Section 269.2 - Definitions(a)Department. The Department of Defense.(b)Civil monetary penalty. Any penalty, fine, or other sanction that:(1)(i) Is for a specific monetary amount as provided by Federal law; or(ii) Has a maximum amount provided by Federal law; and(2) Is assessed or enforced by the Department pursuant to Federal law; and(3) Is assessed or enforced pursuant to an administrative proceeding or a civil action in the Federal Courts.(c)Consumer Price Index. The index for all urban consumers published by the Department of Labor.61 FR 67945, Dec. 26, 1996, as amended at 81 FR 33391 , May 26, 2016