Employees of the Executive Branch are subject to a number of criminal statutes and related regulatory provisions, including those of 5 C.F.R. Part 2635 which sets forth Standards of Ethical Conduct. These standards and a summary of them may be found via the following link to the United States Office of Government Ethics:
5 C.F.R. Part 2635: Standards of ethical conduct for employees of the executive branch
The documents below contain additional information on conflicts of interest, disqualifications, and recusal.
Word About Ethics (Textual Descriptions) | Ethics At A Glance (Graphical Depictions) |
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Employees with questions should seek advice from ethics officials at the Department of Commerce, Office of General Counsel, Ethics Law and Programs Office. See Ethics Law and Programs Office | Office of the General Counsel (commerce.gov).