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Executive Order 12731 Executive Order 12731 of October 17, 1990 "PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES" By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to establish
fair and exacting standards of ethical conduct for all executive branch
employess, it is hereby ordered that Executive Order 12674 of April 12, 1989, is henceforth modified to read as follows: "EXECUTIVE ORDER "
"principles of ethical conduct for government officers and employees "By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution
and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to establish
fair and exacting standards of ethical conduct for all executive branch
employees, it is hereby ordered as follows: "Part 1 -- PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL CONDUCT "Section 101. Principles of Ethical Conduct. To ensure that every citizen can have complete confidence in the integrity of the Federal
Government, each Federal employee shall respect and adhere to the
fundamental principles of ethical service as implemented in regulations
promulgated under sections 201 and 301 of this order: "(a) Public service is a public trust, requiring employees to place
loyalty to the Constitution, the laws, and ethical principles above private gain.

"(b) Employees shall not hold financial interests that conflict
with the conscientious performance of duty.

"(c) Employees shall not engage in financial transactions using nonpublic Government information or allow the improper use of such
information to further any private interest.

"(d) An employee shall not, except pursuant to such reasonable exceptions as are provided by regulation, solicit or accept any gift
or other item of monetary value from any person or entity seeking
official action from, doing business with, or conducting activities
regulated by the employee's agency, or whose interests may be
substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of the
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Executive Order 12731 employee's duties.

"(e) Employees shall put forth honest effort in the performance of their duties.

"(f) Employees shall make no unauthorized commitments or promises of any kind purporting to bind the Government.

"(g) Employees shall not use public office for private gain.

"(h) Employees shall act impartially and not give preferential
treatment to any private organization or individual.

"(i) Employees shall protect and conserve Federal property and shall not use it for other than authorized activities.

"(j) Employees shall not engage in outside employment or activities, including seeking or negotiating for employment, that conflict with official Government duties and responsibilities.

"(k) Employees shall disclose waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption to appropriate authorities.

"(l) Employees shall satisfy in good faith their obligations as
citizens, including all just financial obligations, especially those -- such as Federal, State, or local taxes -- that are imposed by law.

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