# 5 CFR § 8301.101: General

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-8301.101

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 8301.101
- **Heading:** General
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER LXXIII—DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > PART 8301—SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

## Text

(a) In accordance with 5 CFR 2635.105, the regulations in this part apply to employees of the Department of Agriculture (Department or USDA) and supplement the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch contained in 5 CFR part 2635.
(b) In addition to 5 CFR part 2635 and this part, employees also are required to comply with the executive branch financial disclosure regulations at 5 CFR part 2634, the regulations on responsibilities and conduct contained in 5 CFR part 735, and Department guidance and procedures established pursuant to paragraph (c) of this section.
(c) With the concurrence of the Designated Agency Ethics Official (DAEO), agencies and components of the Department may, in accordance with 5 CFR 2635.105(c), issue explanatory guidance for their employees and establish procedures necessary to implement this part and part 2635 of this title. The Deputy Ethics Official for each agency or component shall retain copies of all such guidance issued by that agency or component.

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 8301.101 § 8301.101 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-8301.101.md)
- [5 CFR § 8301.102 § 8301.102 Prior approval for outside employment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-8301.102.md)
- [5 CFR § 8301.103 § 8301.103 Additional rules for employees of the Farm Service Agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-8301.103.md)
- [5 CFR § 8301.104 § 8301.104 Additional rules for employees of the Food Safety and Inspection Service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-8301.104.md)
- [5 CFR § 8301.105 § 8301.105 Additional rules for attorneys in the Office of the General Counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-8301.105.md)
- [5 CFR § 8301.106 § 8301.106 Additional rules for employees of the Office of Inspector General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-8301.106.md)
- [5 CFR § 8301.107 § 8301.107 Additional rules for RD employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-8301.107.md)

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