# 5 CFR § 2636.101: Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2636.101

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 2636.101
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER XVI—OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS > SUBCHAPTER B—GOVERNMENT ETHICS > PART 2636—LIMITATIONS ON OUTSIDE EARNED INCOME, EMPLOYMENT AND AFFILIATIONS FOR CERTAIN NONCAREER EMPLOYEES > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

This part is issued under authority of title VI of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989 (Pub. L. 101-194, as amended), to implement the 15 percent outside earned income limitation at 5 U.S.C. app. 501(a) and the limitations at 5 U.S.C. app. 502 on outside employment and affiliations, which are applicable to certain noncareer employees.
[63 FR 43068, Aug. 12, 1998]

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 2636.101 § 2636.101 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2636.101.md)
- [5 CFR § 2636.102 § 2636.102 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2636.102.md)
- [5 CFR § 2636.103 § 2636.103 Advisory opinions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2636.103.md)
- [5 CFR § 2636.104 § 2636.104 Civil, disciplinary, and other action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2636.104.md)
- [5 CFR § 2636.301 § 2636.301 General standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2636.301.md)
- [5 CFR § 2636.302 § 2636.302 Relationship to other laws and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2636.302.md)
- [5 CFR § 2636.303 § 2636.303 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2636.303.md)
- [5 CFR § 2636.304 § 2636.304 The 15 percent limitation on outside earned income.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2636.304.md)
- [5 CFR § 2636.305 § 2636.305 Compensation and other restrictions relating to professions involving a fiduciary relationship.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2636.305.md)
- [5 CFR § 2636.306 § 2636.306 Compensation restriction applicable to service as an officer or member of a board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2636.306.md)
- [5 CFR § 2636.307 § 2636.307 Requirement for advance authorization to engage in teaching for compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2636.307.md)

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