Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
other · US Department of Energy · Published 2011-01-10 · Effective 2011-01-10 · 76 FR 1335
Document
Document number
2011-267
Federal Register citation
76 FR 1335
CFR reference
5 CFR 3401
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Energy
Publication date
2011-01-10
Effective date
2011-01-10
Energy docket
Docket No. RM11-3-000
Abstract
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission), with the concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), is amending the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC Supplemental Standards). The final rule expands existing FERC Supplemental Standards involving prohibited financial interests and clarifies an exception to the general prohibition. The rule codifies existing reporting, divestiture, and disqualification requirements related to prohibited financial interests and clarifies that an employee may be eligible to defer the tax consequences of divestiture under subpart J of 5 CFR part 2634. The amendments codify the current agency practice regarding disqualification and waivers. See 5 CFR 2635.403(a). Additionally, the amendment makes minor revisions to the definitions.