Below is a list of laws and regulations relevant to the Ethics program. 

Basic Obligations of Public Service

  • : The Foundation for Ethical Behavior

Criminal Ethics Statutes

  •  鈥� Bribery of Public Officials Prohibited
  •  鈥� Restrictions on Compensated Represented Activities
  •  鈥� Restrictions on Acting as an Agent or Attorney
  •  鈥� Post-Government Employment Restrictions
  •  鈥� Conflicts of Interest
  •  鈥� Supplementation of Federal Salary Prohibited

Government Ethics Regulations

  •  鈥� Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, Qualified Trusts, and Certificates of Divestiture
  •  - Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch
    •  鈥� General Provisions
    •  鈥� Gifts from Outside Sources
    •  鈥� Gifts Between Employees
    •  鈥� Conflicting Financial Interests
    •  鈥� Impartiality in Performing Official Duties
    •  鈥� Seeking Other Employment
    •  鈥� Misuse of Position
    •  鈥� Outside Activities
  •  鈥� Executive Branch Ethics Program
    •  鈥� Mission and Responsibilities
    •  鈥� Procedures for Executive Branch Ethics Program
    •  鈥� Government Ethics Education
  •  鈥� Interpretation, Exemptions, and Waiver Guidance Concerning 18 U.S.C. 208 (Acts Affecting A Personal Financial Interest)
  •  鈥� Post-employment Conflict of Interest Restrictions

DOI Specific Regulations

  •  鈥� Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of the Interior
    •  - General
    •  鈥� Designation of Separate Agency Components
    •  鈥� Prohibited Interests in Federal Lands
    •  鈥� Prohibited Interests in Mining
    •  鈥� Outside Employment and Activities
  •  鈥� Public Lands: Interior, Employee Responsibilities and Conduct
    •  鈥� General Provisions
    •  鈥� Department Ethics Program
    •  鈥� Acceptance and Payment of Travel and Related Expenses
    •  鈥� Special Provisions Governing Financial and Other Outside Interests of Certain Employees of the Department
    •  鈥� Other Employee Conduct Provisions
    •  鈥� Disciplinary and Remedial Action

Other Laws and Regulations

  • Appropriations - 
  •  - Emoluments Clause
    •  鈥� Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act
    •  鈥� Utilization, Donation, and Disposal of Foreign Gifts and Decorations
  • Travel Acceptance
    •  鈥� Acceptance of Travel and Related Expenses from non-Federal Sources
      •  鈥� Payment of Travel Expenses from a non-Federal Source
    •  鈥� Training - Acceptance of contributions, awards and other payments
      •  鈥� Acceptance of Payment for Training 鈥� Contributions and Awards
    •  鈥� Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act
    •  鈥� Details; to international organization
    •  鈥� Assignment of Employees to State or local governments
    •  鈥� Miscellaneous Provisions 鈥� Travel expenses of witnesses
  • Political Activities 鈥� The  is an independent agency in charge of upholding the Hatch Act.
    •  - Hatch Act
    •  鈥� Political Activities of Federal Employees
    •  鈥� Political Activity 鈥� Federal Employees Residing in Designated Localities
  • Procurement Integrity Act
    •  鈥� Restrictions on Obtaining and Disclosing Certain Information
    •  鈥� Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest - Safeguards
  • Gambling
    •  鈥� Conduct on Federal Property 鈥� What is the policy concerning gambling?
    •  鈥� What are the restrictions on gambling?
  • Nepotism
    •  鈥� Employment of Relatives; Restrictions
    •  鈥� Employment of Relatives