Skip to Main Content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Https

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

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.



90x15: Conflicts of Interest and Personal Representations to a Licensing Commission

July 26, 1990

The conflict of interest statutes and regulatory standards of conduct do not prohibit a federal employee who filed for a license on her own behalf prior to becoming a Federal employee from appearing before or making personal representations to the licensing commission as long as she adheres to her recusal and does not focus on her Federal position during the license application process.

(link to PDF version)