7 CFR § 51.48 - Political activity.

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# 51.48 Political activity.

All inspectors are forbidden, during the period of their respective appointments or while holding a valid inspectors' license to take an active part in political campaigns and a violation by a licensee shall constitute grounds for revocation of his license. All Federal employees are subject to the applicable provisions of the Department's administrative regulations relating to political activity.

[32 FR 15066, Nov. 1, 1967. Redesignated at 89 FR 106234, Dec. 30, 2024]