[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR7201.103]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER LXII--EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
 
PART 7201_SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE EQUAL 
 
Sec. 7201.103  Prior approval for outside employment.

    (a) Before engaging in any outside employment, with or without 
compensation, an employee of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
must obtain written approval from his or her Deputy Ethics Counselor or 
designee.
    (b) In addition to approval under paragraph (a) of this section, an 
employee must obtain prior written approval from the Designated Agency 
Ethics Official or designee to engage in:
    (1) Compensated outside employment;
    (2) The uncompensated practice of law; or
    (3) Uncompensated outside employment that involves representation or 
the rendering of advice or analysis regarding any equal employment law, 
or serving as an officer or director of an organization whose activities 
are devoted substantially to equal employment opportunity matters.
    (c) Approval will not be granted if the outside employment is 
expected to involve conduct inconsistent with or prohibited by a statute 
or Federal regulation, including 5 CFR part 2635 and this part.
    (d) For purposes of this section, ``employment'' means any form of 
non-Federal employment or business relationship involving the provision 
of personal services by the employee. It includes, but is not limited to 
personal services as an officer, director, employee, agent, attorney, 
consultant, contractor, general partner, trustee, teacher or speaker. It 
includes writing when done under an arrangement with

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another person for production or publication of the written product. It 
does not, however, include participation in the activities of a 
nonprofit charitable, religious, professional, social, fraternal, 
educational, recreational, public service or civic organization unless:
    (1) The employee's participation involves the provision of 
professional services or advice;
    (2) The employee will receive compensation other than reimbursement 
of expenses; or
    (3) The organization's activities are devoted substantially to 
matters relating to equal employment law and the employee will serve as 
officer or director of the organization.

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