# 4 C.F.R. § 83.8 (2024): Standards of conduct

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P83_S83_8

## Section

- **Citation:** 4 C.F.R. § 83.8 (2024)
- **Heading:** Standards of conduct
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 4 CFR: Accounts / Chapter I: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE / Part 83: PRIVACY PROCEDURES FOR PERSONNEL RECORDS / § 83.8: § 83.8   Standards of conduct.

## Text

(a) GAO employees whose official duties involve the maintenance and handling of personnel records shall not disclose information from any personnel record unless disclosure is part of their official duties or required by statute, regulation, or internal procedure.
(b) Any GAO employee who makes an unauthorized disclosure of personnel records or a disclosure of information derived from such records, knowing that such disclosure is unauthorized, or otherwise knowingly violates these regulations, shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. GAO employees are prohibited from using personnel information not available to the public, obtained through official duties, for commercial solicitation or sale, or for personal gain. Any employee who knowingly violates this prohibition shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.

## Nearby sections

- [4 C.F.R. § 83.1 (2024) § 83.1   Purpose and scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P83_S83_1.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 83.2 (2024) § 83.2   Administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P83_S83_2.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 83.3 (2024) § 83.3   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P83_S83_3.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 83.4 (2024) § 83.4   Conditions of disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P83_S83_4.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 83.5 (2024) § 83.5   Specific disclosure of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P83_S83_5.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 83.6 (2024) § 83.6   Accounting of certain disclosures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P83_S83_6.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 83.7 (2024) § 83.7   GAO policy and requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P83_S83_7.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 83.8 (2024) § 83.8   Standards of conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P83_S83_8.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 83.9 (2024) § 83.9   Social Security number.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P83_S83_9.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 83.10 (2024) § 83.10   First Amendment rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P83_S83_10.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 83.11 (2024) § 83.11   Official Personnel Folder.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P83_S83_11.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 83.12 (2024) § 83.12   Procedures for individual access to records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P83_S83_12.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 83.13 (2024) § 83.13   Inquiries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P83_S83_13.md)
- [4 C.F.R. § 83.14 (2024) § 83.14   Denial of access requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T4_P83_S83_14.md)

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