Previous message Next messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same author Next by same authorPrevious page (December 2003) Back to main OGE-ETHICSINFO-L page Join or leave OGE-ETHICSINFO-L (or change settings) Reply Post a new message Search Proportional font Non-proportional font *Date:* Wed, 17 Dec 2003 15:17:17 -0500 *Reply-To:* ETHICS_MAILINGLIST ETHICS_MAILINGLIST *From:* ETHICS_MAILINGLIST ETHICS_MAILINGLIST *Subject:* ETHICS NEWS AND INFORMATION DECEMBER 17, 2003 *Content-Type:* text/plain; charset=US-ASCII ETHICS NEWS AND INFORMATION DECEMBER 17, 2003 WAIVER OF 18 U.S.C. SECTION 207(c) A number of agencies have asked whether the Office of Government Ethics is going to issue a waiver, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 207(c)(2)(C), exempting employees who otherwise will become subject to the one year cooling off period in section 207(c) on January 11, 2004. As described in our earlier messages of December 8 and November 25 of this year, many SES members who presently are not covered by section 207(c) will become subject to the restriction in that section as a result of certain changes to the SES pay system that were passed as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 108-136, November 24, 2003). After considering this matter, OGE has decided not to grant a temporary waiver. Accordingly, agency ethics officials should take steps to notify affected employees that they will become subject to the one-year post-employment restriction beginning on January 11, 2004. In the meantime, OGE will continue to work with the Office of Personnel Management to evaluate the post-employment effects of the new SES pay system, and to seek legislative relief, as appropriate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Back to: Top of message <#TOP> | Previous page | Main OGE-ETHICSINFO-L page ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Back to the LISTSERV home page at LISTSERV.ACCESS.GPO.GOV.