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82x21: Acting on Behalf of the United States and 18 U.S.C. § 207; Independent Contractor Status and 18 U.S.C. §§ 203 and 205

December 28, 1982

18 U.S.C. § 207 does not prohibit a former Commissioner from being hired by a Federal judge as a special representative on a matter in which he had participated personally and substantially under the exception for acting on behalf of the United States.  The Commissioner may have independent contractor status under 18 U.S.C. §§ 203 and 205.

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