38 C.F.R. Subpart A—General Provisions
Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
(a) Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO). The Assistant General Counsel (023) is the designated agency ethics official (DAEO) for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Deputy Assistant General Counsel (023C) is the alternate DAEO, who is designated to act in the DAEO's absence. The DAEO has primary responsibility for the administration, coordination, and management of the VA ethics program, pursuant to 5 CFR 2638.201–204. (b) Deputy ethics officials. (1) The Regional Counsel are deputy ethics officials. They have been delegated the authority to act for the DAEO within their jurisdiction, under the DAEO's supervision, pursuant to 5 CFR 2638.204. (2) The alternate DAEO, the DAEO's staff, and staff in the Offices of Regional Counsel, may also act as deputy ethics officials pursuant to delegations of one or more of the DAEO's duties from the DAEO or the Regional Counsel. [58 FR 61813, Nov. 23, 1993. Redesignated at 61 FR 11309, Mar. 20, 1996] For government-wide standards of ethical conduct and related responsibilities for Federal employees, see 5 CFR Part 735 and Chapter XVI. [61 FR 11309, Mar. 20, 1996. Redesignated at 63 FR 33579, June 19, 1998]
Title 38: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
PART 0—STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT AND RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES
Subpart A—General Provisions
§ 0.735-1 Agency ethics officials.
§ 0.735-2 Government-wide standards.
