Below is a list of laws and regulations relevant to the Ethics program. 

Basic Obligations of Public Service

  • : The Foundation for Ethical Behavior

Criminal Ethics Statutes

  •  鈥 Bribery of Public Officials Prohibited
  •  鈥 Restrictions on Compensated Represented Activities
  •  鈥 Restrictions on Acting as an Agent or Attorney
  •  鈥 Post-Government Employment Restrictions
  •  鈥 Conflicts of Interest
  •  鈥 Supplementation of Federal Salary Prohibited

Government Ethics Regulations

  •  鈥 Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, Qualified Trusts, and Certificates of Divestiture
  •  - Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch
    •  鈥 General Provisions
    •  鈥 Gifts from Outside Sources
    •  鈥 Gifts Between Employees
    •  鈥 Conflicting Financial Interests
    •  鈥 Impartiality in Performing Official Duties
    •  鈥 Seeking Other Employment
    •  鈥 Misuse of Position
    •  鈥 Outside Activities
  •  鈥 Executive Branch Ethics Program
    •  鈥 Mission and Responsibilities
    •  鈥 Procedures for Executive Branch Ethics Program
    •  鈥 Government Ethics Education
  •  鈥 Interpretation, Exemptions, and Waiver Guidance Concerning 18 U.S.C. 208 (Acts Affecting A Personal Financial Interest)
  •  鈥 Post-employment Conflict of Interest Restrictions

DOI Specific Regulations

  •  鈥 Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of the Interior
    •  - General
    •  鈥 Designation of Separate Agency Components
    •  鈥 Prohibited Interests in Federal Lands
    •  鈥 Prohibited Interests in Mining
    •  鈥 Outside Employment and Activities
  •  鈥 Public Lands: Interior, Employee Responsibilities and Conduct
    •  鈥 General Provisions
    •  鈥 Department Ethics Program
    •  鈥 Acceptance and Payment of Travel and Related Expenses
    •  鈥 Special Provisions Governing Financial and Other Outside Interests of Certain Employees of the Department
    •  鈥 Other Employee Conduct Provisions
    •  鈥 Disciplinary and Remedial Action

Other Laws and Regulations

  • Appropriations - 
  •  - Emoluments Clause
    •  鈥 Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act
    •  鈥 Utilization, Donation, and Disposal of Foreign Gifts and Decorations
  • Travel Acceptance
    •  鈥 Acceptance of Travel and Related Expenses from non-Federal Sources
      •  鈥 Payment of Travel Expenses from a non-Federal Source
    •  鈥 Training - Acceptance of contributions, awards and other payments
      •  鈥 Acceptance of Payment for Training 鈥 Contributions and Awards
    •  鈥 Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act
    •  鈥 Details; to international organization
    •  鈥 Assignment of Employees to State or local governments
    •  鈥 Miscellaneous Provisions 鈥 Travel expenses of witnesses
  • Political Activities 鈥 The  is an independent agency in charge of upholding the Hatch Act.
    •  - Hatch Act
    •  鈥 Political Activities of Federal Employees
    •  鈥 Political Activity 鈥 Federal Employees Residing in Designated Localities
  • Procurement Integrity Act
    •  鈥 Restrictions on Obtaining and Disclosing Certain Information
    •  鈥 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest - Safeguards
  • Gambling
    •  鈥 Conduct on Federal Property 鈥 What is the policy concerning gambling?
    •  鈥 What are the restrictions on gambling?
  • Nepotism
    •  鈥 Employment of Relatives; Restrictions
    •  鈥 Employment of Relatives