United States · regulation · 45 CFR · 5,716 active provisions
(a) This part sets forth rules to be followed when an employee or former employee of the Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS” or “Department”), other than an employee of the Food and Drug Administration, is requested or subpoenaed to provide testimony in a deposition, trial, or other similar proceeding conce…
Agency head refers to the head of the relevant operating division or other major component of the DHHS, or his or her delegatee. Agency head for the purposes of this part means the following officials for the components indicated: (1) Office of the Secretary—Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management; (2) Ad…
No employee or former employee of the DHHS may provide testimony or produce documents in any proceedings to which this part applies concerning information acquired in the course of performing official duties or because of the person's official relationship with the Department unless authorized by the Agency head pursua…
(a) All requests for testimony by an employee or former employee of the DHHS in his or her official capacity and not subject to the exceptions set forth in § 2.1(d) of this part must be addressed to the Agency head in writing and must state the nature of the requested testimony, why the information sought is unavailabl…
(a) Whenever a subpoena duces tecum has been served upon a DHHS employee or former employee commanding the production of any record, such person shall refer the subpoena to the Office of the General Counsel (including regional chief counsels) for a determination of the legal sufficiency of the subpoena, whether the sub…
Upon request, DHHS agencies will certify, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 3505, the authenticity of copies of records that are to be disclosed. Fees for copying and certification are set forth in 45 CFR 5.43.
Director means the Director or Acting Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), or other officer or employee of NIH to whom the authority involved has been delegated. Enclave means, unless the context requires a different meaning, the area, containing about 318 acres, acquired by the United States in several…
(a) The regulations in this part apply to all areas in the enclave and to all persons on or within the enclave, except as otherwise provided. (b) The regulations in this part do not apply to occupants, their visitors, and other authorized persons in areas used as living quarters: (1) When specifically made inapplicable…
A person must comply with the regulations in this part; with all official signs; and with the lawful directions or orders of a police officer or other authorized person, including traffic and parking directions.
A person may not knowingly give any false or fictitious report concerning an accident or violation of the regulations of this part or any applicable Federal or Maryland statute to any person properly investigating an accident or alleged violation. All incidents resulting in injury to persons or willful damage to proper…
Lost articles which are found on the enclave, including money and other personal property, together with any identifying information, must be deposited at the Police Office or with an office (such as the place where found) which may likely have some knowledge of ownership. If the article is deposited with an office oth…
A person may not discriminate by segregation or otherwise against another person because of age, color, creed, handicap, national origin, race or sex, in furnishing or by refusing to furnish to that person the use of any facility of a public nature, including all services, privileges, accommodations, and activities pro…
A person must yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle operating its siren or flashing lights.
Upon request by a police officer, a person involved in any of the following situations must provide identification, for example, by exhibiting satisfactory credentials (such as an employment identification card or driver's license): (a) A traffic accident within the enclave; (b) The police officer reasonably believes t…
(a) A person may not stand (vehicle stopped, with or without, an occupant), or park a motor vehicle or other vehicle: (1) In a lane, space, or area not designated by a sign for parking, and/or standing; (2) On a sidewalk; (3) Within an intersection or crosswalk; (4) Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, 5 feet of a drivewa…
Except for visitor parking, a person may not park a motor vehicle without displaying a parking permit, currently valid for that location. The Director may revoke or refuse to issue or renew any parking permit for violation of this section, or any provision of this part.
A person may not wash, polish, change oil, lubricate, or make nonemergency repairs on a privately owned vehicle.
The speed limit is 25 miles per hour, unless otherwise posted. A driver of a vehicle may not exceed the speed limit.
A person may not operate a bicycle, motorbike, or similar vehicle without a horn or other warning device, and, if the vehicle is operated between dusk and dawn, it must be equipped with an operating headlight, and taillight or reflector.
The enclave is officially open to the public during normal working and visiting hours and for approved public events. The enclave is closed to the public at all other times, and the Director may also officially close all or part of the enclave, or any building, in emergency situations and at other times the Director de…
(a) Hobbies and sports. A person may undertake hobbies and sports only in designated areas or as approved by the Director. (b) Pets and other animals. A person may not bring on the enclave any cat, dog, or other animal except for authorized purposes. This prohibition does not apply to domestic pets at living quarters o…
A person may not remove Federal property from the enclave or any building on the enclave without a property pass, signed by an authorized property custodian, which specifically describes the items to be removed. In an emergency, or when the property custodian is not available, a police officer may approve removal of Fe…
It shall be unlawful for a person (other than an employee using authorized bulletin boards), without prior written approval of the Director, to offer or display any article or service for sale within the enclave buildings or grounds; or to display any sign, placard, or other form of advertisement; or to collect private…
(a) A person found guilty of violating any provision of the regulations in this part is subject to a fine or imprisonment of not more than thirty days or both, for each violation (Pub. L. 107-296, Homeland Security Act of 2002). (b) Penalties for violation of offenses proscribed by Federal statutes (generally codified…
Summonses and complaints to be served by mail on the Department of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or other employees of the Department in their official capacities should be sent to the General Counsel, Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washi…