Government Ethics Office
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) requests comments on proposed changes to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (Standards). The proposed amendments seek to update the Standards based on OGE's experience gained from application of the regulation since its inception. The proposed amendments also would incorporate past interpretive guidance, add and update regulatory examples, improve clarity, update citations, and make technical corrections.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Office of Government Ethics 5 CFR Part 2635 RIN 3209-AA43 ( printed page 10774) AGENCY: Office of Government Ethics. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) requests comments on proposed changes to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (Standards). The proposed amendments seek to update the Standards based on OGE's experience gained from application of the regulation since its inception. The proposed amendments also would incorporate past interpretive guidance, add and update regulatory examples, improve clarity, update citations, and make technical corrections. DATES: Written comments are invited and must be received on or before April 24, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments in writing to OGE on this proposed rule, identified by RIN 3209-AA43, by any of the following methods: Email: 2635modernization@oge.gov . Include the reference “Proposed Amendments to Standards of Conduct” in the subject line of the message. Mail: Office of Government Ethics, Suite 500, 1201 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005-3917, Attention: “Proposed Amendments to Standards of Conduct.” Instructions: All submissions must include OGE's agency name and the Regulation Identifier Number (RIN), 3209-AA43, for this proposed rulemaking. All comments, including attachments and other supporting materials, will become part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. Comments may be posted on OGE's we…
Citation: 88 FR 10774
