5 CFR 2608.401 - Penalties.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 31, 2024

Title 5 - Administrative Personnel last revised: May 17, 2024

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§ 2608.401 - Penalties.

(a) An employee who discloses official records or information or gives testimony relating to official information, except as expressly authorized by OGE or as ordered by a Federal court after OGE has had the opportunity to be heard, may face the penalties provided in 18 U.S.C. 641 and other applicable laws. Additionally, former OGE employees are subject to the restrictions and penalties of 18 U.S.C. 207 and 216.

(b) A current OGE employee who testifies or produces official records and information in violation of this part shall be subject to disciplinary action.

authority: 5 U.S.C. App. (Sec. 401, Ethics in Government Act of 1978); 31 U.S.C. 9701; 44 U.S.C. 3101-3107,3301,3308

source: 67 FR 35710, May 21, 2002, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 5 CFR 2608.401