[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR73.735-101]

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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                           AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 73--STANDARDS OF CONDUCT--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--General Provisions
 
Sec. 73.735-101  Purpose.


    To assure that the business of the Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS) is conducted effectively, objectively, and without 
improper influence or the appearance of improper influence, employees 
and special Government employees must be persons of integrity and must 
observe high standards of honesty, impartiality, and behavior. They must 
not engage in any conduct prejudicial to the Government

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and must avoid conflicts of private interests with public duties and 
responsibilities. In accord with these principles, the regulations in 
this part are issued to inform HHS employees and special Government 
employees what standards of conduct are expected of them in performing 
their duties and what activities are permitted or prohibited both while 
they are employed and after their employment with the Department is 
ended.