39 C.F.R. Subpart A—General Provisions
Title 39 - Postal Service
Source: 58 FR 42874, Aug. 12, 1993, unless otherwise noted.
Employees of the Postal Rate Commission (Commission) are subject and should refer to the executive branch-wide Standards of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR part 2635, the Commission regulation at 5 CFR part 5601 which supplements the executive branch-wide standards, and the executive branch-wide financial disclosure regulation at 5 CFR part 2634. (a) The Chairman of the Commission shall appoint the Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO) for the Commission. The DAEO may appoint deputy ethics officials to assist in carrying out the responsibilities of the designated agency ethics official. The DAEO shall advise employees as to the applicability and interpretation of laws and regulations involving the standards of conduct for employees of the Commission. The DAEO shall furnish advice to employees for the purpose of aiding employees in avoiding conflicts of interest, situations, actions or conduct that may reflect adversely on the Commission. (b) The DAEO shall develop and execute an ethics agency training plan providing for an initial orientation for new employees and annual ethics training. An employee shall not, either directly or indirectly, have any financial interest (whether by ownership of any stock, bond, security, or otherwise) in any entity or person whose interests may be significantly affected by rates of postage, fees for postage services, the classification of mail, or the operation of the Postal Service. This paragraph does not proscribe interests in an entity or person whose use of the mail is merely an incidental or a minor factor in the general conduct of its business. [66 FR 32545, June 15, 2001] (a) An employee shall not engage in outside employment or professional practice, either on a paid or unpaid basis, with or for a company or other person whose interests are significantly affected by rates of postage, fees for postal services, the classification of mail or the operations of Postal Service. (b) An employee who wishes to engage in outside employment either on a paid or unpaid basis shall obtain the prior written approval of the DAEO. A request for such approval shall be submitted in writing with sufficient description of the employment to enable the DAEO to make an informed determination that the outside employment is not prohibited by law or regulation, including 5 CFR part 2635 or 5 CFR part 5601. (c) An employee who has been assigned to a particular matter which affects the financial interests of a prospective employer and who is required, in accordance with 5 CFR 2635.604(a), to disqualify himself from participation in that matter shall, notwithstanding the guidance in 5 CFR 2635.604 (b) and (c), provide notice of disqualification to his supervisor upon determining that he will not participate in the matter.
Title 39: Postal Service
PART 3000—STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Subpart A—General Provisions
§ 3000.735-101 Cross-reference to employee ethical conduct standards and financial disclosure regulations.
§ 3000.735-102 Counseling and advisory services.
§ 3000.735-103 Financial interests.
§ 3000.735-104 Outside employment.
