---
kind: "section"
citation: "18 C.F.R. § 706.201"
title: "18"
number: "706.201"
heading: "Proscribed actions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/18/706.201"
---

# §706.201. Proscribed actions.


An employee shall avoid any action which might result in, or create the appearance of:

- (a) Using public office for private gain;
- (b) Giving preferential treatment to any person;
- (c) Impeding Government efficiency or economy;
- (d) Losing complete independence or impartiality;
- (e) Making a Government decision outside official channels; or
- (f) **Affecting adversely the confidence of the public in the integrity of the Government.**

## Notes

### Authority

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

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