Justice Department Briefing 2026-07-15
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1. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection; TitleLaw Enforcement Public Contact Data Collection
Sub: Justice Department
Content: Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, FBI, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
2. Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustments for 2026
Sub: Justice Department
Content: The Department of Justice (“the Department” or “DOJ”) is notifying the public that its civil monetary penalty amounts will not increase for the 2026 calendar year. DOJ is generally required by statute to amend its regulations annually to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by components of the Department. However, in accordance with guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”), DOJ will continue to use the 2025 civil monetary penalty levels because there will be no cost-of-living adjustment for 2026.
3. Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act
Sub: Justice Department
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