Government Ethics Office
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is issuing this final rule to revise the component designations of one agency for purposes of the one-year post-employment conflict of interest restriction for senior employees. Specifically, based on the recommendation of the Department of Health and Human Services, OGE is designating one new component in its regulations.
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 2641 RIN 3209-AA59 ( printed page 74107) AGENCY: Office of Government Ethics. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is issuing this final rule to revise the component designations of one agency for purposes of the one-year post-employment conflict of interest restriction for senior employees. Specifically, based on the recommendation of the Department of Health and Human Services, OGE is designating one new component in its regulations. DATES: This rule is effective September 12, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly L. Sikora Panza, Senior Associate Counsel, U.S. Office of Government Ethics, 250 E Street SW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20024-3249; Telephone: 202-482-9300; TTY: 800-877-8339; FAX: 202-482-9237. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Director of OGE (Director) is authorized by 18 U.S.C. 207(h) to designate distinct and separate departmental or agency components in the executive branch for purposes of 18 U.S.C. 207(c) , the one-year post-employment conflict of interest restriction for senior employees. Under 18 U.S.C. 207(h)(2) , component designations do not apply to persons employed at a rate of pay specified in or fixed according to subchapter II of 5 U.S.C. chapter 53 (the Executive Schedule). Component designations are listed in appendix B to 5 CFR part 2641. The representational bar of 18 U.S.C. 207(c) usually extends to the whole of any department or agency in which a f…
Citation: 89 FR 74107
