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            <PUBLICATION_ID>200904</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
        </PUBLICATION>
        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>3209</CODE>
            <NAME>Office of Government Ethics</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>OGE</ACRONYM>
        </AGENCY>
        <RULE_TITLE>Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[Regulation implementing certain provisions of Executive Order 12674 on Principles of Ethical Conduct, as modified by Executive Order 12731, and the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 (Pub. L. 101-194), as amended.  Effective February 3, 1993, this ethical conduct standards regulation generally superseded executive branch employee conduct and gifts rules, as well as pertinent portions of agency-specific conduct regulations issued under prior Executive Order 11222.  For certain existing agency regulatory standards setting forth financial interest prohibitions and prior approval for outside employment/activities, an extended grace period was in effect until November 1, 1996, or until individual concerned agencies issued supplemental regulations (with Office of Government Ethics concurrence), whichever occurred first.  In addition, this regulation will now be amended in order to implement certain provisions of new Executive Order 13490 on Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Proposed Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>5 CFR 2635</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>5 USC 7301</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>5 USC 7351</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>5 USC 7353</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>5 USC app Ethics in Government Act of 1978</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>EO 12674</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>EO 12731</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>EO 13490</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/23/1991</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>56 FR 33778</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Overall Regulation on Standards of Ethical Conduct</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>08/07/1992</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>57 FR 35006</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>5 CFR 2635.403(a) and 2635.803 Grace Period Extension</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>02/02/1994</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>59 FR 4779</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Additional 5 CFR 2635.403(a) and 2635.803 Grace Period Extension</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>02/02/1995</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>60 FR 6390</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM on Widely Attended Gatherings</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/15/1995</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>60 FR 31415</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Minor Correction to One Citation</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>10/03/1995</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>60 FR 51667</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Further 5 CFR 2635.403(a) and 2635.803 Grace Period Extension</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/27/1995</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>60 FR 66857</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Further Additional 5 CFR 2635.403(a) and 2635.803 Grace Period Extension</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>08/07/1996</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>61 FR 40950</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule on Widely Attended Gatherings</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>08/20/1996</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>61 FR 42965</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Correction to Final Rule on Widely Attended Gatherings</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>09/16/1996</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>61 FR 48733</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Interim Rule on Gifts From Political Organizations</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>09/27/1996</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>61 FR 50689</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule on Gifts From Political Organizations</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>03/17/1997</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>62 FR 12531</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Updating Amendments to Part 2635</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>09/17/1997</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>62 FR 48746</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Proposed Amendments Re: Gifts (Subpart B)</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>08/04/1998</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>63 FR 41476</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Further Minor Proposed Amendments to Part 2635 / Seeking Employment and Outside Activities</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>08/26/1998</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>63 FR 45415</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Amendments to Subpart B Gifts From Outside Sources</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/18/1998</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>63 FR 69992</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Technical Corrections to Part 2635</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>01/14/1999</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>64 FR 2421</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Amendments to Part 2635 / Seeking Employment and Outside Activities</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>03/17/1999</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>64 FR 13063</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Interim Rule on Travel Expenses for Certain Unofficial Teaching, Speaking, and Writing</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>09/05/2000</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>65 FR 53650</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Technical Amendment to Nonsponsor Widely Attended Gathering Gift Dollar Ceiling</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/20/2000</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>65 FR 69655</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule on Travel Expenses for Certain Unofficial Teaching, Speaking, and Writing</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/30/2001</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>66 FR 59673</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule Amend.--Increased Dollar Ceiling Except. for Nonsponsor Widely Attended Gatherings Gifts</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>10/02/2002</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>67 FR 61761</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule Amend.--Increased Dollar Ceiling Except. for Nonsponsor Widely Attended Gatherings Gifts</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>03/11/2005</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>70 FR 12111</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Proposed Rule Amendments on Coverage of Intergovernmental Personnel Act Detailees</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>05/11/2006</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>71 FR 27427</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule Amendments on Coverage of Intergovernmental Personnel Act Detailees</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>08/10/2006</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>71 FR 45735</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule Removal of Obsolete In Lieu/Honoraria Provisions</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>04/06/2007</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>72 FR 16985</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule Amend.--Increased Dollar Ceiling Except. for Nonsponsor Widely Attended Gatherings Gifts</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>03/24/2008</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>73 FR 15387</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Overall Proposed Amendments to Standards of Ethical Conduct Regulation</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>02/00/2010</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>Federal</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Walter</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Shaub</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>M.</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <SUFFIX>Jr.</SUFFIX>
                <TITLE>Deputy General Counsel</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>3209</CODE>
                    <NAME>Office of Government Ethics</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OGE</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 482-9292</PHONE>
                <TDD_PHONE>800 877-8339</TDD_PHONE>
                <FAX>202 482-9237</FAX>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Suite 500, 1201 New York Avenue NW.,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20005-3917</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
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