[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 22, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 22CFR171.40] [Page 720] TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE PART 171_AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION AND RECORDS TO THE PUBLIC --Table of Contents Subpart E_Ethics in Government Act Provisions Sec. 171.40 Purpose and scope. This subpart sets forth the regulations under which persons may request access to the public financial disclosure reports of employees of the Department as well as limits to such requests and use of such information. The Ethics in Government Act 1978, as amended, and the Office of Government Ethics implementing regulations, 5 CFR part 2634, require that high-level Federal officials disclose publicly their personal financial interests.