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Prior approval for outside employment.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) (1) From the Board of General Counsel to engage in the private practice of law; or (2) From the employee's Chief Counsel, Regional Director, Branch Chief, or the equivalent for outside employment not involving the practice of law. (b) (2) The request for approval to engage in the outside practice of law or in other outside employment shall be submitted to the appropriate official as set forth in paragraph (a) of this section, and shall set forth, at a minimum: (i) The name of the employer; (ii) The nature of the legal activity or other work to be performed; (iii) The estimated duration; and (iv) The amount of compensation to be received. (3) Upon a significant change in the nature of scope of the outside employment or in the employee's official position, the employee shall submit a revised request for approval. (c) (2) The agency designee may consult with the Designated Agency Ethics Official to ensure that the request for outside employment meets the standard in paragraph (c)(1) of this section. (d)

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 7101.102