[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 53 (Friday, March 18, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 14777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6335]
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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY
5 CFR Part 5901
Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the
Federal Labor Relations Authority
AGENCY: Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), with the
concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), is adopting as
final, without change, the interim FLRA rule that supplements the
executive-branch-wide Standards of Ethical Conduct (Standards) issued
by OGE and, with certain exceptions, requires FLRA employees to obtain
approval before engaging in outside employment.
DATES: This final rule is effective March 18, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosa M. Koppel, Solicitor, at
[email protected], fax: (202) 343-1007.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FLRA published, with OGE concurrence, an
interim rule in 75 FR 79261, on December 20, 2010, governing the
conduct of FLRA employees and requested comments. No comments were
received. The FLRA has determined, with OGE concurrence, to adopt the
interim rule as final without change. The interim rule being adopted as
final provides that an FLRA employee, other than a special Government
employee, must obtain approval before engaging in outside employment.
The rule defines outside employment and sets out the procedure for
seeking approval. The rule also provides that the Designated Agency
Ethics Official (DAEO) or alternate DAEO may exempt certain categories
of employment from the prior approval requirement.
For a detailed section analysis of this final rule, see the
preamble of the interim rule as published in 75 FR 79261.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The FLRA has determined, pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility
Act, 5 U.S.C. chapter 6, that this rulemaking will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
because it primarily affects FLRA employees.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, does not apply
because this rulemaking does not contain information collection
requirements subject to the approval of the Office of Management and
Budget.
Congressional Review Act
The FLRA has determined that this rule is not a rule as defined in
5 U.S.C. 804, and thus, does not require review by Congress.
List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 5901
Conflict of interest, Government employees.
Authority and Issuance
Accordingly, the Federal Labor Relations Authority, with the
concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics, is adopting the interim
rule adding 5 CFR chapter XLIX, consisting of part 5901, which was
published at 75 FR 79261 on December 20, 2010, as a final rule without
change.
Dated: March 9, 2011.
Carol Waller Pope,
Chairman, Federal Labor Relations Authority.
Approved: March 11, 2011.
Robert I. Cusick,
Director, Office of Government Ethics.
[FR Doc. 2011-6335 Filed 3-17-11; 8:45 am]
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