# 5 CFR § 2638.103: Government ethics responsibilities of supervisors

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.103

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 2638.103
- **Heading:** Government ethics responsibilities of supervisors
- **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

Every supervisor in the executive branch has a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. It is imperative that supervisors serve as models of ethical behavior for subordinates. Supervisors have a responsibility to help ensure that subordinates are aware of their ethical obligations under the Standards of Conduct and that subordinates know how to contact agency ethics officials. Supervisors are also responsible for working with agency ethics officials to help resolve conflicts of interest and enforce government ethics laws and regulations, including those requiring certain employees to file financial disclosure reports. In addition, supervisors are responsible, when requested, for assisting agency ethics officials in evaluating potential conflicts of interest and identifying positions subject to financial disclosure requirements.

## 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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