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