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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 Launches New Twitter Account

April 17, 2013

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) has launched a new twitter account! OGE intends to use its twitter feed to promote transparency of executive branch decision making processes by raising visibility of the executive branch ethics program. Tweets will include the latest news from OGE regarding executive branch ethics; links to OGE’s latest advisories, education materials, program reviews, reports, and other updated information; updates on relevant ethics legislation; general information about OGE and executive branch ethics; and important dates for federal employees and ethics officials.

Follow @OfficeGovEthics on Twitter to get the latest executive branch ethics news and updates from OGE.

Posted on April 17, 2013