Waivers issued pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 208(b)(1).

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) (1) The disqualifying financial interest, and the nature and circumstances of the particular matter or matters, must be fully disclosed to the Government official responsible for appointing (2) The waiver must be issued in writing by the Government official responsible for appointing the employee to his position (or other Government official to whom the authority to issue such a waiver for the employee has been delegated); (3) The waiver should describe the disqualifying financial interest, the particular matter or matters to which it applies, the employee's role in the matter or matters, and any limitations on the employee's ability to act in such matters; (4) The waiver shall be based on a determination that the disqualifying financial interest is not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the employee's services to the Government. Statements concerning the employee's good character are not material to, nor a basis for making, such a decision; (5) The waiver must be issued prior to the employee taking any action in the matter or matters; and (6) The waiver may apply to both present and future financial interests, provided the interests are described with sufficient specificity. (b) (1) The type of interest that is creating the disqualification (e.g. stock, bonds, real estate, other securities, cash payment, job offer, or enhancement of a spouse's employment); (2) The identity of the person whose financial interest is involved, and if the intere

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 2640.301