DoD-industry relations, conflict of interest and standards of conduct: hearings before the Joint Committee on Defense Production, Congress of the United States, Ninety-fourth Congress, second session, February 2 and 3, 1976

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Page 15 - ... when the circumstances make it clear that it is those relationships rather than the business of the persons concerned which are the motivating factors...
Page 272 - An employee shall avoid any action, whether or not specifically prohibited by this subpart, which might result in, or create the appearance of: (1) Using public office for private gain; (2) Giving preferential treatment to any person; (3) Impeding Government efficiency or economy; (4) Losing complete Independence or impartiality; (5) Making a Government decision outside official channels; or (6) Affecting adversely the confidence of the public in the integrity of the Government.
Page 471 - By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, and as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows: PART I— POLICY Section 101.
Page 287 - The prohibitions against (1) embezzlement of Government money or property (18 USC 641); (2) failing to account for public money (18 USC 643) ; and (3) embezzlement of the money or property of another person In the possession of an employee by reason of his employment (18 USC 654).
Page 63 - Gentlemen, it's our policy to swear in all the witnesses, so if you'll please stand and raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Page 257 - Employees paid at a level of the Executive Schedule in subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code. 2.
Page 471 - ... any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment, loan, or any other thing of monetary value, from any person, corporation, or group which — (1) has, or is seeking to obtain, contractual or other business or financial relationships with his agency ; (2) conducts operations or activities which are regulated by his agency ; or (3) has interests which may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of his official duty.
Page 250 - 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 public information.
Page 254 - Service, that depends on information obtained as a result of his Government employment, except when that information has been made available to the general public or will be made available on request, or when the agency head gives written authorization for use of nonpubllc information on the basis that the use is in the public interest.
Page 472 - Employees may not (a) have direct or indirect financial interests that conflict substantially, or appear to conflict substantially, with their responsibilities, and, duties as Federal employees...

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