§ 7.16 - Miscellaneous statutory provisions.

Each employee shall acquaint himself or herself with each statute that relates to his or her ethical and other conduct as an employee of the Commission and of the Government. In particular, the attention of employees is directed to the following statutory provisions:

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

(b) The prohibition of 18 U.S.C. 1913 against lobbying with appropriated funds.

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

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

(e) The prohibitions against (1) the disclosure of classified information under 18 U.S.C. 798 and 50 U.S.C. 782 and (2) the disclosure of confidential business information under 18 U.S.C. 1905.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(l) The prohibition of 18 U.S.C. 508 against counterfeiting and forging transportion requests.

(m) The prohibitions against

(1) Embezzlement of Government money or property under 18 U.S.C. 641;

(2) Failing to account for public money under 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 or her employment under 18 U.S.C 654.

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

(o) The prohibitions against political activities in subchapter III of chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code, and 18 U.S.C 602, 603, 607, and 608.

(p) The prohibition of 18 U.S.C. 219 against an employee acting as the agent of a foreign principal registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

(q) The prohibition of 18 U.S.C. 207 against certain activities of departing and former employees.

(r) The prohibition of 18 U.S.C. 208 against certain acts affecting a personal financial interest.