# 5 C.F.R. § 2638.206 (2026): Notice to the Director of certain referrals to the Department of Justice

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## Section

- **Citation:** 5 C.F.R. § 2638.206 (2026)
- **Heading:** Notice to the Director of certain referrals to the Department of Justice
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 5 CFR: Administrative Personnel / Chapter XVI: OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS / Part 2638: EXECUTIVE BRANCH ETHICS PROGRAM / Subpart B: Procedures of the Executive Branch Ethics Program / § 2638.206: § 2638.206   Notice to the Director of certain referrals to the Department of Justice.

## Text

This section establishes the requirement to provide the Director with notice of certain referrals.
(a) Upon any referral made pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 535 to the Department of Justice regarding a potential violation of a conflict of interest law, the referring office must notify the Director of the referral by filing a completed OGE Form 202 with the Director, unless prohibited by law.
(b) In order to ensure effective coordination of this section, the Office of Government Ethics will obtain the concurrence of the Chairperson of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency before implementing substantive changes to the OGE Form 202.
(c) If an agency's procedures authorize an official outside the Office of Inspector General to make a referral covered by this section, that official must provide the Inspector General and the DAEO with copies of documents provided to the Director pursuant this section, unless prohibited by law.

## Nearby sections

- [5 C.F.R. § 2638.201 (2026) § 2638.201   In general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2638_S2638_201.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2638.202 (2026) § 2638.202   Furnishing records and information generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2638_S2638_202.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2638.203 (2026) § 2638.203   Collection of public financial disclosure reports required to be submitted to the Office of Government Ethics.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2638_S2638_203.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2638.204 (2026) § 2638.204   Collection of other public financial disclosure reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2638_S2638_204.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2638.205 (2026) § 2638.205   Collection of confidential financial disclosure reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2638_S2638_205.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2638.206 (2026) § 2638.206   Notice to the Director of certain referrals to the Department of Justice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2638_S2638_206.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2638.207 (2026) § 2638.207   Annual report on the agency's ethics program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2638_S2638_207.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2638.208 (2026) § 2638.208   Written guidance on the executive branch ethics program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2638_S2638_208.md)
- [5 C.F.R. § 2638.209 (2026) § 2638.209   Formal advisory opinions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T5_P2638_S2638_209.md)
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