Section 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 $24,496 for each violation.61 FR 50215, Sept. 24, 1996, as amended at 72 FR 5588, Feb. 6, 2007; 81 FR 38935, June 15, 2016; 82 FR 24524, May 30, 2017; 83 FR 32793, July 16, 2018; 84 FR 9453, Mar. 15, 2019; 85 FR 13044, Mar. 6, 2020; 86 FR 14373, Mar. 16, 2021; 87 FR 24420, Apr. 26, 2022; 88 FR 9748, Feb. 15, 2023 81 FR 38935, 8/16/2016; 82 FR 24524, 6/29/2017; 83 FR 32793, 8/15/2018; 84 FR 9453, 4/15/2019; 85 FR 13044, 4/6/2020; 86 FR 14373, 4/15/2021; 87 FR 24420, 5/26/2022; 88 FR 9748, 3/17/2023; 89 FR 13616, 3/25/2024