[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 11, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 11CFR7.1]

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                       TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS
 
                 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
 
PART 7_STANDARDS OF CONDUCT--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec.  7.1  Purpose and applicability.




                      Subpart A_General Provisions

Sec.  
7.1 Purpose and applicability.
7.2 Definitions.
7.3 Notification to employees and special Commission employees.
7.4 Interpretation and advisory service.
7.5 Reporting suspected violations.
7.6 Disciplinary and other remedial action.

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  Subpart B_Conduct and Responsibilities of Employees or Commissioners

7.7 Prohibited conduct--General.
7.8 Gifts, entertainment, and favors.
7.9 Outside employment or activities.
7.10 Financial interests.
7.11 Political and organization activity.
7.12 Membership in associations.
7.13 Use of Government property.
7.14 Prohibition against making complaints and investigations public.
7.15 Ex parte communications.
7.16 Miscellaneous statutory provisions.

 Subpart C_Conduct and Responsibilities of Special Commission Employees

7.17 Use of Commission employment.
7.18 Use of inside information.
7.19 Coercion.
7.20 Gifts, entertainment, and favors.
7.21 Miscellaneous statutory provisions.

     Subpart D_Post Employment Conflict of Interest: Procedures for 
                 Administrative Enforcement Proceedings

7.22 Scope.
7.23 Initiation of investigation.
7.24 Conduct of preliminary investigation.
7.25 Initiation of administrative disciplinary proceeding.
7.26 Notice to former employee.
7.27 Hearing examiner designation and qualifications.
7.28 Hearing date.
7.29 Hearing rights of former employee.
7.30 Hearing procedures.
7.31 Examiner's decision.
7.32 Appeal.
7.33 Administrative sanctions.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 7321 et seq.; 18 U.S.C. 207.

    Source: 51 FR 34446, Sept. 29, 1986, unless otherwise noted.



    (a) The Federal Election Commission is committed to honest, 
independent and impartial monitoring and enforcement of federal election 
law. To ensure public trust in the fairness and integrity of the federal 
elections process, all employees must observe the highest standards of 
conduct. This part prescribes standards of ethical conduct for 
Commissioners, employees and special Government employees of the Federal 
Election Commission relating to conflicts of interest arising out of 
outside employment, private business and professional activities, 
political activities, and financial interests. The avoidance of 
misconduct and conflicts of interest on the part of Commission employees 
through informed judgment is indispensable to the maintenance of these 
prescribed ethical standards. Attainment of these goals necessitates 
strict and absolute fairness and impartiality in the administration of 
the law.
    (b) This part applies to all persons included within the terms 
employee and special Commission employees of the Commission as defined 
in 11 CFR 7.2, except to the extent otherwise indicated herein, and is 
consistent with Executive Order 11222 and part 735 of title 5, Code of 
Federal Regulations, relating to employee responsibilities and conduct.
    (c) These Standards of Conduct shall be construed in accordance with 
any applicable laws, regulations and agreements between the Federal 
Election Commission and a labor organization.