# 5 CFR § 2638.102: Government ethics responsibilities of employees

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.102

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 2638.102
- **Heading:** Government ethics responsibilities of employees
- **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

Consistent with the fundamental principle that public service is a public trust, every employee in the executive branch plays a critical role in the executive branch ethics program. As provided in the Standards of Conduct at part 2635 of this chapter, employees must endeavor to act at all times in the public's interest, avoid losing impartiality or appearing to lose impartiality in carrying out official duties, refrain from misusing their offices for private gain, serve as good stewards of public resources, and comply with the requirements of government ethics laws and regulations, including any applicable financial disclosure requirements. Employees must refrain from participating in particular matters in which they have financial interests and, pursuant to § 2635.402(f) of this chapter, should notify their supervisors or ethics officials when their official duties create the substantial likelihood of such conflicts of interest. Collectively, the charge of employees is to make ethical conduct the hallmark of government service.

## 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)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.102. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.