# 22 C.F.R. § 1203.735-303 (2026): Use of inside information

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1203_S1203_735_303

## Section

- **Citation:** 22 C.F.R. § 1203.735-303 (2026)
- **Heading:** Use of inside information
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 22 CFR: Foreign Relations / Chapter XII: UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY / Part 1203: EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT / Subpart C: Ethical and Other Conduct and Responsibilities of Special Government Employees / § 1203.735-303: § 1203.735-303   Use of inside information.

## Text

(a) A special Government employee shall not use inside information obtained as a result of Government employment for private gain for the employee or another person either by direct action on the employee's part or by counsel, recommendation, or suggestion to another person, particularly one with whom the employee has family, business, or financial ties. For the purpose of this section, “inside information” means information obtained under Government authority which has not become part of the body of public information.
(b) A special Government employee may engage in teaching, lecturing, or writing that is not prohibited by law, Executive Order 11222 or the restrictions in this part; however, a special Government employee shall not, either for or without compensation, engage in teaching, lecturing, or writing that is dependent on information obtained as a result of his Government employment, except when that information has been made available to the general public or will be made available, or when the head of the agency gives written authoritzation for the use of nonpublic information on the basis that the use is in the public interest. A special Government employee who wishes to request the agency head to authorize the use of nonpublic information should submit such request through the Counselor. The request should contain complete information concerning the nonpublic information which the employee wishes to disclose and should contain in addition an indication of the intended use of such information and how disclosure of it would be in the public interest.

## Nearby sections

- [22 C.F.R. § 1203.735-301 (2026) § 1203.735-301   Conflicts of interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1203_S1203_735_301.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1203.735-302 (2026) § 1203.735-302   Use of Government employment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1203_S1203_735_302.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1203.735-303 (2026) § 1203.735-303   Use of inside information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1203_S1203_735_303.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1203.735-304 (2026) § 1203.735-304   Coercion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1203_S1203_735_304.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1203.735-305 (2026) § 1203.735-305   Gifts, entertainment, and favors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1203_S1203_735_305.md)
- [22 C.F.R. § 1203.735-306 (2026) § 1203.735-306   Miscellaneous statutory provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T22_P1203_S1203_735_306.md)

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