45 C.F.R. § 706.23 Review of reports.
Title 45 - Public Welfare
(a) Financial reports are reviewed by the Commission's designated Ethics official or the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, as appropriate. Reports are to be reviewed within 60 days after the date of their filing or transmittal to the Office of Government Ethics. (b) After reviewing a report, the reviewing official is required to: (1) State upon the report that the reporting individual is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and to sign the report; (2) Notify the reporting individual that additional information is required to be submitted and the time by which it must be submitted; or (3) Notify the reporting individual that the report indicates noncompliance and afford the individual a reasonable opportunity for a written or oral response after which the reviewing official reaches an opinion whether the individual is in compliance. (c) If the reviewing official determines that the reporting individual is not in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the reviewing official will notify the individual of that opinion and after an opportunity for personal consultation notify the individual of the steps that should be taken to assure compliance and the date by which such steps should be taken. (d) The use of any steps to bring the individual in compliance are to be in accordance with regulations issued by the Director of the Office of Government Ethics. (e) To assist employees in avoiding situations in which they would not be in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the designated Commission ethics official is to maintain a list of those circumstances or situations that have resulted or may result in noncompliance and the lists are to be periodically published and furnished to individuals required to file reports under this Act.
Title 45: Public Welfare
PART 706—EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT
Subpart C—Financial Reporting Requirements
§ 706.23 Review of reports.
