# 5 CFR § 2638.101: Mission

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.101

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 2638.101
- **Heading:** Mission
- **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 2638— EXECUTIVE BRANCH ETHICS PROGRAM > Subpart A—Mission and Responsibilities

## Text

(a) Mission. The primary mission of the executive branch ethics program is to prevent conflicts of interest on the part of executive branch employees.
(b) Breadth. The executive branch ethics program works to ensure that public servants make impartial decisions based on the interests of the public when carrying out the governmental responsibilities entrusted to them, serve as good stewards of public resources, and loyally adhere to the Constitution and laws of the United States. In the broadest sense of the term, “conflicts of interest” stem from financial interests; business or personal relationships; misuses of official position, official time, or public resources; and the receipt of gifts. The mission is focused on both conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest.
(c) Conflicts-based program. The executive branch ethics program is a conflicts-based program, rather than a solely disclosure-based program. While transparency is an invaluable tool for promoting and monitoring ethical conduct, the executive branch ethics program requires more than transparency. This program seeks to ensure the integrity of governmental decision making and to promote public confidence by preventing conflicts of interest. Taken together, the systems in place to identify and address conflicts of interest establish a foundation on which to build and sustain an ethical culture in the executive branch.

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 2638.101 § 2638.101 Mission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.101.md)
- [5 CFR § 2638.102 § 2638.102 Government ethics responsibilities of employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.102.md)
- [5 CFR § 2638.103 § 2638.103 Government ethics responsibilities of supervisors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.103.md)
- [5 CFR § 2638.104 § 2638.104 Government ethics responsibilities of agency ethics officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.104.md)
- [5 CFR § 2638.105 § 2638.105 Government ethics responsibilities of lead human resources officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.105.md)
- [5 CFR § 2638.106 § 2638.106 Government ethics responsibilities of Inspectors General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.106.md)
- [5 CFR § 2638.107 § 2638.107 Government ethics responsibilities of agency heads.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.107.md)
- [5 CFR § 2638.108 § 2638.108 Government ethics responsibilities of the Office of Government Ethics.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.108.md)
- [5 CFR § 2638.201 § 2638.201 In general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.201.md)
- [5 CFR § 2638.202 § 2638.202 Furnishing records and information generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.202.md)
- [5 CFR § 2638.203 § 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/ecfr-5-2638.203.md)
- [5 CFR § 2638.204 § 2638.204 Collection of other public financial disclosure reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.204.md)
- [5 CFR § 2638.205 § 2638.205 Collection of confidential financial disclosure reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.205.md)
- [5 CFR § 2638.206 § 2638.206 Notice to the Director of certain referrals to the Department of Justice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.206.md)

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