Epstein Draft Outline — Policy Excerpts (Revised 7.29.2021) I. INTRODCUTION II. BACKGROUND III. RELEVANT REGULATIONS AND POLICIES a. Standards of Conduct i. 28 C.F.R. § 2635.101 Basic obligation of public service 1. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.101(b)(5): "Employees shall put forth honest effort in the performance of their duties." 2. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.101(b)(8): "Employees shall act impartially and not give preferential treatment to any private organization or individual." 3. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.101(b)(9): "Employees shall protect and conserve Federal property and shall not use it for other than authorized activities." 4. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.101(b)(11): "Employees shall disclose waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption to appropriate authorities." 5. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.101(b)(14): "Employees shall endeavor to avoid any actions creating the appearance that they are violating the law or the ethical standards set forth in this part. Whether particular circumstances create an appearance that the law or these standards have been violated shall be determined from the perspective of a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts." ii. 28 C.F.R. § 2635.704 Use of Government property 1. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.704(a): "An employee has a duty to protect and conserve Government property and shall not use such property, or allow its use, for other than authorized purposes." 2. 5 C.F.R. § 2635.704(b)(1): "Government property includes any form of real or personal property in which the Government has an ownership, leasehold, or other property interest as well as any right or other intangible interest that is purchased with Government funds, including the services of contractor personnel. The term includes office supplies, telephone and other telecommunications equipment and services, the Government mails, automated data processing capabilities, printing and reproduction facilities, Government records, and Government vehicles." iii. 28 C.F.R. § 2635.705 Use of official time