# 39 C.F.R. § 10.2 (2026): Advisory service

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## Section

- **Citation:** 39 C.F.R. § 10.2 (2026)
- **Heading:** Advisory service
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 39 CFR: Postal Service / Chapter I: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE / Part 10: RULES OF CONDUCT FOR POSTAL SERVICE GOVERNORS (ARTICLE X) / § 10.2: § 10.2   Advisory service.

## Text

(a) The Associate General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer is the Ethical Conduct Officer of the Postal Service and the Designated Agency Ethics Official for purposes of the Ethics in Government Act, as amended, and the implementing regulations of the Office of Government Ethics, including 5 CFR part 2638.
(b) A Governor may obtain advice and guidance on questions of conflicts of interest, and may request any ruling provided for by either the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, or the Postal Service regulations supplemental thereto, from the Associate General Counsel or a designated assistant.
(c) If the Associate General Counsel determines that a Governor is engaged in activity which involves a violation of federal statute or regulation, including the ethical conduct regulations contained in 5 CFR parts 2635 and 7001, or conduct which creates the appearance of such a violation, he or she shall bring this to the attention of the Governor or shall notify the General Counsel, the Chairman of the Board of Governors, or the Vice Chairman, as appropriate.
[86 FR 10014, Feb. 18, 2021]

## Nearby sections

- [39 C.F.R. § 10.1 (2026) § 10.1   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P10_S10_1.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 10.2 (2026) § 10.2   Advisory service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P10_S10_2.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 10.3 (2026) § 10.3   Post-employment activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P10_S10_3.md)
- [39 C.F.R. § 10.4 (2026) § 10.4   Financial disclosure reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T39_P10_S10_4.md)

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