"UPHOLD the Constitution, laws, and legal regulations of the United States and all governments therein and never be a party to their evasion.

"GIVE a full day's labor for a full day's pay; giving to the performance of his duties his earnest effort and best thought.

"SEEK to find and employ more efficient and economical ways of getting tasks

accomplished.

"NEVER discriminate unfairly by the dispensing of special favors or privileges to anyone, whether for remuneration or not; and never accept for himself or his family, favors or benefits under circumstances which might be construed by reasonable persons as influencing the performance of his governmental duties.

"MAKE no private promises of any kind binding upon the duties of office, since a Government employee has no private word which can be binding on public duty.

"ENGAGE in no business with the Government, either directly or indirectly, which is inconsistent with the conscientious performance of his governmental duties.

"NEVER use any information coming to him confidentially in the performance of governmental duties as a means for making private profit.

"EXPOSE corruption wherever discovered. "UPHOLD these principles, ever conscious that public office is a public trust."

H. PROHIBITIONS

.01 The prohibition against lobbying with appropriated funds (18 U.S.C. 1913) reads as follows:

"No part of the money appropriated by any enactment of Congress shall, in the absence of express authorization by Congress, be used directly or indirectly to pay for any personal service, advertisement, telegram, telephone, letter, printed or written matter, or other device, intended or designed to influence in any manner a Member of Congress, to favor or oppose, by vote or otherwise, any legislation or appropriation by Congress, whether before or after the introduction of any bill or resolution proposing such legislation or appropriation, but this shall not prevent officers or employees of the United States or of its departments or agencies from communicating to Members of Congress on the request of any Member or to Congress, through the proper official channels, requests for legislation or appropriations which they deem necessary for the efficient conduct of the public business.

"Whoever, being an officer or employee of the United States or of any department or agency thereof, violates or attempts to violate this section, shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both; and after notice and hearing by the superior officer vested with the power of removing him, shall be removed from office or employment."

.02 The prohibitions against disloyalty and striking (5 U.S.C. 7311, 18 U.S.C. 1918). An individual may not accept or hold a position in the Government of the United States if he:

a. Advocates the overthrow of our constitutional form of government;

b. Is a member of an organization that he knows advocates the overthrow of our constitutional form of government;

c. Participates in a strike, or asserts the right to strike, against the Government of the United States or the government of the District of Columbia; or

d. Is a member of an organization of employees of the Government of the United States or of individuals employed by the government of the District of Columbia that he knows asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United States or the government of the District of Columbia.

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

.04 The prohibitions against (a) the disclosure of classified information (18 U.S.C. 798, 50 U.S.C. 783); and (b) the disclosure of confidential information (18 U.S.C. 1905). Each employee who has access to classified information, e.g., confidential, secret, or top secret, or to a restricted area is responsible for knowing and for complying strictly with the security regulations of the Department of Commerce. (See Administrative Order 207-2.)

.05 The prohibition against employment in the competitive civil service of any person who habitually uses intoxicating beverages to excess (5 U.S.C. 7352).

.06 The prohibition against the misuse of a Government vehicle (31 U.S.C. 638a(c)). No employee may willfully use or authorize the use of a Government-owned or Government-leased passenger motor vehicle or aircraft for other than official purposes.

.07 The prohibition against the use of the franking privilege to avoid payment of postage on private mail (18 U.S.C. 1719).

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

.09 The prohibition against fraud or false statements in a Government matter (18 U.S.C. 1001). An employee in connection with an official matter shall not knowingly and willfully conceal or cover up a material fact or falsify official papers or documents.

.10 The prohibition against multilating or destroying a public record (18 U.S.C. 2071). No employee may conceal, remove, mutilate, or destroy Government documents or records except for the disposition of records in accordance with law or regulation.

forging, in whole or in part, any form of transportation request is prohibited.

.12 The prohibitions against:

a. Embezzlement of Government money or property (18 U.S.C. 641). No employee may convert any Government money or Government property to his own use or the use of another person.

b. Failure to account for public money (18 U.S.C. 643). Any employee, who, having received public money which he is not authorized to retain, fails to render his accounts for same as provided by law, is guilty of embezzlement.

c. Embezzlement of the money or property of another person in the possession of the employee by reason of his employment (18 U.S.C. 654). An employee is prohibited from embezzling or wrongfully converting for his own use the money or property of another which comes under his control as the result of his employment.

.13 The prohibition against unauthorized removal or use of documents relating to claims from or by the Government (18 U.S.C. 285). No employee, without authority, may remove from the place where it was kept by authority of the United States any document, record, file, or paper intended to be used to procure the payment of money from or by the United States or the allowance or payment of any claim against the United States, regardless of whether the document or paper has already been used or the claim has already been allowed or paid; and no employee may use or attempt to use any such document, record, file, or paper to procure the payment of any money from or by the United States or the allowance or payment of any claim against the United States.

.14 The prohibition against proscribed political activities, including the following, among others:

a. Using official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or influencing the result of an election, except as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 7324);

b. Taking an active part in political management or in political campaigns, except as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 7324);

c. Offering or promising to pay anything of value in consideration of the use of, or promise to use, any influence to procure any appointive office or place under the United States for any person (18 U.S.C. 210);

g. Action by a Federal officer or employee to solicit or receive, or to be in any manner concerned with soliciting or receiving, any contribution for any political purpose whatever from any other Federal officer or employee or from any person receiving compensation for services from money derived from the Treasury of the United States (18 U.S.C. 602);

h. Soliciting or receiving (by any person) anything of value for any political purpose whatever on any Government premises (18 U.S.C. 603);

1. Soliciting or receiving contributions for political purposes from anyone on Federal relief or work relief (18 U.S.C. 604);

j. Payment of a contribution for political purposes by any Federal officer or employee to another Federal officer or employee (18 U.S.C. 607); and

k. Payment of a political contribution in excess of statutory limitations and purchase of goods, commodities, advertising, or articles the proceeds of which inure to the benefit of certain political candidates or organizations (18 U.S.C. 608).

.15 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).

APPENDIX B-POSITION CATEGORIES, GRADE GS-13, AND ABOVE, REQUIRING STATEMENTS OF EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS BY INCUMBENTS

(1) Auditors.

(2) Attorneys other than attorneys engaged in patent examining or trademark examining operations.

(3) Heads of divisions or comparable organization units, GS-15 or above.

(4) Heads of field offices or installations, GS-15 or above.

(5) Employees in positions involving assigned duties and responsibilities which require the incumbent to make fact-finding determinations or to exercise judgment in recommending a decision or an action in regard to:

a. Evaluation, appraisal, or selection of contracts or sub-contractors, prospective contractors or prospective subcontractors, proposals of such contractors or subcontractors, the activities performed by such contractors or subcontractors, or determination of the extent of compliance of such contractors or subcontractors with contract provisions.

b. Negotiation, modification, or approval of contracts or subcontracts.

c. Evaluation, appraisal, or selection of prospective project sites, or locations of work or activities, including real property proposed for acquisition by purchase or otherwise.

d. Inspection and quality assurance of material, products, or components for acceptability.

e. Review or approval for access permits.

f. Technical planning or design which involves the preparation of specifications or technical requirements.

g. Negotiation of agreements for cooperation or implementing arrangements with foreign countries, international organizations, or non-Federal enterprises.

h. Analysis, evaluation, or review of license applications.

1. Analysis, evaluation, or review of 11censees' compliance with Department of Commerce regulations and requirements.

j. Utilization or disposal of excess or surplus property.

k. Procurement of materials, services, supplies, or equipment.

1. Authorization or monitoring of grants or subsidies to educational institutions or other non-Federal enterprises.

m. Audit of financial transactions.

n. Promulgation of safety standards, procedures, and hazards evaluation systems.

o. Other activities where the decision or action has a substantial economic impact on the interests of a non-Federal enterprise. APPENDIX C-POSITION CATEGORIES BELOW GS-13 REQUIRING STATEMENTS OF EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS BY

established the Department of Commerce and provided that:

*** The said Secretary shall cause a seal of office to be made for the said department of such device as the President shall approve, and judicial notice shall be taken of the said seal.

(b) The Department of Commerce seal, and design thereof, which accompanies and is made a part of this document, was approved by the President on April 4, 1913, and in the document of approval was described as follows:

Description of the Device of the Seal of the Department of Commerce.

ARMS: Per fesse azure and or, a ship in full sail on waves of the sea, in chief proper; and in base a lighthouse illumined proper.

CREST: The American Eagle displayed. Around the arms, between two concentric circles, are the words:

"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"

The ship is a symbol of commerce, and the blue denotes uprightness and constancy; the lighthouse illustrates one of the principal functions of the Department, the illumination is a symbol of its duty in commercial enlightenment, and the gold denotes purity and sterling worth. The crest is the eagle of the American arms and denotes the national scope of the Department.

(c) The device of the seal of the Department of Commerce shall remain the same as approved by the President. However, the description of the elements of the design of the seal require some clarifying revisions incorporating current and appropriate reasons for each element of the design, as follows:

SHIELD: Per fesse azure and or, a ship in full sail on waves of the sea, in chief proper; and in base a lighthouse illumined on a mound of rocks issuant of the third.

CREST: On a wreath Blue and Gold an American bald eagle with wings elevated and displayed proper.

On a circular background between two concentric circles are inscribed:

"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" When the seal is used normally, it will be without color.

The ship is a symbol of commerce, the blue denotes uprightness and constancy; the lighthouse is a well known symbol representing guidance from the darkness which is

Delegation of authority.

DLING AND SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS UNDER THE FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT

Sec.

§ 1.3 (a) Pursuant to authority vested in the Secretary of Commerce by law, including Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1950, (1) the Chief Administrative Officer of each primary organization unit, (2) the Director, Office of Administrative Operations for the Office of the Secretary and constituent units thereof, and (3) the heads of Department Field Offices in their own behalf and for the convenience of field installations of the primary organization units of the Department, are hereby authorized to sign as Certifying Officers certifications as to the official nature of copies of correspondence and records from the files, publications and other documents of the Department and to affix the seal of the Department of Commerce to such certifications or documents for all purposes, including the purpose authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1733(b).

2.1 Purpose.

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(b) Delegations of authority to persons other than those named in paragraph (a) of this section may be made by the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Administration.

Provisions of law and regulations thereunder.

Delegation of authority.

Procedure for filing claims.

Adjudication and settlement of claims. Payment of claims.

2.7 Annual report.

2.8 Supplementary regulations.

Appendix A-Procedures for handling and settlement of claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act accruing on or before Jan17, 1967

(c) This delegation shall not affect or prejudice the use of properly authorized office or bureau seals in appropriate

cases.

(a) The purpose of this part is to delegate authority to settle or deny claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act (in part, 28 U.S.C. 2671-2680) as amended by Public Law 89-506, 80 Stat. 306, and to establish procedures for the administrative adjudication of such claims accruing on or after January 18, 1967.

(b) Appendix A of this part delegates authority to settle or deny claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act (in part, 28 U.S.C. 2671-2680) and establishes procedures for the administrative adjudication of claims accruing on or before January 17, 1967.

§ 2.2 Provisions of law and regulations thereunder.

(a) Section 2672 of Title 28, U.S. Code, as above amended, provides that:

The head of each Federal agency or his designee, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, may consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, compromise, and settle any claim for money damages against the United States for injury or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any employee of the agency while acting within the scope of his office or employment, under circumstances where the United States, if a private person, would be liable to the claimant in accordance with the law of the place where the act or omission

occurred: Provided, that any award, compromise, or settlement in excess of $25,000 shall be effected only with the prior written approval of the Attorney General or his designee.

Subject to the provisions of this title relating to civil actions on tort claims against the United States, any such award, compromise, settlement, or determination shall be final and conclusive on all officers of the Government, except when procured by means of fraud.

Any award, compromise, or settlement in an amount of $2,500 or less made pursuant to this section shall be paid by the head of the Federal agency concerned out of appropriations available to that agency. Payment of any award, compromise, or settlement in an amount in excess of $2,500 made pursuant to this section or made by the Attorney General in any amount pursuant to section 2677 of this title shall be paid in a manner similar to judgments and compromises in like causes and appropriations or funds available for the payment of such judgments and compromises are hereby made available for the payment of awards, compromises, or settlements under this chapter.

The acceptance by the claimant of any such award, compromise, or settlement shall be final and conclusive on the claimant, and shall constitute a complete release of any claim against the United States and against the employee of the Government whose act or omission gave rise to the claim, by reason of the same subject matter.

(b) Subsection (a) section 2675 of said Title 28 provides that:

An action shall not be instituted upon a claim against the United States for money damages for injury or loss of property or personal injury or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any employee of the Government while acting within the scope of his office or employment. unless the claimant shall have first presented the claim to the appropriate Federal agency and his claim shall have been finally denied by the agency in writing and sent by certified or registered mail. The failure of an agency to make final disposition of a claim within 6 months after it is filed shall, at the option of the claimant any time thereafter, be deemed a final denial of the claim for purposes of this section. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to such claims as may be asserted under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by third party complaint, crossclaim, or counterclaim.

(c) Section 2678 of said Title 28 provides that no attorney shall charge fees in excess of 25 percent of a judgment or settlement after litigation, or over 20 percent of administrative settlements.

(d) Section 2679 of said Title 28 provides that tort remedies against the United States by reason of operation by

any Government employee of a motor vehicle while acting within the scope of his employment shall be exclusive of any other action against the employee. (e) Section 2401(b) of said Title 28 provides that:

A tort claim against the United States shall be forever barred unless it is presented in writing to the appropriate Federal agency within 2 years after such claim accrues or unless action is begun within 6 months after the date of mailing, by certified or registered mail, of notice of final denial of the claim by the agency to which it was presented.

(f) The Tort Claims Act as amended provides that it shall apply to claims accruing 6 months or more after date of enactment (date of enactment, July 18, 1966).

(g) Pursuant to section 2672 as amended, the Attorney General has issued regulations (herein referred to as "the Regulations"; 28 CFR Part 14) prescribing standards and procedures for settlement of tort claims (31 F.R. 16616). Persons delegated authority under this part shall follow and be guided by such Regulations (28 CFR Part 14).

§ 2.3

Delegation of authority.

(a) The following are hereby named as designees of the Secretary of Commerce with respect to tort claims filed. under section 2672 of Title 28, U.S. Code, as described in § 2.2, with authority to act on such claims as provided in said section 2672, including denial thereof:

(1) The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Administration for the Office of the Secretary, and Secretarial Officers for constituent operating units (as defined in Department Order 83) reporting to them; and

(2) The head of each primary operating unit, for his unit.

(b) Authority delegated under this section may, with the approval of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, be redelegated to other designees.

(c) Any proposed settlement of a tort claim for an amount exceeding $5,000, and any proposed denial of a claim made for more than $5,000, shall be subject to review and approval by the Assistant Secretary for Administration, and no such settlement or denial shall be made without such approval: Provided, however, That the Assistant Secretary for Administration may permit any unit to settle or deny claims for amounts not