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Operating Status: OGE is affected by the lapse in appropriations.

To learn more read our lapse plan here. Please note, OGE continues to review financial disclosure reports of Presidential nominees to positions requiring Senate confirmation.

Related Guidance for Federal Employees:
LA-18-16: Ethics Laws and Regulations Continue to Apply to Federal Government Employees during Furlough Periods
LA-19-01 : Ethics Guidance for Employees in Non-Pay Status During a Lapse in Appropriations
This FAQ provides guidance for those employees who participated in the Deferred Resignation Program or who are in other extended leave status.



OGE’s Acting Director Issues Memo to Agency Heads about the Importance of Ethical Leadership

October 10, 2017


On October 05, 2017, OGE Acting Director David J. Apol sent a memo to all executive branch agency heads to remind them of the critical role they play in promoting ethical culture in their organizations. The memo encourages agency leaders to re-double their commitments to ethics in Government, and provides a sample of actions they might take to strengthen their agencies’ ethical cultures.

You can access the memo here.