1. Regulations
  2. title 18
  3. chapter VI
  4. part 706
  5. subpart B
  6. § 706.205

View all text of Subpart B [§ 706.201 - § 706.212]

§ 706.205 - Misuse of information.

For the purpose of furthering a private interest an employee shall not, except as provided in § 706.203(b), directly or indirectly use, or allow the use of, official information obtained through or in connection with his Government employment which has not been made available to the general public.

AUTHORITY: Water Resources Planning Act, 1965 (Sec. 402, Pub. L. 89-80, 79 Stat. 254 (42 U.S.C. 1962d-1)); E.O. 11222 (30 FR 6469, 3 CFR Proc. 3279; as amended); 5 CFR part 735 (33 FR 12487).

SOURCE: 40 FR 32818, Aug. 4, 1975, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 18 CFR 706.205