§ 1900.735-101 Adoption of regulations.

Pursuant to 5 CFR 735.104(f), the Federal Cochairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission (referred to hereinafter as the Federal Cochairman) hereby adopts the following sections of Part 735 of Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations: §§ 735.101735.102; 735.201a; 735.202 (a), (d), (e), (f)-735.210; 735.302; 735.303(a); 735.304; 735.305(a); 735.306; 735.403(a); 735.404-735.411; 735.412 (b) and (d) for the Federal employees and any special Government employee on the Federal Cochairman's staff (Federal staff). These adopted sections are modified and supplemented as set forth in this part.

[33 FR 3369, Feb. 27, 1968]

§ 1900.735-102 Review of statements of employment and financial interests. Each statement of employment and financial interests submitted under this part shall be reviewed by the Federal Cochairman. When this review indicates a conflict between the interests of an employee or a special Government employee on the Federal staff and the performance of his services for the Government, the Federal Cochairman shall have the indicated conflict brought to the attention of the employee or special Government employee, grant the employee or special

Government employee an opportunity to explain the indicated conflict, and attempt to resolve it.

[31 FR 5189, Mar. 31, 1966; 31 FR 5481, Apr. 7, 1966]

§ 1900.735-103 Disciplinary and other remedial action.

An employee or special Government employee on the Federal Staff who violates any of the regulations in this part or adopted under § 1900.735-101 may be disciplined. The disciplinary action may be in addition to any penalty prescribed by law for the violation. In addition to or in lieu of disciplinary action, remedial action to end conflicts or appearance of conflicts of interest may include but is not limited to:

(a) Changes in assigned duties;

(b) Divestment by the employee or special Government employee of his conflicting interest; or

(c) Disqualification for a particular assignment.

§ 1900.735-104 Gifts, entertainment, and favors.

The exceptions to § 735.202(a) of this title set forth in § 735.202(b) (1) through (4) of the title are authorized for the Federal Staff.

§ 1900.735-105 Outside employment and other activity.

An employee of the Federal Staff may engage in outside employment or other outside activity not incompatible with the full and proper discharge of the duties and responsibilities of his Government employment. An employee who engages in outside employment shall report that fact in writing to the Federal Cochairman.

§ 1900.735-106 Specific provisions governing special Government employees. (a) Special Government employees who may be employed on the Federal Staff shall adhere to the standards of conduct applicable to employees as set forth in this part and adopted under § 1900.735-101 except § 735.203(b) of this title.

(b) Special Government employees on the Federal Staff may teach, lec

ture, or write in a manner not inconsistent with § 735.203(c) of this title.

(c) Pursuant to § 735.305(b) of this title, the same exceptions concerning gifts, entertainment, and favors are authorized for special Government employees as are authorized for employees by § 1900.735-104.

§ 1900.735-107 Statements of employment and financial interest.

(a) In addition to the employees required to submit statements of employment and financial interest under 5 CFR 735.403(a), employees in the following named positions shall

submit statements of employment and financial interest:

(1) The Alternate to the Federal Cochairman.

(2) Special Assistant to the Federal Cochairman.

(3) Program Coordinator.

(b) Each statement of employment and financial interest required by this

section shall be submitted to the Federal Cochairman.

(c) An employee who believes that his position has been improperly included in the section as one requiring the submission of a statement of employment and financial interests may obtain a review of his complaint under the procedures in § 1900.735-102. [33 FR 3369, Feb. 27, 1968]

§ 1900.735-108 Supplementary statements. Notwithstanding the filing of the annual supplementary statement required by 5 CFR 735.406, 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 the regulations in this part or adopted under § 1900.735-101.

[33 FR 3369, Feb. 27, 1968]