# 5 CFR § 2638.105: Government ethics responsibilities of lead human resources officials

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-2638.105

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 2638.105
- **Heading:** Government ethics responsibilities of lead human resources officials
- **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) The lead human resources official, as defined in § 2638.603, acting directly or through delegees, is responsible for:
(1) Promptly notifying the DAEO of all appointments to positions that require incumbents to file public or confidential financial disclosure reports, with the notification occurring prior to appointment whenever practicable but in no case occurring more than 15 days after appointment; and
(2) Promptly notifying the DAEO of terminations of employees in positions that require incumbents to file public financial disclosure reports, with the notification occurring prior to termination whenever practicable but in no case occurring more than 15 days after termination.
(b) The lead human resources official may be assigned certain additional ethics responsibilities by the agency.
(1) If an agency elects to assign such responsibilities to human resources officials, the lead human resources official is responsible for coordinating, to the extent necessary and practicable, with the DAEO to support the agency's ethics program;
(2) If the lead human resources official is responsible for conducting ethics training pursuant to subpart C of this part, that official must follow the DAEO's directions regarding applicable requirements, procedures, and the qualifications of any presenters, consistent with the requirements of this chapter;
(3) If the lead human resources official is responsible for issuing the required government ethics notices in written offers of employment, pursuant to § 2638.303, or providing supervisory ethics notices, pursuant to § 2638.306, that official must comply with any substantive and procedural requirements established by the DAEO, consistent with the requirements of this chapter; and
(4) To the extent applicable, the lead human resources official is required to provide the DAEO with a written summary and confirmation regarding procedures for implementing certain requirements of subpart C of this part by January 15 each year, pursuant to § 2638.310.
(c) Nothing in this section prevents an agency head from delegating the duties described in paragraph (b) of this section to another agency official. In the event that an agency head delegates the duties described in paragraph (b) of this section to an agency official other than the lead human resources official, the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section will apply to that official.

## 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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