Civil penalties

Sec. 209. Civil penalties (a) For each willful violation of any regulation under this title, the Board may assess upon any person to which the regulation applies, and upon any partner, director, officer, or employee thereof who willfully participates in the violation, a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000. (b) In the event of the failure of any person to pay any penalty assessed under this section, a civil action for the recovery thereof may in the discretion of the Board, be brought in the name of the United States.