EFTA00035815.pdf

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Epstein Draft Outline — Policy Excerpts (Revised 7.29.2021) 
I. 
INTRODCUTION 
II. 
BACKGROUND 
III. 
RELEVANT REGULATIONS AND POLICIES 
a. Standards of Conduct 
i. 28 C.F.R. § 2635.101 Basic obligation of public service 
1. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.101(b)(5): "Employees shall put forth honest effort in 
the performance of their duties." 
2. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.101(b)(8): "Employees shall act impartially and not give 
preferential treatment to any private organization or individual." 
3. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.101(b)(9): "Employees shall protect and conserve 
Federal property and shall not use it for other than authorized 
activities." 
4. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.101(b)(11): "Employees shall disclose waste, fraud, 
abuse, and corruption to appropriate authorities." 
5. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.101(b)(14): "Employees shall endeavor to avoid any 
actions creating the appearance that they are violating the law or the 
ethical standards set forth in this part. Whether particular 
circumstances create an appearance that the law or these standards 
have been violated shall be determined from the perspective of a 
reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts." 
ii. 28 C.F.R. § 2635.704 Use of Government property 
1. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.704(a): "An employee has a duty to protect and 
conserve Government property and shall not use such property, or 
allow its use, for other than authorized purposes." 
2. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.704(b)(1): "Government property includes any form of 
real or personal property in which the Government has an ownership, 
leasehold, or other property interest as well as any right or other 
intangible interest that is purchased with Government funds, including 
the services of contractor personnel. The term includes office supplies, 
telephone and other telecommunications equipment and services, the 
Government mails, automated data processing capabilities, printing and 
reproduction facilities, Government records, and Government vehicles." 
iii. 28 C.F.R. § 2635.705 Use of official time…
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