45 C.F.R. Subpart A—General Provisions
Title 45 - Public Welfare
Source: 67 FR 70482, Nov. 22, 2002, unless otherwise noted.
Title 45: Public Welfare
PART 706—EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT
Subpart A—General Provisions
§ 706.1 Implementation of regulations.
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) through the regulations in this part, implements, with appropriate modifications, relevant sections of Part III of Title 5 of the United States Code.
§ 706.2 Purpose.
The maintenance of unusually high standards of honesty, integrity, impartiality, and conduct by Government employees and special Government employees is essential to assure the proper performance of the Government's business and the maintenance of confidence by citizens in their Government. The avoidance of misconduct and conflicts of interest on the part of Government employees and special Government employees through informed judgment is indispensable to the maintenance of these standards. To accord with these concepts, this part sets forth the Commission's regulations covering the agency's employees and special Government employees, prescribing standards of conduct and responsibilities and governing statements reporting employment and financial interests.
§ 706.3 Definitions.
In this part:
Commission means the United States Commission on Civil Rights, an Executive agency as defined by 5 U.S.C. 105.
Employee means an officer or employee of the Commission including a special Government employee, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202.
Executive order means Executive Order 11222 of May 8, 1965, (3 CFR, 1964–1965 Comp., p. 306), prescribing standards of ethical conduct for Government officers and employees.
Person means an individual, a corporation, a company, an association, a firm, a partnership, a society, a joint stock company, or any other organization or institution.
§ 706.4 Distribution.
(a) Within 90 days after August 30, 2002, the Commission shall furnish each employee with a copy of the regulations in this part.
(b) The Commission shall furnish all new employees with a copy of the regulations at the time of their entrance on duty.
(c) The Commission shall bring the regulations to the attention of each employee annually and at such other times as circumstances warrant.
(d) The Commission shall have available for review by employees copies of relevant laws, the Executive order, and pertinent Commission instructions relating to ethical and other standards of conduct.
§ 706.5 Counseling.
The General Counsel of the Commission shall serve as the agency's ethical conduct counselor and is the designated agency official for the purposes of the Ethics in Government Act. The General Counsel shall respond to requests by employees and special Government employees for advice and guidance respecting questions of ethical conduct, conflicts of interest, reporting of financial interests and other matters of law covered by the regulations in this part.
§ 706.6 Disciplinary and other remedial action.
An employee of the Commission who violates any of the regulations in this part may be disciplined. The disciplinary action may be in addition to any penalty prescribed by law for the violation. In addition to or in lieu of disciplinary action, remedial action to end conflicts or appearance of conflicts of interests may include but is not limited to:
(a) Changes in assigned duties;
(b) Divestment by an employee of any conflicting interest; or
(c) Disqualification for a particular assignment.
§ 706.7 Outside employment and other activity.
Employees of the Commission may engage in outside employment or other outside activity not incompatible with the full and proper discharge of the duties and responsibilities of their Government employment. Employees who wish to engage in outside employment shall first obtain the approval, in writing, of their supervisor.
§ 706.8 Prohibition against disclosure of evidence.
All employees of the Commission are subject to the prohibition on disclosure of evidence taken in executive session contained in §702.6 of this chapter.
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