Chapter 11-1, Procedures for Complying with Ethics Requirements |
A. References.
Statutes | 5 U.S.C. 301, 7321-7326, 7342, 7351, 7353, App. 4 |
Executive Order | E.O. 12674 as modified by E.O. 12731 |
Code of Federal Regulations |
5 CFR Part 2634-Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, Qualified Trusts, and Certificates of Divestiture
5 CFR Part 2635-Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch 5 CFR Part 2636-Limitations on Outside Employment and Prohibition of Honoraria; Confidential Reporting of Payments to Charities in Lieu of Honoraria 5 CFR Part 2638-Office of Government Ethics and Executive Agency Ethics Program Responsibilities 5 CFR Part 3801-Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Justice |
Key terms | Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) |
B. Definitions.
The Deputy DAEO for the Offices of the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, Associate Attorney General, Solicitor General, and the Office of Public Affairs (Senior Management Offices) shall be the Director of the Departmental Ethics Office, unless another Deputy DAEO is appointed by the Attorney General.
C. Policy.
Formal Determinations include a waiver of a financial interest; approval of acceptance of travel reimbursement; a determination under the impartiality standard; acceptance of certain awards; attendance at widely attended gatherings; and approval of outside employment or a waiver of the prohibitions on certain outside employment. There may be other situations where there is an ethics question that warrants a Formal Determination.
The DAEO may act as Agency Designee for any employee and may take any other action necessary to the administration of the ethics program.
D. Documentation and Reporting
Last Updated October 27, 2003
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