Post-employment restrictions.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) General Restrictions Applicable to All Former Government Employees: (1) (2) (ii) In order to be a matter for which the former Government employee had official responsibility, the matter must actually have been pending under the employee's responsibility within the period of one year prior to the termination of such responsibility. (iii) The statutory two-year restriction period is measured from the date when the employee's responsibility for a particular matter ends, not from the termination of Government service. (b) Restrictions Applicable Only to Former Senior Employees: (1) (ii) The statutory two-year period is measured from the date of termination of employment in the position that was held by the Senior Employee when he participated personally and substantially in the matter involved. (2) (ii) This restriction is aimed at the possible use of personal influence based on past Government affiliations in order to facilitate transaction of business. Therefore, it includes matters which first arise after a Senior Employee leaves Government service. (iii) The restriction applies whether the former Senior Employee is representing another or representing himself, either by appearance before an agency or through communication with that agency. (c) OFPP is a separate agency for purposes of the foregoing restrictions on post-employment activities.

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 1304.4605