5 CFR § 5901.103 - Procedure for accomplishing disqualification.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t5/s5901.103"
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legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "5 CFR § 5901.103 - Procedure for accomplishing disqualification."
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "5901.103"
section_name: "Procedure for accomplishing disqualification."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY"
part_number: "5901"
part_name: "SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "5 U.S.C. 7105; 5 U.S.C. App. (Ethics in Government Act of 1978); E.O. 12674, 54 FR 15159, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 215, as modified by E.O. 12731, 55 FR 42547, 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., p. 306; 5 CFR 2635.105, 2635.803."
regulatory_source: "75 FR 79262, Dec. 20, 2010, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "5901"
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# 5901.103 Procedure for accomplishing disqualification.

(a) *Disqualifying financial interest.* An FLRA employee who is required, in accordance with 5 CFR 2635.402(c), to disqualify himself or herself from participation in a particular matter to which he or she has been assigned shall, notwithstanding the guidance in 5 CFR 2635.402(c)(1) and (2), provide written notice of disqualification to his or her supervisor and the DAEO upon determining that he or she will not participate in the matter.

(b) *Disqualification to ensure impartiality.* An FLRA employee who is required, in accordance with 5 CFR 2635.502(e), to disqualify himself or herself from participation in a particular matter involving specific parties to which he has been assigned shall, notwithstanding the guidance in 5 CFR 2635.502(e)(1) and (2), provide written notice of disqualification to his or her supervisor and the DAEO upon determining that he will not participate in the matter.

(c) *Disqualification from matters affecting prospective employers.* An FLRA employee who is required, in accordance with 5 CFR 2635.604(a), to disqualify himself or herself from participation in a particular matter to which he has been assigned shall, notwithstanding the guidance in 5 CFR 2635.604(b) and (c), provide written notice of disqualification to his or her supervisor and the DAEO upon determining that he will not participate in the matter.

(d) *Withdrawal of notification.* An FLRA employee may withdraw written notice under paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of this section upon deciding that disqualification from participation in the matter is no longer required. A withdrawal of notification shall be in writing and provided to the employee's supervisor and the DAEO.