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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 Issues Reminder of New Requirements Effective January 1, 2017

December 29, 2016


On November 2, 2016, the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) issued a final rule amending the regulation that establishes requirements for agency ethics programs.  See Executive Branch Ethics Program Amendments, 81 Fed. Reg. 76,271 (Nov. 2, 2016) (to be codified at 5 C.F.R. part 2638). Among other changes, it establishes two new requirements that in most cases will necessitate coordination between agency ethics officials and human resources officials. These requirements involve notices that must be issued to prospective new employees and to new supervisors.

For more information, please see Program Advisory PA-16-11, dated December 29, 2016: 

https://www.oge.gov/Web/oge.nsf/Legal%20Docs/7070E2AECD5C7AFE852585BA005BEC5C/$FILE/PA-16-04.pdf?open