30.20—Ethical violations by HUD employees.

(a) General. The General Counsel, or his or her designee, may initiate a civil money penalty action against HUD employees who improperly disclose information pursuant to section 103 of the HUD Reform Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 3537a(c)) and 24 CFR part 4, subpart B.

(b) Maximum Penalty. The maximum penalty is $16,000 for each violation.

Code of Federal Regulations

[61 FR 50215, Sept. 24, 1996, as amended at 72 FR 5588, Feb. 6, 2007]