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OGE RIN: 3209-AA04 Publication ID: Fall 1995 
Title: Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch 
Abstract: Regulation implementing certain provisions of Executive Order 12674 on Principles of Ethical Conduct, as modified by EO 12731, and the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 (Pub. L. 101-194), as amended. Effective February 3, 1993, this new ethical conduct standards regulation superseded executive branch employee conduct and gifts rules, as well as pertinent portions of agency-specific conduct regulations issued thereunder. For certain existing agency regulatory standards setting forth financial interest prohibitions and prior approval for outside employment/activities, an extended grace period is in effect until January 3, 1996, or until individual concerned agencies issue supplemental regulations, with Office of Government Ethics concurrence. 
Agency: Office of Government Ethics(OGE)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
CFR Citation: 5 CFR 2635   
Legal Authority: 5 USC 7301    5 USC 7351    5 USC 7353    5 USC app (Ethics in Government Act of 1978)    EO 12674    EO 12731   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/23/1991  56 FR 33778   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/20/1991    
Final Overall Regulation on Standards of Ethical Conduct  08/07/1992  57 FR 35006   
Correction  10/27/1992  57 FR 48557   
Correction  11/04/1992  57 FR 52583   
5 CFR 2635.403(a) and 2635.803 Grace Period Extension  02/02/1994  59 FR 4779   
Additional 5 CFR 2635.403(a) and 2635.803 Grace Period Extension  02/02/1995  60 FR 6390   
NPRM on Widely Attended Gatherings  06/15/1995  60 FR 31415   
NPRM on Gifts From Political Organizations  04/00/1996    
NPRM on Participation in Professional Associations  04/00/1997    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Stuart D. Rick
Deputy General Counsel
Office of Government Ethics
Suite 500, Suite 500, 1201 New York Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20005-3917
Phone:202 482-9292
TDD Phone:202 482-9293
Fax:202 482-9237