# 47 CFR § 19.735-201: Outside employment and other activity prohibited by the Communications Act

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-19.735-201

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 CFR § 19.735-201
- **Heading:** Outside employment and other activity prohibited by the Communications Act
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 47—Telecommunication > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 19—EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT > Subpart B—Employee Responsibilities and Conduct

## Text

Under section 4(b) of the Communications Act, at 47 U.S.C. 154(b)(2)(A)(iv), no employee of the Commission may be in the employ of or hold any official relation to any person significantly regulated by the Commission under that Act. In addition, the Commissioners are prohibited by section 4(b) of the Communications Act, at 47 U.S.C. 154(b)(4), from engaging in any other business, vocation, profession, or employment.
Note:
Under the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Federal Communications Commission, at 5 CFR 3901.102, professional employees of the Commission must obtain approval before engaging in the private practice of the same profession as that of the employee's official position, whether or not for compensation.

## Nearby sections

- [47 CFR § 19.735-101 § 19.735-101 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-19.735-101.md)
- [47 CFR § 19.735-102 § 19.735-102 Cross-reference to ethics and other conduct related regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-19.735-102.md)
- [47 CFR § 19.735-103 § 19.735-103 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-19.735-103.md)
- [47 CFR § 19.735-104 § 19.735-104 Delegations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-19.735-104.md)
- [47 CFR § 19.735-105 § 19.735-105 Availability of ethics and other conduct related regulations and statutes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-19.735-105.md)
- [47 CFR § 19.735-106 § 19.735-106 Interpretation and advisory service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-19.735-106.md)
- [47 CFR § 19.735-107 § 19.735-107 Disciplinary and other remedial action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-19.735-107.md)
- [47 CFR § 19.735-201 § 19.735-201 Outside employment and other activity prohibited by the Communications Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-19.735-201.md)
- [47 CFR § 19.735-202 § 19.735-202 Financial interests prohibited by the Communications Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-19.735-202.md)
- [47 CFR § 19.735-203 § 19.735-203 Nonpublic information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-19.735-203.md)

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