[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR73.735-101]

[Page 180]
 
                        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 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.