[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR73.735-201]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 73--STANDARDS OF CONDUCT--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart B--Responsibilities
 
Sec. 73.735-201  Employees and supervisors.


    (a) Employees and special Government employees shall be responsible 
for observing all generally accepted rules of conduct and the specific 
provisions of law and the regulations of this part that apply to them. 
They are required to become familiar with these regulations and to 
exercise informed judgments to avoid misconduct or conflicts of 
interest. They shall secure approvals when required and file financial 
disclosure reports or statements in accordance with the provisions of 
this part. Failure to observe any of these regulations may be cause for 
disciplinary action. Some of the provisions are required by law and 
carry criminal penalties which are in addition to any disciplinary 
action which could be taken. When employees have doubts about any 
provision, they should consult their supervisor, personnel office, or 
the Department Ethics Counselor or a deputy counselor.
    (b) Supervisors, because of their day-to-day relationships with 
employees, are responsible to a large degree for making sure high 
standards of conduct are maintained. They must become familiar with the 
Department's standards of conduct regulations and apply the standards to 
the work they do and supervise. Supervisors shall take suitable action, 
including disciplinary action in accordance with Subpart L of these 
regulations, when violations occur.

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