Section 19.240 - Inflation adjustments(a)Statutory formula to calculate inflation adjustments. The OCC is required by statute to annually adjust for inflation the maximum amount of each civil money penalty within its jurisdiction to administer. The inflation adjustment is calculated by multiplying the maximum dollar amount of the civil money penalty for the previous calendar year by the cost-of-living inflation adjustment multiplier provided annually by the Office of Management and Budget and rounding the total to the nearest dollar.(b)Notice of inflation adjustments. The OCC will publish notice in the FEDERAL REGISTER of the maximum penalties which may be assessed on an annual basis on or before January 15 of each calendar year based on the formula in paragraph (a) of this section, for penalties assessed on, or after, the date of publication of the most recent notice related to conduct occurring on, or after, November 2, 2015. 83 FR 1518 , Jan. 12, 2018 81 FR 43026, 8/1/2016; 82 FR 8586, 1/27/2017; 83 FR 1518, 1/12/2018