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Operating Status: OGE is affected by the lapse in appropriations.

To learn more, read our lapse plan here. Under the plan, OGE continues the “administration of the nominee public financial disclosure program, and reviewing and issuing Certificates of Divestiture (CD) for Presidentially appointed, Senate -confirmed (PAS) and Presidentially appointed (PA) officials.”

Related Guidance for Federal Employees:
LA-18-16: Ethics Laws and Regulations Continue to Apply to Federal Government Employees during Furlough Periods
LA-19-01 : Ethics Guidance for Employees in Non-Pay Status During a Lapse in Appropriations
This FAQ provides guidance for those employees who participated in the Deferred Resignation Program or who are in other extended leave status.



62 FR 23941: Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of Justice

May 2, 1997

The Department of Justice, with the concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), is issuing a final rule for Department employees as a supplement to the Uniform Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (Uniform Standards) issued by OGE. The regulations established by the final rule, which adopt the prior interim regulations as final with two minor changes, are a necessary supplement to the Uniform Standards because they address statutory requirements and issues that are unique to the Department. The Department is also finalizing the revision of its residual employee responsibilities regulation, with certain changes.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-05-02/pdf/97-11476.pdf