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Operating Status: OGE is affected by the lapse in appropriations.

To learn more read our lapse plan here. Please note, OGE continues to review financial disclosure reports of Presidential nominees to positions requiring Senate confirmation.

Related Guidance for Federal Employees:
LA-18-16: Ethics Laws and Regulations Continue to Apply to Federal Government Employees during Furlough Periods
LA-19-01 : Ethics Guidance for Employees in Non-Pay Status During a Lapse in Appropriations
This FAQ provides guidance for those employees who participated in the Deferred Resignation Program or who are in other extended leave status.



Gifts and gratitude: 'Tis the season

December 4, 2023


Shelley Finlayson, Acting Director and Program Counsel

Although the Thanksgiving holiday is behind us, the time for giving and gratitude continues. With the joys of the season, so too come the gift-related challenges.

To help hard-working federal employees navigate the many well-deserved gifts that the season may bring, OGE has put together some holiday ethics survival tips.

We hope these tips will help the millions of federal employees who show up every day to protect the health, safety, and well-being of our nation to also continue to protect the trust of the public they serve  while having a joyous holiday season.