[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 9, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2007]

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

[CITE: 9CFR381.34]



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                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

 

     CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 

                               AGRICULTURE

 

PART 381_POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

   Subpart F_Assignment and Authorities of Program Employees; Appeals

 

Sec. 381.34  Financial interest of inspectors.



    (a) No inspector shall inspect any poultry or poultry product in 

which he, his spouse, minor child, partner, organization in which he is 

serving as officer, director, trustee, partner, or employee, or any 

person with whom he is negotiating or has any arrangement concerning 

prospective employment, is financially interested.

    (b) All inspectors are subject to statutory restrictions with 

respect to political activities; e.g., 5 U.S.C. 7324 and 1502.

    (c) Violation of the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section or 

the provisions of applicable statutes referenced in paragraph (b) of 

this section will constitute grounds for dismissal in the case of 

appointees and for revocation of licenses in the case of licensees.

    (d) Inspectors are subject to all applicable provisions of law and 

regulations and instructions of the Department and the Food Safety and 

Inspection Service and other authority concerning employee 

responsibilities and conduct. The setting forth of certain prohibitions 

in this part in no way limits the applicability of such general or other 

regulations or instructions.