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22 U.S.C. § 3641 — Code of conduct for Commission personnel
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**(a) Oath; compliance with laws of United States regarding duties and responsibilities of Federal employees** Before assuming the duties of his office or employment, each member of the Board of the Commission and each officer and employee of the Commission shall take an oath to discharge faithfully the duties of his office or employment. All employees of the Commission shall be subject to the laws of the United States regarding duties and responsibilities of Federal employees.
**(b) Adoption of code of conduct; time limit; contents** Not later than 60 days after all the members of the Board of the Commission have been appointed, the Board shall adopt a code of conduct applicable to the persons referred to in subsection (a) of this section. The code of conduct shall contain provisions substantially equivalent to those contained in part 735 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations on October 1, 1979. The code of conduct shall, at a minimum, contain provisions substantially equivalent to the following provisions of law:
(1) the provisions of chapter 11 of title 18, relating to bribery, graft, or conflicts of interest, as appropriate to the employees concerned;
(2) [section 7352 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7352&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) sections 207, 208, 285, 508, 641, 645, 1001, 1917, and 2071 of title 18;
(4) section 1343, 1344, and 1349(b) of title 31;
(5) chapter 131 of title 5; and
(6) those provisions of the laws and regulations of the Republic of Panama which are substantially equivalent to those of the United States set forth in this subsection.
**(c) Investigations by Commission respecting violations; recommendations for suspension** The Commission shall investigate any allegations regarding
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**(a) Oath; compliance with laws of United States regarding duties and responsibilities of Federal employees** Before assuming the duties of his office or employment, each member of the Board of the Commission and each officer and employee of the Commission shall take an oath to discharge faithfully the duties of his office or employment. All employees of the Commission shall be subject to the laws of the United States regarding duties and responsibilities of Federal employees.
**(b) Adoption of code of conduct; time limit; contents** Not later than 60 days after all the members of the Board of the Commission have been appointed, the Board shall adopt a code of conduct applicable to the persons referred to in subsection (a) of this section. The code of conduct shall contain provisions substantially equivalent to those contained in part 735 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations on October 1, 1979. The code of conduct shall, at a minimum, contain provisions substantially equivalent to the following provisions of law:
(1) the provisions of chapter 11 of title 18, relating to bribery, graft, or conflicts of interest, as appropriate to the employees concerned;
(2) [section 7352 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7352&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) sections 207, 208, 285, 508, 641, 645, 1001, 1917, and 2071 of title 18;
(4) section 1343, 1344, and 1349(b) of title 31;
(5) chapter 131 of title 5; and
(6) those provisions of the laws and regulations of the Republic of Panama which are substantially equivalent to those of the United States set forth in this subsection.
**(c) Investigations by Commission respecting violations; recommendations for suspension** The Commission shall investigate any allegations regarding the violation of the code of conduct adopted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. The Commission may recommend that the President suspend from the performance of his duties any member of the Board of the Commission or any officer or employee of the Commission, pending judicial proceedings by appropriate authorities concerning such allegations.
**(d) Measures to insure compliance with code of conduct** The President shall negotiate suitable arrangements with the Republic of Panama whereby each nation shall agree to take all measures within its legal authority to assure that members of the Board of the Commission comply with the code of conduct established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. Without prejudice to such jurisdiction as the United States may have with respect to members of the Board, the provisions of law enumerated in subsection (b) of this section shall be enforced with respect to members of the Board only in accordance with such arrangements.
**(e) Waiver of post-employment restrictions**
(1) [Section 207 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section207&num=0&edition=prelim) does not apply to a covered individual with respect to acts done in carrying out official duties as an officer or employee of the Panama Canal Authority.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), a covered individual is an officer or employee of the Panama Canal Authority who was an officer or employee of the Commission (other than the Administrator) and whose employment with the Commission terminated at noon on the Canal Transfer Date.
(3) This subsection is effective as of the Canal Transfer Date.
**(f) Consent for acceptance of employment by Panama Canal Authority**
(1) The Congress consents to the following persons accepting civil employment (and compensation for that employment) with the Panama Canal Authority for which the consent of the Congress is required by the last paragraph of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States, relating to acceptance of emoluments, offices, or titles from a foreign government:
(A) Retired members of the uniformed services.
(B) Members of a reserve component of the armed forces.
(C) Members of the Commissioned Reserve Corps 11 See Change of Name note below. of the Public Health Service.
(2) The consent of the Congress under paragraph (1) is effective without regard to subsection (b) of [section 908 of title 37](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title37-section908&num=0&edition=prelim) (relating to approval required for employment of Reserve and retired members by foreign governments).
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An individual who habitually uses intoxicating beverages to excess may not be employed in the competitive service.
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The Panama Canal Commission shall provide written advance notification to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate regarding—
(1) any proposed change in the rates of tolls for use of the Panama Canal;
(2) any payment estimated to be due the Republic of Panama under paragraph 4(c) of Article XIII of the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977, as provided by [section 3751 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section3751&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(3) the initiation of any major capital acquisition or construction project exceeding $10,000,000 unless the proposed acquisition or project was included in the budget estimates submitted to Congress for the fiscal year in which the acquisition or project is to be undertaken.
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**(a) Congressional Consent.—** Subject to subsections (b) and (c), Congress consents to the following persons accepting civil employment (and compensation for that employment), accepting payment for speeches, travel, meals, lodging, or registration fees, or accepting a non-cash award, for which the consent of Congress is required by the last paragraph of section 9 of article I of the Constitution, related to acceptance of emoluments, offices, or titles from a foreign government:
(1) Retired members of the uniformed services.
(2) Members of a reserve component of the armed forces and members of the Space Force in space force active status not on sustained duty, except members serving on active duty under a call or order to active duty for a period in excess of 30 days.
(3) Members of the Commissioned Reserve Corps 11 See Change of Name note below. of the Public Health Service.
**(b) Approval Required for Employment and Compensation.—**
(1) A person described in subsection (a) may accept employment or compensation described in that subsection only if the Secretary concerned and the Secretary of State approve the employment after determining that such approval is not contrary to the national interests of the United States.
(2) The Secretary of a military department may delegate the determination of the Secretary required by paragraph (1) only to an official of the military department at or above the level of an Assistant Secretary or, in the event of a vacancy in the position of such an official, a civilian official performing the duties of that position.
**(c) Approval Required for Certain Payments and Awards.—** A person described in subsection (a) may accept payment for speeches, travel, meals, lodging, or registration fees described in that subsection, or accep
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**(a) Restrictions on All Officers and Employees of the Executive Branch and Certain Other Agencies.—**
(1) **Permanent restrictions on representation on particular matters.—** — Any person who is an officer or employee (including any special Government employee) of the executive branch of the United States (including any independent agency of the United States), or of the District of Columbia, and who, after the termination of his or her service or employment with the United States or the District of Columbia, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any officer or employee of any department, agency, court, or court-martial of the United States or the District of Columbia, on behalf of any other person (except the United States or the District of Columbia) in connection with a particular matter—
(A) in which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party or has a direct and substantial interest,
(B) in which the person participated personally and substantially as such officer or employee, and
(C) which involved a specific party or specific parties at the time of such participation,
(2) **Two-year restrictions concerning particular matters under official responsibility.—** — Any person subject to the restrictions contained in paragraph (1) who, within 2 years after the termination of his or her service or employment with the United States or the District of Columbia, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any officer or employee of any department, agency, court, or court-martial of the United States or the District of Columbia, on behalf of any other person (except the United States or the District of Columbia), in connection with a particular matter—
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**(a) Applicability of chapter 71 of title 5** Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect the applicability of chapter 71 of title 5, relating to labor-management and employee relations, with respect to the Commission or the operations of any other Executive agency conducted in that area of the Republic of Panama which, on September 30, 1979, was the Canal Zone, except that in applying those provisions—
(1) the definition of “employee” shall be applied without regard to clause (i) of section 7103(a)(2) of such title 5 which relates to nationality and citizenship;
(2) a unit shall be considered to be appropriate notwithstanding the fact that it includes any supervisor if that supervisor’s position (or type of position) was, before October 1, 1979, represented before the Panama Canal Company by a labor organization that included employees who were not supervisors; and
(3) any negotiated grievance procedures under [section 7121 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7121&num=0&edition=prelim), including any provisions relating to binding arbitration, shall, with respect to any personnel action to which subchapter II of chapter 75 of such title applies (as determined under section 7512 of such title), be available to the same extent and in the same manner as if employees of the Panama Canal Commission were not excluded from such subchapter under section 7511(b)(8) of such title.
**(b) United States laws applicable** Labor-management and employee relations of the Commission, other Executive agencies, and the Smithsonian Institution, their employees, and organizations of those employees, in connection with operations conducted in that area of the Republic of Panama which, on September 30, 1979, was the Canal Zone,
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 3642
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CHANGE OF NAME
Reference to Reserve Corps of the Public Health Serv-
ice deemed to be a reference to the Ready Reserve
Corps, see section 204(c)(3) of Title 42, The Public
Health and Welfare.
Executive Documents
DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS
Functions vested in President by subsec. (d) of this
section delegated to Secretary of State, see section
1–402 of Ex. Ord. No. 12215, May 27, 1980, 45 F.R. 36044,
set out as a note under section 3601 of this title.
§ 3623. Office of Ombudsman
(a) Establishment; appointment of Ombudsman;
functions
There is established within the Commission an
Office of Ombudsman, to be directed by an Om-
budsman, who shall be appointed by the Com-
mission. It shall be the function of the Office of
Ombudsman to receive individual complaints,
grievances, requests, and suggestions of employ-
ees (and their dependents) of the Commission
and other departments and agencies of the
United States, including the Smithsonian Insti-
tution, conducting operations before October 1,
1979, in the area then comprising the Canal Zone
concerning administrative problems, inefficien-
cies, and conflicts caused within departments
and agencies of the United States, including the
Smithsonian Institution, as a result of the im-
plementation of the Panama Canal Treaty of
1977 and related agreements.
(b) Authority to make findings, render assist-
ance, and offer recommendations
The Ombudsman shall make findings and
render assistance with respect to the com-
plaints, grievances, requests, and suggestions
submitted to the Office of Ombudsman, and
shall make appropriate recommendations to the
Commission or any other department or agency
of the United State
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