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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.



Save the Year: Professional Development Opportunities with the Institute for Ethics in Government in 2026 

January 30, 2026


Throughout 2026, OGE’s Institute for Ethics in Government (IEG) will provide opportunities for ethics officials, at all levels, to enhance the knowledge and skills they need to administer their agencies’ programs. These opportunities will include some the ethics community is familiar with, such as Flash Networking Events and How-To Sessions, as well as some that are new! Please check out the IEG’s Save the Year (PDF) to learn more and mark your calendars for professional development opportunities that may be especially helpful to you and your team in the year ahead. 

If you would like to hear the IEG talk through their plans, please visit this course page – 2026 IEG Training Look Ahead – to view a recording of their live broadcast from earlier this month.