Title: | Contact with State or Federal Officials | Publication date: | 9/13/2017 | Effective date: | 7/29/2009 |
This policy minimizes the appearance of a conflict of interest by prohibiting employees from acting or giving the appearance of acting on behalf of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) or the University of California when communicating with state or federal officials without authorization. This policy applies to all employees. Not applicable - Employees may not act or give the appearance of acting on behalf of Berkeley Lab or the University of California when communicating with state or federal officials unless they are authorized to do so. To act or give the appearance of acting on behalf of Berkeley Lab or the University in such instances without authorization may be construed as a conflict of interest.
- When corresponding with state and federal officials, a writer may use Berkeley Lab letterhead only when authorized to represent Berkeley Lab or the University. Letters expressing personal views must be written on personal stationery. If Berkeley Lab letterhead is used for corresponding with principal state and federal officials, including executive branch appointees, members of Congress, the state legislature, and their staffs, copies of the correspondence must be sent to the appropriate division director and to the Head of Strategic Communications.
- When employees give opinions as independent professionals, they must state clearly that they are speaking for themselves and not on behalf of Berkeley Lab or the University of California.
Managers, supervisors, and employees have the responsibility to adhere to the provisions of this policy. None None None Research and Institutional Integrity Office [email protected] J. Revision HistoryDate | Revision | By whom | Revision Description | Section(s) affected | Change Type | 9/13/2017 | 1.2 | J. Weiner | Changed "Public Affairs" to "Strategic Communications" | D.1 | Editorial | 10/7/2013 | 1.1 | M. Stoufer | Reviewed 10/3/13, no changes | Next Review date | Minor | 6/11/2012 | 1 | M. Stoufer | Re-write for wiki (policy) | All | Minor | 1/2/2012 | 0 | M. Stoufer | Re-write for wiki (brief) | All | Minor | 12/17/2020 | -- |
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