[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR0.735-40]

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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
PART 0--EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart G--Administration
 
Sec. 0.735-40  Disciplinary and other remedial action.

    (a) Violation of a requirement established in or pursuant to this 
part shall be cause for appropriate disciplinary action, which may be in 
addition to any penalty prescribed by law.
    (b) When, after consideration of the explanation of the employee 
provided by Sec. 0.735-20(c), the reviewing officer, in cooperation with 
the responsible supervisory official, decides that remedial action is 
required, he will take or cause to be taken immediate action to end the 
conflict or appearance of conflict of interest. Remedial action may 
include, but is not limited to:
    (1) Changes in assigned duties;
    (2) Divestment by the employee of his conflicting interest;
    (3) Disciplinary action (including removal from the service); or
    (4) Disqualification for a particular assignment.

Remedial action, whether disciplinary or otherwise, shall be effected in 
accordance with applicable laws, Executive orders, and regulations.
    (c) No disciplinary or remedial action may be taken under this 
section against an employee of another Federal department or agency on 
detail to the Department of Commerce other than through and with the 
concurrence of the detailed employee's employing agency.