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(b) Chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code, relating to bribery, graft, and conflicts of interest, as appropriate to the employees concerned.

(d) The prohibitions against disloyalty and striking (5 U.S.C. 7311, 18 U.S.C. 1918).

(e) The prohibition against the employment of a member of a Communist organization (50 U.S.C. 784).

(f) The prohibitions against (1) the disclosure of classified information (18 U.S.C. 798, 50 U.S.C. 783); and (2) the disclosure of confidential information (18 U.S.C. 1905).

(g) The provision relating to the habitual use of intoxicants to excess (5 U.S.C. 7352).

(h) The prohibition against the misuse of a Government vehicle (31 U.S.C. 638a (c)).

(i) The prohibition against the misuse of the franking privilege (18 U.S.C. 1719).

(j) The prohibition against the use of deceit in an examination or personnel action in connection with Government employment (18 U.S.C. 1917).

(k) The prohibition against fraud or false statements in a Government matter (18 U.S.C. 1001).

(1) The prohibition against mutilating or destroying a public record (18 U.S.C. 2071).

(m) The prohibition against counterfeiting and forging transportation requests (18 U.S.C. 508).

(n) The prohibitions against (1) embezzlement of Government money or property (18 U.S.C. 641); (2) failing to account for public money (18 U.S.C. 643); and (3) embezzlement of the money or property of another person in the possession of an employee by reason of his employment (18 U.S.C. 654).

(0) The prohibition against unauthorized use of documents relating to claims from or by the Government (18 U.S.C. 285).

(p) The prohibition against proscribed political activities in Subchapter III of Chapter 73 of Title 5 U.S.C. and 18 U.S.C. 602, 603, 607, and 608.

(q) The prohibition against an employee acting as the agent of a foreign principal registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (18 U.S.C. 219). [31 F.R. 7180, May 17, 1966, as amended at 32 F.R. 13383, Sept. 22, 1967]

Subpart C-Special Government Employees Standards of Conduct § 500.735-21 Special Government employees; use of Government employ

ment.

A special Government employee shall not use his Government employment for a purpose that is, or gives the appearance of being, motivated by the desire for private gain for himself or another person, particularly one with whom he has family, business, or financial ties. § 500.735-22 Special Government employees; use of inside information. A special Government employee shall not use inside information obtained as a result of his Government employment for private gain for himself or another person either by direct action on his part or by counsel, recommendation, or suggestion to another person, particularly one with whom he has family, business, or financial ties. For the purpose of this section, "inside information" means information obtained under Government authority which has not become part of the body of the public information. § 500.735-23

Special Government employees; coercion.

A special Government employee shall not use his Government employment to coerce, or give the appearance of coercing, a person to provide financial benefit to himself or another person, particularly one with whom he has family, business, or financial ties.

Subpart D-Statements of Employment and Financial Interests § 500.735-31 Statements of employment and financial interests.

Statements of employment and financial interests are required to be submitted by employees in grades or positions as listed in § 500.735-32.

§ 500.735-32 Employees required to submit statements.

Except as provided in § 500.735-33, the Chairman of the Commission shall require statements of employment and financial interests from the following employees:

(a) Employees paid at a level of the Federal Executive Salary Schedule in Subchapter II of Chapter 53 of Title 5, United States Code.

(b) Employees classified at GS-15 or above under section 5332 of Title 5, United States Code, or at a comparable

pay level under another authority, and such other employees classified at GS-13 or GS-14, under section 5332, as enumerated in paragraph (f) of this section, and who are in a position which the Chairman has determined has duties and responsibilities which make the incumbent responsible for making a Government decision or taking Government action for (1) contracting or procurement; (2) regulating or auditing private or other nonfederal enterprises; (3) other activities where the decision or action has an economic impact on the interests of any nonfederal enterprise; or (4) the functions of the Commission listed in Part I of Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961, thereby requiring them to be subject to this part.

(e) Employees in positions that meet the criteria set out in paragraph (b) of this section may be excluded from the reporting requirement and not listed in paragraph (f) of this section when the Chairman determines that the duties of a position are at such a level of responsibility that the submission of a statement by the incumbent is not necessary because of the degree of supervision and review over the incumbent and the remote and inconsequential effect on the integrity of the Government.

(f) Employees in the following positions shall submit the required statements:

list in paragraph (f) of this section shall be submitted annually for publication in the FEDERAL REGISTER.

[32 F.R. 13383, Sept. 22, 1967]

§ 500.735-33 Employees not required to submit statements.

In addition to the provision of § 500.735-31(e), a statement of employment and financial interests is not required by the regulations in this part from the Chairman or the Commissioners. These employees are subject to separate reporting requirements under section 401 of the Executive order. An Assistant to a Commissioner classified at GS-13 or above is not required to submit a statement unless directed to do so by the Commissioner.

[32 F.R. 13383, Sept. 22, 1967]

§ 500.735-34 Time and place for submission of employees' statements.

An employee required to submit a statement of employment and financial interests under the regulations in this part shall submit that statement to the Counselor designated under § 500.735-3 (a) not later than:

(a) Ninety days after the effective date of this part if employed on or before that effective date; or

(b) Thirty days after his entrance on duty, but not earlier than 90 days after the effective date, if appointed after that effective date.

§ 500.735-35 Supplementary statements.

Changes in, or additions to, the information contained in an employee's statement of employment and financial interest shall be reported in a supplementary statement as of June 30 each year. If no change or additions occur, a negative report is required. Notwithstanding, the filing of the annual report required by this section, each employee shall at all times avoid acquiring a financial interest that could result, or taking an action that would result, in a violation of the conflicts-of-interest provisions of section 208 of Title 18, United States Code, or Subpart B of this part. [32 F.R. 13383, Sept. 22, 1967] § 500.735-36

relatives.

Interests of employees'

The interest of a spouse, minor child, or other member of an employee's immediate household is considered to be an interest of the employee. For the purpose of this section, "member of an employee's immediate household" means

those blood relations who are residents of the employee's household.

§ 500.735-37 Information not known by employees.

If any information required to be included on a statement of employment and financial interests or supplementary statement, including holdings placed in trust, is not known to the employee but is known to another person, the employee shall request that other person to submit information in his behalf.

§ 500.735-38 Information prohibited.

The regulations in this part do not require an employee to submit on a statement of employment and financial interests or supplementary statement any information relating to the employee's connection with, or interest in, a professional society or a charitable, religious, social, fraternal, recreational, public service, civic, or political organization not conducted as a business enterprise. For the purpose of this section, educational and other institutions doing research and development or related work involving grants of money from or contracts with the Government are deemed "business enterprises" and are required to be included in an employee's statement of employment and financial interests.

§ 500.735-39 Confidentiality of employee's statements.

The Commission shall hold each statement of employment and financial interest, and each supplementary statement, in confidence. The Commission may not disclose information from a statement except as the Civil Service Commission or the Chairman of this Commission may determine for good cause shown. To insure confidentiality, the employee authorized in § 500.735-3 and designated by Manual of Orders, Commission Order No. 53, as amended, to retain and review the statements shall be responsible and maintain the statements in confidence and shall not allow access to, or allow information to be disclosed from, a statement except to carry out the purpose of this part.

[32 F.R. 13383, Sept. 22, 1967]

§ 500.735-40 Effect of employees' statement on other requirements.

The statements of employment and financial interests and supplementary statements required of employees are in addition to, and not in substitution for,

or in derogation of, any similar requirement imposed by law, order, or regulation. The submission of a statement or supplementary statement by an employee does not permit him or any other person to participate in a matter in which his or the other person's participation is prohibited by law, order, or regulation. § 500.735-41 Special Government employees.

All special Government employees, regardless of grade, shall be subject to the reporting requirements of this part and in addition such statements shall be submitted not later than the time of employment, and shall be kept current throughout the special employee's employment with the Commission, by submission of supplementary statements not later than 15 days after any change. These requirements may be waived or modified to the extent consistent with § 735.412 of the Civil Service Commission's regulations (5 CFR 735.412). § 500.735-42 Employee's complaint on filing requirement.

official seal, as adopted by the Commission on August 14, 1961, the design of which is illustrated below and described as follows:

(1) A shield argent paly of six gules, a chief azure charged with a fouled anchor or; shield and anchor outlined of the third; on a wreath argent and gules, an eagle displayed proper; all on a gold disc within a blue border, encircled by a gold rope outlined in blue, and bearing in white letters the inscription "Federal Maritime Commission" in upper portion and "1961" in lower portion.

(2) The shield and eagle above it are associated with the United States of America and denote the national scope of maritime affairs. The outer rope and fouled anchor are symbolic of seamen and waterborne transportation. The date "1961" has historical significance, indicating the year in which the Federal Maritime Commission was created. § 501.3

Design.

MARITIME