailer with an approved training program | 2009 | 500 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note | N/A | For the fourth violation within a 24-month period by a retailer with an approved training program | 2009 | 2,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note | N/A | For the fifth violation within a 36-month period by a retailer with an approved training program | 2009 | 5,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note | N/A | For the six or subsequent violation within a 48-month period by a retailer with an approved training program | 2009 | 10,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note | N/A | For the first violation by a retailer without an approved training program | 2009 | 250 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note | N/A | For the second violation within a 12-month period by a retailer without an approved training program | 2009 | 500 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note | N/A | For the third violation within a 24-month period by a retailer without an approved training program | 2009 | 1,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note | N/A | For the fourth violation within a 24-month period by a retailer without an approved training program | 2009 | 2,000 (not adjusted). |
| 333 note | N/A | For the fifth violation within a 36-month period by a retailer without an approved training program | 2009 | 5,000 (not adjusted). |
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| 333 note | N/A | For the six or subsequent violation within a 48-month period by a retailer without an approved training program | 2009 | 10,000 (not adjusted). |
| 335b(a) | 275,000 | Per violation for an individual | 2008 | 300,000. |
| 335b(a) | 1,100,000 | Per violation for “any other person” | 2008 | 1,200,000. |
| 360pp(b)(1) | 1,100 | Per violation per person | 2008 | 1,100 (not adjusted). |
| 360pp(b)(1) | 330,000 | For any related series of violations | 2008 | 355,000. |
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| 263b(h)(3) | 11,000 | Per violation | 2008 | 11,000 (not adjusted). |
| 300aa-28(b)(1) | 110,000 | Per occurrence | 2008 | 120,000. |
| 1 Maximum penalties assessed under The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act do not have a “former maximum penalty.” | ||||
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