# 50 CFR § 11.33: Adjustments to penalties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.33

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 CFR § 11.33
- **Heading:** Adjustments to penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries > CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER B—TAKING, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, PURCHASE, BARTER, EXPORTATION, AND IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND PLANTS > PART 11—CIVIL PROCEDURES > Subpart D—Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments

## Text

The civil monetary penalties provided by law within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are adjusted as follows:
Law
Citation
Type of violation
Maximum
civil monetary
penalty
(a) African Elephant Conservation Act
16 U.S.C. 4224(b)
Any violation
$13,132
(b) Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
16 U.S.C. 668(b)
Any violation
16,590
(c) Endangered Species Act of 1973
16 U.S.C. 1540(a)(1)
(1) Knowing violation of section 1538
65,653
(2) Other knowing violation
31,513
(3) Any other violation
1,659
(d) Lacey Act Amendments of 1981
16 U.S.C. 3373(a)
(1) Violations referred to in 16 U.S.C. 3373(a)(1)
33,181
(2) Violations referred to in 16 U.S.C. 3373(a)(2)
829
(e) Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
16 U.S.C. 1375
Any violation
33,181
(f) Recreational Hunting Safety Act of 1994
16 U.S.C. 5202(b)
(1) Violation involving use of force or violence or threatened use of force or violence
21,114
(2) Any other violation
10,556
(g) Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1998
16 U.S.C. 5305a(b)(2)
Any violation
23,097
(h) Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992
16 U.S.C. 4912(a)(1)
(1) Violation of section 4910(a)(1), section 4910(a)(2), or any permit issued under section 4911
55,652
(2) Violation of section 4910(a)(3)
26,711
(3) Any other violation
1,114
[81 FR 41865, June 28, 2016, as amended at 82 FR 6308, Jan. 19, 2017; 83 FR 5951, Feb. 12, 2018; 84 FR 15526, Apr. 16, 2019; 85 FR 10311, Feb. 24, 2020; 86 FR 15428, Mar. 23, 2021; 87 FR 13949, Mar. 11, 2022; 88 FR 5797, Jan. 30, 2023; 89 FR 7296, Feb. 2, 2024; 90 FR 40046, Aug. 18, 2025]

## Nearby sections

- [50 CFR § 11.1 § 11.1 Purpose of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.1.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.2 § 11.2 Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.2.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.3 § 11.3 Filing of documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.3.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.11 § 11.11 Notice of violation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.11.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.12 § 11.12 Petition for relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.12.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.13 § 11.13 Decision by the Director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.13.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.14 § 11.14 Notice of assessment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.14.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.15 § 11.15 Request for a hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.15.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.16 § 11.16 Final administrative decision.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.16.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.17 § 11.17 Payment of final assessment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.17.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.21 § 11.21 Commencement of hearing procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.21.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.22 § 11.22 Appearance and practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.22.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.23 § 11.23 Hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.23.md)
- [50 CFR § 11.24 § 11.24 Final administrative action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-11.24.md)

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