[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR0.735-42]

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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
PART 0--EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart H--Disciplinary Actions Concerning Post-Employment Conflict of 
                           Interest Violations
 
Sec. 0.735-42  Scope.

    Authority: 18 U.S.C. 207(j); 5 CFR 737.27.

    Source: 49 FR 32057, Aug. 10, 1984; 50 FR 928, Jan. 8, 1985, unless 
otherwise noted.


    (a) These regulations establish procedures for imposing sanctions 
against a former employee for violating the post-employment restrictions 
of the conflict of interest laws and regulations set forth in 18 U.S.C. 
207 and 5 CFR Part 737. These procedures are established pursuant to the 
requirement in 18 U.S.C. 207(j). The General Counsel is responsible for 
resolving questions on the legal interpretation of 18 U.S.C. 207 or 
regulations issued thereunder and for advising employees on these 
provisions.
    (b) For purposes of this subpart, (1) ``Former employee'' means a 
former Government employee as defined in 5 CFR 737.3(a)(4) who had 
served in the Department;
    (2) ``Lesser included sanctions'' means sanctions of the same type 
but more limited scope as the proposed sanction; thus a bar on 
communication with an operating unit is a lesser included sanction of a 
proposed bar on communication with the Department and a bar on 
communication for one year is a lesser included sanction of a proposed 
five year bar;
    (3) ``Assistant Secretary'' means the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration or designee;
    (4) ``Director'' means the Director for Personnel and Civil Rights, 
Office of the Secretary, or designee;
    (5) ``Inspector General'' and ``General Counsel'' include any 
persons designated by them to perform their functions under this 
subpart; and
    (6) ``Days'' means calendar days except that a dead-line which falls 
on a weekend or holiday shall be extended to the next working day.