Employees may not use or permit the use of their Government position or title or any authority associated with their public office to endorse any product, service or enterprise.

Exception: Employee endorsements may be permitted when they are:

(1) authorized by law; or

(2) as a result of documentation of compliance with agency requirements or standards or as the result of recognition for achievement given under an agency program of recognition for accomplishment in support of the agency's mission.

5 CFR § 2635.702(c)

Unless permitted by law, Federal employees may not engage in any form of fundraising activities. This includes but is not limited to conducting raffles, lotteries, bake sales, carnivals athletic events, etc. Employees may engage in fundraising activities as a private citizens, provided that they do not use their official title or position while participating in the activities. Unless permitted by law, fundraising activities may not be conducted in facilities or property administered or leased by the Government.

5 CFR § 2635.808

What is Nepotism? Generally, it is defined as favortism shown to a relative.

Prohibition: Generally, an employee may not appoint, employ, promote, or advance a relative in or to a position within the Department (not just your bureau) over which the employee exercises jurisdiction or control over the relative.

"Relative " means an individual who is related to an employee as a father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, steipdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.

5 U.S.C. § 3110

Employees are required to carry out the announced policies and programs of the Department and to obey proper requests and directions of supervisors. While policies related to one's work are under consideration, employees may, and are expected to, express their professional opinions and points of view. Once a decision has been rendered by those in authority, each employee is expected to comply with the decision and work to ensure the success of programs or issues affected by the decision. An employee is subject to appropriate disciplinary action, including removal, if he or she fails to:

(a) Comply with any lawful regulations, orders, or policies; or

(b) Obey the proper requests of supervisors having responsibility for his or her performance.

43 CFR § 20.502

Employees and other persons are prohibited from selling or soliciting for personal gain within any building or on any lands occupied or used by the Department. Exception is granted for Department-authorized operations. This includes the Interior Department Recreation Association, the Indian Arts and Crafts store, cafeteria, newsstand, snack bar and other operations which are authorized by the Department for the benefit of its employees and the general public

43 CFR .§ 20.504

An employee is prohibited from using any official envelope, label, or indorsement authorized by law, to avoid the payment of postage or registry fee on his or her private letter, packet, package, or other matter in the mail.

18 U.S.C. § 1719

Official Government envelopes and official letterhead stationery are Government property that may only be used for authorized purposes. Employees' use of Government envelopes to mail their own personal job applications is not authorized.

43 CFR § 20.509

An employee shall not, in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States, knowingly or willfully falsify, conceal or cover up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact, or make any false, fictitious, fraudulent statements or representations, or make or use any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry. Special attention is required in the certification of time and attendance reports, applications for employment, requests for travel reimbursement, and purchase orders and receiving forms.

18 U.S.C. § 1001; 43 CFR § 20.510

Disciplinary actions and remedial actions may be imposed on any Interior employee for violation of any conflict of interest law or regulation referred to in 5 CFR § 2635, 5 CFR § 3501 or 43 CFR § 20. Disciplinary action may include oral or written warning or admonishment, reprimand, suspension, reduction in grade or pay, removal from position or removal from office. Disciplinary action may be imposed independently from and without prior application of remedial actions, including those remedial actions listed in 43 CFR § 20.602.

43 CFR § 20.601