[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR733.106]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
 
PART 733_POLITICAL ACTIVITY_FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RESIDING IN DESIGNATED 
LOCALITIES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 733.106  Prohibited political activities--employees who reside 
designated localities and are employed in certain agencies and positions.

    (a) This section does not apply to individuals who have been 
appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate, even though they are employed in the agencies and positions 
described in Sec. 733.105(a).
    (b) Employees who are employed in the agencies and positions 
described in Sec. 733.105(a), and who reside in a municipality or 
political subdivision designated by OPM under Sec. 733.107, may not:
    (1) Run as the representative of a political party for local 
partisan political office;
    (2) Solicit, accept, or receive a political contribution on behalf 
of an individual who is a candidate for local partisan political office 
and who represents a political party;
    (3) Knowingly solicit a political contribution from any Federal 
employee;
    (4) Accept or receive a political contribution from a subordinate;
    (5) Solicit, accept, or receive uncompensated volunteer services on 
behalf of an individual who is a candidate for local partisan political 
office and who represents a political party;
    (6) Solicit, accept, or receive uncompensated volunteer services 
from a subordinate for any political purpose; or
    (7) Take an active part in other political activities associated 
with elections for local partisan political office, when such 
participation occurs on behalf of a political party, partisan political 
group, or a candidate for local partisan

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political office who represents a political party.
    (c) An employee covered under this section may not participate in 
political activities:
    (1) While he or she is on duty:
    (2) While he or she is wearing a uniform, badge, or insignia that 
identifies the employing agency or instrumentality or the position of 
the employee;
    (3) While he or she is in any room or building occupied in the 
discharge of official duties by an individual employed or holding office 
in the Government of the United States or any agency or instrumentality 
thereof; or
    (4) While using a Government-owned or leased vehicle or while using 
a privately owned vehicle in the discharge of official duties.
    (d) Candidacy for, and service in, or partisan political office 
shall not result in neglect of, or interference with, the performance of 
the duties of the employee or create a conflict, or apparent conflict, 
of interest.