Title 5, Part 2635 — Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch

Basic obligation of public service.

Definitions.

Applicability to enlisted members of the uniformed services.

Applicability to employees on detail.

Supplemental agency regulations.

Disciplinary and corrective action.

Ethics advice.

Overview and considerations for declining otherwise permissible gifts.

General prohibition on solicitation or acceptance of gifts.

Definitions.

Exceptions to the prohibition for acceptance of certain gifts.

Limitations on use of exceptions.

Proper disposition of prohibited gifts.

Overview.

General standards.

Definitions.

Exceptions.

Disposition of prohibited gifts.

Overview.

Disqualifying financial interests.

Prohibited financial interests.

Overview.

Personal and business relationships.

Covered payments from former employers.

Overview.

Applicability and related considerations.

Definitions.

Recusal while seeking employment.

Waiver or authorization permitting participation while seeking employment.

Recusal based on an arrangement concerning prospective employment or otherwise after negotiations.

Notification requirements for public financial disclosure report filers regarding negotiations for or agreement of future employment or compensation.

Overview.

Use of public office for private gain.

Use of nonpublic information.

Use of Government property.

Use of official time.

Overview.

Conflicting outside employment and activities.

Prior approval for outside employment and activities.

Outside earned income limitations applicable to certain Presidential appointees.

Service as an expert witness.

[Reserved]

Teaching, speaking, and writing.

Fundraising activities.

Just financial obligations.

General.

Related statutes.

Overview.

Applicability and related considerations.

Definitions.

Establishment.

Administration.

Contributions and use of funds.

Reporting requirements.

Termination of a legal expense fund.

Pro bono legal services.