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The Ethics Library contains information and link to related information for the following topics:

Statutes
Regulations
Executive Orders
Office of Government Ethics Opinions
Ethics DAEOgrams (Office of Government Ethics Policy Memorandums)

Statutes

The following statutes can be viewed at http://www.usoge.gov/pages/laws_regs_fedreg_stats/statutes.html

18 U.S.C. § 201: Bribery of public officials and witnesses

18 U.S.C. § 202: Definitions

18 U.S.C. § 203: Compensation to Members of Congress, officers, and others in matters affecting the Government

18 U.S.C. § 204: Practice in United States Court or the United States of Appeals for the Federal Circuit by Members of Congress

18 U.S.C. 205: Activities of officers and employees in claims against and other matters affecting the Government

18U.S.C. 206: Exemption of retired officers of the uniformed services

18 U.S.C. 207:

  • Restrictions on former officers, employers, and elected officials of the Executive and Legislative Branches
  • Permanent restrictions on representation on particulars matters under officials responsibility
  • One-year restrictions on aiding or advising
  • One-year restrictions on certain senior personnel of the Executive Branch and independent agencies
  • Restrictions on very senior personnel of the Executive Branch and independent agencies.


Regulations

Ethics regulations can be viewed at:

http://www.usoge.gov/pages/laws_regs_fedreg_stats/oge_regs.html


Executive Orders

Executive Orders can be viewed at:

http://www.usoge.gov/pages/laws_regs_fedreg_stats/exec_orders.html


Office of Government Ethics Opinions

OGE Informal Advisory Letters, Memoranda, and Formal Opinions can be found at:

http://www.usoge.gov/pages/advisory_opinions/advisory_opins.html


Ethics DAEOgrams (Office of Government Ethics Policy Memorandums)

DAEOGRAMS, which provide guidance on how to interpret and comply with modifications or new issuances of conflict of interest, can be viewed at:

http://www.usoge.gov/pages/daeograms/daeograms.html