Government Ethics Office
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is issuing this final rule to update the name of an existing departmental component that was previously designated for purposes of the one-year post- employment conflict of interest restriction for senior employees.
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-AA72 AGENCY: Office of Government Ethics. ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment. SUMMARY: The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is issuing this final rule to update the name of an existing departmental component that was previously designated for purposes of the one-year post-employment conflict of interest restriction for senior employees. DATES: Effective October 15, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly L. Sikora Panza, Associate Counsel; Telephone: 202-482-9300; Email: usoge@oge.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Substantive Discussion; Revision of Existing Departmental Component 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 former senior employee served in any capacity during the year prior to termination from a senior employee position. However, 18 U.S.C. 207(h) provides that whenever the Director &ld…
Citation: 91 FR 65449
