56 FR 33778: Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch

The Office of Government Ethics proposes to issue uniform standards of ethical conduct for officers and employees of the executive branch of the Federal Government (hereinafter, Government) that will supersede most of subparts A, B and C of 5 CFR part 735 and agency regulations issued thereunder, as well as 5 CFR 2635.101 of the Office of Government Ethics regulations. The new standards issued by the Office of Government Ethics will be published at revised 5 CFR part 2635, consistent with the earlier transfer and redesignation of other Office of Government Ethics regulations. See 54 Federal Register 50229-50231 (December 5, 1989). The proposed rule establishes standards relating to the receipt of gifts, whether from prohibited sources, because of official position, or between employees. It establishes standards for dealing with the employee's own and other financial interests that conflict with the performance of an employee's official duties. These include disqualification requirements that apply when a matter to which the employee is assigned affects a person with whom he is seeking employment. In addition to standards relating to use of official position and time, Government property, and nonpublic information, it establishes specific standards for application to outside activities in which an employee may participate, including fundraising and outside employment.

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