[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: 45CFR73.735-804]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 73--STANDARDS OF CONDUCT--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart H--Financial Interest
 
Sec. 73.735-804  Waiver of the prohibitions in this subpart.

    (a) An employee may request approval to participate in his or her 
official capacity in a matter in which he or she has a direct or 
indirect financial interest if the employee believes the interest is so 
remote and inconsequential that it would not affect the integrity of his 
or her official duties. Also an employee who has a financial interest 
that would otherwise be prohibited under these regulations may request 
an exemption from the prohibition for the reason stated in the preceding 
sentence.
    (b) The request shall be in writing and shall include the following 
information:
    (1) Employee's name, occupational title, grade or rank and Federal 
salary;
    (2) Full description of financial interest: including whether 
ownership, service as officer, partner, etc.;
    (3) Business or activity in which financial interest exists;
    (4) Description of official matter in which employee is requesting 
approval to participate;
    (5) Basis for requesting determination that the interest is ``not so 
substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the 
services which the Government may expect.'' (If based on a small total 
value of investment, supply appropriate information on total value, such 
as total shares held and latest quoted market price. If other basis, 
explain fully.)

The request should be sent through usual administrative channels to the 
official responsible for reviewing financial disclosure reports or 
statements for the employee's organization (Subpart I). That official, 
after conferring with a deputy ethics counselor or with the Department 
Ethics Counselor as appropriate, will make a decision about the 
exemption or exception and inform the employee in writing.

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