[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR2635.602]

[Page 574-575]
 
                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER XVI--OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS
 
PART 2635_STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE EXECUTIVE 
BRANCH--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart F_Seeking Other Employment
 
Sec. 2635.602  Applicability and related considerations.

    To ensure that he does not violate 18 U.S.C. 208(a) or the 
principles of ethical conduct contained in Sec. 2635.101(b), an 
employee who is seeking employment or who has an arrangement concerning 
prospective employment shall comply with the applicable disqualification 
requirements of Sec. Sec. 2635.604 and 2635.606 if particular matters 
in which the employee will be participating personally and substantially 
would directly and predictably affect the financial interests of a 
prospective employer or of a

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person with whom he has an arrangement concerning prospective 
employment. Compliance with this subpart also will ensure that the 
employee does not violate subpart D or E of this part.

    Note: An employee who is seeking employment with a person whose 
financial interests are not affected directly and predictably by 
particular matters in which he participates personally and substantially 
has no obligation under this subpart. An employee may, however, be 
subject to other statutes which impose requirements on employment 
contacts or discussions, such as 41 U.S.C. 423(c), applicable to agency 
officials involved in certain procurement matters.

    (a) Related employment restrictions--(1) Outside employment while a 
Federal employee. An employee who is contemplating outside employment to 
be undertaken concurrently with his Federal employment must abide by any 
limitations applicable to his outside activities under subparts G and H 
of this part. He must also comply with any disqualification requirement 
that may be applicable under subpart D or E of this part as a result of 
his outside employment activities.
    (2) Post-employment restrictions. An employee who is contemplating 
employment to be undertaken following the termination of his Federal 
employment should consult an agency ethics official to obtain advice 
regarding any post-employment restrictions that may be applicable. 
Regulations implementing the Governmentwide post-employment statute, 18 
U.S.C. 207, are contained in parts 2637 and 2641 of this chapter. 
Employees are cautioned that they may be subject to additional statutory 
prohibitions on post-employment acceptance of compensation from 
contractors, such as 41 U.S.C. 423(d).
    (b) Interview trips and entertainment. Where a prospective employer 
who is a prohibited source as defined in Sec. 2635.203(d) offers to 
reimburse an employee's travel expenses, or provide other reasonable 
amenities incident to employment discussions, the employee may accept 
such amenities in accordance with Sec. 2635.204(e)(3).

[57 FR 35042, Aug. 7, 1992, as amended at 62 FR 48748, Sept. 17, 1997; 
64 FR 13064, Mar. 17, 1999]