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Title:

Use of Privileged Information

Publication date:

2/9/2021

Effective date:

2/9/2021

BRIEF

Policy Summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) prohibits employees from using privileged or official information for personal financial gain.

Who Should Read This Policy

This policy applies to all Berkeley Lab employees.

To Read the Full Policy, Go To:

The POLICY tab on this wiki page

Contact Information

Research Integrity Office
[email protected]

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Title:

Use of Privileged Information

Publication date:

2/9/2021

Effective date:

2/9/2021

POLICY

A. Purpose

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) prohibits conflicts of interest arising from use of privileged or official information for personal financial gain.

B. Persons Affected

This policy applies to all Berkeley Lab employees.

C. Exceptions

Not applicable

D. Policy Statement

  1. Berkeley Lab prohibits the use of privileged or official information for personal financial gain. Privileged or official information is information known to an individual because of his or her connection with the Laboratory but not available to the public. In this context, the term "privileged information" includes but is not limited to:
    1. Unpublished Information Relating to Technological and Scientific Developments. Publications Management and the Intellectual Property Office review all technical and scientific papers and related materials for oral or other presentation before publication. See RPM policies on Scientific and Technical Publication Requirements and Patents – Publication Clearance Policy (document number 10.04.002.000).
    2. Medical, Personnel, Patent, Salary, or Security Clearance Records of Individuals. Individual employees have a right to access their own records except as limited by law. See the RPM Employee Records and Intellectual Property Acknowledgment policies. Access to the records of other employees is normally limited to legitimate need-to-know situations except as specifically noted in the RPM sections cited and in applicable laws.
    3. Anticipated Materials Requirements or Pricing Actions – Knowledge of Selected Contractors or Subcontractors Before Official Announcements. In certain situations, an employee, by virtue of his or her position, may have access to information concerning anticipated materials requirements or pricing actions. Examples include Laboratory construction projects and system acquisitions. Improper dissemination of such information could produce unfair competitive advantage for vendors as well as constitute a conflict of interest for the employee.
    4. Possible New Sites for University of California or DOE Program Operations. The prohibitions surrounding this area are the same as those concerning Section D.1.c, "Anticipated Materials Requirements or Pricing Actions – Knowledge of Selected Contractors or Subcontractors Before Official Announcements," above.
  2. An employee who misuses privileged or official information may be subject to discipline by the Laboratory and prosecution under state and federal law. Laboratory employees are required to inform the Laboratory whenever they are notified that they are the target of an investigation by a federal or state agency that has as its subject the improper use of information obtained or actions taken for personal use by the employee in the course of his or her employment.

E. Roles and Responsibilities

Managers, supervisors, and employees have the responsibility to adhere to the provisions of this policy.

F. Definitions/Acronyms

None

G. Recordkeeping Requirements

None

H. Implementing Documents

None

I. Contact Information

Research Integrity Office
[email protected]

J. Revision History

Date

Revision

By Whom

Revision Description

Section(s) Affected

Change Type

2/9/2021

1.1

M. Stoufer

Periodic Review

None

None

9/14/2012

1

M. Stoufer

Re-write for wiki (policy)

All

Minor

1/2/2012

0

M. Stoufer

Re-write for wiki (brief)

All

Minor

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DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Title:

Use of Privileged Information

Document number

05.07.002.000

Revision number

1.1

Publication date:

2/9/2021

Effective date:

2/9/2021

Next review date:

2/9/2026

Policy Area:

Conflict of Interest – General

RPM Section (home)

Conflict of Interest

RPM Section (cross-reference)

none

Functional Division

Operations

Prior reference information (optional)

RPM Chapter 10.14

Source Requirements Documents

  • Contract 31, Clause I.122, Contractor's Organization
  • 48 CFR 970.0371-5, Use of Privileged Information

Implementing Documents

None

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Title:

Use of Privileged Information

Document number

05.07.002.000

Revision number

1.1

Publication date:

2/9/2021

Effective date:

2/9/2021

Next review date:

2/9/2026

Policy Area:

Conflict of Interest

RPM Section (home)

Conflict of Interest

RPM Section (cross-reference)

none

Functional Division

Operations

Author name/contact info

M. Stoufer



Revision 0 publication date

1/2/2012

Retirement date

n/a

Prior reference information (optional)

RPM Chapter 10.14



Inputs from more than one Functional Area?

No

List additional Functional Areas & contacts




Inputs from more than one Policy Area?

No

List additional Policy Areas & contacts




30-day notification needed?

No

30-day start date

n/a

30-day end date

n/a



LDAP protected?

No



Need TABL reminders?

No

Frequency

n/a

Brief reminder text:

n/a



Approval Sheet for this revision received (date) [Note: author is responsible}


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  • Conflict of Interest, Privileged Information, Unpublished Information

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