OGE Regulations

OGE publishes its own chapter of regulations each year in the Code of Federal Regulations, in 5 C.F.R. Chapter XVI. Chapter XVI is divided into two subchapters.

  • The regulations in subchapter A (parts 2600 – 2610) concern the internal organization and operation of OGE.
  • The regulations in subchapter B (parts 2634 – 2641) are broader in scope and are central to the executive branch ethics program. In particular, the OGE regulation at 5 C.F.R. part 2635 contains standards that govern the conduct of all executive branch employees. The other regulations in Subchapter B contain guidance concerning the interpretation of certain civil and criminal conflict of interest laws, implement statutory provisions relating to financial disclosure, and describe responsibilities relating to the administration of the executive branch ethics program.

Except as otherwise indicated, all links below are to the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR). The e-CFR is updated daily. The official version of the Code of Federal Regulations is available in the Federal Digital System (FDsys).

5 C.F.R. Part 2600: Organization and functions of the Office of Government Ethics.

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5 C.F.R. Part 2601: Implementation of Office of Government Ethics statutory gift acceptance authority.

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5 C.F.R. Part 2604: Freedom of Information Act rules and schedule of fees for the production of public financial disclosure reports.

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5 C.F.R. Part 2606: Privacy Act rules

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5 C.F.R. Part 2608: Testimony by OGE employees relating to official information and production of official records in legal proceedings

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5 C.F.R. Part 2610: Implementation of the Equal Access to Justice Act

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5 C.F.R. Part 2634: Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, Qualified Trusts, and Certificates of Divestiture

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5 C.F.R. Part 2635: Standards of ethical conduct for employees of the executive branch

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5 C.F.R. Part 2636: Limitations on Outside Earned Income, Employment and Affiliations for Certain Noncareer Employees

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5 C.F.R. Part 2638: Office of Government Ethics and Executive Agency Ethics Program Responsibilities

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5 C.F.R. Part 2640: Interpretation, Exemptions, Waiver Guidance Concerning 18 U.S.C. 208 (Acts Affecting a Personal Financial Interest)

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5 C.F.R. Part 2641: Post-Employment Conflict of Interest Restrictions

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