[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR73.735-101]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                    SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                           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 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.