# 18 CFR § 385.2103: Appearance of former employees (Rule 2103)

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.2103

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 CFR § 385.2103
- **Heading:** Appearance of former employees (Rule 2103)
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 18—Conservation of Power and Water Resources > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY > SUBCHAPTER X—PROCEDURAL RULES > PART 385—RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE > Subpart U—Appearance and Practice Before the Commission

## Text

(a) No person having served as a member, officer, expert, administrative law judge, attorney, accountant, engineer, or other employee of the Commission may practice before or act as attorney, expert witness, or representative in connection with any proceeding or matter before the Commission which such person has handled, investigated, advised, or participated in the consideration of while in the service of the Commission.
(b) No person having been so employed may within 1 year after his or her employment has ceased, practice before or act as attorney, expert witness, or representative in connection with any proceeding or matter before the Commission which was under the official responsibility of such person, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202, while in the service of the Commission.
(c) Nothing in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section prevents a former member, officer, expert, administrative law judge, attorney, accountant, engineer, or other employee of the Commission with outstanding scientific or technological qualifications from practicing before or acting as an attorney or representative in connection with a particular matter in a scientific or technological field if the Chairman of the Commission makes a certification in writing, published in the Federal Register, that the national interest would be served by such action or representation.

## Nearby sections

- [18 CFR § 385.101 § 385.101 Applicability (Rule 101).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.101.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.102 § 385.102 Definitions (Rule 102).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.102.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.103 § 385.103 References to rules (Rule 103).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.103.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.104 § 385.104 Rule of construction (Rule 104).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.104.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.201 § 385.201 Applicability (Rule 201).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.201.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.202 § 385.202 Types of pleadings (Rule 202).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.202.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.203 § 385.203 Content of pleadings and tariff or rate filings (Rule 203).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.203.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.204 § 385.204 Applications (Rule 204).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.204.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.205 § 385.205 Tariff or rate filings (Rule 205).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.205.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.206 § 385.206 Complaints (Rule 206).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.206.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.207 § 385.207 Petitions (Rule 207).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.207.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.209 § 385.209 Notices of tariff or rate examination and orders to show cause (Rule 209).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.209.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.210 § 385.210 Method of notice; dates established in notice (Rule 210).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.210.md)
- [18 CFR § 385.211 § 385.211 Protests other than under Rule 208 (Rule 211).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-18-385.211.md)

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