18 CFR 706.204

§ 706.204 Financial interests.

United States · 18 CFR — Conservation of Power and Water Resources · Status: effective

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Citation: 18 CFR 706.204, § 706.204 Financial interests, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/72184
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(a) An employee shall not: (1) Have a direct or indirect financial interest that conflicts substantially, or appears to conflict substantially, with his Government duties and responsibilities; or (2) Engage in, directly or indirectly, a financial transaction as a result of or primarily relying on, information obtained through his Government employment. (b) This section does not preclude an employee from having a financial interest or engaging in financial transactions to the same extent as a private citizen not employed by the Government so long as it is not prohibited by law, Executive Order 11222, as amended, 5 CFR part 735, or this part.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.