31 CFR 0.101
§ 0.101 Purpose.
The regulations in this part prescribe procedures and standards of conduct that are appropriate to the particular functions and activities of the Department of the Treasury (Department).
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31 CFR 0.102
§ 0.102 Applicability.
(a) Unless otherwise specified, the regulations in this part apply to all employees of the Department at all times, regardless of whether they are on duty or on leave, including leave without pay. (b) The regulations in this part may be supplemented by regulations, interpretive guidelines and procedures issued by the D…
31 CFR 0.103
§ 0.103 Other rules of conduct applicable to Department employees.
In addition to the regulations in this part, employees of the Department are subject to other applicable statutes and regulations, including the following: (a) The Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch at 5 CFR part 2635; (b) The Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of th…
31 CFR 0.104
§ 0.104 Definitions.
The following definitions are used throughout this part: (a) Bureau means: (1) Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau; (2) Bureau of Engraving and Printing; (3) Bureau of the Fiscal Service; (4) Departmental Offices; (5) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; (6) Internal Revenue Service; (7) Office of the Comptroller…
31 CFR 0.105
§ 0.105 Responsibilities of employees and supervisors.
(a) Employees shall comply with all generally accepted rules of conduct, the specific provisions of this part, and other applicable regulations. An employee with questions about generally accepted rules of conduct, the specific provisions of this part, and other applicable regulations should consult his or her supervis…
31 CFR 0.106
§ 0.106 Corrective action.
An employee's violation of generally accepted rules of conduct, the standards in this part, or the standards in other applicable regulations may result in appropriate corrective or disciplinary action, in addition to any penalty prescribed by law.
31 CFR 0.201
§ 0.201 Acting within scope of authority.
An employee shall not engage in any conduct or activity that is in excess of his or her authority or is otherwise contrary to any law, regulation, or Department policy.
31 CFR 0.202
§ 0.202 Conformance with policy and subordination to authority.
(a) Employees are required to comply with the lawful directives of their supervisor and other management officials. (b) Employees shall be familiar and comply with regulations and published instructions that relate to their official duties and responsibilities.
31 CFR 0.203
§ 0.203 Reporting suspected misconduct.
(a) An employee shall immediately report to his or her supervisor, to any management official, or to the applicable Office of Inspector General: (1) Any information that the employee reasonably believes indicates a possible offense against the United States by an employee of the Department or any other individual worki…
31 CFR 0.204
§ 0.204 Prohibition of reprisal for reporting suspected misconduct.
Any employee who has authority to take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action, shall not, with respect to such authority, take or threaten to take any action against any employee as a reprisal for providing any information in accordance with § 0.203 of this part or through other processes es…
31 CFR 0.205
§ 0.205 Controlled substances and intoxicants.
Employees shall not sell, offer to sell, buy, offer to buy, use, or possess, controlled substances in violation of federal law. Employees shall not use or be under the influence of alcohol in a manner that adversely affects their work performance. Employees may consume alcohol on Department property only when authorize…
31 CFR 0.206
§ 0.206 Strikes.
Employees shall not participate in a labor strike, work stoppage, or work slowdown against the government.
31 CFR 0.207
§ 0.207 Possession of weapons or explosives.
(a) Employees shall not possess firearms, explosives, or other dangerous weapons, as defined at 40 U.S.C. 5104(a), either openly or concealed, while on Department property or while on official duty. (b) The prohibition of paragraph (a) of this section does not apply to the possession of authorized weapons or explosives…
31 CFR 0.208
§ 0.208 Care of agency records.
(a) Employees shall not remove, alter, destroy, mutilate, access, copy, or retain documents or data in the custody of the federal government or provided to them in the course of their employment, without proper authorization. (b) The term “documents” includes, but is not limited to, any written, printed, typed or other…
31 CFR 0.209
§ 0.209 Disclosure of records or information.
(a) Employees shall not disclose or use official information without proper authority. Employees authorized to make disclosures should respond promptly and courteously to requests from the public for information when permitted to do so by law. (b) Employees who have access to information that is classified for security…
31 CFR 0.210
§ 0.210 Cooperation with official inquiries.
Employees directed by competent Department or other federal authority to provide oral or written responses to questions, or to provide documents and other materials concerning matters of official interest, shall timely respond fully, truthfully, and, when required, under oath.
31 CFR 0.211
§ 0.211 Falsification of official records.
Employees shall not intentionally or with willful disregard make false or misleading statements, orally or in writing, in connection with any matter of official interest. Matters of official interest include, but are not limited to, the following: Official reports and any other official information upon which the Depar…
31 CFR 0.212
§ 0.212 Use of government property.
(a) An employee shall not directly or indirectly use, or allow the use of, government property of any kind, including property leased to the government, for other than officially approved activities. This includes the use of government-provided information technology equipment, internet access, cellular telephones, per…
31 CFR 0.213
§ 0.213 Government issued charge cards.
(a) Employees shall not make improper purchases with government contractor-issued charge cards. (b) Employees shall timely pay undisputed amounts owed on government contractor-issued travel charge cards.
31 CFR 0.214
§ 0.214 Conduct while on government property.
(a) Employees must adhere to the regulations that govern the conduct of individuals who are in the buildings or space occupied by, or on grounds of, particular government property. (b) Employees shall not solicit, make collections, canvass for the sale of any article, or distribute literature or advertising on Departme…
31 CFR 0.215
§ 0.215 Recording government business.
An employee shall not electronically transmit, or create audio or video recordings of, conversations, meetings, or conferences in the workplace or while conducting business on behalf of the Department, except where authorized.
31 CFR 0.216
§ 0.216 Influencing legislation or petitioning Congress.
Except for the official handling, through the proper channels, of matters relating to legislation in which the Department has an interest, employees shall not use government time, money, or property to petition a Member of Congress to favor or oppose any legislation or proposed legislation, or to encourage others to do…
31 CFR 0.217
§ 0.217 Nondiscrimination.
(a) Employees shall not discriminate against or harass any other employee, applicant for employment, contractor, or person dealing with the Department on official business on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, parental st…
31 CFR 0.218
§ 0.218 General conduct prejudicial to the government.
An employee shall not engage in criminal, infamous, dishonest, immoral, or notoriously disgraceful conduct, or other conduct prejudicial to the government.
31 CFR 1.0
§ 1.0 General provisions.
(a) This subpart contains the rules that the Department of the Treasury follows in processing requests for records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552 as amended. These regulations apply to all components of the Department of the Treasury. Requests made by individuals for records about themselves…
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