Below is a list of laws and regulations relevant to the Ethics program. Basic Obligations of Public ServiceExecutive Order 12674: The Foundation for Ethical BehaviorCriminal Ethics Statutes18 U.S.C. 201 – Bribery of Public Officials Prohibited18 U.S.C. 203 – Restrictions on Compensated Represented Activities18 U.S.C. 205 – Restrictions on Acting as an Agent or Attorney18 U.S.C. 207 – Post-Government Employment Restrictions18 U.S.C. 208 – Conflicts of Interest18 U.S.C. 209 – Supplementation of Federal Salary ProhibitedGovernment Ethics Regulations5 C.F.R 2634 – Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, Qualified Trusts, and Certificates of Divestiture5 C.F.R 2635 - Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive BranchSubpart A – General ProvisionsSubpart B – Gifts from Outside SourcesSubpart C – Gifts Between EmployeesSubpart D – Conflicting Financial InterestsSubpart E – Impartiality in Performing Official DutiesSubpart F – Seeking Other EmploymentSubpart G – Misuse of PositionSubpart H – Outside Activities5 C.F.R 2638 – Executive Branch Ethics ProgramSubpart A – Mission and ResponsibilitiesSubpart B – Procedures for Executive Branch Ethics ProgramSubpart C – Government Ethics Education5 C.F.R 2640 – Interpretation, Exemptions, and Waiver Guidance Concerning 18 U.S.C. 208 (Acts Affecting A Personal Financial Interest)5 C.F.R 2641 – Post-employment Conflict of Interest RestrictionsDOI Specific Regulations5 C.F.R. 3501 – Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of the Interior3501.101 - General3501.102 – Designation of Separate Agency Components3501.103 – Prohibited Interests in Federal Lands3501.104 – Prohibited Interests in Mining3501.105 – Outside Employment and Activities43 C.F.R. 20 – Public Lands: Interior, Employee Responsibilities and ConductSubpart A – General ProvisionsSubpart B – Department Ethics ProgramSubpart C – Acceptance and Payment of Travel and Related ExpensesSubpart D – Special Provisions Governing Financial and Other Outside Interests of Certain Employees of the DepartmentSubpart E – Other Employee Conduct ProvisionsSubpart F – Disciplinary and Remedial ActionOther Laws and RegulationsAppropriations - The Red Book, Principles of Federal Appropriations LawU.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 9, Clause 8 - Emoluments Clause5 U.S.C. 7342 – Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act41 C.F.R. 102-42 – Utilization, Donation, and Disposal of Foreign Gifts and DecorationsTravel Acceptance31 U.S.C. 1353 – Acceptance of Travel and Related Expenses from non-Federal Sources41 C.F.R. 304 – Payment of Travel Expenses from a non-Federal Source5 U.S.C. 4111 – Training - Acceptance of contributions, awards and other payments41 C.F.R. 304-9 – Acceptance of Payment for Training – Contributions and Awards5 U.S.C. 7342 – Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act5 U.S.C 3343 – Details; to international organization5 U.S.C. 3373 – Assignment of Employees to State or local governments5 U.S.C. 5751 – Miscellaneous Provisions – Travel expenses of witnessesPolitical Activities – The Office of Special Counsel is an independent agency in charge of upholding the Hatch Act.5 U.S.C. 7321 to 7326 - Hatch Act5 C.F.R. 734 – Political Activities of Federal Employees5 C.F.R. 733 – Political Activity – Federal Employees Residing in Designated LocalitiesProcurement Integrity Act41 U.S.C. 2101 to 2107 – Restrictions on Obtaining and Disclosing Certain Information48 C.F.R. 3.1 – Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest - SafeguardsGambling41 C.F.R. 102-74.395 – Conduct on Federal Property – What is the policy concerning gambling?5 C.F.R. 735.201 – What are the restrictions on gambling?Nepotism5 U.S.C. 3110 – Employment of Relatives; Restrictions5 C.F.R. 310 – Employment of Relatives
