[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 24] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR233.4] [Page 291] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) PART 233_404 STATE PROGRAM REGULATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 233.4 Conflict of interest. Any public officer or employee who has a direct personal or pecuniary interest in any matter that is subject to decision by the agency shall make known such interest in the official records of the agency and shall refrain from participating in any manner in such decision.