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 96 STAT. 884

PUBLIC LAW 97-258—SEPT. 13, 1982 name of the former disbursing official or director in the same way as if the former disbursing official or director had continued in office, (b) Only the deputy chief or deputy director designated under subsection (a) of this section is liable for actions taken in the name of the former disbursing official under subsection (a).

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§ 329. Limitations on outside activities (a)(1) The Secretary of the Treasury and the Treasurer may not— (A) be involved in trade or commerce; (B) own any part of a vessel (except a pleasure vessel); (C) buy or hold as a beneficiary in trust public property; (D) be involved in buying or disposing of obligations of a State or the United States Government; and (E) personally take or use a benefit gained from conducting business of the Department of the Treasury except as authorized by law. (2) An officer violating this subsection shall be fined $3,000, removed from office, and thereafter may not hold an office of the Government. (3) An individual (except prosecutors) giving information leading to the prosecution and conviction of an individual violating this subsection shall receive $1,500 of the fine when paid. (b)(1) An officer or employee of the Department (except the Secretary or Treasurer) may not— (A) carry on a trade or business in the funds, debts, or property of a State or the Government; and (B) personally use a benefit gained from conducting business of the Department. (2) An officer or employee violating this subsection shall be fined $500 and removed from office. § 330. Practice before the Department (a) Subject to section 500 of title 5, the Secretary of the Treasury may— (1) regulate the practice of representatives of persons before the Department of the Treasury; and (2) before admitting a representative to practice, require that the representative demonstrate— (A) good character; (B) good reputation; (C) necessary qualifications to enable the representative to provide to persons valuable service; and (D) competency to advise and assist persons in presenting their cases. (b) After notice and opportunity for a proceeding, the Secretary may suspend or disbar from practice before the Department a representative who— (1) is incompetent; (2) is disreputable; (3) violates regulations prescribed under this section; or (4) with intent to defraud, willfully and knowingly misleads or threatens the person being represented or a prospective person to be represented. §331. Reports (a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to Congress each year an annual report. The report shall include—

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